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Archer

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

Names in Other Languages

궁수한국어
弓手 · Archer — 원거리 정밀 타격의 전문가
弓使い日本語
弓手 · Archer — 遠距離精密射撃の専門家
弓手繁體中文
弓手 · Archer — 遠距精確打擊的專家
BogenschützeDeutsch
弓手 · Archer — Ein Spezialist für Langstrecken-Präzisionsschläge
ArcherFrançais
弓手 · Archer — Un spécialiste des frappes de précision à longue portée
ArqueroEspañol
弓手 · Archer — Un especialista en ataques de precisión a larga distancia
ArqueiroPortuguês
弓手 · Archer — Um especialista em ataques de precisão a longa distância
ŁucznikPolski
弓手 · Archer — Specjalista od precyzyjnych ataków na długim dystansie
ЛучникРусский
弓手 · Archer — Специалист по точным ударам на дальней дистанции

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

Stories

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

Weakness

Greatly weakened in close-quarters combat. Managing arrow count is the key challenge in battle.