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At level 62 I decided to try Sam/Rng.... and quickly afterwards, saw my archery sitting at a comfortable 28. Levelling Ranger to 30ish brought it to 96... and from then on, as most that try this combo can confirm, you're looking at a series of skill-up sessions.
Now, since I could not find much hints, here's how I got to 168 (so far) and what I'll do. Additions welcome.
90 to 111: Outside Norg. Zoning back in for a quick job change to heal to full, you pick on Ironshells. Advantage: they don't die too quickly, and they dont hurt much. Skillraises from 108 on were small.
111-131: Crawlers Nest, Worker and Soldier crawlers. You can solo them, but the downtime will be moderate to long. The large room with the lizards, often called "egg room" is a good resting place.
131-138: Blazer Beetles here we come. I suggest some sort of healer or a mage sub for these, though.... yes, I know that means no sharpshot or barrage. But staying alive is quite useful.
138-151: This is when the trouble starts. Personally, I did these on..... Tonberries, hunting keys. No, I don't recommend that at all. Blazer Beetles might work until mid 140's though.
151-168: AF key parties... best seemed to be Oztroja and Davoi, worst Garlaige. You can actually take your skill to 175 and beyond, but it's slowing down a lot... and also
165+ : Worms in Kuftal! With good ranged accuracy, you hit them decently often, and their spells were not much to worry about at level 62+. However, there's a downside... I've yet to find a place in Kuftal where there are no crabs near the worms. Crabs aggro. Crabs kill you, and they do so pretty quickly even in full AF cause /rng sub makes you a paper tank.
If anyone knows a crab-free worm spot in Kuftal, share ! you only need sneak in there for the areas you want to access.
From what I saw at 64 in Onzozo, I would guess from 185 on you can raise archery in your regular parties. I've found /rng sub, even without archery, to be a better choice on these highly evasive Toramas anyway, though I am usually asked to sub warrior.
Now, since I could not find much hints, here's how I got to 168 (so far) and what I'll do. Additions welcome.
90 to 111: Outside Norg. Zoning back in for a quick job change to heal to full, you pick on Ironshells. Advantage: they don't die too quickly, and they dont hurt much. Skillraises from 108 on were small.
111-131: Crawlers Nest, Worker and Soldier crawlers. You can solo them, but the downtime will be moderate to long. The large room with the lizards, often called "egg room" is a good resting place.
131-138: Blazer Beetles here we come. I suggest some sort of healer or a mage sub for these, though.... yes, I know that means no sharpshot or barrage. But staying alive is quite useful.
138-151: This is when the trouble starts. Personally, I did these on..... Tonberries, hunting keys. No, I don't recommend that at all. Blazer Beetles might work until mid 140's though.
151-168: AF key parties... best seemed to be Oztroja and Davoi, worst Garlaige. You can actually take your skill to 175 and beyond, but it's slowing down a lot... and also
165+ : Worms in Kuftal! With good ranged accuracy, you hit them decently often, and their spells were not much to worry about at level 62+. However, there's a downside... I've yet to find a place in Kuftal where there are no crabs near the worms. Crabs aggro. Crabs kill you, and they do so pretty quickly even in full AF cause /rng sub makes you a paper tank.
If anyone knows a crab-free worm spot in Kuftal, share ! you only need sneak in there for the areas you want to access.
From what I saw at 64 in Onzozo, I would guess from 185 on you can raise archery in your regular parties. I've found /rng sub, even without archery, to be a better choice on these highly evasive Toramas anyway, though I am usually asked to sub warrior.
