Archer

Archer

Archer

Some, not all, Archer Actions

Archer is a Disciples of War class that specializes in bow. It is a ranged, physical class that prefers to strike their targets from afar.

At level 30 Archer can acquire the job Bard.

• Additionally, level 15 conjurer is required to unlock Bard.

Archer's Guild is in the forested city of Gridania. If you choose archer as your first class, you will start off in the city of Gridania.

Actions

Main article: Archer Actions

Action	Level	TP Cost	Cast Time	Cooldown	Range	Radius	Description
Heavy Shot	1	60	Instant	2.5s	25y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Straight Shot	2	60	Instant	2.5s	25y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 140. Additional Effect: Increases critical hit rate by 10% for 20s.
Raging Strike	4	0	Instant	180s	0	0	Increases damage dealt by 20% for 20s.
Venomous Bite	6	70	Instant	2.5s	25y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 100. Additional Effect: Venom with potency of 35 for 9s.
Misery's End	8	0	Instant	12s	25y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 190. Can only be executed when target's HP is below 20%.
Shadowbind	10	0	Instant	12s	25y	0	Binds target for 10s Cancels auto-attack upon execution. Target becomes unbound if damage is taken.
Bloodletter	12	0	Instant	15s	25y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 150.
Repelling Shot	15	??	Instant	2.5s	5y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 80. Additional Effect: 10y backstep. Cannot be executed while bound.
Quick Nock	18	140	Instant	2.5s	8y	8y	Delivers an attack with potency of 110 to all enemies in a cone in front of you.
Swiftsong	22	0	3	2.5s	0	20y	Increases movement speed of all nearby party members as long as they remain within hearing distance. Effect ends upon reuse or when enmity is generated. Cannot be used in battle or with other songs.
Hawk's Eye	26	0	Instant	90s	0	0	Increases physical accuracy by 20% for 20s.
Windbite	30	??	Instant	2.5s	25y	0	Deals wind damage with a potency of 60. Additional Effect: Wind damage over time with potency of 40 for 18s. Additional Effect: When damage over time is critical, there is a 20% chance Bloodletter cooldown will reset.
Flaming Arrow	34	0	Instant	60s	25y	5y	Sets the ground ablaze, delivering damage with a potency of 25 to enemies that enter the flames for 30s.
Barrage	38	0	Instant	180s	0	0	Increases the number of strikes per auto-attack to 2 for 10s.
Blunt Arrow	42	0	Instant	30s	25y	0	Delivers an attack with a potency of 50. Additional Effect: Silence for 1s.
Quelling Strikes	46	0	Instant	120s	0	0	Reduces enmity generated by each attack for 15s.
Wide Volley	50	160	Instant	2.5s	25y	5y	Delivers an attack with a potency of 110 to target and enemies near it.

Traits

Main article: Archer Traits

Trait	Level	Description
Heavier Shot	8	Adds to Heavy Shot 20% chance that your next Straight Shot will deal critical damage.
Enhanced Dexterity	14	Increases Dexterity by 2.
Enhanced Dexterity II	16	Increases Dexterity by 4.
Increased Action Damage	20	Increases base action damage by 10%.
Enhanced Venomous Bite	24	Extends Venomous Bite duration to 18 seconds.
Enhanced Raging Strike	28	Shortens Raging Strike cooldown to 120 seconds.
Enhanced Dexterity III	32	Increases Dexterity by 6.
River of Blood	36	Grants a 20% chance that damage over time inflicted by Venomous Bite or Windbite will reset the Bloodletter cooldown.
Increased Action Damage II	40	Increases base action damage by 20%.
Enhanced Barrage	44	Increases number of strikes per auto-attack for Barrage to three.
Enhanced Quick Knock	48	Extends Quick Knock range to 12 yards.

Lore

With a bow in hand and a quiver on his back, the archer strikes at the enemy from afar. In Eorzea, two schools of archery have risen to prominence: that of the longbow sentries of the Elezen military, and that of the shortbow hunters among the Miqo'te.

Archers constantly assess the battlefield in order to determine the most advantageous ground from which to loose their arrows, as well as the nature of the shaft, point, and fletching best suited to their foe. It is said that master archers are capable of showering their targets with a veritable deluge of death well before a counterattack can ever be mounted.[1]