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The importance of Archery secondary skills depends on how much do you rely on ranged units. It is very useful for towns with multiple shooters (e.g. [[Castle]], [[Tower]], or [[Dungeon]]). However, for towns whose primary attacking force is not ranged ([[Inferno]], [[Fortress]]) Archery can also help by increasing the potential of [[Gog and Magog|Magogs]] or [[Lizardman and Lizard Warrior|Lizardmen]]. | The importance of Archery secondary skills depends on how much do you rely on ranged units. It is very useful for towns with multiple shooters (e.g. [[Castle]], [[Tower]], or [[Dungeon]]). However, for towns whose primary attacking force is not ranged ([[Inferno]], [[Fortress]]) Archery can also help by increasing the potential of [[Gog and Magog|Magogs]] or [[Lizardman and Lizard Warrior|Lizardmen]]. | ||
Archery gives +50% bonus damage, which is significantly more in comparison with expert [[Offense]] which only gives +30%. This can give a significant increase in damage dealt by ranged attacks. [[Tower]] with [[Titan]]s and [[Magi]] (and [[Master Gremlin]]s), or [[Stronghold]] with [[Cyclops]] and [[Orc]]s are good examples of towns that may benefit greatly from choosing Archery. However, as the skill only affects ranged attacks, it can be entirely useless if the hero has no creatures capable attacking at range. For example [[Fortress]] has only one low tier – although quite powerful – ranged creature ([[Lizardman and Lizard Warrior]]), which makes Archery a rather less useful skill for Fortress heroes. | |||
There are also three artifacts that can increase the effect of archery: [[Bow of Elven Cherrywood]], [[Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane]] and [[Angel Feather Arrows]]. Although the increase is quite small, it can sometimes be enough to turn the tide of a battle. [[Golden Bow]], as well as [[Bow of the Sharpshooter]] (a combination or super artifact found only in the {{sod}} expansion) do not directly affect Archery skill, but they work well together with it. | |||
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Basic Archery: increases the damage done by range attacking creatures by 10%. | |
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Advanced Archery: increases the damage done by range attacking creatures by 25%. | |
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Expert Archery: increases the damage done by range attacking creatures by 50%. | |
Archery is a secondary skill that increases the damage of ranged attacks, which also includes ballista and cannon 
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Heroes with Archery as a starting skill:
Calh the Demoniac – Basic Archery
Gelu the Ranger - Basic Archery-
Ivor the Ranger – Basic Archery 
Jabarkas the Barbarian – Basic Archery-
Jenova the Ranger – Advanced Archery -
Kyrre the Ranger – Basic Archery 
Orrin the Knight – Basic Archery-
Valeska the Knight – Basic Archery 
Wystan the Beastmaster – Basic Archery
Anabel the Captain - Basic Archery
Heroes with Archery specialty:
Artifacts affecting the skill:
Chance to get
Out of total 112 for Shadow of Death, and of (112 + Interference chance) for Horn of the Abyss .
Banned skills change the probability.
| Town | Class | Chance to learn |
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 Castle |
Knight | 5 |
| Castle |
Cleric | 3 |
 Rampart |
Ranger | 8 (highest) 
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| Rampart |
Druid | 5 |
 Tower |
Alchemist | 5 |
| Tower |
Wizard | 2 (lowest) |
 Inferno |
Demoniac | 6 |
| Inferno |
Heretic | 4 |
 Necropolis |
Death Knight | 5 |
| Necropolis |
Necromancer | 2 (lowest) |
 Dungeon |
Overlord | 6 |
| Dungeon |
Warlock | 2 (lowest) |
 Stronghold |
Barbarian | 7 |
| Stronghold |
Battle Mage | 4 |
 Fortress |
Beastmaster | 7 |
| Fortress |
Witch | 3 |
 Conflux |
Planeswalker | 8 (highest)
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| Conflux |
Elementalist | 2 (lowest) |
 Cove |
Captain | 9 (highest)
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| Cove |
Navigator | 6 |
 Factory |
Mercenary | {{{21}}} |
| Factory |
Artificer | {{{22}}} |
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The importance of Archery secondary skills depends on how much do you rely on ranged units. It is very useful for towns with multiple shooters (e.g. Castle, Tower, or Dungeon). However, for towns whose primary attacking force is not ranged (Inferno, Fortress) Archery can also help by increasing the potential of Magogs or Lizardmen. Archery gives +50% bonus damage, which is significantly more in comparison with expert Offense which only gives +30%. This can give a significant increase in damage dealt by ranged attacks. Tower with Titans and Magi (and Master Gremlins), or Stronghold with Cyclops and Orcs are good examples of towns that may benefit greatly from choosing Archery. However, as the skill only affects ranged attacks, it can be entirely useless if the hero has no creatures capable attacking at range. For example Fortress has only one low tier – although quite powerful – ranged creature (Lizardman and Lizard Warrior), which makes Archery a rather less useful skill for Fortress heroes. There are also three artifacts that can increase the effect of archery: Bow of Elven Cherrywood, Bowstring of the Unicorn's Mane and Angel Feather Arrows. Although the increase is quite small, it can sometimes be enough to turn the tide of a battle. Golden Bow, as well as Bow of the Sharpshooter (a combination or super artifact found only in the Shadow of Death expansion) do not directly affect Archery skill, but they work well together with it. |