Archer and Marksman - Revision history

ReaderCritic: /* Official Renders */

2026-02-25T10:29:24Z

Official Renders

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	Obviously the best secondary skill to combine with Archers is [[Archery]]. Another important skill is [[Tactics]] as they are incredibly fragile and should be kept away from melee. [[Leadership]] can be useful until morale bonus becomes redundant. [[Valeska]] specializes in Archers and [[Orrin]]'s specialty greatly increases their damage.		Obviously the best secondary skill to combine with Archers is [[Archery]]. Another important skill is [[Tactics]] as they are incredibly fragile and should be kept away from melee. [[Leadership]] can be useful until morale bonus becomes redundant. [[Valeska]] specializes in Archers and [[Orrin]]'s specialty greatly increases their damage.

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Legate at 14:06, 4 November 2025

2025-11-04T14:06:51Z

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	* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}		* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}
	* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|Wood Elves and Grand Elves]]) into [[Sharpshooter\|Sharpshooters]].		* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|Wood Elves and Grand Elves]]) into [[Sharpshooter\|Sharpshooters]].

	~~== Trivia ==~~
	~~Early names for these creatures were "Light Crossbowman" and "Heavy Crossbowman", which explains why the Archer uses a crossbow instead of a bow.~~

	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
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	{{CreatureSounds\|Marksman\|ranged=y}}		{{CreatureSounds\|Marksman\|ranged=y}}
	{{SoundClickInfo}}		{{SoundClickInfo}}

			== Trivia ==
			Early names for these creatures were "Light Crossbowman" and "Heavy Crossbowman", which explains why the Archer uses a crossbow instead of a bow.

	== Official Renders ==		== Official Renders ==

Legate at 13:09, 12 September 2025

2025-09-12T13:09:04Z

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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	{{CreatureSounds\|Archer}}		{{CreatureSounds\|Archer\|ranged=y}}
	{{CreatureSounds\|Marksman}}		{{CreatureSounds\|Marksman\|ranged=y}}
	{{SoundClickInfo}}		{{SoundClickInfo}}

Loki Laufeyjarson at 00:50, 12 September 2025

2025-09-12T00:50:46Z

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	== Sounds ==		== Sounds ==
	{{CreatureSounds\|~~Pikeman~~}}		{{CreatureSounds\|Archer}}
	{{CreatureSounds\|~~Halberdier~~}}		{{CreatureSounds\|Marksman}}
	{{SoundClickInfo}}		{{SoundClickInfo}}

Loki Laufeyjarson at 00:49, 12 September 2025

2025-09-12T00:49:31Z

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	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
	Early names for these creatures were "Light Crossbowman" and "Heavy Crossbowman", which explains why the Archer uses a crossbow instead of a bow.		Early names for these creatures were "Light Crossbowman" and "Heavy Crossbowman", which explains why the Archer uses a crossbow instead of a bow.

			== Sounds ==
			{{CreatureSounds\|Pikeman}}
			{{CreatureSounds\|Halberdier}}
			{{SoundClickInfo}}

	== Official Renders ==		== Official Renders ==

Imahero at 04:11, 26 August 2025

2025-08-26T04:11:01Z

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	== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==		== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==
	* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}		* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}
	* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also ~~{{hv\|~~Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|~~WoodElfGrandElf\|text=~~Wood Elves and Grand Elves}}) into ~~{{hv\|~~Sharpshooter\|~~text=~~Sharpshooters}}.		* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|Wood Elves and Grand Elves]]) into [[Sharpshooter\|Sharpshooters]].

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
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	{{fanopinion\|		{{fanopinion\|
	They are critical in the early game, together with the ~~{{hv\|~~Griffin and Royal Griffin\|~~GriffinRoyalGriffin\|text=~~Griffins}}, due to them being almost the only Castle ranged attackers, having good damage and also the marksmen's twice shot. However, with each ranged attack in a turn, the Marksmen will use up two shots, not one. Still, getting them damaged should be avoided, due to their hp and defense stats being equal and respectively lower than the level 1 ~~{{hv\|~~Pikeman and Halberdier~~\|PikemanHalberdier}}~~. In late game they often become targets of [[Arrow tower\|Arrow towers]] during town sieges, thus being less valuable.		They are critical in the early game, together with the [[Griffin and Royal Griffin\|Griffins]], due to them being almost the only Castle ranged attackers, having good damage and also the marksmen's twice shot. However, with each ranged attack in a turn, the Marksmen will use up two shots, not one. Still, getting them damaged should be avoided, due to their hp and defense stats being equal and respectively lower than the level 1 [[Pikeman and Halberdier]]. In late game they often become targets of [[Arrow tower\|Arrow towers]] during town sieges, thus being less valuable.

	[[Attack]] of 6 is average, [[Defense]] of 3 is just bad. Combined with 10 [[Health]] they are very vulnerable to just anything that can hit them. [[Speed]] of 4-6 is below average, but Marksmen should still be able to act before at least some early game opponents.		[[Attack]] of 6 is average, [[Defense]] of 3 is just bad. Combined with 10 [[Health]] they are very vulnerable to just anything that can hit them. [[Speed]] of 4-6 is below average, but Marksmen should still be able to act before at least some early game opponents.
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	While Archers are basic ranged troops and not much to speak of, Marksmen are very cost-effective troop upgrade, as they literally deal double the Archers' damage, provided they live to use their double shoot ability and it's not overkill. They don't get any other bonus apart from +2 Speed, however.		While Archers are basic ranged troops and not much to speak of, Marksmen are very cost-effective troop upgrade, as they literally deal double the Archers' damage, provided they live to use their double shoot ability and it's not overkill. They don't get any other bonus apart from +2 Speed, however.

	In Castle army they provide basic ranged firepower, softening targets up for stronger melee troops to wipe out. In early game ~~{{hv\|~~Pikeman and Halberdier\|~~PikemanHalberdier\|text=~~Pikemen and Halberdiers}} are good troops to pair Archers with, as they are quite tough, strong, and can tie a stronger enemy stack long enough for Archers to whittle it down. 1 ~~{{hv\|~~Archangel~~\|AngelArchangel}}~~ can resurrect up to 10 Archers or Marksmen.		In Castle army they provide basic ranged firepower, softening targets up for stronger melee troops to wipe out. In early game [[Pikeman and Halberdier\|Pikemen and Halberdiers]] are good troops to pair Archers with, as they are quite tough, strong, and can tie a stronger enemy stack long enough for Archers to whittle it down. 1 [[Archangel]] can resurrect up to 10 Archers or Marksmen.

	[[Morale]] synergizes well with double attack, better than [[luck]], but they can get lucky strike on any of their two shooting attacks, both, or none.		[[Morale]] synergizes well with double attack, better than [[luck]], but they can get lucky strike on any of their two shooting attacks, both, or none.
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Imahero at 03:49, 24 August 2025

2025-08-24T03:49:31Z

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	== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==		== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==
	* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}		* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}
	* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also {{hv\|Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|WoodElfGrandElf\|text=Wood Elves and Grand Elves}}) into {{hv~~\|Sharpshooter~~\|Sharpshooter\|text=Sharpshooters}}.		* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also {{hv\|Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|WoodElfGrandElf\|text=Wood Elves and Grand Elves}}) into {{hv\|Sharpshooter\|text=Sharpshooters}}.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==

Imahero at 01:39, 24 August 2025

2025-08-24T01:39:55Z

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	== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==		== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==
	* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}		* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}
	* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also {{hv\|Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|WoodElfGrandElf\|text=Wood Elves and Grand Elves}}) into [[Sharpshooter\|Sharpshooters]].		* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also {{hv\|Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|WoodElfGrandElf\|text=Wood Elves and Grand Elves}}) into {{hv\|Sharpshooter\|Sharpshooter\|text=Sharpshooters}}.

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
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Imahero at 17:37, 21 August 2025

2025-08-21T17:37:24Z

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	== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==		== Heroes with a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties\|specialty]] ==
	* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}		* {{H\|Valeska\|Knight\|image=Valeska (HotA)}}
	* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also [[Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|Wood Elves and Grand Elves]]) into [[Sharpshooter]]s.		* {{H\|Gelu\|Ranger}} {{withmaped}} can upgrade Archers and Marksmen (also {{hv\|Wood Elf and Grand Elf\|WoodElfGrandElf\|text=Wood Elves and Grand Elves}}) into [[Sharpshooter\|Sharpshooters]].

	== Trivia ==		== Trivia ==
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	{{fanopinion\|		{{fanopinion\|
	They are critical in the early game, together with the [[Griffin and Royal Griffin\|Griffins]], due to them being almost the only Castle ranged attackers, having good damage and also the marksmen's twice shot. However, with each ranged attack in a turn, the Marksmen will use up two shots, not one. Still, getting them damaged should be avoided, due to their hp and defense stats being equal and respectively lower than the level 1 [[Pikeman and Halberdier]]. In late game they often become targets of [[Arrow tower]]s during town sieges, thus being less valuable.		They are critical in the early game, together with the {{hv\|Griffin and Royal Griffin\|GriffinRoyalGriffin\|text=Griffins}}, due to them being almost the only Castle ranged attackers, having good damage and also the marksmen's twice shot. However, with each ranged attack in a turn, the Marksmen will use up two shots, not one. Still, getting them damaged should be avoided, due to their hp and defense stats being equal and respectively lower than the level 1 {{hv\|Pikeman and Halberdier\|PikemanHalberdier}}. In late game they often become targets of [[Arrow tower\|Arrow towers]] during town sieges, thus being less valuable.

	[[Attack]] of 6 is average, [[Defense]] of 3 is just bad. Combined with 10 [[Health]] they are very vulnerable to just anything that can hit them. [[Speed]] of 4-6 is below average, but Marksmen should still be able to act before at least some early game opponents.		[[Attack]] of 6 is average, [[Defense]] of 3 is just bad. Combined with 10 [[Health]] they are very vulnerable to just anything that can hit them. [[Speed]] of 4-6 is below average, but Marksmen should still be able to act before at least some early game opponents.
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	While Archers are basic ranged troops and not much to speak of, Marksmen are very cost-effective troop upgrade, as they literally deal double the Archers' damage, provided they live to use their double shoot ability and it's not overkill. They don't get any other bonus apart from +2 Speed, however.		While Archers are basic ranged troops and not much to speak of, Marksmen are very cost-effective troop upgrade, as they literally deal double the Archers' damage, provided they live to use their double shoot ability and it's not overkill. They don't get any other bonus apart from +2 Speed, however.

	In Castle army they provide basic ranged firepower, softening targets up for stronger melee troops to wipe out. In early game [[Pikeman and Halberdier\|Pikemen and Halberdiers]] are good troops to pair Archers with, as they are quite tough, strong, and can tie a stronger enemy stack long enough for Archers to whittle it down. 1 [[Archangel]] can resurrect up to 10 Archers or Marksmen.		In Castle army they provide basic ranged firepower, softening targets up for stronger melee troops to wipe out. In early game {{hv\|Pikeman and Halberdier\|PikemanHalberdier\|text=Pikemen and Halberdiers}} are good troops to pair Archers with, as they are quite tough, strong, and can tie a stronger enemy stack long enough for Archers to whittle it down. 1 {{hv\|Archangel\|AngelArchangel}} can resurrect up to 10 Archers or Marksmen.

	[[Morale]] synergizes well with double attack, better than [[luck]], but they can get lucky strike on any of their two shooting attacks, both, or none.		[[Morale]] synergizes well with double attack, better than [[luck]], but they can get lucky strike on any of their two shooting attacks, both, or none.
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Phasma at 23:47, 17 August 2025

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-| name           = Archer
+{{Creature/Archer}}
-| faction        = Castle
+{{Creature/Marksman}}
 '''Archers''' and '''Marksmen''' are the level 2 creatures of [[Castle]]. They can be recruited from the [[Castle creature dwellings|Archers' Tower]].