"Optimal Archer Build Guide for Rune Slayer"

If you're diving into *Rune Slayer* as an Archer, you've chosen one of the most powerful classes in the game. This guide will help you optimize your Archer to reach peak performance, ensuring you dominate as a sharpshooting adventurer. Here's the ultimate **Archer Build in *Rune Slayer***.

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Table of contents

• Getting Started as an Archer in Rune Slayer
• How to Get Beast Tamer in Rune Slayer
• Best Early Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers
• Best Late Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers

Getting Started as an Archer in Rune Slayer

If you're a seasoned archer, feel free to skip ahead. For newcomers, understanding the basics is crucial. As an Archer, your most effective strategy is to maintain a safe distance from enemies and let your arrows do the talking. While Archers excel at dealing damage, they are less durable, making them vulnerable in close combat.

Archers wear Medium armor, which offers a balance between protection and mobility, though it's not as strong as Heavy armor. Unlike Light armor-wearing classes like Magicians or Priests, Archers lack protective spells or robust armor. Instead, they depend on team members and Pets to absorb damage.

Tamed Pets are essential for Archers. Initially, your pet options are limited, but as you progress, Archers gain access to unique pets unavailable to other classes, significantly boosting their power and versatility in the game.

How to Get Beast Tamer in Rune Slayer

At Level 30, like all classes in Rune Slayer, Archers can choose a subclass. You have the option to become a Sharpshooter or a Beast Tamer. Opt for Beast Tamer immediately upon reaching level 30.

Currently, there's little incentive to choose Sharpshooter. While the idea of firing multiple arrows at once is appealing, the Beast Tamer's Alpha Predator passive ability is far more advantageous. This ability enables you to tame unique beasts like Bears, Adult Spiders, Crocodiles, and Mud Crabs, making Beast Tamers incredibly resilient and capable of soloing many group activities.

Best Armor and Weapons for Archer in Rune Slayer

Here, we outline the optimal armor sets and weapons for Archers at different stages of the endgame in Rune Slayer.

Best Early Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers

As you approach max level, the Elder set paired with other essential items is an excellent starting point. The best early weapon to equip is the Troll Tusk Bow, which can drop from the Hill Troll.

You can craft the entire Elder set using parts from the Elder Treant raid boss. Don't be intimidated by its size; find a group or join a Discord guild to tackle this giant tree. As an Archer, you should find dealing damage and surviving manageable, especially with a strong Beast Tamer pet.

Best Late Endgame Armor and Weapon for Archers

At max level, to fully optimize your Archer, join the Demon Sect. Start by killing players of the opposite faction to increase your standing with your demon overlords, which will unlock the Stalker armor set. Remember to save a significant amount of in-game currency; the rest of your armor is relatively easy to acquire.

While grinding your standing, also tackle those pesky bird enemies in Greatwood Forest, the Amphitheres, as they have a small chance of dropping Vermilion, the top-tier bow in Rune Slayer.

That's everything you need to know to excel as an Archer in Rune Slayer. For more endgame tips, explore our Essential Rune Slayer End Game Tips. Stay updated with the latest on Rune Slayer through the Rune Slayer Trello and Discord.