Thanks to the many options in Enshrouded, you can craft your own perfect combat style. As in many RPGs, the classic archer is a fan favorite. Keep your distance, pick off enemies from afar, and avoid taking damage. The Ranger is extremely popular and also benefits from several other skills you might not expect at first glance! With a mix of damage types and elements, you can be practically untouchable and mow down large hordes in no time. Today we’re taking a closer look at the archer in Enshrouded!
Enshrouded Ranger Build: Overview and Introduction
You can commit to the Ranger early on and work toward taking out enemies from a safe distance. You can craft both a bow and arrows yourself to start your first ranged combat attempts. You’ll improve both as you progress, especially once you find new bows as loot and unlock the Hunter.
General tips and notes for your Enshrouded Ranger build:
- Compared to other playstyles you’ll have significantly less HP.
- You must stay quick and mobile to dodge attacks and immediately counter.
- Stamina is therefore very important to stay agile and to draw your bow.
- Mana is essential for elemental arrows.
- Rescue the Hunter as soon as possible so you can craft new and better arrows.
- Practice aiming and always go for headshots.
Enshrouded Bows Guide: Bow Types, Stats, and Enchantments
As an archer, your primary weapon is of course the bow! There are plenty in Enshrouded, from early to late game. They behave like other weapons but also have specific stats to watch. Choose your bow accordingly, because depending on your playstyle, different ones can be better. There’s no single bow that’s always best.
- Power (base damage): Every bow has a base damage that’s combined with the arrow’s damage.
- Draw speed: How fast your bow reaches full draw. Longbows take 1 second, shortbows 0.6 seconds.
- Arrow speed: Additional speed applied to the arrow on release.
- Stamina cost: Hidden stat; each bow consumes a different amount of stamina when drawing.
- Enchantments: Like other weapons, bows can be enchanted up to five times, granting extra effects and elemental damage.
- Gem slot: Some bows have a gem slot. Great picks include stamina regeneration gems; we also recommend an aerobatics gem.
Enshrouded Elemental Arrows: Arrows for Maximum Damage
Without the right arrows, even your best bow falls flat, so you’ll need to choose wisely. There’s a wide selection you can craft with the Hunter. Rescue her first to expand your quiver. Some recipes unlock automatically, others require certain levels or resources. Also important: sticks—you’ll need a lot of them! The best place to gather is in caves, where you can mine branch nodes with a pickaxe.
As you progress, new arrows become viable. Check in with the Hunter regularly for recipe upgrades.
- Golden steel arrows are among the best arrows for late-game.
- Later, use the eternal frost arrow to deal ice damage and enjoy infinite ammo. You get it from a level 9 questline and can upgrade it later.
- You can also invest in explosive arrows, but they’ll cost significantly more resources.
Enshrouded Ranger Skills: Best Talents and Skill Tree Synergies
Like all classes, ranged combat spans four branches in the skill tree. But you don’t have to lock yourself in—you can mix and match as you please! This is especially great for Rangers, who can be very diverse and adaptable in Enshrouded. They benefit from other branches focused on melee and even magic!
These branches matter most:
- Survival: Improves HP, Mana, and Stamina; also enhances food buffs.
- Ranger: Absolutely essential for any archer. Increases damage and range for all your shots.
- Assassin: Focuses on critical and explosive arrow damage.
- Tank: Helpful to shore up defenses since you have low HP.
- Mage: Ice damage scales with arrows, and you gain more mana.
Aim for a solid balance between your core stats. Stamina and Mana are especially important, as both are consumed quickly in combat. Some skills even leech these directly from enemies, giving you a steady buffer. Beyond that, stay agile and invest in critical damage.
Some of the best skills for Rangers in Enshrouded:
- Double Jump
- Dive
- Bee Sting
- Updraft
- Grenade Shock
- Eagle Eye
- Dessert Stomach
- Multishot (not always optimal, but can be handy)
Enshrouded Gear for Rangers: Light, Mobile, and Stamina-Focused
Your gear should support these priorities, and the right class, region, and level will lead you to fitting armor you can find or craft. You can mix and match gear just like your skills! Most sets increase stamina and regen, boost bow damage, or grant elemental bonuses. You won’t need a shield.
However, always carry two other equipment types:
- Food: Enshrouded relies on buffs from meals. Keep plenty of snacks on hand. We recommend chicken soup, curry, or a tasty coffee.
- Rings: Tailor your two rings to your playstyle; for Rangers, stamina and mana rings are excellent. A frost ring is also great if you lean into ice damage.
Enshrouded Ranger Build Conclusion: Silent Kills from Afar
If you prefer to keep your distance and focus on precision shots, the archer is likely the best class for you in Enshrouded! You can leverage a variety of skills that keep you nearly untouchable. With the right bow-and-arrow combination, you’ll be ready for any situation.
To jump in as a Ranger right away, rent one of our Enshrouded servers. That way you won’t have to play alone—team up with friends and dive into the adventure together!
