Archers are healers that forgo their healing abilities to inflict maximum damage to enemies at a distance.

Archers usually stay behind front lines in a party and cast unique arrows to de-buff the enemy.<---(Todays archers can level on their own if your skilled and are powerful pvp machines.)

everything has been edited on this page to fit the new Last Chaos standards that strong people should meet. Some parts I kept up and edited after an arrow because id like to know who put that rediculous info. up here
Why Archers?

GENERAL SKILLS (The Heals Skills are special because unlike a potion they automatically heal a certain amount of Hp in 1 second, potions take 15 seconds and can be weaker than your heals.)
Shining Arrow-if this is not your first character i recommend not maxing it because it isnt needed.
Self Heal-MAX THIS SKILL. It will help you from level 1 to 140 and saves using pots.
Multi Strike-not needed so much seeing as how you can only use it in personal dungeons. People usually dont get tis skill.
Heal-Just as useful as Self Heal. Heals more Hp and it will help save pots, very useful to all level archers and clerics.
Fast Bow Fixing-5 (max) Improves attack speed by a bit/a lot. A MUST
Storm Arrow-Not needed up to level 5 but if you want you can. I use it to 1 hit ghouls while sp farmin with a +15 weapon.
Party Heal-Can be useful for healing your party members. I would get it but its not a must.
Mana Shield-Absolutely get. People who have made this page before i edited it say not to max it... With mages and sorcerers in the game for pvp reasons max it. The magic defense and attack system is more rigid than physical so every magical defense points helps.
Cure Poison-0 or 5 If you PvP with rogues
Resurrection-0 Leave this skill to the Clerics.. I mean .. 250SP??? (Thats enough to max your level 30 skill)<----I wont edit this part, but you should get it only level 1 to help friends out if they die, but only if you plan to sp farm. If not then dont get it.
Double Stingshot-5 Need to max this to get Archer job advance. Note: You need 228 SP to completely master to lv 5

PASSIVE SKILLS
Rise Focus-5 (max) Increases Hit Rate by 20% when mastered
Rise Mana-0 Not really needed<-----! You need this ABSOLUTELY it raises how much mana you regain per second maxing this helps you be able to use more skills and wait less long to regain mana.
Arcane Knowledge-This should be maxed because it gives your character extra defense and every bit can help.
Elven Walk-2 (max) Great for outrunning enemies, both chasing and retreating.
Deadly Shot-5 (max) Increase deadly hits by 5%.
Vital Spot Blow-5 (max) Increase crit damage by 10%

You should be putting all of your stat points from level 1 to 30 on Dex only. That changes at level 31 with whatever dual clas you pick.