Devastating Archer Build in No Rest for the Wicked

[@DrowsieDumbo]

I know I need to "git gud," but I'm definitely struggling more with this game's combat than I did with Elden Ring or even the original Dark Souls. Then again I've been playing a lot of casual and easy games for the past 2 years or so, so I'm a bit rusty. This game's art style and world building is so beautiful, I'm definitely looking forward to getting more into it. I appreciate the informative video, I will have to try and get this build together at some point and see what havoc I can wreak! :)

[@robiplays]

I was rusty too, and I still think i'm kinda rusty (been playing a lot of casual and survival craft games in the past year), but the more I play, the better I'm getting with the melee/parry combat loop. I made this build to get out of the melee combat, lol.

[@Jackevolution88]

you need to play it more like a diablo game rather then a souls-like game, trust me, this game is more about spamming 1 powerful rune and obliterating anything with 1 button then dodge/roll/think. You just need to figure out what combo works best for you!

[@arohk4415]

I can tell you exactly why, because typical for moon studio games, enemies predict where you will be based on your movement direction. instead of attacking to your current location. this was also the case in Ori, enemies were always shooting projectiles at the spot where you will be if you kept moving the same direction, and not where you are right now. So if you dodge too early, the enemy will change his attack direction and hit you.

[@8oh1guy]

i have a very hard time timing parry. I suck when i parry, so i just roll around until they are done attacking then attack, or just shoot from afar with bow and arrow

[@8oh1guy]

Ive been rocking the pick axe and bow!!! Waiting for them to update so we can redo our stats.

[@robiplays]

Nice.

[@jenova2916]

my archer build: get yourself around 10% Focus gain on damage dealt (achievable with one handed weapon+gem, preferably on dagger since its the lightest), 300 Focus and use Cone Shot. Slot in Buff skills into your dagger to use it as a buff stick. the main hand weapon Focus gain on damage translates to your Bow, same goes for Buffs. you can do infinite volleys of Cone Shot because it shoots so many arrows at once that it almost refills your whole Focus bar on damage dealt. thank me later.

[@nicolasm.bronner2747]

Thanks a lot for the tip! Can you precise what means "Slot in Buff skills into your dagger to use it as a Buff stick" ??? I don't get the sense of this sentence, but it feels like it's important.

[@jenova2916]

​ @nicolasm.bronner2747 use a dagger that is white and not enchanted and put 3 Runes into it to Buff your Bow. For example i use Damage Surge, Stamina Wellspring and Cold Enchanment Runes on my dagger. put this dagger into second main weapon slot to mainly use it for Buffing your Bow/Stats with those Runes. you can also use a second bow instead of a dagger to use it as a Buff Weapon with your Runes Edit 1: to clarify: I Use 1 mainhand weapon with 8% focus gain on damage + 3% from gem, and 1 Bow as my main Weapn (with Cone Shot Rune (you can get this from a bow that sawmill guy sells)). then i have a second bow and a second mainhand weapon to use buff runes to buff my main bow, then switch back to my main bow and main weapon to have the buffs up for those Edit 2: oh and use a Channel Rune on one of these secondary weapons to get 100 Focus on beginning of fights where you dont have any Focus. Then you can use a Cone Shot right away with these 100 Focus and fill your whole bar up. you basically dont need any Focus flasks or buff food then

[@robiplays]

Nice. Yup, cone shot is pretty good. Thanks for the tip.

[@Shvvt]

@@nicolasm.bronner2747 he ment to put runes with buffs into a dagger to use it before combat so you buff yourself, becasue what you use on dagger go straight to ur bow. Than you switch to your bow and you are rdy to go :) But not everything transfer to bow, if i remember correctly, the additional dmg dealt on hit doesnt. Like for example 21% chance to do extra plague dmg (or something like that). There is also a good alternative for dagger. Buy the cheapest sword from blacksmith and put there cold dash rune. You can almost 1shot every minion or freez bigger one so you have time to refil your health/focus on normal hits. Have fun boyz. btw. good content! keep it up bro :)

[@brandenmccarney5065]

Interesting build. I'm looking forward to trying this out for sure! Subbed!

[@robiplays]

Thanks for the sub!

[@michaelmackrill6917]

Very good build. Thanks!!

[@robiplays]

Glad you like it!

[@setcamper]

Nice to see some creative builds trickling out of EA now. You've got some good instincts on how to push the envelope!

[@robiplays]

Thanks. Build crafting is a lot of fun.

[@ppsilver7825]

Da hab ich schon deutlich krasser builds gesehen als das 😂

[@Wisarg]

Hey great build ! It seems like the "Focus Regeneration" passive you have on your gloves doesn't actually work. At least for me it seems bugged and it doesn't refill alone like the "HP Regen" one. But i think that even if it worked, the gains while attacking would be enough to already have infinite focus :) Im actually cruising through the Crucible with a Strength/Faith weapon and a semi-Focus build. Its a 2H sword that have no charged attack and a really fast moveset, name is sthg like Sting (sorry i play in french). I think this is actually one of the best 2H sword in the game because of its moveset. I equipped the Rune attack "Lightning Assault" which is truly busted and really satisfying to play cuz it doesn't whiff ahah. I also think it's one of the best Rune attacks. Both together make the weapon incredible and the crucible really easy. I can one tap even the biggest mobs with the Rune attack which deals roughly 250+ damages. Of course the Echo Knight is still a challenge but the Lightning assault cancels any move he does, and destroys him. So seeing a build that is the total opposite of my build makes me think that the game has a lot to offer build-wise.. even if its a bit random in this state ahah. Well, its not totally opposite since we both abuse Focus attacks ahah. Anyway great video again :)

[@robiplays]

Yes, the focus regen passive on the gloves appears to be currently bugged and doesn't work like the HP regen passive. I kept it in hopes of when they fix the bug. Your build sounds amazing. I will try that out on my main character. Thanks for sharing.

[@manfredhoudek2385]

Bows act like a shield. You can get up close block and then fire off an arrow directly after block. Block whether bow or shield is underrated by most people.

[@robiplays]

True.

[@aaronwe9850]

This is great. I wanted to have a ranged char as well as a melee char.

[@robiplays]

Awesome.

[@redtaipei]

Best build so far

[@robiplays]

Thanks 😁

[@moonyvilanful]

Cool build! I’m gonna try building it myself. Have you considered the cone shot rune? It’s a very narrow cone, and it deals a big bunch if damage in a short time. Handy for when you need to eliminate something in a pinch. Plus each individual arrow procs the focus gain too. I’m currently lv22 with a tier 2 bow and 30 dex and it lets me one shot those pesky mages that the crucible likes to sprinkle in everywhere.

[@robiplays]

Thanks. The cone shot rune is a fantastic rune. I built a new bow that included slotting that rune as well.

[@maoxreloaded]

Is there any way to get the parts or components of this build in an easier way? I say this because I am a person with many daily occupations and I try to dedicate time to playing (I really like doing it) but if you felt rusty, I literally am of no use! I get killed dozens of times in melee combat, I would love to have a ranged combat set asap!!!

[@robiplays]

Common gear (white weapons and armor), is really useful in this game. It gives one the flexibility to slot runs and gems that compliments one's play style. In regard to getting the rings (or any ring in general), they are unfortunately random drops. Though the crucible is a good place to get them on completion.

[@kegarannaragashi3484]

The build does not work anymore with hotfix 3, the changed focus on focus use to flat amount (unless hotfix 4 reverted it)

[@robiplays]

The build still works, it's just that the active focus regen (regen through rune skill activation) is not as much as before. Hoping they fix the focus regen passive (the one I have on my gloves) because it is not working like the health regen passive. If they fix that, then we should be getting just about the same amount of focus regen pre-hotfix.

[@justr1809]

You should trya full hp regen build. The sacrament guardian armor from the blacksmith all of it cursed. With health regen and hopefully item weight decreased. Upgraded to at least 3. I use a sword, a greatsword and a staff. 42 str and 26 int to use some of the weapons that use them both. I get hit in the crucible and 2 seconds later Im already at full hp. Plus the staff has gain focus on damage dealt and i can just spam spells.

[@robiplays]

Nice. I will give that a try. Thanks for sharing.

[@dafera]

Nice build just have one question how the hell u test the focus attacks without losing focus? When I test runes it always drains focus

[@robiplays]

Focus is used but regained quickly, so when a rune attack is performed at full focus bar, it just cancels out the difference, since the amount of focus gained was more than the amount of focus used in the rune attack. Now with the Chipped Topaz gem on the pants, before Hotfix 3, it gave a % amount of focus whenever focus was used in a rune attack. It was nerfed to just give a flat amount now. On the pants, it was giving 7% focus back on focus use even if you don't hit an enemy, with a 53%focus gain (this increases by another 3% focus if you hit an enemy because of the chipped topaz on the bow), which was more than the amount of focus used on the rune attacks in the video. My total focus pool was 320. 7% of 320, with a focus gain of 53% is approximately 34 focus regained without hitting an enemy. The focus cost on the different rune attacks where Arrow: 15, Ice Arrow: 20, Fire Arrow: 20, Evasive Shot: 40.

[@dafera]

@@robiplays oh ok, they nerfed it then, I thought it was some gem that I didn't know about or something, I also have a focus build but in my case it only replenishes a little bit, sometimes more, sometimes less, but yeah thanks for the explanation bro, very helpful

[@robiplays]

@@dafera Use the 'Yewn Longbow' sold by Whittacker in town. It has 'Cone shot' rune on it already. Slot in a chipped topaz, and you will be able to regen focus very quickly when you use cone shot.

[@dafera]

@@robiplays yeah man already had it, the thing is that my armor didn’t have sufficient focus gain, but now it’s all good, using the cone shot I can replenish all my focus meter

[@AbdullahQumper]

I am a STR sword player in any RPG games... can you gives tips about that build, thanks

[@robiplays]

I will be making a STR build, so no worries.

[@AbdullahQumper]

@robiplays thanks ... am level 21 with with 6 points I don't know where to put the points

[@nvq]

You can just enchant the 42 dex bow from merchant and it will become legendary bow.

[@robiplays]

Nice. Thanks.

[@seanc6754]

The curved greatsword is where its at

[@robiplays]

Nice.

[@KeanCZE]

Thank you for the build. Were you able to kill the Echo Knight with it? I'm having trouble taking him down with a curved sword.

[@robiplays]

Yes. I have the Echo knight on farm with a couple builds of mine.

[@colefelix1992]

This will be my next build thx you

[@robiplays]

There has been a lot of changes over the past few months. Some builds will only work in the earlier versions of the game.

[@nachkellottobitbod]

Thanks a lot. There are numerous statements on the web that archery is not a viable option in NRftW (lol). You prove them wrong completely. Subscribed, do you mind making a mage build guide (staffs or melee+staffs) plz?

[@robiplays]

Thanks for the kind words. I will be posting a video on a mage build in a few hours.

[@jevgenijstorcak398]

Focus regen forks but too slow , i have 110% focus gain and 2 items with Focus regen and get 1 focus every 4-5 sek =) you can infuse yellow stones (2 kinds all give you focus regen) in helmet and get focus regen

[@robiplays]

Niceeee.

[@Siiimon426]

Where can I find the fire/ice arrow?!

[@robiplays]

The Fire/Ice arrow runes are found in the 'Laquered Bow' sold by Whittacker in town.

[@Siiimon426]

@@robiplays upgrade lvl 3?

[@vladielx]

I noticed you were losing health every time you shoot and because you were taking damage, you lose stamina as well (from the curse on one of your gear). maybe it was because of your katana?

[@robiplays]

Yeah, the curse that makes me lose stam when damaged is a pain, lol. I will look to see if the Katana is contributing to the cascading effect. Thanks for the tip.

[@Viper1171]

Your damage per hit is not that good, so how long does it take to kill final two phase boss? I wish you showed that with this build. My mage two shots mobs in the Crucible, so in comparision I'm thinking that the last two phase boss is a long fight?

[@robiplays]

The build has long since been improved. The video was made within the first few days of the game's release.

[@unrulymeko9099]

This lowkey OP

[@robiplays]

Lol, It is.

[@FedDonovan]

did you created a new characther for that how do you reset your point?

[@robiplays]

Yes, unfortunately, for each build I make, I have to create a new character and level them up. At the moment, there is no way to reset attribute points. Devs said they are working on adding this to the game.

[@FedDonovan]

@@robiplays oh I c good videos by the way

[@SM-tc3yb]

Cool build

[@robiplays]

Thanks.

[@riccardochill3200]

I am so confused. I saw a build from someone yesterday with 250 armor just face tanking enemies. I have 1.1k armor and 230 life and get 2-3 shotted by everything in crucible. Now I see you with 300 armor and not even 100 life, taking hits like a champ. Something is bugged

[@robiplays]

I have seen that too. There seems to be some kind of scaling involved. Trying to figure out how the scaling (if there is one) works.

[@z1ku1337]

world scales from main story bosses killed it seems, crucible mobs are the strongest, also armor stat by itself does little to nothing, health is the way to go rn if u want to be a bit tanky, i hope they fix armor stat.

[@manfredhoudek2385]

You have to balance your weight ratio, the heavier you are the more penalised you are on defence. Everything is slower, your mitigation to avoid a hit or didge is compromised. I have an alt tanking with a shield but you have to invest into poise and weight stat to reduce your overall weight. Get your weight under normal. Most people go all out in either stamina or focus and ignore the last 2 stats. Next chapters you will see harder enemies and all those dump my points into one or two stat builds will start dying really quickly.

[@duckielove2286]

Looks fun!

[@robiplays]

It is. It also makes the 'challenging' combat like the crucible pretty easy.

[@duckielove2286]

@@robiplays I wanna try out different stats. I never touched intelligence so I was thinking going down that route. Kinda have a balanced build with strength/faith. Then i added dex to try out daggers

[@robiplays]

@@duckielove2286 I will be dropping a Caster build that uses both Intelligence and Focus, tomorrow. It hits like a truck. You endup with two rows of Focus to use.

[@robiplays]

@@duckielove2286 Sadly, the game seems to push towards prioritizing stats to get optimal builds. My first character has stats all over the place becuase I wanted to tryout different weapons. Its always good to try out stuff. Hoping that the devs add a path towards respecing. Now my other Characters are prioritizing stats that compliment their build and weapon of choice.

[@duckielove2286]

@@robiplays they are gonna add respec but it will be expensive said Mahler

[@kirennrhodd1014]

How was your focus regenerating on shot?

[@robiplays]

My equipped leather pants is slotted with a gem that grants a 'Gain 7% Focus on Focus Use' perk, and my bow is also slotted with a gem that gives 3% focus on damage dealt. So since all my bow attacks are focus-based attacks, anytime I use any of my bow attacks, it consumes focus and restores back 7% of my total focus bar even if my shot misses. If my shots hit a enemy, i get the 7% from using a focus attack + 3% from damage dealt, which totals to 10% of my total focus bar regained if I hit a enemy. This scales with the total amount of Focus your character stats has. That is what makes the build insane, because I will never run out of focus for attacks. This also frees up my stamina, since I don't use it for attacks, and can then use my stamina mainly for dodging.

[@JustenCoffman]

Dex focus and equip weight max bow out upgrade and get and fuse focus gems in in equipment and u one shot everything just about and stagger bosses did that was my first build

[@robiplays]

Nice.

[@dogtooth7731]

Where did you farm that yellow gem?

[@robiplays]

The chipped Topaz I got from drops and chests.

[@YouAlreadyKnowBabi]

This game is wayyyy too fucking poppin!!!

[@robiplays]

Lol, it is a pretty good game. I'm having a blast playing it.

[@AbdullahQumper]

how you make your sword on fire?

[@robiplays]

I added a gem that gives extra fire damage.

[@AbdullahQumper]

@@robiplays extra fire damage means add fire element to the weapon? I didn't know that... I thought the weapon should have the element magic, and the gem gives extra damage....

[@robiplays]

@@AbdullahQumper Yes, any gem that adds extra elemental damage to a weapon, the game shows the effect on the weapon.

[@AbdullahQumper]

@@robiplays cool, thanks

[@herofx2881]

bow don't work for me don't know why i mean the button he always use the sword

[@robiplays]

You want to make sure that the bow is selected as active on your weapon bar. Once it is active, you want to hold down the 'rune attack' button (it's the Left/right bumper on the xbox controller, can't remember the key on PC), and then press the corresponding attack.

[@herofx2881]

@@robiplays i did exacly that but still swing my sword weird

[@drdoit2267]

Doesnt work anymore since yesterday, cause they nerfed the %Focus gem

[@robiplays]

Still works, it's just that you don't get as much regen as before.

[@kintarricrawford345]

DO YOU RUN OUT OF ARROWS?

[@robiplays]

No. The Rune abilities from the Bow uses the Focus resource.

[@makkura9245]

Well, your gloves are actually awful, great build though. Right now, Focus Regeneration does not work, so it's a dead stat and you regain focus by shooting anyway so I'm not worried about your focus situation, health regen also isn't so great for you as your goal is to stay as far away as possible. I'm sitting on that legendary bow and I now absolutely need to try myself a build like this. Thanks for the inspiration

[@robiplays]

True, focus regen is bugged(not working) and I can do a lot better with other build complementary stats on the gloves.

[@Forkandoutletz]

Try multishot rune. I can one shot most enemies with it and I'm lvl25

[@robiplays]

Thanks. I will give that a try. Planning on making another Bow.

[@nazull829]

can you respec in the game ? gettign ur points back

[@robiplays]

As of today, you currently can't respec in the game.

[@VinceKully]

slaquer!

[@robiplays]

Thanks.

[@propertymanager9149]

I wish there was a crossbow because this looks ridiculous even though its my build as well

[@robiplays]

Yeah, I am hoping the Devs add new types of weapons.