Best Archer Build in Rune Slayer

Dominate the battlefield as an Archer in Rune Slayer! This guide unveils the secrets to crafting the ultimate Archer build, transforming you into a sharpshooting master. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or just starting your adventure, this guide will help you reach peak performance.

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Table of contents

• Getting Started as an Archer in Rune Slayer
• How to Get Beast Tamer in Rune Slayer
• Best Early Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers
• Best Late Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers

Getting Started as an Archer in Rune Slayer

Veteran archers can skip ahead, but newcomers should heed this advice: As an Archer, your power lies in maintaining distance. Unleash devastating arrow volleys from a safe range. While your damage output is phenomenal, your survivability isn't. Effective Archer gameplay revolves around strategic positioning and letting your arrows do the talking.

Archers wear Medium armor, offering a balance between protection and agility. Unlike magic-wielding classes, you lack protective spells or heavy armor. Your survival depends on strategic play and, crucially, your trusty pet companion.

Pets are your lifeline. While initial options are limited, the Beast Tamer subclass unlocks access to powerful pets unavailable to other classes, significantly boosting your survivability and damage output, making you one of the game's most formidable forces.

How to Get Beast Tamer in Rune Slayer

At level 30, choose your subclass. Archers can specialize as a Sharpshooter or a Beast Tamer. Choose Beast Tamer without hesitation.

Sharpshooter, while tempting, pales in comparison to Beast Tamer's Alpha Predator passive ability. This allows you to tame unique and powerful beasts, including bears, adult spiders, crocodiles, and especially Mud Crabs, that are unavailable to other classes. The enhanced pet capabilities of the Beast Tamer build provide unparalleled resilience and offensive power, allowing for solo completion of many group activities.

Best Armor and Weapons for Archer in Rune Slayer

Below, we detail the optimal armor and weapons for early and late-game Archer builds.

Best Early Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers

As you approach max level, the Elder set, complemented by strategic additional items, forms a formidable foundation. The Troll Tusk Bow, a potential Hill Troll drop, is your ideal early-game weapon.

Craft the Elder set using materials from the Elder Treant raid boss. Team up with others (a guild is highly recommended) to conquer this challenging boss.

Best Late Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers

To maximize your late-game potential, join the Demon Sect. Engage in PvP combat against the opposing faction to increase your standing and acquire the coveted Stalker armor set. Prepare to amass significant gold; the rest of the armor is relatively easy to obtain.

Simultaneously, hunt Amphitheres in Greatwood Forest for a chance to obtain Vermilion, the game's most powerful bow.

Master these strategies, and you’ll become an unstoppable force in Rune Slayer. For additional endgame guidance, explore our Essential Rune Slayer Endgame Tips. Stay updated on Rune Slayer news via the official Trello and Discord community.