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Scions of Fate Archer Build and Guide

Apr 22, 2009 Scions of Fate|1,696views

====================================–B-U-I-L-D-S—-
1. (Skill Spammer)
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|| 01-21 || Eagles Flight
|| 22-38 || Improved Bowstring
|| 39-48 || Hawks Eye
|| 49-53 || Buddhas Blessing
|| 54-58 || Option One - Complete Buddhas Blessing
|| 54-58 || Option Two - 10 Points Burning Wrath
|| 59-63 || Burning Wrath
|| 64-68 || Option One - Complete Buddhas Blessing
|| 64-68 || Option Two - Complete Burning Wrath

- From here on out, you pretty much put points into Vulnerable Point so that you can do a bit of Critting (specifically for PvP)
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2. (Crit Archer)
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|| 01-21 || Eagles Flight
|| 22-35 || Improved Bowstring
|| 36-45 || Vulnerable Point
|| 46-48 || Improved Bowstring
|| 49-58 || Hawks Eye
|| 59-63 || Burning Wrath
|| 64-68 || Option One - Complete Burning Wrath
|| 64-68 || Option Two - 10 Points Buddhas Blessing
|| 69-73 || Buddhas Blessing
|| 74-78 || Option One - Complete Burning Wrath
|| 74-78 || Option Two - Complete Buddhas Blessing

- Obviously, this guide is for those who prefer Aerial Harmony to continuously attack after it procs.
* Ill explain all this later

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2. (Crit Archer) *With Aerial Harmony*
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|| 01-21 || Eagles Flight
|| 22-35 || Improved Bowstring
|| 36-45 || Vulnerable Point
|| 46-48 || Improved Bowstring
|| 49-58 || Hawks Eye
|| 59-63 || Burning Wrath
|| 64-73 || Aerial Harmony
|| 74-83 || Option One - Burning Wrath
|| 74-83 || Option Two - Buddhas Blessing
|| 84-93 || Option One - Burning Wrath
|| 84-93 || Option Two - Buddhas Blessing

- This one is a little shaky. Thats extremely late in the game to be getting Burning Wrath and Buddhas Blessing, but for damage sake, its the best option. Id say your best option is to work your skill points out to your liking. Perhaps take off a bit of Vulnerable Point to get Buddhas Blessing/Burning Wrath earlier.

=============================–E-X-P-L-A-N-A-T-O-I-N—-
So, Ive noticed that a lot of people dont really understand what all the abilities do so I thought Id take the time to explain them a bit.
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Eagles Flight
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The most important ability point (in my opinion) for bowman.
This Ability not only increases your maximum damage, but also increases your range.
Getting this at the very start is a MUST.
( *Maximum Damage* Okay, you see how on your Weapon you have a stat like 5-11 or something, well, it increase that 11)
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Improved Bowstring
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This one pretty much goes without an explanation. It increases your minimum damage. Enough said. Just get it ^o^
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Hawks Eye
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This ability increases accuracy, which, does IN FACT increase damage.
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Lethal Blow
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Increase the chance of a crit proc. I would suggest not getting this until waaaay higher levels, and even then, there are better things to get. To my knowledge, it does not stack with Vulnerable Point
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Vulnerable Point
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You get the second Crit ability point at 2nd promo. If youre a Crit Archer, I recommend Vulnerable Point over Lethal Blow. Again, this ability increases the proc rate for Crits.
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Buddhas Blessing
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Increases max health. 8 per level.
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Burning Wrath
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Increases the time that “rage” lasts. Rage gives you more damage and defense for a period of time.
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Aerial Harmony
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Okay, so this one is hard to explain.
Basically, Aerial Harmony is a green aura that surrounds you (you get this at 3rd promotion) and whenever this occurs, youve proced.
Once proced, you shoot 3 arrows in a succession.
Heres the odd thing about AH… Whenever you leave it at (0), when it proc, it continues to do the 3-shots until the mob is dead BUT if you add points to it, you no longer continuously attack but instead proc more often.
Its your choice on what you find more convenient.

=====================================–S-K-I-L-L-S—-
There are a lot of skills for bowman..
A LOT.
Its up to you to choose what you think is best for you, but, Ill share my opinions.

*N.O.T.E* Ki farm. Ki farm A LOT. No matter what you do, youre going to get bombed between 55 and 60 skills. As in, you need approximately 300k ki all at once. Thats a lot for those levels. o.o”

Skills I recommend getting -
10, 15, 20, 35, 45, 55, 55 (accuracy buff), 60(skill attack buff), 60 (aerial dash), 64, 68….
Basically, as your higher levels come, get the skills you can afford.

———————-DO NOT GET THESE SKILLS (!)———————-
Agile Withdrawl [level 20] Worthless. Alright for PvP but not worth it.

Bow of Solluna Arrow [level 30] Just skip it. You get a new skill at 35. Save your ki.

THAT stupid LEVEL 45 CRIT BUFF. Dont get it unless your a Crit Archer. ITS NOT WORTH IT! And at that, it LOWERS your skill damage.

55 Dodge Buff. You know, the one that increases dodge but lowers accuracy. Meh. You do less damage but dont get hit as often.
60 skill. Mmm.. 64 does more damage and is 4 levels away. I mean, if you have a TON of ki, go for it, but imo, its not really worth all that. >.<

================================–ORDER-VS-CHAOS—-
Its all a matter of opinion, really.
But, I have noticed a few things that still confuse me a bit.
It seems as though Order get more Multi-Hit skills, which, obviously is just fantastic for stacking (zzzzz) but also uses more arrows.
I cant figure this out.. You wouldnt think theyd make the game unbalanced like that.

Anyway, everything else is completely equal.
The damage the skills do are equal as well.
Its all about appearance and what you prefer.

================================–W-E-A-P-O-N-S——-
First of all, let me just get this point across real quick.

ED/AD bows are best for levels 1-55. End of story. They do more damage!

SA bows are best for skill archers 55+. Totally not worth getting a new bow at 55 though, so just wait until 60.

ED bows are best for crit archers. Not joking. Ever wonder why theres those ED Arrows and not AD. Case closed.

Now, with the Master and Apprentice system though, SA bows become best once skills 55+ have been given. **

Now on to the Weapons that I suggest purchasing 0.0
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Wind Bow vs Sky Bow
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Personally, I just tested farming on a new character.
I NPCd all of the rubies I got and had enough for a Sky Bow at level 14.
That being said, DO NOT GET A WIND BOW!
I had no assistance what-so-ever on purchasing my Sky Bow and its definitely worth the attack difference.
I recommend putting either AD 7+ gems on it OR ED 11+ (ED is cheaper).
After you have your 4 lines of enchantments, go ahead and enhance it to [2] (youll need a total of 6 rubies).

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Lightening Bow/Beryl Bow vs Sparrow Flight Bow/Fire Diamond Bow
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This is another one that I suggest getting the higher end (SFB/FDB).
Their sell values are significantly more than the Lightening/Beryl AND the damage is a lot stronger.
Its not too bad to try and gather up the gold for them.
Do your quests, vend your rubies and other drops, and sell your old Sky Bow (you should be able to pull off 1mil or more from that).

Pimp these with either AD10+ (I would really suggest AD 12s if you have the gold… 15s if your loaded).
ED isnt so good at this point.
Try to get the enhancement to [4] this time.
Youll get some luck charms from quests so that should help.
Also, this time, stick some Poison Amethyst on it whenever you have the gold.

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GWB/ISB vs VBB/BRB
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Mmm…
This is all about how much gold you have at this point.
If you manage to save up for an ISB or BRB (Infernal Sky Bow / Blood Rain Bow) ONLY pimp it with SA 25s.
If you get a GWB or VBB (Gold Winged Bow / Violent Blade Bow) I wouldnt suggest wasting the gold on SA 25s.

So…
GWB/VBB should be about SA 90 total
ISB/BRB should be 100, definitely.
(Use Poison Amethyst still.. its better until around 75)

Also, if you plan on being a Crit, only use ED 20s and I would use Fire Amethyst.

From here on, its pretty much straight forward.
Go for whatever you can afford, basically.

================================–L-E-V-E-L-I-N-G——-
Bowman have it easy for a very long time.
Their high damage and ranged attacks make them desired for most parties.

Levels 1-3 Bobcats
Levels 3-6 Toads
Levels 6-10 Foxes
Levels 10-13 Boars and Bulls
Levels 13-15 Wolves and Bears
Levels 15-20 Lumberjacks and Three-tailed Foxes
Levels 20-23 Apes
Levels 23-26 Zombies
Levels 26-29 Psychics
Levels 29-33 Bandits
Levels 33-36 Tigers and Bears
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Levels 36/37-40 Spearman / Poachers
Levels 40-42 Swollen Fists

From here, most people tend to go to Tower.
Its not good for your Ki, but thats mostly where youll find parties and considering your a Bow, Tower pts <3 Bowman.