Archer/History
This is the history subpage for the Archer/History. It contains every revision of the tower's statistics.
To see the statistics of this tower without the Firerate Bug, visit the Firerate Bug page.
Revive & Reload Update (20 August 2025) – Present
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
$600
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
$200
Placement Type
Ground
Ground
Hidden Detection
Level 2+
Lead Detection
Level 3+ (Fire & Splash only)
Flying Detection
N/A
N/A
Max Hits
2
2
Upgrades
Deadshot
Level 2 • Cost:
$400
Flame-tipped Arrows
Level 3 • Cost:
$1,000
Mechanical Bow
Level 4 • Cost:
$2,750
Shot of the Century
Level 5 • Cost:
$8,575
Stats Table
| Flame Arrows | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Burn Damage | Firerate[1] | Burn Tick | Burn Time | Range | Max Hits | Total Elapsed Damage[2] | DPS[3] | Cost Efficiency |
| 0 | 4 | N/A | 1.71.725 | N/A | N/A | 16 | 2 | N/A | 2.352.32 | ||
| 1 | 4 | N/A | 1.71.725 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 2.352.32 | ||
| 2 | 6 | N/A | 1.61.625 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 3.753.69 | ||
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.51.525 | 0.5 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7.33[4]7.25[5] | ||
| 4 | 16 | 3 | 1.51.525 | 0.5 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 18 | 16.67[6]16.49[7] | ||
| 5 | 35 | 6 | 1.251.275 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 48 | 40[8]39.45[9] | ||
| Explosive Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Splash Damage | Firerate[1] | Range | Explosion Range | Max Hits[11] | DPS | Cost Efficiency | |
| 5 | 35 | 35 | 1.251.275 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 56[12]54.9[13] | |||
Revive & Reload Update (20 August 2025) – Null & Void Update (18 October 2025)
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
$600
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
$200
Placement Type
Ground
Ground
Hidden Detection
Level 2+
Lead Detection
Level 3+ (Fire & Splash only)
Flying Detection
Level 0+
Max Hits
2
2
Upgrades
Deadshot
Level 2 • Cost:
$400
Flame-tipped Arrows
Level 3 • Cost:
$1,000
Mechanical Bow
Level 4 • Cost:
$2,750
Shot of the Century
Level 5 • Cost:
$7,375
Stats Table
| Total Cost | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 0 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| Flame Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Damage | Burn Damage | Firerate[1] | Burn Tick | Burn Time | Range | Max Hits | Total Elapsed Damage[2] | DPS | Cost Efficiency[3] |
| 0 | 4 | N/A | 1.708 | N/A | N/A | 16 | 2 | N/A | 2.34 | |
| 1 | 4 | N/A | 1.708 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 2.34 | |
| 2 | 6 | N/A | 1.608 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 3.73 | |
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.508 | 0.5 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7.31[14] | |
| 4 | 16 | 4 | 1.508 | 0.5 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 24 | 18.61[15] | |
| 5 | 32 | 8 | 1.258 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 64 | 41.44[16] | |
| Explosive Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Damage | Splash Damage | Firerate[1] | Range | Explosion Range | Max Hits[11] | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency | ||
| 5 | 32 | 48 | 1.258 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 63.6[17] | |||
Assassin Update (6 August 2025) – Revive & Reload Update (20 August 2025)
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
$600
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
$200
Placement Type
Ground
Ground
Hidden Detection
Level 2+
Lead Detection
Level 3+ (Fire & Splash only)
Flying Detection
Level 0+
Max Hits
2
2
Upgrades
Deadshot
Level 2 • Cost:
$400
Flame-tipped Arrows
Level 3 • Cost:
$1,000
Mechanical Bow
Level 4 • Cost:
$2,375
Shot of the Century
Level 5 • Cost:
$7,375
Stats Table
| Total Cost | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 0 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| Flame Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Damage | Burn Damage | Firerate[1] | Burn Tick | Burn Time | Range | Max Hits | Total Elapsed Damage[2] | DPS | Cost Efficiency[3] |
| 0 | 4 | N/A | 1.708 | N/A | N/A | 16 | 2 | N/A | 2.34 | |
| 1 | 4 | N/A | 1.708 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 2.34 | |
| 2 | 6 | N/A | 1.608 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 3.73 | |
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.508 | 0.5 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7.31[14] | |
| 4 | 16 | 4 | 1.508 | 0.5 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 24 | 18.61[15] | |
| 5 | 32 | 8 | 1.258 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | 5 | 64 | 41.44[16] | |
| Explosive Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Damage | Splash Damage | Firerate[1] | Range | Explosion Range | Max Hits[11] | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency | ||
| 5 | 32 | 48 | 1.258 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 63.6[17] | |||
Archer Update (15 January 2025) – Assassin Update (6 August 2025)
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness • Exclusive • Defense
Cost
$400
Placement Footprint
Average (1.5)
Average (1.5)
Sell Price
$133
Placement Type
Ground
Ground
Hidden Detection
Level 2+
Lead Detection
Level 3+ (Fire & Splash only)
Flying Detection
Level 0+
Max Hits
2
2
Upgrades
Deadshot
Level 2 • Cost:
$400
Flame-tipped Arrows
Level 3 • Cost:
$800
Mechanical Bow
Level 4 • Cost:
$2,375
Shot of the Century
Level 5 • Cost:
$7,000
Stats Table
| Total Cost | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 0 | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
| Flame Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Damage | Burn Damage | Firerate[1] | Burn Tick | Burn Time | Range | Max Hits | Total Elapsed Damage[2] | DPS | Cost Efficiency[3] |
| 0 | 4 | N/A | 1.708 | N/A | N/A | 18 | 2 | N/A | 2.34 | |
| 1 | 4 | N/A | 1.708 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 2 | N/A | 2.34 | |
| 2 | 6 | N/A | 1.608 | N/A | N/A | 19 | 3 | N/A | 3.73 | |
| 3 | 8 | 1 | 1.508 | 0.5 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 4 | 7.31[14] | |
| 4 | 16 | 2 | 1.508 | 0.5 | 3 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 14.61[18] | |
| 5 | 32 | 4 | 1.258 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | 6 | 32 | 33.44[19] | |
| Explosive Arrows | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Damage | Splash Damage | Firerate[1] | Range | Explosion Range | Max Hits[11] | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency | ||
| 5 | 32 | 48 | 1.258 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 63.6[17] | |||
7 April 2023 – Archer Update (15 January 2025)
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness • Exclusive
Upgrades
Deadshot
Level 2 • Cost:
$700
Ammo Mods
Level 3 • Cost:
$1,500
Mechanical Bow
Level 4 • Cost:
$3,000
Professional Archer
Level 5 • Cost:
$7,500
Stats Table
| Level | Total Price | Normal Damage | Burn Damage[20] | Firerate[1] | Range | Burn Time | Max Hits | Total Elapsed Damage[2] | DPS[3] | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | N/A | 2.508 | 20 | N/A | 2 | N/A | 1.59 | ||
| 1 | 4 | N/A | 2.008 | 22 | N/A | 2 | N/A | 1.99 | ||
| 2 | 8 | N/A | 2.258 | 22 | N/A | 2 | N/A | 3.54 | ||
| 3 | 10 | 2 | 2.258 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6.63[21] | ||
| 4 | 20 | 4 | 1.508 | 24 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17.26[22] | ||
| 5 | 30 | 10 | 1.508 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 80 | 29.89[23] |
Entity System Update (12 March 2022) – 7 April 2023
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness • Exclusive
Upgrades
Professional Archer
Level 5 • Cost:
$3,500
Stats Table
31 October 2020 – Entity System Update (12 March 2022)
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Professional Archer
Level 5 • Cost:
$3,500
Stats Table
Overhaul Update (29 October 2020) – 31 October 2020
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Mechanical Bow
Level 4 • Cost:
$1,350
Stats Table
4 March 2020 – Overhaul Update (29 October 2020)
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Stats Table
26 January 2020 – 4 March 2020
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Stats Table
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Firerate | Range | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2.05 | 25 | 0.49 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 2.05 | 27 | 0.49 | ||
| 2 | 2 | 2.05 | 27 | 0.98 | ||
| 3 | 7 | 2.05 | 29 | 3.41 | ||
| 4 | 7 | 1.05 | 30 | 6.67 | ||
| 5 | 27 | 1.05 | 32 | 25.71 |
12 January 2020 – 26 January 2020
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Stats Table
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Firerate | Range | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2.05 | 25 | 0.49 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 2.05 | 27 | 0.49 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 2.05 | 27 | 1.46 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 2.05 | 29 | 4.39 | ||
| 4 | 9 | 1.05 | 30 | 8.57 | ||
| 5 | 24 | 1.05 | 32 | 22.86 |
1 January 2020 – 12 January 2020
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Stats Table
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Firerate | Range | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2.05 | 25 | 0.49 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 2.05 | 27 | 0.49 | ||
| 2 | 3 | 2.05 | 27 | 1.46 | ||
| 3 | 9 | 2.05 | 29 | 4.39 | ||
| 4 | 9 | 1 | 30 | 8.57 | ||
| 5 | 24 | 1.05 | 32 | 22.86 |
25 December 2019 – 1 January 2020
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Stats Table
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Firerate | Range | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2.05 | 25 | 0.98 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 2.05 | 27 | 0.98 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 2.05 | 27 | 1.95 | ||
| 3 | 14 | 2.05 | 29 | 6.83 | ||
| 4 | 14 | 1.05 | 30 | 13.33 | ||
| 5 | 29 | 1.05 | 32 | 27.62 |
24 December 2019 – 25 December 2019
Base Stats
Archer/History
Cost: Gift of Sharpness
Upgrades
Stats Table
| Level | Total Price | Damage | Firerate | Range | DPS[10] | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 2.05 | 25 | 0.98 | ||
| 1 | 2 | 2.05 | 27 | 0.98 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 2.05 | 27 | 1.95 | ||
| 3 | 14 | 2.05 | 29 | 6.83 | ||
| 4 | 14 | 1.05 | 30 | 13.33 | ||
| 5 | 44 | 1.05 | 32 | 41.9 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 Firerate is seperated into two parts, loading the bow, and aiming and firing the bow. The firerate is halved if the bow is already loaded.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Total Elapsed Damage is calculated as Burn Damage × Burn Time.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 DPS assumes one arrow successfully hits one enemy only.
Total DPS is calculated as Normal DPS + Burn DPS.
Burn DPS is calculated as Burn Damage ÷ Tick. - ↑ 5.33 Normal DPS + 2 Burn DPS
- ↑ 5.25 Normal DPS + 2 Burn DPS
- ↑ 10.67 Normal DPS + 6 Burn DPS
- ↑ 10.49 Normal DPS + 6 Burn DPS
- ↑ 28 Normal DPS + 12 Burn DPS
- ↑ 27.45 Normal DPS + 12 Burn DPS
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 DPS assumes one arrow successfully hits one enemy only.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Refers to the arrow only, not the explosion.
- ↑ 28 Normal DPS + 28 Splash DPS
- ↑ 27.45 Normal DPS + 27.45 Splash DPS
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 5.31 Normal DPS + 2 Burn DPS
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 10.61 Normal DPS + 8 Burn DPS
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 25.44 Normal DPS + 16 Burn DPS
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 25.44 Normal DPS + 38.16 Splash DPS
- ↑ 10.61 Normal DPS + 4 Burn DPS
- ↑ 25.44 Normal DPS + 8 Burn DPS
- ↑ Burn damage has a tick of 1.
- ↑ 4.43 Normal DPS + 2 Burn DPS
- ↑ 13.26 Normal DPS + 4 Burn DPS
- ↑ 19.89 Normal DPS + 10 Burn DPS
- ↑ Damage decreases as the arrow pierces through enemies.
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