This guide is going to assume that you are just starting the game . If you are creating an alt, then ignore those sections that do not apply to you. The Archer is one of the two ranged physical attack classes. The other class is Shadow Hunter.
While other classes do have ranged attacks, the rappelz-item.com/tag/skill/">skills for these two are centered around a ranged weapon . The Archer is a second-job off-shoot of the Gaia Warrior class, Fighter. The other off-shoot is Champion whose primary weapons are one or two handed axes. The archer's weapon of choice is a bow.
In Rappelz, the bow is the weapon with the longest range and highest spike damage. To preserve balance, it is also the slowest physical weapon in the game. A crossbow, the weapon of choice for a Shadow Hunter does less damage, but is a great deal faster. For both of these weapons, damage is calculated using the equation.
( Dexterity * 13 / 8 ) + ( Strength * 3 / 8 ) + level + Equipment + Skill + Buff. This gives the physical attack, or P.Atk.