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Windarcher — Bow

A desert ranger who kites with backflips and calls down storms of arrows.

Wind · AGIrangedphysical / winddifficulty ★★vertical-slice

Pin and kite; charge Piercing Gale through lines of monsters; Tumble Shot to reset distance.

SIGNATURE COMBO

Pinning Shot (root) → Tumble Shot (Free Draw) → full-charge Piercing Gale → Rain of Arrows.

Mastery node: Bow Mastery (Atlas open)
Best origin: Windrunner · suggested look: elf
Basic chain: Quick shot, projectile 40 m/s, 18 m (draw 0.22 / release 0.06 / recover 0.20)
Trail / swish: Arrow streak with short wind ribbon · String draw creak, twang, arrow zip, thunk
Notables: Glass Reckoning (vs chill) · Wind lane notable

Pinning Shot

L1attack · chainMouse1 chainmedium

5 MP · 3s cooldown · input tap · 120% × 1 physical

Strike with a projectile (18 m): 120% physical, medium impact. Inflicts Slow for 2 s.

Best for: farm · boss · party · duel · arena

Shape: projectile speed 42 · range 18 · count 1

windup 0.22sactive 0.06srecovery 0.2s

applies slow 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pinned — Slow becomes root 1 s on small/medium

◇ Quick Nock — Cooldown −1 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Through Pin — Pierces 2 enemies

◇ Barbed — Applies bleed 50%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Quick nock, half-draw, release with a slight lean.
VFX: Arrow streak with a wind ribbon; pin impact leaves a glowing arrow briefly.
SFX: Draw creak, twang, zip, thunk.
Reaction: Flinch_heavy.
Death style: collapse

Split Horizon

L3attack · aoeMouse1 chainmedium

10 MP · 5s cooldown · input tap · 80% × 3 physical

Three arrows in a fan; each enemy can be hit by one arrow per cast.

Best for: farm · party

Shape: projectile fan speed 40 · range 16 · count 3 · spreadDeg 24

windup 0.22sactive 0.06srecovery 0.22s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Five Winds — 5 arrows

◇ Wide Horizon — Spread 24° → 40°

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Focused Horizon — If all arrows hit one target they all count (point-blank)

◇ Fire Horizon — Arrows burn (30%)

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Fan three arrows on the string, wide draw, release with a sweep of the bow arm.
VFX: Three arrow streaks fanning; impact puffs.
SFX: Triple zip, layered thunks.
Reaction: Flinch_heavy.
Death style: collapse

Piercing Gale

L6attack · burstMouse1 chainheavyknockback full chargeicon requested

14 MP · 8s cooldown · input charge · 220% × 1 physical · cast/charge 1s

Hold to charge (1 s), then strike along a 25 m line, piercing every enemy: 220% physical, heavy impact. At full charge it knocks back enemies.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: line length 25 · width 1.2 · pierce all

windup 0.25sactive 0.08srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Gale Force — Full charge +70% damage (was +40%)

◇ Snap Shot — Minimum charge time 0.3 → 0.15 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tunnel Wind — Width 1.2 → 2.2 m

◇ Eye of Gale — Full-charge crits deal +50%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Deep stance, full draw to cheek with wind gathering, release with recoil step back.
VFX: Charging wind spiral around arrow (3 stages); release = straight tunnel of wind 25 m, dust blown aside.
SFX: Rising wind howl during charge, thunderous release crack.
Reaction: Heavy; knockback at full charge.
Death style: blown_back

Tumble Shot

L10mobility · disengagemediumicon requested

10 MP · 7s cooldown · input tap · 90% × 2 physical

Strike flipping back 5 m while firing 2 shots: 2 × 90% physical, medium impact.

Best for: farm · duel · arena

Shape: backflip projectiles distance 5 · count 2

windup 0.08sactive 0.35srecovery 0.12s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Double Tumble — 2 charges

◇ Smoke Tumble — Leaves smoke: enemies inside are slowed 30%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hawk Volley — +2 arrows

◇ Free Draw — Next Piercing Gale is fully charged instantly

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Backflip 5 m, firing two arrows at the apex while upside-down, land in a crouch.
VFX: Wind ring at takeoff, two arrow streaks, landing dust.
SFX: Flip whoosh, double twang, landing scuff.
Reaction: Flinch_heavy.
Death style: collapse

Hawk Focus

L15buff · stanceself bufficon requested

14 MP · 25s cooldown · input tap

For 12 s: +20% range, +15% crit chance, and arrows chain once to a nearby enemy (50%).

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.25sactive 0.1srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Keen Sight — Chain 1 → 2

◇ Patient Hawk — Duration 12 → 18 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Talon Strike — Crits apply Hunter's Mark for 4 s

◇ Updraft — +15% move speed while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Raise bow, close one eye, exhale; a hawk cry; hand brushes the fletching.
VFX: Spectral hawk circles overhead; arrow tips glow white-green.
SFX: Hawk cry + soft inhale/exhale.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Rain of Arrows

L20attack · signatureMouse1 chainlightknockback on lasticon requested

26 MP · 14s cooldown · input aimed_ground · 55% × 10 physical

Final volley is a single great arrow (220%) that detonates in a wind burst and knocks back.

Best for: farm · boss · party

Shape: ground circle range 18 · radius 5

windup 0.3sactive 2srecovery 0.2s

applies slow 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Deluge — +4 volleys

◇ Wide Rain — Radius 5 → 6.5 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Burning Rain — Arrows burn (20%)

◇ Pinning Rain — Enemies remaining 2 s are rooted 1 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Kneel, aim high, release a glowing arrow skyward with a full-body spin; stand and draw a great arrow for the final shot as the rain falls.
VFX: Arrow splits into a storm of streaks raining over 2 s; final great arrow with wind spiral detonates into a ring of blown sand.
SFX: Upward whistle, rain of thunks building, final gale crack + whoosh.
Reaction: Flinch_light repeated, final knockback.
Death style: collapse

Heartpiercer

L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requested

28 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 900% × 1 physical

◆ Finisher — only while the target is below 30% life. In the Mouse1 chain it fires on the next press when the condition is met, otherwise it is skipped.

A full-draw killing shot at a wounded enemy (below 30% life): 900%, pierces all. Requires a target below 30% life.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: line range 28 · width 1

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.55s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Draw — Range 28 → 36 m

◇ Fletched Gale — Knocks back everything it passes

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Mercy Shot — Threshold 30% → 35%

◇ Hawk’s Return — Kills refund 50% cooldown

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Kneel, draw to the ear for a held breath, release; bow arm recoils.
VFX: Wind-spiral arrow with a long white contrail, hole-punch burst.
SFX: Creaking draw, held breath, cracking release, distant thud.
Reaction: Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
Death style: blown_back

Caravan Pace

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +20% move speed and +10% attack speed for 10 s. Out of combat it lasts 30 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Road — Duration 10 → 15 s

◇ Wide Road — Radius 12 → 18 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Swift Hooves — Also applies to mounts (+10%)

◇ Quick Hands — Attack speed 10% → 15%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Whistle with two fingers and wave the caravan forward.
VFX: Green-gold wind streaks at allies’ feet, dust trails.
SFX: Sharp whistle, rush of wind, hoofbeat-like drums.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Windwalk

L10buff · mobility_buffself bufficon requested

14 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap

+30% move speed and +20% evasion for 6 s; your next attack is a guaranteed critical strike.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.1sactive 0.05srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tailwind — Party members within 10 m gain half the speed

◇ Gust Step — Cooldown −5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ambush — Guaranteed crit deals +40% damage

◇ Mistform — Passing through enemies does not block movement while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Quick flourish: brush hand across chest, scarf flick, weight onto toes.
VFX: Sand-green wind ribbons spiralling around legs; faint after-images while moving.
SFX: Soft whoosh swell + wind chime.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Hunter's Mark

L15debuff · target_debuffteam bufficon requested

10 MP · 16s cooldown · input tap

Mark one enemy for 12 s: it takes +15% damage from you and +8% from party; your crits against it deal +25% damage.

Best for: boss · party · arena

Shape: target range 20

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

applies marked 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pack Mark — Party bonus 8% → 12%

◇ Transfer — If the marked enemy dies, the mark jumps to the nearest enemy

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Expose Weakness — Marked targets are also Exposed

◇ Twin Marks — Mark up to 2 enemies

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Point two fingers at target, flick wrist (one-handed works with any weapon).
VFX: Bronze crosshair glyph spins onto target and stays above head.
SFX: Bow-string pluck + soft metallic click.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Keen Eye Chant

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +12% critical chance and +20% critical damage for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Eagle Sight — Crit chance 12% → 16%

◇ Long Chant — Duration 10 → 14 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hunter’s Pack — Marked enemies take +10% crit damage

◇ Steady Aim — +20% accuracy

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tap the brow, sweep the arm across the horizon, quick chant.
VFX: Gold eye glyph above each ally, thin focus lines.
SFX: Soft chant, crisp metallic ping.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Evasive Instinct

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s: +40% evasion, and the first attack you evade triggers an automatic 3 m sidestep and +30% damage on your next hit.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Instinct — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Twin Step — Two automatic sidesteps

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Counter Edge — Next hit +30% → +50%

◇ Ghost — Sidestep leaves a decoy 1 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Loose shoulders, light bouncing steps, eyes narrow.
VFX: Faint green after-images trailing the body.
SFX: Quick breath, fabric whisper, wind flick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Quickening

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

16 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+25% attack and cast speed for 8 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hurried Hands — Also +10% cooldown recovery

◇ Flowing — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Pace — Kills during Quickening extend it by 0.5 s

◇ Zephyr — Also +15% projectile speed

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Snap of both hands, a quick bounce on the heels.
VFX: Pale-green speed lines on arms/weapon; hands blur slightly.
SFX: Fast rising wing-flutter swell ending in a light tick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

	Base	ilvl / tier	Damage	Speed	Requires	Sockets	Drops from
	Reedstring Bow	9 · T5	16–27 physical	1.4s	AGI 39	1	reedscale lizard
	Cinderbend Bow	17 · T4	30–47 physical	1.45s	AGI 57	2	emberhorn viper
RL	Ridgewind Longbow	29 · T4	50–78 physical	1.4s	AGI 85	2	stormquill stalker
AL	Ashroot Longbow	35 · T3	58–91 physical	1.4s	AGI 99	3	ashroot pangolin