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Blackarrow

S Tier

Ranged Scout / Sniper

Bleed stacking, stagger application, and high boss damage. Excels with open sightlines.

Difficulty:
Moderate
pve Spvp Bsolo Atrio A
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Playstyle

The Blackarrow is a methodical damage dealer who wins fights before they start. Two archetypes: Archer (precision burst through fully-charged shots and detonations) and Hunter (status-effect accumulation with bleed, stagger, and poison). Both reward patience over aggression. Never fight in the open — use terrain, elevation, and scouting to dictate engagement ranges.

Tier Ratings

pve

S

pvp

B

solo

A

trio

A

Strengths

  • Highest sustained single-target DPS in the game on stationary targets
  • Bleed stacking is the most reliable boss damage source
  • Scout reveals enemies through walls, enabling completely safe extractions
  • Stagger Arrow interrupts boss mechanics reliably from range
  • Trap provides point-denial and emergency escape tools
  • Ghost Arrow talent makes Bleed Shot hit multiple enemies per cast

Weaknesses

  • Completely ineffective at close range — no melee options
  • Requires open sightlines: enclosed maps heavily nerf effectiveness
  • Bleed stacks fall off, requiring active maintenance
  • No AoE burst — pack clearing is slow compared to Sorcerer
  • Shadow Step has a long cooldown relative to other mobility skills

Team Role

Ranged DPS and scouting support. Your Scout ability is the most powerful reconnaissance tool in the game. In trios, Scout first on every approach — you give your team information that prevents ambushes and wasted fights.

Strong Against

SeerMercenary

Weak Against

ShadowstrixWithered Knight