Last Updated on by Samuel Franklin
This build guide to the advanced archer class creates a Bowman that specialises in catching bugs and reaching high levels of movement speed to convert into damage. This page recommends the ideal talent template path to maximise AFK combat gains and skilling talents for catching efficiency when combined with my Archer build.
Table of Contents:
– Damage Build
– Catching Build
Damage Build
The primary damage build for the Bowman focuses on reaching key movement speed milestones for the SpeeDNA talent which coverts movement speed into damage. Combined with other movement speed sources like potions and statues it can provide a near unlimited source of power.
I recommend the following priority order:
| Talent | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Homing Arrows |
Fires arrows into the air which seek out monsters and deal damage | This attacking talent hits multiple enemies so it is ideal for bossing while also boosting AFK gains when assigned to your attack bar.
Invest 50 points here for the AFK gains benefit and then max after the other talents listed here. |
 Magic Shortbow |
Magic shortbows fire at your target dealing damage | A secondary active talent that has the same AFK benefits as Homing Arrows above and I recommend 50 points initially before maxing later. |
 SpeeDNA |
+% Damage for every 15% movement speed above 100% | The biggest damage source for the Bowman this increases in potency as our account movement speed bonuses grow. |
 Shwifty Statues |
Speed, Anvil and Ol Reliable statues give +% larger bonus | Boosting the benefit of movement speed statues this feeds into SpeeDNA while also improving our anvil speed statues to acquire materials faster. |
 Velocity Vessels |
Each level of Archer or Bust bubble raises max level of Featherweight | As your alchemy progresses and the levels of your first green bubble (Archer or Bust) increase invest in this talent to get more levels from Featherweight in your first talent tab. |
 AGI Again |
+ Max talent level for Quickness Boots | Agility is a secondary damage booster to movement speed for the Bowman that makes this a priority after exhausting movement speed boosts. |
 Previous Points |
+ Talent points for the Archer talent tab | If players need extra talent points to maximise the benefit of AGI Again this can be used to obtain them but should be ignored if you have sufficient talent points already. |
 Shoeful Of Obol |
Obols give +% more AGI | Providing a small source of agility from your obols this is our last opportunity to gain a direct damage boost. |
 Woah, That Was Fast! |
All attack talent cooldowns are % lower | A quality of life talent that allows your attacks to come off cooldown faster and is particularly strong when you make the next elite class advancement to Siege Breaker as they have a number of attack talents that benefit from active play. |
Catching Build
As a second preset option the Bowman should use a catching build to catch flies, butterflies, fruitflies and beyond. This should be on the same talent preset as your smithing one and ensure that Elusive Efficiency is maxed.
The priority Bowman talents for catching AFK gains are:
| Talent | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Sunset On The Hives |
+% Away gains for catching | Increasing your AFK catching gains to improve the returns of your time spent catching bugs. |
 Teleki’net’ic Logs |
+% Catching efficiency for every power of 10 Oak Logs in storage | Oak Logs are easy to acquire early game so players can stack 10k without too much trouble that will 4x the catching efficiency number you see on screen. |
 Bug Enthusiast |
+% Catching experience | Catching experience doesn’t directly improve your bug gains but faster experience unlocks new catching nets sooner that provide large jumps in catching power. |
| Shwifty Statues |
Speed, Anvil and Ol Reliable statues give +% larger bonus | Improving the benefit of Ol Reliable statues for some additional catching power. |
 Briar Patch Runner |
Agility has a +% larger effect on catching efficiency | The lowest impact of all catching specific talents although still helps convert growing agility numbers into efficiency. |
| AGI Again |
+ Max talent level for Quickness Boots | With agility boosting catching efficiency this is the final notable source of Bowman skilling. Any extra points from this point onwards can be invested into Shoeful Of Obol or Previous Points if required. |
