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Final Fantasy Tactics (FF Tactics)

Best Archer Builds Guide

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Archer Best Builds

The best build for Archer is a Perseus Bow build in Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles (FF Tactics). See the best builds and equipment for Archer as well as good alternatives and their best teammates here.

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Best Archer Builds

Perseus Bow

Equipment Abilities
Right Hand Right Action AbilityA1
Aim
Left Hand Left
None
Action AbilityA2
Head Head Reaction AbilityR
Body Body Support AbilityS
Accessory Acc Movement AbilityM

This build uses the Archer's long range to both deal damage with attacks and break equipment using the Arts of War job command. Speed Surge is used to boost Speed every time the Archer is attacked.

Archer Recommended Teammates

Unique Characters

Character Explanation
Cidolfus Orlandeau IconOrlandeau
・ Front line unit that can clear enemies with physical damage while Archer cleans up from a distance using Bows.
Agrias Oaks IconAgrias
・ Can serve the same role as Orlandeau for early game.
Mustadio Bunansa IconMustadio
・ Can work in tandem with Archer to kill enemies from a distance before they are able to approach.
・ Mustadio's Leg Shot immobilizes foes, ensuring they cannot reach him and the Archer.

Best Character Tier List

Generic Characters

Character Explanation
Knight IconKnight ・ Front line unit that can protect Archers from incoming enemies, allowing them to attack from a distance.
Summoner IconSummoner ・ Can summon Golem to provide Archers with a shield that soaks physical damage from across the map.
・ Summoners can attack using area-of-effect abilities, weakening multiple enemies for the Archer to finish off with his/her high range.

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Final Fantasy Tactics - The Ivalice Chronicles Related Guides

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RamzaRamza MustadioMustadio AgriasAgrias
RaphaRapha MarachMarach ReisReis
BeowulfBeowulf MeliadoulMeliadoul OrlandeauOrlandeau CloudCloud

All Job Builds

Level 1
SquireSquire ChemistChemist
Level 2
KnightKnight ArcherArcher White MageWhite Mage Black MageBlack Mage
Level 3
MonkMonk ThiefThief MysticMystic Time MageTime Mage
Level 4
GeomancerGeomancer DragoonDragoon OratorOrator SummonerSummoner
Combination
SamuraiSamurai NinjaNinja ArithmeticianArithmetician
DancerDancer BardBard MimeMime

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2 Game8 Game8@Game8 about 2 months

Thanks for spotting this! It was an error on our part. We replaced the Reaction ability with Speed Surge. Shirahadori isn't as useful due to the Archer attacking from a long distance, out of reach of physical attackers.

1 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 months

You have 2 support abilities on this build

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