Archer Class Guide • The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era

Archer is a ranged damage dealer that offers consistent and steady passive damage through its innate ability, particularly effective against low-level or low-defence enemies. While the damage itself might seem modest at first, it’s incredibly useful for chipping away at enemies with troublesome skills like Stalwart, Dodge, or Divert. Among its class abilities, Hunter’s Discipline on the master side stands out as surprisingly helpful in solo play, especially with the bonus health it grants, which can significantly boost your survivability. But my absolute favourite tenacity spender is Lethal Arrow, as a reliable true damage that’s perfect for finishing off tough, high-defence opponents.

Overall, Archer is a very solid class that’s straightforward to play and beginner-friendly. It’s flexible enough to pair well with several races and skill lines, and it provides a clear path for progression as you become more comfortable with its mechanics. In this guide, I walk you through each Archer ability, discuss effective race pairings, recommended skill lines, and even provide a gameplay demonstration to show exactly how the build performs in action.