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Archer

弓手 · Archer — A specialist in long-range precision strikes

The archer wields a bow as primary weapon, striking enemies precisely from range. Through keen eyesight, focus, steady breathing, and sharp finger control, archers can hit fast-moving targets from a hundred paces. Frequent heroes of literature and film — Tolkien's Legolas, Robin Hood, and others — typically wearing light leather armor and excelling in mountain and forest terrain. Eastern martial arts venerate the master archer as 'shenshi' (divine bow), and English longbowmen were the decisive military force of the Hundred Years' War. Magical variants like enchanted arrows and elven bows are common.

Origin

The bow is one of humanity's earliest ranged weapons. From the elvish archer myth to Apollo's golden bow to England's longbowmen, archers appear as legendary figures across all cultures.

Features

Long-range precision shooting — critical hit rate greatly increases when hitting vital points
Uses a wide variety of special arrows: poison, fire, frost, explosive, and magic arrows
High mobility allows firing while moving (kiting)
Combined with trap-setting, tracking, and survival skills

Usage

Safely neutralizes enemies from range. Used for sniping, assassination, and scouting missions alike.