Our Rune Slayer Archer Build discusses the best armor pieces and the best bow for the class, all of which focus on improving your Critical Chance and Agility.
Archers are a great long-ranged option! Try the class out in Rune Slayer. For more build guides, check out our Rune Slayer Mage Build and our Rune Slayer Warrior Build.
Rune Slayer Archer Build
The best bow, armor pieces, and accessories to equip.
Best Weapon
The Vermillion bow, at level 40, deals 13 Physical DMG and comes with a stack of useful buffs for all Archers. Your Agility increases by 26 and your Spirit gets a boost of 8. But let’s not forget about the 2% Critical Chance buff, which comes in handy when shooting your arrows!
This bow even comes with a passive ability, which unleashes a set of fire-coated arrows whenever you successfully strike with a Critical Hit. These firey arrows attack all enemies standing nearby to your main target.
You can obtain the Vermillion bow by defeating Amphitheres mobs in the Greatwood Forest.
Best Armor
The armor that grants you the best stat boosts as an Archer.
Chest Plate
Increasing your Armor by 450, the Stalker Vest is the best chest plate option due to its 2% buff to your Critical Chance.
It works perfectly with the Vermillion bow, as the more likely you are of getting a successful Critical Hit, you can activate its passive ability. On top of that, your Stamina increases by 4 and your Agility increases by 18.
To obtain the Stalker Vest, you must reach Rank 13 in the Demon Sect faction, which is the Blight Marshal title. Oh, and you also need 10 Gold! A good alternative that doesn’t require you to be a member of the Demon Sect is the Elder Chest, which you can craft.
Helmet
By equipping the Elder Mask, your Armor increases by 235! Additionally, your Agility gets a +10 boost and your Spirit is buffed by +5. This helmet can only be equipped by players at level 35 or above.
To obtain this helmet, you can craft it with 2 Ashwood Logs and 2 Elder Greatwoods. The Stalker Hood helmet is a strong alternative, but like the Stalker Vest, you need to be a member of the Demon Sect faction to unlock it.
Boots/pants
Set with an Armor stat of 235, the Elder Boots increase your Agility by 10 and Spirit by 5, making them a great choice for Archers. Like the best helmet and chest plate, you can also opt for Stalker’s Boots if you’re part of the Demon Sect faction.
To craft the Elder Boots, you must collect 2 Demon Hide and 2 Elder Greatwood!
Best Accessories
The accessories that complement Archers.
Ring
Boasting an Armor boost of 100, the Demon Circlet equally buffs your Agility, Strength, and Stamina stats by 10. However, I will say that the Primordial Ring is a good alternative, which relies on your Hunger stat being high enough to increase your overall Physical DMG output.
Back
With a small Armor stat of 35, it’s the other stat boosts that make the Rat Cape worthwhile for Archers. Your Agility increases by 12 but you also get a 2% Critical Chance buff. Craft this back accessory with 15 Rat Skin and 4 Medium Leather.