Ragnarok: The New World – Archer / Hunter / Sniper Comprehensive Guide

Archer / Hunter / Sniper Progression Guide

This guide covers the recommended progression for Archer, Hunter, and Sniper, including stat allocation, skills, equipment, affixes, runes, treasures, relics, pets, and cards.

Archer (Lv.10–39)

General Recommendations

• Focus on leveling during the early game.
• Save your forging materials until Lv.55.
• Only forge your weapon during this stage.
• Players who plan to spend can consider the First Top-up Pack for the Royal Bow and Legendary Phantom Archer Lv.1 affix.

Stat Build

Prioritize DEX with a small investment in AGI.

Recommended ratio

• 4 DEX : 1 AGI

Skills

Max the following:

• Double Strafe Lv.10
• Attention Concentration Lv.10
• Owl’s Eye Lv.10
• Vulture’s Eye Lv.10

Skill Rotation

Double Strafe → Basic Attack

Equipment

• Weapon: Double Bound (up to Lv.40)
• Accessory: Brooch (optional)

Recommended Affix

Phantom Archer

• Double Strafe summons a Phantom Archer that fires two additional arrows.
• Deals 300% Ranged Neutral Physical Damage.
• 1-second cooldown.

Tips

• Affixes and skills inherit the element of your equipped elemental arrows.

Hunter (Lv.40–69)

General Recommendations

• Continue forging only your weapon until Lv.54.
• Start forging all equipment once you reach Lv.55 to avoid wasting resources on gear with a short lifespan.
• Begin with an ADL build.
• Transition into a Hybrid ADL Falconer after obtaining Blitz Beat Lv.10.

Early Stat Build (Before Blitz Beat)

Prioritize DEX while gradually increasing AGI.

Recommended ratio

• 3 DEX : 1 AGI

Once Blitz Beat is unlocked, begin investing in LUK.

Every 3 LUK grants +1% Auto Blitz trigger chance.

Hybrid Falconer Stat Build

After obtaining Blitz Beat Lv.10, reset your stats.

Starting distribution:

• AGI: 60
• LUK: 39
• Remaining points: DEX

As you level:

• Maintain approximately 2 AGI : 1 DEX
• Continue adding LUK periodically.

Stat Tips

• Always keep your total LUK divisible by 3, including buffs.
• Perform damage tests regularly to determine the most effective stat distribution.

Skills

Max in this order:

• Arrow Mastery Lv.5 (increase to Lv.10 after obtaining at least Blitz Beat Lv.1)
• Crescive Bolt Lv.10
• Blitz Beat Lv.10
• Steel Crow Lv.10

Note: Crescive Bolt is your primary damage skill until approximately Lv.60.

Skill Rotation

ADL

Crescive Bolt → Double Strafe → Basic Attack

Hybrid ADL Falconer

Crescive Bolt → Basic Attack

Equipment

ADL

• Weapon: Elbre Bow I

Hybrid ADL Falconer

• Weapon: Hunter’s Bow II
• Accessories: 2× Bison Horn II
• Armor, Cape, Shoes: Gale Set II (+AGI and ASPD)

Recommended Affixes

ADL

• Linked Arrow
• Legendary Phantom Archer Lv.1

Hybrid ADL Falconer

Linked Arrow

• Crescive Bolt has a 30% chance to fire two tracking arrows.
• The final shot always triggers the tracking arrows.
• Tracking arrows are treated as Bow Skills.

Keen Falcon

• Blitz Beat trigger chance +40%.

Vulnerable Arrow

• Each hit leaves an arrow on the target for 5 seconds.
• Each stack increases damage taken from you by 3.2%.
• Stacks up to 5 times.

Whirlwind Impact

• Blitz Beat becomes an AoE attack.
• Hits up to 8 enemies within 3 meters.
• Blitz Beat damage +24%.

Affix Choice

• Vulnerable Arrow provides higher single-target damage.
• Whirlwind Impact is better for farming and AoE by increasing Blitz Beat’s radius and number of targets.

Sniper (Lv.70+)

General Recommendations

• Falconer offers higher overall damage than ADL based on CBT testing.
• Sniper’s Basic Attack range and Blitz Beat damage were buffed on the TW server (June 2026 patch).
• Obtain at least Lv.1 Legendary affixes for your weapon and accessories as early as possible.

Stat Build

• AGI: Enough to reach 193 ASPD with buffs (around 60 AGI)
• Total LUK: 135
• Remaining points: DEX
• Add VIT if needed for PvP.

Since every 3 LUK grants 1% Auto Blitz chance, 135 total LUK reaches the 45% trigger cap.

Buff Reminder

Always account for buffs before allocating LUK.

Examples:

• Gloria: +30 LUK
• Attention Concentration: +20 LUK
• Food: +10 LUK

At early Sniper levels, a balanced mix of DEX and LUK generally performs better than investing everything into LUK.

Always verify your setup through damage testing.

Skills

Max:

• Falcon Assault Lv.10
• Falcon Eyes Lv.10
• Wind Walker Lv.10
• Detecting Lv.3

Remaining skill points are flexible.

Skill Rotation

Basic Attack

Equipment

• Weapon: Mystic Bow
• Armor Set: Gale Set
• Accessories: Rogue’s Cold Set

Transition to Morrigane’s Set after obtaining Apocalypse: Ruthless Hunter, which enables Blitz Beat to critically strike.

Recommended Affixes

Hawk Squadron

• Summons one additional falcon.
• Each additional falcon deals 65% of normal damage.

Keen Falcon

• Blitz Beat trigger chance +40%.

Whirlwind Impact

• Blitz Beat gains AoE damage.
• Hits up to 8 enemies.
• Blitz Beat damage +24%.

Recommended Runes

Use Blue + Green Resonance.

Prioritize:

1. Layered Blade Lv.4
2. Agile Defense Lv.4
3. Special Skill Master Lv.4
4. Balanced Defense Lv.4

Additional good choices:

• Fortune’s Favor Lv.4
• Burst Amplification Lv.4
• Desperate Strike Lv.4
• Fatal Injury Lv.4

Treasure

Treasure unlocks at Lv.72.

Focus on Clover Treasure.

Aim for at least 6 Stars.

Prioritize these bonus skills:

1. Blitz Beat
2. Falcon Eyes
3. Steel Crow
4. Falcon Assault

When rerolling Treasure bonuses, fewer bonus lines are preferred.

Relics

Recommended progression:

• Obtain one Legendary Relic with +10 DEX in both:
• Bane
• Judgement
• Obtain +3 DEX Blue Resonance.
• Gradually build the Mythic Bow Relic Set in the remaining slots.

Recommended Pets

Recommended order:

1. SSR Dawn
2. SSR Alice
3. SSR Miya
4. N Vocal
5. SSR Rita
6. SSR Dusk
7. SR Baphomet Jr.

Pet Roles

• SSR Dawn: Offensive support that increases P.ATK and M.ATK.
• SSR Alice: Defensive support with shields and damage reduction.
• SSR Miya: Strong AoE control and damage amplification.
• N Vocal: Provides P.ATK, M.ATK, and CRIT buffs.
• SSR Rita: High burst damage with Silence.
• SSR Dusk: Powerful execute damage and sustained pressure.
• SR Baphomet Jr.: Reduces enemy P.DEF and M.DEF.

Card Recommendations

Raw ATK scales better during the early game.

Transition to CRIT-focused cards only after obtaining sufficient base ATK.

PvE

Headwear

• Lunatic
• Hornet
• Cramp

Face

• Angra Mantis

Mouth

• Novice Poring
• Elder Willow

Weapon

• Any Size Damage card
• Any Race Damage card
• Any Element Damage card

Armor

• Poring

Cape

• Condor
• Baphomet Jr.
• Dragon Fly

Shoes

• Male Thief Bug
• Eggyra
• Matyr

Back

• Mirage Angeling

Accessories

• Yoyo
• Zerom
• Orc Archer
• Zealotus

Note: Transition to +CRIT cards after obtaining Apocalypse: Ruthless Hunter.

PvP

Headwear

• Giearth
• Nightmare

Face

• Stalactic Golem

Mouth

• Martin

Weapon

• Savage Babe
• Marina
• Requiem
• Plankton
• Familiar

Armor

• Sasquatch
• Dark Frame

Cape

• Eclipse

Shoes

• Matyr
• ChonChon

Back

• Majorous
• Mirage Mistress

Additional Tips

• Forging milestones are Lv.25, Lv.40, Lv.55, Lv.70, Lv.80, and Lv.90.
• Crescive Shot and Progressive Shot refer to the same skill due to translation differences.
• After becoming a pure Falconer at Lv.70, prioritize Beastbane +10 instead of Progressive Shot.
• Once your desired Rune and Relic setup is complete, reroll affixes until you obtain at least one ATK stat.