UO Archery Skill Guide
Easy
combat
Archery is a ranged weapon skill that uses bows and crossbows. It shines in PvM for safe damage at range and in PvP for burst with special moves. Archers rely on stamina for swing speed and benefit from high Hit Chance Increase (HCI) and Damage Increase (DI).
Overview
Archery is a ranged weapon skill that uses bows and crossbows. It shines in PvM for safe damage at range and in PvP for burst with special moves. Archers rely on stamina for swing speed and benefit from high Hit Chance Increase (HCI) and Damage Increase (DI).
Training Guide
Gains are awarded when you swing and hit with an archery weapon. Faster swings = more checks = faster gains.
| Skill Range | Targets / Notes |
|---|---|
| 0.0 – 40.0 | Buy from an Archer/Bowyer NPC; then train on mongbats/headless |
| 40.0 – 70.0 | Skeletons, lizardmen, earth elementals (kite safely) |
| 70.0 – 90.0 | Ogres, trolls, ettins; keep distance and use trapped box for self-heal breaks |
| 90.0 – 120.0 | Daemons, rotting corpses, paragons; run a slayer bow if available |
Training Ranges
Recommended training targets for different skill levels
0.0 – 40.0
Range 1
Targets: Buy from an Archer/Bowyer NPC; then train on mongbats/headless
40.0 – 70.0
Range 2
Targets: Skeletons, lizardmen, earth elementals (kite safely)
70.0 – 90.0
Range 3
Targets: Ogres, trolls, ettins; keep distance and use trapped box for self-heal breaks
90.0 – 120.0
Range 4
Targets: Daemons, rotting corpses, paragons; run a slayer bow if available