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Wind Archer

Cygnus Knight Wind Archer III
Path Noblesse → Wind Archer I → Wind Archer II → Wind Archer III
Primary DEX
Secondary STR

Wind Archers are the Cygnus Knight bowman class, channeling the power of wind into their arrows. With Hurricane as their signature skill, they deliver relentless streams of arrows at incredible speed. Wind Piercing and Arrow Rain provide excellent mobbing, making them one of the strongest CK classes for both bossing and training.

Key Skills
Hurricane Wind Piercing Strafe Arrow Rain Puppet
Pros
  • Hurricane provides the highest sustained single-target DPS among Cygnus Knights
  • Wind Piercing hits multiple mobs in a line for excellent mobbing
  • Puppet tanks boss hits so you can maintain safe distance and keep attacking
  • Soul Arrow eliminates arrow cost, saving mesos throughout the entire game
  • Excellent range keeps you safe from most mob attacks while training
Cons
  • Level 120 cap means you cannot access the highest-tier content
  • Very fragile with low HP — positioning is critical to survival
  • Hurricane roots you in place, making you vulnerable to touch damage
  • Relies heavily on Puppet for bossing which has a limited duration
  • Less AoE coverage compared to Blaze Wizard's fire magic

AP Distribution

Lv. 1-10 Put all AP into DEX. STR requirements for early bows are very low.
Lv. 10-30 Pure DEX. Your Bow Mastery will handle accuracy and your damage scales directly from DEX.
Lv. 30-70 Continue pure DEX. Soul Arrow means you never need to buy arrows, freeing mesos for better gear.
Lv. 70-100 All DEX. Hurricane and Wind Piercing scale purely with DEX. Keep STR at base.
Lv. 100-120 Pure DEX to cap. Every point matters for Hurricane DPS at endgame.

SP Allocation (Level by Level)

1st Job Wind Archer I Lv. 10-30

Max your 1st job arrow attack skill for efficient training
Put points into Critical Shot if available for bonus damage
Max Focus or equivalent stat-boosting passive
Use free Cygnus gear from Ereve quests
These levels go quickly — rush to 2nd job advancement

2nd Job Wind Archer II Lv. 30-70

Max Bow Mastery (13100000) first for stable damage and accuracy
Max Bow Booster (13101001) for faster attack speed — crucial for DPS
Put 1 point into Soul Arrow (13101003) immediately to stop buying arrows
Max Final Attack (13101002) for free bonus damage on every attack
Max Soul Arrow (13101003) for longer duration
Put points into Storm Break (13101005) for mobbing
Finish with Wind Walk (13101006) for movement speed

3rd Job Wind Archer III Lv. 70-120

Put 1 point into Hurricane (13111002) immediately — this changes everything
Max Bow Expert (13110003) for the critical rate and mastery boost
Max Hurricane (13111002) — your primary bossing and training skill
Max Strafe (13111001) as a strong alternative single-target attack
Max Wind Piercing (13111006) for line-hitting mob clearing
Max Arrow Rain (13111000) for AoE coverage on platforms
Max Puppet (13111004) for bossing — it tanks hits for you
Put remaining points into Wind Shot (13111007)

1st Job Wind Archer I

# Skill Max Notes
1 Bow Mastery 20 Stable bow damage 2 Bow Booster 20 Attack speed boost 3 Final Attack 20 Extra hits passively 4 Soul Arrow 20 No arrow consumption 5 Storm Break 20 Wind-powered attack 6 Wind Walk 10 Speed buff

2nd Job Wind Archer II

# Skill Max Notes
1 Strafe 30 Main multi-hit attack 2 Hurricane 30 Rapid-fire attack 3 Arrow Rain 30 AoE mob clearing 4 Wind Piercing 30 Piercing wind attack 5 Wind Shot 30 Ranged wind blast 6 Puppet 20 Decoy for safety

3rd Job Wind Archer III

# Skill Max Notes
1 Hurricane 30 Main DPS skill - max first 2 Bow Expert 30 Passive damage boost 3 Wind Piercing 30 Strong piercing attack 4 Wind Shot 30 Ranged blast 5 Strafe 30 Multi-hit backup 6 Arrow Rain 30 AoE utility 7 Puppet 20 Decoy tank

Training Spots

Lv. 1-10
Ereve Training Grounds
Complete Cygnus introductory quests for free EXP and starting gear
Lv. 10-20
Henesys Hunting Ground I
Slimes Orange Mushrooms
Close to town, easy kills, good for learning bow mechanics
Lv. 20-35
Kerning City Subway
Stirges Jr. Wraiths
Stirges give excellent EXP and can be sniped from platforms
Lv. 35-50
Land of Wild Boar
Wild Boars Iron Hogs
Dense flat map perfect for bow classes to snipe across
Lv. 50-60
Toy Factory Process 2 Zone 3
Robos Master Robos
Great density, Storm Break clears groups efficiently
Lv. 60-75
Ghost Ship 5
Dual Ghost Pirate
High EXP mobs, Hurricane demolishes them once you reach 3rd job
Lv. 75-90
Wolf Spider Cavern
Wolf Spiders
Hurricane shreds Wolf Spiders; use Puppet to tank their attacks
Lv. 90-100
The Nightmarish Last Days
Himes
Excellent EXP per mob, Hurricane with Puppet makes this safe and fast
Lv. 100-110
Area of Red Kentaurus
Red Kentaurus
Strong EXP, Wind Piercing hits multiple Kentaurus in a line
Lv. 110-120
Dragon Forest I
Blue Wyverns Dark Wyverns
Best EXP for pushing to 120 cap; Hurricane handles everything

Equipment Progression

Level Weapon Armor Notes
10-30 War Bow or Ereve quest reward bow Cygnus Knight quest armor set DEX gear is priority, any bow will do early
30-50 Red Viper or equivalent bow Green Hunterino or DEX-scrolled armor Scroll bow for ATT when possible
50-70 Olympus or equivalent level 50+ bow Ranger set or equivalent DEX gear ATT scrolls on bow, DEX scrolls on armor
70-100 Nisrock or Golden Crow Zakum Helmet, DEX-scrolled overall or top/bottom Weapon attack is king for Hurricane damage
100-120 Best available bow with ATT scrolls HTP, Zakum Helm, top-tier DEX gear Every point of weapon attack directly multiplies Hurricane hits
All levels Work Gloves scrolled for ATT ATT gloves are essential for all bowman classes — huge DPS boost
  • Hurricane locks you in place — always position yourself on a safe platform before channeling
  • Place Puppet between you and the boss to absorb attacks while you Hurricane freely
  • Wind Piercing hits everything in a horizontal line — use it on flat maps for incredible clear speed
  • Soul Arrow should always be active — there is no reason to ever buy arrows as a Wind Archer
  • Arrow Rain is useful for hitting mobs on platforms below you while you stay safe above