ARC Auto-attack = Ranged attack..

[Davorok]

Several peeps keep saying, "..Archer is support now so DPS is gonna suck...", yet I have yet to see anything definitive that shows Archer Attacks/Abilities are being nerfed. (They are being altered but so is everyone's.)

It seems to me that with the added Bard Abilities, esp. Bard Mag.3: Increases the physical and magic accuracy of all party members within range. and add to that the other Accuracy and Damage Bonus Abilities, Weapon Skills and Bonuses that Archer Damage will be just fine.

You could argue that time spent casting spells or Bard Abilities is time spent not shooting arrows so overall DPS will be lower but I dunno about the rest of you but I already spend a lot of time using abilities and spells to enhance Damage Output and/or to mitigate Damage Taken.

If you just absolutely hate the idea of being a Bard, ok, I get it but stop making assumptions about DPS till we get to try it out. We may just be pleasantly surprised. Personally, I am glad Archer is getting some Party Buffs and will be more useful than just DPS.

[Katella_Avenlea]

I wouldn't worry too much, this isn't the end all. I wouldn't swear off the class just yet. Who knows, the next round of "jobs" added might see a more damage only job attached to archer, and you could pick up that one instead. Right now its 1:1, but I think I read somewhere they said more jobs will have the possibility of springing forth from the classes in the future. This game is a work in progress and no where near being done.