1st Job: Archer Skills

Double Shot fires two arrows at once. At max level it deals 120% damage per arrow for a theoretical 240% total — the same as Arrow Blow. But it costs more MP (16 vs 14) and uses 2 arrows per cast instead of 1. When to use: Early game (Lv 115) before Arrow Blow is available. After that, Arrow Blow is

2nd Job: Hunter (Bow Path)

Important change from older data: Bow Mastery does NOT add Avoidability in the launch version. It was completely reworked to add Critical Rate and Movement Speed instead. This is a deliberate design choice — Bow path focuses on crit rate while Crossbow path focuses on crit damage. Not a toggle skill

2nd Job: Crossbowman (Crossbow Path)

Unlike Bow Mastery (which adds crit rate), Crossbow Mastery adds critical damage. This is the key difference between the two paths: Hunter gets more crits, Crossbowman gets bigger crits. Corrected from older data: Iron Arrow was 190%/4 targets in CBT1, but the launch version is 180%/6 targets with a

Which path should you choose?

Community consensus: Crossbowman is slightly stronger for singletarget (bossing), while Hunter is better for grinding and meso efficiency. Both are viable — pick based on playstyle preference.

Skill priority by level

1. Critical Shot → max first (passive crit boost) 2. Arrow Blow → max (main attack) 3. Focus → max (accuracy + avoidability) 4. Double Shot → skip or 1 point (obsolete after Arrow Blow) 1. Bow Mastery → max (crit rate + speed) 2. Soul Arrow → 1 point immediately (free arrows!), then max for duration

[Class tier list](/en/guides/classtierlist) — full ranking of all 10 classes [AP build guide](/en/guides/apbuildguide) — optimal stat distribution for Bowmen [Beginner guide](/en/guides/beginnerfirsthour) — your first hour in Classic World Sources: MetaRoad CBT Skill Changes (20260410, updated 20260

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Arrow Blow vs Double Shot vs Iron Arrow — Bowman Skill Comparison (October 2026)

October 15, 2026 / 5 min read

Exact CBT and launch values for every Archer, Hunter, and Crossbowman attack skill. Which skill to use at each level, and why Crossbow Mastery adds crit damage instead of accuracy.

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