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Archer
Class: Archer

Jobs: Confirmed Bard

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.

As written by Square Enix.





Party Function
Damage Dealer: Ranged/Bow Typically Archers stand behind an enemy at the maximum range of attack from an enemy. This allows the Archer to avoid AoE(Area of Effect) damage, quickly escape any visual damage spells/attacks. In return the healer or healers are able to focus more on "tanks" and close range melee and also increases the longevity of mana pools for the healing classes. In addition Archers are known for their heavy damage, it is also wise to learn to control enmity from spells/skills to not pull aggro from a boss or normal mobs. (this especially goes for new tanks or someone learning to tank, it could save the Archers life)

