One of the basic character templates provided by Turbine. It replaced the original Archer template. Its description is as follows:

BOW HUNTERS are specialists in the use of bows. Few characters can shoot arrows with such lethal precision as a highly trained hunter. The Bow Hunter profession contains the Arcane Lore, Finesse Weapons, Item Enchantment, Melee Defense, Missile Weapons, and Shield skills.

Suggested skills to learn as your Bow Hunter advances are: Healing, Fletching, Life Magic.

Innate Attributes Edit

Strength

Strength
40

Endurance

Endurance
30

Coordination

Coordination
100

Quickness

Quickness
100

Focus

Focus
50

Self

Self
10

Health

Health
15

Stamina

Stamina
30

Mana

Mana
10

Innate Skills Edit

In addition to the skills listed, all characters start with the trained starting skills, bonus masteries, and bonus augmentation for their heritage listed on Character Races.

Aluvian, Gharu'ndim, Sho, Viamontian, Shadow, Gearknight, Empyrean, Undead, Tumerok:

Specialized

Arcane Lore

Arcane Lore
27

Finesse Weapons

Finesse Weapons
77

Melee Defense

Melee Defense
77

Missile Weapons

Missile Weapons
60
Trained

Item Enchantment

Item Enchantment
20

Shield

Shield
75


Advancement Edit

Turbine's suggestion for advancement from before Master of Arms is to learn Healing, Fletching, and Life Magic.


Character Templates
Stock Templates
Current Bow Hunter, Life Caster, Soldier, Swashbuckler, War Mage, Wayfarer
Retired Archer, Blademaster, Enchanter, Life Mage, Sorcerer, Vagabond, Warrior
Player Created Templates
Magic Advanced War Mage, Battle Mage, CLaW Mage, Martyr Mage, Melee Mage, Melee Martyr Mage, Og Mage, Opal Mage, Opal Tank Mage
Melee Covenant Warrior
Missile Mage Slayer (PvP), PvM Archer, Pure mage/archer (no war/void)
Mule & Crafter None listed
Hybrid Combat Alchemist, Hybrid Mage/UA (PvP)
Miscellaneous None listed