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    I'm currently an elvaan RDM/BLM level 51 and I wanted to level archery for a bit. I have at most 20k to spend and already have a Windurstian Bow and an unlimited supply of beetle arrows (I'm crafting them to level woodworking). I leveled in quifim against crabs to about 33 where the skill gains became .1 every 5-10 arrows. So, a few questions:

    I bought a pair of winged earrings since other earrings are worthless for me (and I'm too poor for a pair of Morion Earrings ). All the other slots are filled with MP/INT/RSE items that can be swapped out while I level archery. What other equipment can I get 10-20k total that will help my accuracy?

    Does Haste work with ranged attacks?

    What mob should I be leveling archery on now?

    I have a war at 33, does beserk help with ranged accuracy? Does double attack work with bows?

    Will I, at max archery be able to hit regularly against VT/IT mobs at level 51?

    The reason I want to level achery is that I'm often facing mobs with dangerous AoE (area effect silence Anticans in Alepta for example) so meleeing is out of the option. Since I'm an elvaan rdm, even without butloads of mp/int gear I still can't nuke with any regularity/effectiveness against VT/IT mobs and need something to do to add in the odd dmg here and there.

    Lastly, what are your opinions are combine equiping a wand with a bow (as opposed to melee)? I can use the bow at range to gain tp, the use the tp on the wand for its MP gain weaponskill. If I can do some odd dmg in the process so much the better. Plus, I plan to switch to ranger at some point for fun and it would be nice to already have the skill capped (so I could level marksmanship).

    Lastly x2: Why aren't rdms allowed to en-arrow :mad: If I can make my sword pop up ice shards every time I hit I should be able to make my arrow do the same (and how damn cool would that look?).

    Thanks. :sweat:

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    Even though I'm about ~10 levels below you, I use archery sometimes. Generally I levelled it against Yag's in Giddeus, and then crabs in qufim, before moving up to pugil then giants. If you want to level cheaply, just work on crafting a bit and make arrows.

    As for equipment, I have my Iron Musketeers Gambison (+3 Ranged Accuracy, +3 Ranged Attack) as well as other various things.

    Let me know how it goes!
    -pdac (retired)

    At the endgame, I had: Full AF for RDM, RNG and NIN. Sky, Clothcraft 97, smithing 45 and far too much gil. My Jobs ended at RDM 75, NIN 65, RNG 59, BLM 37, WAR 33 and SMN 26. Finally, I synthed a Royal Cloak /signed/ for a friend.

    Time to move on.

    See you all on the flip side (*'-')/

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