Elden Ring announced a class that was not previously announced in the beta test - Ironeye archer class. This news made many Nightreign fans very happy, and may even make Soulsborne archery one of the most popular choices.
In theory, the level of archery in the game is not much different from other spell casting builds or melee levels. But in practice, it is still a big gap from other styles.
The announcement of Nightreign’s new class will bring a big change. From the trailer about Ironeye, we can see that this design is to keep the archer class at a high level in both ranged and melee combat, making it flexible and versatile.
This new idea may be a special way to make the bow and arrow mechanic in Souls realize its full potential. Smoother advancement, faster operation gameplay and super special skills make archery a better choice.
Archery Was On The Fringe Before
Looking back, archery was more of a tool than a weapon in Souls, and archery builds were somewhat useful in Demon’s Souls. But arrows have a cost, so you have to forgo upgrading them for any character.
Also, if you anger the wrong enemy or get into the melee, you’re basically dead. We can see that archery builds were less viable in earliest Dark Souls, and it wasn’t until Dark Souls 3 that it became more viable with the introduction of weapon arts.
Archer’s Gameplay Is Not As Interesting As Other Builds
Archery has been greatly changed in the game, and its level is close to that of melee and magic builds, but it is still not as interesting as other builds.
Many players find archery useful for ranged combat, so in group fights, archery can be used to lure out enemies and kill them separately. In certain areas, archery is useful for defeating some easy-to-attack enemies. Even if you personally enjoy playing archery, there are other options that are more powerful, more interesting, and require less maintenance.
What Ironeye Class Is In Nightreign?
Like other classes, Ironeye has a high degree of flexibility and utility. Ironeye is the newest Nightfarer of the eight character archetypes in the game. The four classes that have been announced are Wylder, Guardian, Duchess, and Recluse, and players can use them in the beta version of the game released this year.
Each Nightfarer has its own separate class, and Ironeye’s class is archery. Dexterity is very important in fast-paced games, and Ironeye’s agility is not inferior to other classes.
Since many of Ironeye’s restrictions will be lifted, the game experience of this class will become more interesting. On the one hand, Ironeye will have unlimited ammunition, and it will no longer be constrained by the difficulty of obtaining arrows and crossbows.
On the other hand, Ironeye has improved its melee mechanics, which will complement its excellent ranged mechanics. In addition, since there are a large number of Elden Ring Runes and items that drop randomly in the game, poison and fire will also enhance archery skills.
First, infinite ammo has made a huge difference in archery, eliminating annoying operations such as constantly hoarding arrows, making or obtaining ammo, etc. This change will remove the biggest obstacle to using archery, providing players with a better gaming experience and allowing them to enjoy more.
Second, close combat capabilities have been improved. In the daily cycle of the game, the scope of acid rain is shrinking, and it is crucial to be able to fight big bosses in desperate situations. Ironeye is flexible enough and can handle melee and ranged combat.
Ironeye may be the best choice for archery. Taking into account melee and ranged combat, archery and weapon skills may also be comparable to other classes. Ironeye will continue to be powerful with other melee or spell-based Nightfarers, and most importantly, it makes archery more interesting.