Archery
Combat · Skill guide
Controls accuracy with bows and crossbows. Maximum skill: 120 with Power Scrolls; useful alongside Tactics and Anatomy.
Summary
- Use: Equip a bow or crossbow and attack a valid opponent.
- Carry arrows for a bow or bolts for a crossbow, and keep a clear line of sight.
- Archer PvM techniques also need Chivalry and the Archer Codex.
Training
Set Archery to Up ↑ and leave room under your 720 total skill cap.
| Skill Range | Recommended Activity |
|---|---|
| 0–50 | Buy an optional lesson from a Bowyer for 300 gold; it raises this skill directly to 50.0. |
| 50–80 | Fight matching Academy practice targets; use the Archery range and its practice ammunition. |
| 80–120 | Shoot challenging creatures or a similarly trained sparring partner outside the Academy, using matching ammunition. |
Above 100, use matching Power Scrolls in order: 105, 110, 115, then 120. They unlock caps without granting skill points.
Right-click the teacher NPC, select the skill’s training entry, then give 300 gold. You need a skill cap of at least 50 and room for the entire lesson under your total cap.
Mechanics & Scaling
Archery is the primary weapon skill. Player shots work at one tile but not at zero distance; normal range, line of sight and timing still apply. Chivalry is the separate Ironveil role skill for PvM techniques. Successful ranged attacks gain a Plate recovery cost based on covered body locations: up to +1.000 second in PvP and +0.500 seconds in PvM for full Plate.
Additional rules & notes
- Choose targets that still challenge your skill; an outgrown opponent may stop giving the relevant checks.
- A Training Bow offers safer sparring. Watch your partner’s health and heal between attempts.
Location & Instructors
- Trainer NPC: Bowyer or Ranger to 50.0.
- Academy: Fight archery targets to 80.0.