Archery in PVP

[Xanben]

Before I get to the final decision, is archery mage still good in this era? Because Im wondering what are the benefits or if not what aren't the benefits. I'd prefer to try out archer mage, but if they'd be completely useless then I'll just roll a hally mage. I'd use it for average pvp, less solo play, maybe for tournaments. Anyone play an archer mage out there? Or why not?

[Zong]

It's not good.

[Menkaure]

Its bad. It doesn't go on the wrestling timer like a hally so you can't "charge" it.
I actually had 1. I used him in the field but only when we had 3-4 guys on. That was about the only time he wasn't terrible. Just because I was still able to kite and hit their target when I was low on mana etc; and even then he wasn't any good. An archery Mage, unfortunately, died in this era. Which is a shame because they were just so much fun back in dread lord days.

[abercoby]

non-existent.

[Malaikat]

I had an archer mage in 98 and was unstoppable, but archery blows on any template in this era.

[Roser]

Solo, it sucks pretty bad. Group up with 2 other archer mages and you can seriously pwn.

3 archer mages vs 3 tank hally mages would be an epic fight.

Both groups have the ability to sync dump, the archers have an advantage when low on mana; Kite then sync archery shots on the who ever is trying to move in for a hally hit.

Use HXbows.

The downside is your bolts can be avoided by simple off screening or invis items.

It can work in group field pvp for sure.

[Xanben]

So I get the assumption that against any group of adequate happy mages or dexxers. Could it be utilized with a group maybe?

[Menkaure]

So I get the assumption that against any group of adequate happy mages or dexxers. Could it be utilized with a group maybe?

Me and rose just answered this question??

[Used Kotex]

Archer turrets

FTW !!

Bout it though.

[Roser]

Yea archer turrets are hilarious.

One of the most fun times I've had on this shard is organizing massive archer turrets (9-14) and just destroying people everywhere.

Be prepared to be hated tho... people hate getting insta-gibbed by archer turrets lol...

Menk, I didn't get it either... maybe he forgot how to read?

[Xanben]

Menk, I didn't get it either... maybe he forgot how to read?

Little harsh. Yeah I didn't exactly get to read all the posts, I was using my phone while in the car at that time; though that's not exactly a great excuse. Anyways thanks for the info guys

[Vishakt]

Ligz'rs du hosh wen lat am enzyde de miti urk furt. Bud dese skahhedz am korrekt. Ib lat ulune, lat beddur hab nuddur wepun tu du mozt ob de werk.

[abercoby]

Ligz'rs du hosh wen lat am enzyde de miti urk furt. Bud dese skahhedz am korrekt. Ib lat ulune, lat beddur hab nuddur wepun tu du mozt ob de werk.

OOC?

[Menkaure]

Welcome back orc!

[Malaikat]

I heard EUO can make archery viable on UOSA.