Archery

The attack skill for bows and crossbows. Requires a suitable weapon and ammunition.

Skill cap

100.0

Definition group

Classic

How to use

Carry Arrows for a bow and Crossbow Bolts for a crossbow. Attack within the weapon's minimum and maximum range.

Volantis-specific rules

Wild NPC targets take 50% extra damage; a damaging shot has a 20% chance to paralyze for 1 second. The target then has 3 seconds of immunity; PvP, owned pets and summoned creatures are excluded. The standard special hit is Concussion Blow. All Crossbow variants also have a separate dismount chance against mounted targets: 50% when the shooter is on foot and 20% when mounted. This bonus is rolled independently for every successful hit. Special Heartwood and Frostwood bows have different bonuses.

How do I raise it?

Active skills can be used from 0.0. Recipes and special abilities retain their own skill requirements; Teacher training is optional. Skill gain chance after a valid completed use %100; a successful gain adds 0.1 points.

1. Prepare Arrows for a Bow or Crossbow Bolts for a Crossbow; equip the weapon and attack a suitable opponent within range.
2. Train by waiting for actual shots to resolve. Shots that never occur because you have no ammunition or the target is out of range do not improve your skill.

Progress and Real Skill Value

Set the skill lock to increase. The individual skill cap is 100 and the total cap is 700; when the total is full, set another skill to decrease. Learning is rolled independently for every valid use, so gains are not guaranteed on every attempt unless the chance is 100%. Skill gain is disabled in designated safe areas.

The Skills screen shows your real skill value. Eligible skills below 30 can be trained by the Teacher; further progress comes from valid actions for that skill. A stat lock does not lock skill gain.

Examine Teacher Training

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