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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Wind Archer Guide

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Description

Attacking the enemy from a far, Wind Archers are guided by the spirit of wind, Ventus. Ventus can be summoned to guard or fight, and can imbue its power to the bow as well as its owner. When a rational mind meets infinite freedom, a Wind Archer is born.

First Job
Second Job
Third Job
Wind Archer
Wind Archer (II)
Wind Archer (III)

Skills

IconSkill NameDescriptionTypeMasteredPrerequisites
Archer Mastery.pngArcher MasteryBecome proficient in the fundamentals of Archery. Increases Accuracy, Avoidability, Movement Speed, and Max Movement Speed.Passive15x-
Double Shot.gifDouble ShotFires two arrows at an enemy.Active20x-
Critical Shot.gifCritical ShotIncreases Critical Hit Rate.Passive20x-
Wind Sprite.pngSprite SummonSummons a spirit to attack nearby enemies.Active20x



Wind Archer Basics

General Description

Attacking the enemy from a far, Wind Archers are guided by the spirit of wind, Ventus. Ventus can be summoned to guard or fight, and can imbue its power to the bow as well as its owner. When a rational mind meets infinite freedom, a Wind Archer is born.

Pros

  • Highest attack range
  • Highest ranged attack strength, thanks to critical shot
  • Quick attack rate

Cons

  • Not particularly good at close range, though knockback helps a lot
  • Very unstable damage
  • Arrows are used very quickly

Starting Out

So you've decided to volunteer for the Knights of Cygnus eh? Think you got what it takes? Well, before you can be a Knight, you've got to start from the bottom and work your way there. All Cygnus Knights start as a Noblesse, the Knights' very own version of the Beginner. But don't worry, you won't be one for long. Just follow the Knights' training, and you'll be up to level 10 in no time, and ready to pick your class.

Noblesse: Skills

IconSkill NameDescriptionTypeMasteredTerms Between Skills
ThreeSnails.gifThree SnailsHurls snail shells to attack monsters from long distance.Active3-
Recovery.gifRecoveryEnables the user to recover HP constantly for 30 sec.Supportive310 Min
NimbleFeet.gifNimble FeetEnables the character to move around quickly for a short amount of time.Supportive31 Min
Blessing of the Sprite.pngBlessing of the FairySkill Point will increase by 1 when the related character reaches above Lv.10.Supportive20-
Empress's Blessing.pngEmpress's BlessingGrants 1 skill level for every 5 levels your highest level Cygnus character has. Between Blessing of the Fairy and Empress's Blessing, the higher increase is applied.Supportive30-
Echo of Hero.pngEcho of HeroIncrease weapon attack and magic attack on all players around.Supportive12 Hours
BEF.pngBenediction of the FairyCygnus's Blessing enhances your fighting spirit. Skill Points increase by 1 when a Cygnus Knight character reaches Lv. 30, 50, 70, 100 and 120.Supportive5-
Noble Mind.pngNoble MindEnhances Empress's Blessing effectsPassive6-

Noblesse Skill Build

Level 2-4: +1 Nimble Feet
Level 5-7: +1 Recovery
You won't need three snails, as it's a useless skill passed level 10, and it takes up one of your precious Etc inventory slots.
Daysdarkness: Three snails no longer uses any snail shells, so really, it will not matter what you get for these skills

1st Job: Skills

IconSkill NameDescriptionTypeMasteredPrerequisites
Archer Mastery.pngArcher MasteryBecome proficient in the fundamentals of Archery. Increases Accuracy, Avoidability, Movement Speed, and Max Movement Speed.Passive15x-
Double Shot.gifDouble ShotFires two arrows at an enemy.Active20x-
Critical Shot.gifCritical ShotIncreases Critical Hit Rate.Passive20x-
Wind Sprite.pngSprite SummonSummons a spirit to attack nearby enemies.Active20x-

1st Job Skill Build

Max Double Shot Build:
Level 10: +1 Sprite Summon
Level 11-12: +3 The Eye of Amazon
Level 13: +2 The Eye of Amazon, +1 Double Shot
Level 14-19: +3 Critical Shot
Level 20: +2 Critical Shot, +1 Double Shot
Level 21-26: +3 Double Shot
Level 27-30: +3 Sprite Summon
Total: All skills maxed except Focus [0] and Sprite Summon [13]

Max Sprite Summon Build:
Level 10: +1 Sprite Summon
Level 11-12: +3 The Eye of Amazon
Level 13: +2 The Eye of Amazon, +1 Double Shot
Level 14-19: +3 Critical Shot
Level 20: +2 Critical Shot, +1 Sprite Summon
Level 21-26: +3 Sprite Summon
Level 27-30: +3 Double Shot
Total: All skills maxed except Focus [0] and Double Shot [13]

2nd Job: Skills

IconSkill NameDescriptionTypeMasteredElementPrerequisites
BowMastery.gifBow MasteryIncreases the weapon mastery and accuracy of bows.Passive20x-
BowBooster.gifBow BoosterDoubles the attack speed of your weapon. Must have a bow equipped.Supportive20xBow MasteryLv. 5
WAFinal.pngFinal Attack - BowGrants a chance to deal additional damage after an attack. Must have a bow equipped.Supportive20xBow MasteryLv. 3
Soul Arrow.pngSoul Arrow - BowEnables you to use your bow without consuming arrows for a fixed period of time.Supportive10xBow BoosterLv. 5
Double Jump.pngDouble JumpJump a second time while in the air.Supportive10x-
Strafe.gifStrafeFire multiple arrows at an enemy.Passive20x-
Storm Spike.pngStorm SpikeUses the wind to fire arrows that can attack multiple enemies.Active20x-
Wind Walk.pngWind WalkUsing the power of the storm, it hides one's body from the enemies for a moment. When attacking during the Windwalk state, it is possible to deal more damage.Supportive10x-

2nd Job Skill Build

Projected build (will edit when I get there ingame):
Level 30: +1 Bow Mastery
Level 31: +2 Bow Mastery, +1 Final Attack
Level 32: +2 Bow Mastery, +1 Bow Booster
Level 33: +3 Bow Booster
Level 34: +1 Bow Booster, +2 Soul Arrow
Level 35-40: +3 Soul Arrow
Level 40-45: +3 Storm Breath
Level 46: +2 Storm Breath, +1 Thrust
Level 47-51: +3 Thrust
Level 52: +1 Thrust, +2 Bow Mastery
Level 53-56: +3 Bow Mastery
Level 57: +1 Bow Mastery, +2 Final Attack
Level 58-66: +3 Final Attack
Level 67-69: +3 Wind Walk
Level 70: +1 Wind Walk, +2 Bow Booster
Total: All maxed except Bow Booster [7]

3rd Job: Skills

IconSkill NameDescriptionTypeMasteredElementPrerequisites
Arrow Rain.gifArrow RainFires a number of arrows into the sky, attacking up to 6 monsters at once.Active20x-
Concentrate.pngConcentrateTemporarily increases your Weapon ATT and decreases the MP consumed when using skills.Supportive20x-
Puppet.gifPuppetSummons a Puppet (doppelganger) for a given duration. When the Puppet is summoned, monsters will attack the Puppet instead of you.Supportive15x-
HurricaneThumb.gifHurricaneLaunches arrows at a tremendous speed like a catastrophic rainstorm. Pressing the skill key will launch the arrows continuously.Active30x-
BowExpertThumb.gifBow ExpertIncreases the bow mastery as well as weapon attack. Only applied with a bow in hand.Passive20xBow MasteryLv. 20
Albatross.pngEagle EyeTransforms you into Eagle Eye, a heroic figure who was able to use his bow more freely and skillfully than anyone else! This will enhance your Speed and Jump as well as give you access to the exclusive skills of Eagle Eye.Supportive5x-
Wind Piercing.pngWind PiercingInflicts a significant amount of damage to multiple monsters at once with a single powerful blow. Available only as Eagle Eye.Active20xEagle Eye
Lv. 1
Wind Shot.pngWind ShotFires 3 arrows to inflict damage on a monster. Available only as Eagle Eye.Active15xEagle Eye
Lv. 1
Evasion Boost.pngEvasion BoostGrants you a chance to dodge enemy attacks. When you succeed, attacks made by you in the following 1 second will result in Critical Hits.Active10x-
Mortal Blow.gifMortal BlowHas a chance to finish off an enemy with a single blow, and recover HP & MP.Passive1x-

3rd Job Skill Build

Projected build (will edit when I get there ingame):
Level 70: +1 Albatross
Level 71-76: +3 Arrow Rain
Level 77: +2 Arrow Rain, +1 Bow Expert
Level 78-87: +3 Strafe
Level 88-93: +3 Bow Expert
Level 94: +1 Bow Expert, +2 Albatross
Level 95-96: +3 Albatross
Level 96: +1 Albatross, +2 Wind Shot
Level 97-102: +3 Wind Shot
Level 103-108: +3 Magnum Shot
Level 109: +2 Magnum Shot, + 1 Puppet
Level 110-115: +3 Puppet
Level 116: +1 Puppet, +2 Hurricane
Level 117-120: +3 Hurricane
Total: All maxed except Hurricane [14]