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The Bow Fighter is the Meta Build. It enables you to pressure other Players from a distance and help you clear pve from a save spot.
The Bow Fighter is the Meta Build. It enables you to pressure other Players from a distance and help you clear pve from a save spot.
===Skills===
===Skills===
As a standard we are going to be picking [[Wizard#Perks|Meditation]] for regenerating our spells and [[Wizard#Perks|Spell Memory]] to cast those spells. When it comes to perks we have [[Wizard#Skills|Arcane Mastery]], [[Wizard#Skills|Quick Chant]], [[Wizard#Skills|Ice Shield]], and last spot is flexible but I recommend [[Wizard#Skills|Reactive]] Shield for a little bit more defense. Make sure to use your Meditation in spots where you will not be spotted!
Second Wind:
 
Take Second Wind on Q. Since Second Wind has a one time limited usage it happens a lot that you press E accidently and waste the Skill. So make sure to switch the skills.
 
You can reload Second Wind at campfires it has the equivalent of a level 7 Spellslot. So a grey Campfire doesn´t recharge it.
 
 
Sprint:
 
Take Sprint on E. This Skill is on a low cooldown and should be spammed frequently, even against pve. Most people use this skill only to engage and chase enemy players, but often times it is better to use this skill to run away and prepare a reengage or shoot from the distance.
===Perks===
===Perks===
As a standard we are going to be picking [[Wizard#Perks|Meditation]] for regenerating our spells and [[Wizard#Perks|Spell Memory]] to cast those spells. When it comes to perks we have [[Wizard#Skills|Arcane Mastery]], [[Wizard#Skills|Quick Chant]], [[Wizard#Skills|Ice Shield]], and last spot is flexible but I recommend [[Wizard#Skills|Reactive]] Shield for a little bit more defense.  Make sure to use your Meditation in spots where you will not be spotted!
Weapon Mastery:
===Armor and Weapon===
 
As a starter you do not need anything fancy and you can do this build with a little bit of gold. First of all you will need a [[Weapons#Magicals|Crystal Ball]] and [[Weapons#Daggers|Rondel] Dagger]] which are purchasable through [[Alchemist]] and [[Weaponsmith]] respectively.
The core perk for this build, since it allows you to use bows and crossbows. It is also the best beginner Perk because you can use the first weapon you find.
 
 
Combo Attack:
 
Helps your damage output and gives you faster pve clears.
 
 
Swift:
 
Highly recommended, when wearing heavy armor. Otherwise use other perks.
 
 
Projectile Resistance:
 
Great Perk for pvp. Helps you fight Rangers, Wizards and other Bow Fighters. Also protects from throwing Knives and Franchisca Axes.
 
 
Counterattack:
 
Gives Attack and Movement Speed. Especially good against enemy players with two handed weapons.
 
===Weapons===
Recommended 1-hand Weapons: [[Arming Sword|'''Arming Sword''']]; '''[[Falchion]]'''; '''[[Rapier]]'''; [[Horsemans Axe|'''Horsemans Axe''']]
 
 
Recommended Shields: [[Heater Shield|'''Heater Shield''']]; [[Round Shield|'''Round Shield''']]
 
 
Recommended 2-handed Weapons: '''[[Longsword]]'''; '''[[Halberd]]'''; '''[[Spear]]'''
 
 
 
Recommended Ranged Weapons: '''[[Longbow]]'''; [[Recurve Bow|'''Recurve Bow''']]; '''[[Crossbow]]'''; [[Windlass Crossbow|'''Windlass Crossbow''']]
 
===Armor===
Recommended Head: [[Barbuta Helm|'''Barbuta Helm''']]; [[Visored Barbuta Helm|'''Visored Barbuta Helm''']]; [[Leather Cap|'''Leather Cap''']]; [[Kettle Hat|'''Kettle Hat''']]; '''[[Armet]]'''
 
 
Recommended Chest: [[Dark Plate Armor|'''Dark Plate Armor''']]; [[Regal Gambeson|'''Regal Gambeson''']]; [[Templar Armor|'''Templar Armor''']]; [[Fine Cuirass|'''Fine Cuirass''']]; '''[[Doublet]]'''
 
 
Recommended Legs: [[Heavy Leather Leggings|'''Heavy Leather Leggings''']]; [[Leather Leggings|'''Leather Leggings''']]; [[Loose Trousers|'''Loose Trousers''']]
 
 
Recommended Hands: [[Riveted Gloves|'''Riveted Gloves''']]; [[Leather Gloves|'''Leather Gloves''']]; [[Reinforced Gloves|'''Reinforced Gloves''']]
 
 
Recommended Feet: [[Lightfoot Boots|'''Lightfoot Boots''']]; [[Heavy Boots|'''Heavy Boots''']]; [[Rugged Boots|'''Rugged Boots''']]; [[Adventurer Boots|'''Adventurer Boots''']]
 
===Play Style===
===Play Style===
It is extremely important that you gather information about the opposing team. If you are solo you need to play in and out style like a rogue. However, if you have team mates you can go in take one and leave causing disruption while your team pushes in. Your main weakness will be close range high damage dealing classes like Rogues and Barbarians.
Solo:
 
You are at a disadvantage entering solo, so make the best out of it and use Guerilla Tactics!!!
 
You can hear enemy Teams almost every time beforehand and let´s you evade them. Avoid noise yourself.
 
Move at the outer circle of the map to avoid players.
 
Choose your fights. Wait for enemy players to start pve or be distracted by looting.
 
Poke from far away and disengage. Wear them down.
 
Hit hard and retreat.  
 
Going through the swarm is not as punishing as you might think.
 
 
Team:
 
Communication is king. Communicate with your team when you hear enemy players, enter a new room, place a campfire.


As an engage you need to use Haste -> Ignite -> Invisibility and sneak to their backline and hopefully pickup a cleric, mage or a ranger kill. Then quickly cast another invisibility to flea to safety or continue attacking their backline depending on their team composition.
Build a barricade of arrows and magic missiles with your teammates. Then switch to melee and be Frontline Fighter. Don´t rush blind into an new room. Protect your backline from Rogues!!!


When it comes to dealing with enemy mini bosses you can use Ignite + Magic Missile combo to deal a lot of damage.


You can also play as a support mage buffing your team mates with Ignite and Haste.
Guide based off of OrlanthiTTV's bow playstyle.
===Game Play Video===
Coming soon.

Latest revision as of 20:04, 15 January 2023

Bow Fighter(Alpha 3.0)

The Bow Fighter is the Meta Build. It enables you to pressure other Players from a distance and help you clear pve from a save spot.

Skills

Second Wind:

Take Second Wind on Q. Since Second Wind has a one time limited usage it happens a lot that you press E accidently and waste the Skill. So make sure to switch the skills.

You can reload Second Wind at campfires it has the equivalent of a level 7 Spellslot. So a grey Campfire doesn´t recharge it.


Sprint:

Take Sprint on E. This Skill is on a low cooldown and should be spammed frequently, even against pve. Most people use this skill only to engage and chase enemy players, but often times it is better to use this skill to run away and prepare a reengage or shoot from the distance.

Perks

Weapon Mastery:

The core perk for this build, since it allows you to use bows and crossbows. It is also the best beginner Perk because you can use the first weapon you find.


Combo Attack:

Helps your damage output and gives you faster pve clears.


Swift:

Highly recommended, when wearing heavy armor. Otherwise use other perks.


Projectile Resistance:

Great Perk for pvp. Helps you fight Rangers, Wizards and other Bow Fighters. Also protects from throwing Knives and Franchisca Axes.


Counterattack:

Gives Attack and Movement Speed. Especially good against enemy players with two handed weapons.

Weapons

Recommended 1-hand Weapons: Arming Sword; Falchion; Rapier; Horsemans Axe


Recommended Shields: Heater Shield; Round Shield


Recommended 2-handed Weapons: Longsword; Halberd; Spear


Recommended Ranged Weapons: Longbow; Recurve Bow; Crossbow; Windlass Crossbow

Armor

Recommended Head: Barbuta Helm; Visored Barbuta Helm; Leather Cap; Kettle Hat; Armet


Recommended Chest: Dark Plate Armor; Regal Gambeson; Templar Armor; Fine Cuirass; Doublet


Recommended Legs: Heavy Leather Leggings; Leather Leggings; Loose Trousers


Recommended Hands: Riveted Gloves; Leather Gloves; Reinforced Gloves


Recommended Feet: Lightfoot Boots; Heavy Boots; Rugged Boots; Adventurer Boots

Play Style

Solo:

You are at a disadvantage entering solo, so make the best out of it and use Guerilla Tactics!!!

You can hear enemy Teams almost every time beforehand and let´s you evade them. Avoid noise yourself.

Move at the outer circle of the map to avoid players.

Choose your fights. Wait for enemy players to start pve or be distracted by looting.

Poke from far away and disengage. Wear them down.

Hit hard and retreat.

Going through the swarm is not as punishing as you might think.


Team:

Communication is king. Communicate with your team when you hear enemy players, enter a new room, place a campfire.

Build a barricade of arrows and magic missiles with your teammates. Then switch to melee and be Frontline Fighter. Don´t rush blind into an new room. Protect your backline from Rogues!!!


Guide based off of OrlanthiTTV's bow playstyle.