Class pairing: Reported· MMORPG.com Steam names the Longbow and its Fire Arrow in a balance note. Pairing Longbow to Ranger is from MMORPG.com's class intro, so the class link stays media-sourced.
The Longbow is the Ranger’s archer weapon. The Ranger pairing comes from MMORPG.com’s class preview, while Steam news names the Longbow’s Fire Arrow in a pre-launch change note.
How the Longbow plays
According to MMORPG.com, the Longbow is about precision and dedicated pursuit. You mark a target, pin it down, and finish it from a distance. A sensible approach is to start here if you like fighting at range and picking clean openings. The Hatchets are the close-range alternative.
Known skills and trait paths
Officially, XLGAMES wrote in its October 29 letter that it reworked the Longbow’s Fire Arrow before Early Access. It has not described the new behavior.
According to MMORPG.com:
- Rapid Fire rains arrows on a marked target.
- Fire Arrow ends with an explosive arrow on the target.
- Ice Arrow immobilizes an enemy to help with pursuit and a finish.
- Aimed Shot fires a single, precise shot at a distant target.
- Crescent Kick is a spinning counter that deflects an incoming attack before you return to pursuit.
Every weapon type has its own trait tree, and trait points come from Raeven’s Coilstones, each placed near a powerful boss, not from level. Nodes may give stat boosts, brand-new skills, or changes to how an existing skill works. XLGAMES says point costs and tree layouts may change with feedback.
Stat points for a Longbow build
The cited Burn Longbow (fire) build puts points into Agility and Talent, while a critical (physical) Longbow build goes Agility and Strength instead. Those are reported spreads, not our testing, so check the character screen preview before you commit. XLGAMES has not published recommended values, and it says soft-lock targeting for ranged attacks needs work, so aiming may change.
What we are still collecting
Early Access is live. We are adding the following from public sources as they appear, each with a link and a date:
- Player reports on the reworked Fire Arrow.
- How players describe Rapid Fire marks and landing Aimed Shot.
- Creator comparisons of Longbow and Hatchets leveling.
Skill slots
Slots list skills known so far, not a recommended loadout. The order is ours, not the game's.
Build
Compiled from public guides and creator videos, not our own testing. Most were written on the October demo, so numbers may change.
Burn Longbow (fire) Reported· Kybuza (YouTube)
Based on: Kybuza's Ranger guide; the creator says it is based on demo testing.
Stats Agility and Talent. A critical (physical) Longbow build goes Agility and Strength instead.
Rotation- Build around Fire Arrow.
- Rapid Fire with the Friction trait raises the burn gauge and restores HP on burning targets.
Traits Fire path with Friction.
Updated
| Stat | What it does | Longbow pick |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Raises physical attack | Alternative (physical build) Reported |
| Agility | Boosts crit chance and some physical attack | Priority (tied) Reported |
| Constitution | Increases HP and crit resistance | Sealed |
| Intelligence | Raises magic attack | Sealed |
| Talent | Supports magic attack, reduces equipment penalties | Priority (tied) Reported |
| Endurance | Increases stamina and defense | Sealed |
Stat effects: Official· XLGAMES / Steam One point always buys one stat. Point spreads come from the cited build, not our testing. Burn Longbow (fire): Agility and Talent. A critical (physical) Longbow build goes Agility and Strength instead.
Tier position
Sealed. Solo, dungeon and PvP placements go up as independent reports agree, each with sources. Tier list →
Other weapons
Ranger 
Warrior 
Warrior 
Berserker 
Berserker 
Mage 
Mage Thumbnails are official screenshots for orientation, not weapon art. Image: XLGAMES via Steam.