Editing Archer (section)

==Update History==
''For previous cosmetic variations, see the [[Archer/Gallery|gallery]] page.''

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*'''24 December 2019''' - [[Release v1.5|Release v1.5.0]]
**'''Holiday Archer''' added.
**{{Bug}} [[Damage Buff]]s do not increase '''Holiday Archer's''' damage.
*'''25 December 2019''' - [[Release v1.5|Release v1.5.0b]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage decreased from +30 to +15.
*'''28 December 2019''' - [[Release v1.5|Release v1.5.0c]]
**{{Bugfix}} Arrow hitbox fixed.
*'''1 January 2020''' - [[Release v1.5|Release v1.5.1]]
**'''Holiday Archer''' target hitbox improved.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Damage decreased from 2 to 1.
***'''Level 3'''
****Damage decreased from +10 to +6.
*'''12 January 2020''' - [[Release v1.6|Release v1.6.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|200}} to {{Money|350}}.
*'''26 January 2020''' - [[Release v1.6|Release v1.6.1]]
**[[Event Store|Gift of Sharpness]] (and therefore the '''Holiday Archer''') can no longer be bought by {{Tickets|}}.
***Can still be obtained via gamepass for {{Robux|250}}.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|350}} to {{Money|400}}.
***'''Level 2'''
****Damage decreased from +2 to +1.
***'''Level 3'''
****Damage decreased from +6 to +5.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage increased from +15 to +20.
**New skin: {{Color|Premium|Huntsman}}
*'''5 February 2020''' - [[Release v1.6|Release v1.6.1a]]
**Gamepass taken offsale, '''Holiday Archer''' is no longer obtainable.
*'''14 February 2020''' - [[Release v1.7|Release v1.7.0]]
**New skin: {{Color|Valentine|Valentines}}
*'''4 March 2020''' - [[Release v1.8|Release v1.8.0]]
**Arrows will now do less damage as they pierce through enemies.
**Arrows now pierces through a limited number of enemies.
*'''12 April 2020''' - [[Release v1.9|Release v1.9.0d]]
**Gamepass for '''Holiday Archer''' re-added for {{Robux|350}}.
*'''17 April 2020''' - [[Release v1.9|Release v1.9.0e]]
**Gamepass taken offsale, '''Holiday Archer''' is no longer obtainable.
*'''28 August 2020''' - [[Hardcore Testing BETA]]
**New skin: {{Color|Premium|Ninja}}
***{{Bug}} The {{Color|Premium|Ninja}} skin attack animation does not play and can not damage enemies whatsoever.
*'''29 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.0|Overhaul v1.0.0]]
**Renamed from ''Holiday Archer'' to ''Archer''.
**No longer loses damage as it pierces.
**Increased accuracy.
**Gamepass for '''Archer''' re-added for {{Robux|400}}.
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being made less severe.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Damage increased from 1 to 3.
****Firerate increased from 2.05 to 4.03.
****Range decreased from 25 to 20.
****Max Hits decreased from 2 to 1.
***'''Level 1'''
****Range decreased from +2 to +0.
****Firerate changed from 2.05 to <abbr title="-0.8>4.03 > 3.23</abbr>.
****Renamed from ''Improved Handling'' to ''Faster Reloading''.
***'''Level 2'''
****Damage decreased from +1 to +0.
****Range increased from +0 to +2.
****Max Hits decreased from +2 to +0.
****Hidden Detection added.
****Renamed from ''Sharper Arrows'' to ''Hawkeye''.
***'''Level 3'''
****Range increased from +1 to +0.
****Max Hits decreased from +3 to +2.
****Cost increased from {{Money|325}} to {{Money|400}}.
****Renamed from ''Even Sharper Arrows'' to ''Sharper Shooter''.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.05 > 1.05|-1}} to {{Tooltip|3.23 > 2.03|-1.2}}.
****Range increased from +1 to +2.
****Special arrows added.
****Renamed from ''Rapid Fire'' to ''Mechanical Bow''.
****Cost increased from {{Money|800}} to {{Money|1,350}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage decreased from +20 to +17.
****Cost increased from {{Money|3,000}} to {{Money|3,500}}.
****Renamed from ''Sword Arrows'' to ''Professional Archer''.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer's''' arrows may not appear in-game.
**{{Bugfix}} [[Damage Buff]]s now increase '''Archer's''' damage.
*'''31 October 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.1|Overhaul v1.1.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|1,350}} to {{Money|1,000}}.
****Special arrows removed.
***'''Level 5'''
****Max Hits increased from +0 to +2.
**Removed skin: {{Color|Premium|Ninja}}
*'''7 November 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.1|Overhaul v1.1.0b]]
**Gamepass taken offsale, '''Archer''' is no longer obtainable.
*'''23 November 2020''' - [[Overhaul v1.1|Overhaul v1.1.1]]
**New skin: {{Color|Spooky|Spooky}}
**{{Bugfix}} '''Archer's''' arrows now properly appear in-game.
*'''12 March 2022''' - [[v1.1.0]]
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being made less severe.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 4.03 to 4.025.
****Flying Detection added.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate changed from <abbr title="-0.8>4.03 > 3.23</abbr> to <abbr title="-0.8>4.025 > 3.225</abbr>.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|3.23 > 2.03|-1}} to {{Tooltip|3.225 > 2.025|-1.2}}.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' is now immune to all stuns.
*'''17 April 2022''' - [[v1.2.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} '''Archer''' is no longer immune to all stuns.
*'''21 December 2022''' - [[v1.6.0]]
**Skin rarity added to all skins.
*'''7 April 2023''' - [[v1.7.0]]
**'''Archer''' is available through a gamepass for {{Robux|500}}.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|400}} to {{Money|600}}.
****Damage increased from 3 to 4.
****Firerate decreased from 4.025 to 2.525.
****Max Hits increased from 1 to 2.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|4.025 > 3.225|-0.8}} to {{Tooltip|2.525 > 2.025|-0.5}}.
****Range increased from +0 to +2.
***'''Level 2'''
****Firerate changed from 3.225 to {{Tooltip|2.025 > 2.275|+0.25}}.
****Damage increased from +0 to +4.
****Range decreased from +2 to +0.
****Cost increased from {{Money|250}} to {{Money|700}}.
****Name changed from ''Hawkeye'' to ''Deadshot''.
***'''Level 3'''
****Damage decreased from +5 to +2.
****Max Hits increased from +2 to +3.
****Flame arrows with 2 burn damage, 1 tick and 3 burn time added.
****Cost increased from {{Money|400}} to {{Money|1,500}}.
****Name changed from ''Sharp Shooter'' to ''Ammo Mods''.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from <abbr title="-1.2>3.225 > 2.025</abbr> to <abbr title="-0.75>2.275 > 1.525</abbr>.
****Damage increased from +0 to +10.
****Burn damage increased from +0 to +2.
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,000}} to {{Money|3,000}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage decreased from +17 to +10.
****Max Hits increased from +2 to +3.
****Burn damage increased from +0 to +6.
****Burn time changed from N/A to 3 > 8.
****Cost increased from {{Money|3,500}} to {{Money|7,500}}.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer's''' flames are invisible when an enemy is on fire.
*'''15 April 2023''' - [[v1.7.1]]a
**'''Archer''' gamepass taken offsale.
*'''28 October 2023''' - [[v1.9.0]]
**'''Archer's''' burn now will thaw frozen enemies and prevent freezing towers from freezing enemies.
**{{Bug}} Level 3+ '''Archer''' does not deal damage to enemies that are not set on fire or burn immune.
*'''21 December 2023''' - [[v1.11.0]]
**{{Bug}} Projectiles are now invisible.
*'''31 January 2024''' - [[v1.12.0]]c
**{{Bugfix}} '''Archer''' now deals damage to all enemies at Level 3+.
*'''10 February 2024''' - [[v1.13.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Projectiles are now visible.
*'''10 May 2024''' - [[v1.21.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' becomes less accurate at higher [[Time Scale]] values.
*'''23 May 2024''' - [[v1.23.0]]
**{{Bug}} Burn damage no longer generates cash in [[Molten Mode|Molten]] mode, [[Fallen Mode|Fallen]] mode and special maps.
*'''21 June 2024''' - [[v1.25.0]]
**{{Bug}} Regular damage is no longer boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s.
*'''2 August 2024''' - [[v1.27.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} Regular damage is now boosted by [[Damage Buff]]s.
*'''23 October 2024''' - [[v1.37.0]]
**Burn no longer prevents enemies from being frozen.
*'''15 January 2025''' - [[v1.49.0]]
**Placement limit of 15 added.
**Added the option to select three different arrow types, starting from Level 3.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 2.525 to 1.725.
****Range decreased from 20 to 18.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|600}} to {{Money|400}}.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.525 > 2.025|-0.5}} to 1.725.
****Range decreased from +2 to +1.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|100}} to {{Money|50}}.
****Upgrade name changed from ''Faster Reloading'' to ''Eagle Eye''.
***'''Level 2'''
****Damage decreased from +4 to +2.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.025 > 2.275|+0.25}} to {{Tooltip|1.725 > 1.625|-0.1}}.
****Max hits increased from +0 to +1.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|700}} to {{Money|400}}.
***'''Level 3'''
****Firerate changed from 2.275 to {{Tooltip|1.625 > 1.525|-0.1}}.
****Range increased from +0 to +3.
****Burn damage decreased from 2 to 1.
****Burn time decreased from 3 to 2.
****Burn tick decreased from 1 to 0.5.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|1,500}} to {{Money|800}}.
****Upgrade name changed from ''Ammo Mods'' to ''Flame-tipped Arrows''.
***'''Level 4'''
****Damage decreased from +10 to +8.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|2.275 > 1.525|-0.75}} to 1.525.
****Burn damage decreased from +2 to +1.
****Burn time changed from 3 to 2 > 3.
****Flame arrow max hits increased from +0 to +1.
****Shock arrows added.
*****0.25 stun time.
*****3 max hits.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|3,000}} to {{Money|2,375}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage increased from +10 to 16.
****Firerate changed from 1.525 to {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.275|-0.25}}.
****Range decreased from +2 to +1.
****Burn damage decreased from +6 to +2.
****Burn time changed from 3 > 8 to 3 > 4.
****Flame arrow max hits increased from +0 to +2.
****Stun time change of 0.25 > 0.3 added.
****Shock arrow max hits change of +2 added.
****Explosive arrows added.
*****48 damage.
*****5 explosion range.
*****1 max hits.
****Cost decreased from {{Money|7,500}} to {{Money|7,000}}.
****Upgrade name changed from ''Professional Archer'' to ''Shot of the Century''.
**{{Bugfix}} Burn flames are no longer invisible.
*'''29 January 2025''' - [[v1.51.0]]
**Gamepass taken offsale.
*'''9 April 2025''' - [[v1.60.0]]
**Defense role added.
*'''23 July 2025''' - [[v1.71.0]]
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' does not attack enemies.
*'''6 August 2025''' - [[v1.72.0]]
**Arrows now bounce between enemies instead of being fired like a regular projectile. Arrow will bounce to another enemy in a range of ~10.
**Arrows now are perfectly accurate.
**Updated tooltips.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|400}} to {{Money|600}}.
****Range decreased from 18 to 16.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|50}} to {{Money|100}}.
****Range increased from +1 to +3.
***'''Level 2'''
****Max hits decreased from +1 to +0.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|800}} to {{Money|1,000}}.
****Max hits decreased from +0 to +1.
***'''Level 4'''
****Burn damage increased from +1 to +3.
****Shock arrow max hits increased from 3 to 4.
****Stun time increased from 0.25 to 0.3.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|7,000}} to {{Money|7,375}}.
****Burn damage increased form +2 to +4.
****Stun time changed from 0.25 > 0.3 to 0.3 > 0.45.
****Flame arrow max hits decreased from +2 to +1.
****Shock arrow max hits decreased from +2 to +1.
**Gamepass for '''Archer''' re-added for {{Robux|649}}.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' is not affected by certain debuffs.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' is unaffected by stuns from legacy enemy if they are fired like a minigun or beam, examples include the [[Gunslinger]], [[Warden (Legacy Enemy)|Warden]] and [[Minigunner (Pizza Party)|Minigunner]] enemies.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' does not get properly boosted by [[Firerate Buff]]s.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer's''' explosive arrow deals damage inconsistently in [[Retro Crossroads]]. It will, for the majority of the time, deal no damage, and when it does, it will sometimes deal damage in the wrong spot.
**{{Bugfix}}  '''Archer''' attacks enemies correctly.
*'''6 August 2025''' - [[v1.72.0|v1.72.1]]
**'''Archer''' is now giftable.
*'''18 August 2025''' - [[v1.72.0|v1.72.2a]]
**'''Archer''' gamepass taken offsale.
**{{Bug}} '''Archer''' can still be gifted.
*'''20 August 2025''' - [[v1.73.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Level 4''' 
****Cost increased from {{Money|2,375}} to {{Money|2,750}}.
*'''3 September 2025''' - [[v1.74.0]]
**{{Bugfix}} [[Archer]] is no longer giftable.
*'''18 October 2025''' - [[v1.77.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Flying detection removed.
***'''Level 4'''
****Burn damage decreased from +3 to +2.
****Shock arrow max hits decreased from 4 to 3.
***'''Level 5'''
****Damage increased from +16 to +19.
****Burn damage decreased from +4 to +3.
****Burn arrow max hits increased from +1 to +2.
****Explosion damage decreased from 48 to 35.
*'''26 November 2025''' - [[v1.81.0]]
**'''Archer''' is now purchasable through a gamepass for {{Robux|649}}.
*'''2 December 2025''' - [[v1.81.0|v1.81.4b]]
**Gamepass taken offsale.
**{{Bug}} can still be gifted.
*'''20 December 2025''' - [[v1.83.0]]
**New skins: {{Color|Christmas2025|Elf}}, {{Color|Christmas2025|Ice Soul}}
*'''28 January 2026''' - [[v1.84.0]]
**Corrected the second tooltip still mentioning flying detection but not lead detection. Original tooltip:
***"''Capable of detecting [[flying]] and [[Hidden (Attribute)|hidden]] enemies.''"
*'''22 April 2026''' - [[v1.89.0]]
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Damage increased from 4 to 5.
****Firerate decreased from 1.725 to 1.625.
****Range increased from 16 to 16.5.
***'''Level 1'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|100}} to {{Money|250}}.
****Firerate changed from 1.725 to {{Tooltip|1.625 > 1.425|-0.2}}.
****Range increased from +3 to +3.5.
***'''Level 2'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|400}} to {{Money|550}}.
****Damage increased from +2 to +3.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.725 > 1.625|-0.1}} to 1.425.
***'''Level 3'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|1,000}} to {{Money|1,250}}.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.625 > 1.525|-0.1}} to 1.425.
****Range decreased from +3 to +2.
****Burn damage increased from 1 to 3.
****Burn tick increased from 0.5 to 1.
***'''Level 4'''
****Cost increased from {{Money|2,750}} to {{Money|3,000}}.
****Damage decreased from +8 to +6.
****Firerate changed from 1.525 to {{Tooltip|1.425 > 1.225|-0.2}}.
****Range decreased from +1 to +0.
****Burn time changed from 2 > 3 to 2 > 4.
****Now unlocks explosive arrows instead of shock arrows.
*****25 explosion damage.
*****2 explosion range.
*****1 max hits.
****Name changed from ''Mechanical Bow'' to ''Powder Keg Arrows''.
***'''Level 5'''
****Cost decreased from {{Money|8,575}} to {{Money|8,500}}.
****Damage increased from +19 to +24.
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.525 > 1.275|-0.25}} to {{Tooltip|1.225 > 1.025|-0.2}}.
****Range increased from +1 to +3.
****Burn damage increased from +3 to +9.
****Burn time changed from 3 > 4 to 4.
****Burn max hits increased from +2 to +4.
****Explosion damage increased from +0 to +20.
****Explosion range changed from 2 to 2 > 2.5.
****Now unlocks shock arrows instead of explosive arrows.
*****0.15 stun time.
*****5 max hits.
*'''22 May 2026''' - [[v1.91.0]]
**'''Archer''' is now purchasable through a gamepass for {{Robux|649}}.
*'''27 May 2026''' - [[v1.91.0|v1.91.4a]]
**Gamepass taken offsale.
***{{Bug}} Can still be gifted.
*'''5 June 2026''' - [[v2.0.0]]
**Firerate decreased due to the [[Firerate Bug]] being fixed.
**Statistical changes:
***'''Base'''
****Firerate decreased from 1.625 to 1.6.
***'''Level 1'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.625 > 1.425|-0.2}} to {{Tooltip|1.6 > 1.4|-0.2}}.
***'''Level 4'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.425 > 1.225|-0.2}} to {{Tooltip|1.4 > 1.2|-0.2}}.
***'''Level 5'''
****Firerate changed from {{Tooltip|1.225 > 1.025|-0.2}} to {{Tooltip|1.2 > 1|-0.2}}.
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