Longbow / Dagger PvP Build Guide

Why Master of Evasion?

• Weapon Masteries can be used when that specific weapon is out or when skills of that weapon are being used. Normally, you want to have the Longbow out; however, during times when you aren't attacking and trying to reposition, having the Dagger out will give increased Movement Speed, among other defensive stats.
• In instances where you're repositioning, if you get jumped or CC'd you'll be able to make use of the added Evasion from Master of Evasion and Debuff Duration if you put points in the top tree.
• If you don't want the added defensiveness during these times, feel free to take the middle tree instead.

Normally it's best to target players the rest of your party is targeting for more coordinated fights. If Greatsword users are trying to chase you, feel free to target them down from a distance before they can close the gap.

Single Target Ranged Lockdown

Melee Finisher Combo

HP Sustain

Tips

• Decisive Bombardment should be used any chance you get.
  • Try to line up multiple targets with one Snipe.
• Weave in Flash Wave as frequently as possible before the enemy engages and throughout the fights.
  • This will lower the enemies' hits and apply some damage as well.
  • Try to line up multiple targets.
• Use Camouflage Cloak defensively if you have to, as a way to break Binds and get to safety.

Your Goals

• Extract traits from gear for Lucent.
• Turn important Purple Gear acquired from Co-Op Dungeons into Lithographs and sell them at the Auction House.
• If you didn't pick Heroic Tunic of the Resistance from Story Rewards, don't worry. Just use whatever blue chest piece for now.

Dual Evasion vs Triple Evasion

• Honestly, you could get up to 1700+ Melee Evasion with Traits. But Greatswords reach close to 1000 Hit Chance, and any Greatsword that knows how to gear will destroy you. You don't have Staff's Victorious Energy skill to buff you either.
• The Triple Evasion build has Melee Evasion so that you can stomp on poorly geared players, which will most likely be a large population at the beginning of the game. You will dominate Arena PvP and Small Scale PvP versus ungeared Melee players, less so against Ranged and Magic users.
• Even with Shadow Walker, versus Staff players that use Victorious Energy, you won't dodge many attacks at all.
• The Dual Evasion build focuses on allowing you to evade more Ranged and Magic Attacks, achieving 1800 Ranged Evasion and 1600 Magic Evasion with Shadow Walker.

Magic Evasion or Magic Endurance?

• Magic Evasion provides an easier transition to End Game, as you won't have to swap any traits.
• Magic Endurance is good at any level, as you even have Distorted Sanctuary to further buff your Endurance.

Co-Op Dungeon Farming Priority

This section was optimized so you do not rely on Co-Op Dungeons as much to get your gear.

• Death's Abyss
  • Karnix's Hell Bow
    • You can also pity craft Recipe: Karnix's Netherbow using 2 Dimensional Essence: Salvation instead of relying on RNG.
    • You must do each Co-Op Dungeon at least 5 times to acquire enough tokens to craft 2 Dimensional Essence: Salvation.
• Sapphire Dimensional Band
  • Precious Epic Accessory Selection Chest
    • Requires Recipe: Dimensional Essence: Salvation to craft.
  • You must do each Co-Op Dungeon at least 3 times to acquire enough tokens to craft it.
• Cursed Wasteland
  • (Optional) Feathered Drakeskin Gloves
  • (Optional) Feathered Drakeskin Breeches
• Tyrant's Isle (Melee Evasion Build)
  • Ebon Roar Sabatons

Open World Dungeon Farming Priority

1. Sophia's Bracelet of Strength
   • Temple of Sylaveth Exploration Codex
2. (Optional Replacement) Daggers of Undead Severing
   • This item is easier to Trait because you can farm the crafting materials to craft it.
   • Craft this item using Death Soul Shard. You craft it at the Weapon Crafter Arless, who roams the path between Nesting Grounds and Vienta Village.
   • Farm Syleus's Abyss 1F-2F for Death Soul Shard.
   • This weapon will be your stat stick as you can easily fully Trait it with minimal cost.
3. Temple of Sylaveth (Melee Evasion Build)
   • Belt of Combat Prowess from Shade Wizard
4. Ant's Nest
   • Elusive Hexweaver Hat from Worker Ant
   • Elusive Hexweaver Pants from Acid Ant
     • Even if you do not use Melee Evasion, it's an easy piece to Trait. That is what matters.
5. Shadowed Crypt
   • Elite Sharpshooter's Cloak from Dark Assassin
   • Ancient Tapestry Mantle from Dark Enforcer

Always use Transcendent Magic Ring or Tevent's Screaming Bow if you get them.

Fully trait your blue gear before transferring over to purple gear. A fully traited blue piece will give you 960 Blessings for you to use.

Your End Game build centers around Reaper's Interring Pants and focuses on hitting that 60 Perception breakpoint and 50 Strength breakpoint.

• With Shadow Walker, you will reach 1700 Ranged Evasion and 1900 Magic Evasion with the Shadow Harvester Tunic build.
  • These Evasion values are already pretty low because Staff users have access to Victorious Energy, reaching as high as 1400+ Magic Hit Chance at End Game.
  • Longbow Staff users will reach 1400+ Ranged Hit Chance as well with Victorious Energy.
  • Using Soul Mirror Boots as your boots will give you more Ranged Evasion. It is an option.
• Use Darkslayer Daggers for more Max Health.

Gear Sources

• Heroic Grips of the Resistance
  • Gallu Archer
  • Blessed Moonlight Touch
  • Precious Blessing Pouch
  • Craft Recipe: Precious Lithograph: Heroic Grips of the Resistance using 40 Special Resistance Medal.
• Shadow Harvester Tunic
  • Avolos Tracker in Sanctum of Desire
  • Precious Epic Equipment Selection Chest: Abyss
• Reaper's Interring Pants
  • Junobote
• Shadow Harvester Grips
  • Temple of Slaughter
  • Precious Epic Equipment Selection Chest: Salvation
• Swirling Essence Shoes
  • Cursed Wasteland
  • Precious Epic Equipment Selection Chest: Salvation
• Belt of Bloodlust
  • Aridus
• Etched Alabaster Band
  • Demonhoof Tracker from Syleus's Abyss 5F-6F
  • Precious Epic Equipment Chest: Abyss
• Clasp of the Conqueror
  • Precious Epic Equipment Chest: Abyss

In the AGS game files are the following chests, one for each T2 Dungeon.

• Kertaki's Armor Selection Chest
• Shakarux's Armor Selection Chest
• Turka's Armor Selection Chest
• Gaitan's Armor Selection Chest
• Kaligras's Armor Selection Chest

This resembles what the Korean version has. If these chests come in the November update, then many gear pieces that only drop from Archbosses and Field Bosses will be available, making gear accessible for all players.

This build assumes the above to be true, but this is NOT CONFIRMED. For the Endurance version, just swap the traits.

Alternatives

You can mix and match with so many available chest and glove pieces. Click the equipment embeds to mess around with the build.

• Band of Universal Power will make Stat breakpoints easier to acquire.
• Heroic Garb of the Resistance for more Max Health
• Heroic Tunic of the Resistance for more Hit Chance
• Shadow Harvester Tunic for more Ranged Evasion
• Swirling Essence Robe for more Heavy Attack Chance
• Heroic Grips of the Resistance for more Hit Chance and Magic Evasion
• Phantom Wolf Gloves for more Ranged Evasion and Attack Speed
• Darkslayer Daggers for more Max Health