Best Gear And Rune Builds In Archero 2 Complete Guide

Best Longbow/Crossbow Build in Archero 2 (PvE)

If you’re using the Longbow or the Crossbow in Archero 2, the best build you can make will have to rely on Projectile and Strike skills and runes and suitable gear. This kind of build is ideal for dealing with bosses (PvE). Below is the list of the best gear and runes you should use. For optimal skill choices, check out our list of the best projectile skill combos.

Best Gear for Longbow/Crossbow Builds

In the leftmost column in the table below is the best-in-slot gear you can use together with a Longbow/Crossbow. Note that we switched out some of the Dragoon set pieces as they just don’t provide enough value for bosses.

Best Runes for Longbow/Crossbow Builds

Since Longbow/Crossbow builds are best suited for bosses in Archero 2, the rune buffs we want will focus on ranged skills. So, no Circle buffs and definitely nothing to do with Meteors for PvE. Here are the best runes based on the type of skills you want to focus on:

Best Staff/Spear Build in Archero 2 (PvE)

The Staff and Spear are go-to weapons and the best builds for shredding mobs in Archero 2, which is extremely important for campaign chapter progression. Because they rely on Combo for extra DPS, deviating away from full Oracle/Echo sets is bad. Here are the best gear and runes you can use with these two weapons.

Best Gear for Staff/Spear Builds

As mentioned above, the full Oracle set is the best gear you can use with the Spear. Of course, if you don’t have any of the S-tier gear, switch it out for an Echo set piece. Using pieces from other gear sets is just suboptimal DPS-wise.

Best Runes for Staff/Spear Builds

The runes loadout for Staff/Spear is identical to the one you’ll be using for Longbow/Crossbow. Generally, avoid using Circles and instead focus on Sprites, Strike, and projectile skills for PvE. For PvP, Meteors and a mix of auto-trigger runes is the best combo.

Best Knuckles/Claw Build in Archero 2 (PvP)

The Knuckles and Claws are the best weapons/builds for PvP in Archero 2. We’ll be going for all the close-range-buffing gear we can get, as well as runes that boost the best PvP skills there are. Here are the best gear and runes for the Kunckles/Claws builds.

Best Gear for Knuckles/Claw Builds

Generally, you want the full Griffin set for PvP. The only deviation you can make is to go with the Boots of the Dragoon, which gives you extra Dodge and explosion trigger on dodge. Both of these are amazing for PvP and bosses. The Griffin Boots passive just makes dealing with mobs in PvE easier.

Best Runes for Knuckles/Claw Builds (Best PvP Runes In General)

Below are the best runes you can use with Knuckles and Claws. Generally, Circle skill-oriented runes are the best if you’re taking melee for a spin in PvE. Otherwise, Meteor runes and everything else that has auto-triggers are just best for PvP and the most reliable in combo with the melee builds. Well, that covers all the best gear and rune builds in Archero 2, and with all this info, you should be one step closer to dominating both PvP and PvE! For more content, including our beginner’s guide, check out the Archero 2 hub here on PGG.