Carraway's Guide to the New Archer: 1.18 and Beyond

[NoctisUmbra]

Perhaps a trial with Cobalt arrows is due? If I remember correctly mythril arrows are in the lv 30s. Should be worth looking into.

In the end though it's true. Archer got the nerf it had coming, and the other DD classes are more than viable. I'm pretty much switching back to my main, PGL, even for DD.

[Spider-Dan]

Another unmentioned nerf in the patch notes:

Multishot returns the same amount of TP, regardless of how many arrows you land. 1 arrow returns exactly the same amount of TP as 3.

[carraway]

Yeah, it'd be appreciated if someone could test with Cobalt Arrows, but it might take another few days for prices to stabilize. Also, new Crab Bow (+3) is the best bow in the game.

[Alexis_Arteme]

Since the patch I've become completely lost. New gear, new stats, I don't even know where to begin.

[NoctisUmbra]

I agree with new Crab Bow +3 being best - although wtf with new HQ bonuses. Not even worth the effort now really.
Although HQ rates seem to have increased as well. Probably due to high attribute values.

PS. Alexis, awesome sig

[carraway]

I'll update this guide when I get Ifrit's Bow and a chance to play around with it, but for now the information contained within is basically rendered null and void.

[carraway]

I never got an Ifrit's Bow (6/7 over 200+ kills), but I will be rewriting my guide soon to incorporate the massive overhauls in 1.20.

[Imagene]

Most appreciated Carraway!

[Velena]

I never got an Ifrit's Bow (6/7 over 200+ kills), but I will be rewriting my guide soon to incorporate the massive overhauls in 1.20.

<3 So much love to you <3

[Lucie]

I never got an Ifrit's Bow (6/7 over 200+ kills), but I will be rewriting my guide soon to incorporate the massive overhauls in 1.20.

I have used this guide since I joined XIV in patch 1.18. The update yesterday has left me a little stuck! I had a pretty decent gear set with materia melds but I am now wondering what would be the ultimate set up (including possible materia options). If you could include gear options on your updated guide that would be most appreciated.