Bow Hunter

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.

• For the pre-Master of Arms template, see Bow Hunter/Archive

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

Innate Attributes

Strength	40
Endurance	30
Coordination	100
Quickness	100
Focus	50
Self	10
Health	15
Stamina	30
Mana	10

Innate Skills

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	27
Finesse Weapons	77
Melee Defense	77
Missile Weapons	60
Trained
Item Enchantment	20
Shield	75

Advancement

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