Call ’em Archers, call ’em Rangers, call ’em Katnisses — whatever the designation, they’re the ones who stand there with a bow looking all poster-worthy until the heavy cavalry rides them down and slaughters them on the spot.
Yes, we’ve certainly seen plenty of people with long sticks shooting smaller, pointy sticks into bad guys over the years. But not all Archer classes are created equal. Once in a while, dev teams actually put a little thought into how to make them unique or stand out from the rest of the pack. Once in a while, mind you.
In your experience, which MMO has the best twist on the boilerplate Archer class?
Every morning, the Massively Overpowered writers team up with mascot Mo to ask MMORPG players pointed questions about the massively multiplayer online roleplaying genre. Grab a mug of your preferred beverage and take a stab at answering the question posed in today’s Daily Grind!
