Hunter

AVAILABLE ON: Eden, Blackthorn, Live

Many powerful beasts prowl the lands of Midgard, up mountains and down valleys, in rivers and lakes, through fjords and across plains, but there is only one true apex predator in Midgard. The Hunter stalks the land in search of ever greater quarry, spear in one hand, bow in the other and a trusty wolf at their side.

Hunters are the eyes and ears of Midgard, responsible for scouting out enemy army movements and determining where it would be most opportune to strike. Though capable of melee with both swords and spears, it is with their archery skill they truly shine.

PvE:

In PvE, Hunters perform decently when played solo, both while leveling and farming materials, assuming they can engage with plenty of distance between them and their prey.

In groups, Hunters are there to do damage and will also often be asked to be in charge of pulling, due to their high range.

RvR:

Hunters are a strong choice for a class to play solo in RvR with. They have access to pets, which they can summon instantly, meaning they do not have to place their pet somewhere hidden to avoid giving away their position.

Once you’ve learned where enemies often travel or congregate within the RvR zones, it is simply a matter of setting yourself up in an advantageous position and waiting for prey to travel within distance of your arrows. Unleash as many attacks on them as you can from a distance and then switch to melee when/if the enemy manages to close the gap.

Generally, Hunters (as well as all other classes with access to Stealth) do not get many traditional organized groups in RvR. They are usually restricted to dedicated stealth groups or groups that travel as part of the zerg.

Character planners:

Eden: https://eden-daoc.net/charplan?c=Hunter

Blackthorn: https://blackthorn-daoc.com/class/Hunter

Live: https://daoc.gg/charplanner/overview#c=HUNTER

Suggested starting stat point distribution:

15 Dexterity / 10 Strength

Suggested class skills:

46 Archery, 39 Spear, 36 Stealth, 32 Beastcraft (Hybrid)

50 Archery, 35 Stealth, 34 Spear/Sword, 32 Beastcraft (More ranged focused)

50 Spear/Sword, 50 Beastcraft, 27 Archery, 15 Stealth (More melee focused)

Suggested realm skills:

Long Wind 1