Archer Build Guide: Light Cone, Relics, Stats and Teams｜HSR

The highly anticipated Archer collaboration with Fate is set to make its debut in version 3.4. As a new 5-star character soon to be implemented, Archer is a character from the Quantum element who follows the Path of The Hunt.

At LDShop, we're just as excited as you are—so we've prepared the Archer Build Guide to help you maximize his potential from day one. This guide covers everything you need: Trace Priority,Light Cone,Relics, Ornaments and Teams comps and so on.

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Archer Overview

Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Path: The Hunt Type: Quantum

Archer is a 5★ character from the Quantum element who follows the Path of Hunt. He is not just some average Skill tapper, but a Skill Point burning machine. He's designed for high aggression.

Archer's style is all about using skills non-stop, and his damage gets stronger with high ATK and Crit DMG. If you've played similar characters before, he'll feel familiar, but be ready—he needs a lot of Skill Points to work well. He does best with teammates who either help gain Skill Points or don't use much themselves. 

 

Trace&Skills Priority

If you want to get the most out of Archer, upgrading his traces in the right order is super important. Based on how his Ultimate and skills work, here's the best way to level up his traces:

1. Skill– Archer’s Skill is his main way of dealing damage and you'll be using it almost every turn, since his playstyle relies heavily on Skill Points. Upgrading his Skill boosts its damage a lot, which means more damage every turn. Because he’s made to be super aggressive and burns through Skill Points fast, his Skill likely has a strong effect or big damage to make it worth the cost — so it’s best to max this first.
2. Ultimate– Archer’s Ultimate is a strong burst move that hits hard. Upgrading it boosts the damage of that big hit, making it his strongest single attack. You’ll want to level up his Ultimate along with his Skill — both should get to level 10 eventually. Early on, it’s a good idea to level them up one after the other to keep them balanced, since both are key to his overall damage.
3. Talent– Archer’s Talent is a passive that gives him extra effects in battle, like follow-up attacks and some Skill Point recovery. The damage boost from leveling it isn’t always direct, but it’s still super important because the follow-up attacks are a big part of his playstyle. After you’ve leveled his Skill and Ultimate, you should definitely work on his Talent. Getting it to level 8–10 will give a nice bump to his overall DPS.
4. Basic Attack–In a perfect setup, Archer will almost never use his Basic Attack — only when you completely run out of Skill Points. His whole kit and team are meant to feed Skill Points into his Skill, so Basic Attack is more of a backup. That’s why it’s okay to leave it at a low level at first. You can level it later if you have extra resources, just to make those rare no-SP turns a bit better. But don’t prioritize it — it adds the least to his overall damage compared to his Skill, Ultimate, and Talent.

Priority:

Skill＞Ultimate＞Talent＞Basic Attack

More details of Archer's kit, go on to read our article:【Archer Kit】.

 

Archer Weapons

Signature Weapon

The Hell Where Ideals Burn

Rarity	Base ATK	HP	DEF
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	582	953	529

Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 16% / 20% / 24% / 28% / 32% . When entering battle, when the max limit of allies' Skill Points is greater than or equal to 6, increases wearer's ATK by 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80% . After the wearer uses a Skill, increases their ATK by 10% / 12.5% / 15% / 17.5% / 20% , stacking up to 4 time(s). 

Alternatives

Archer’s signature weapon has special stats and fits his kit perfectly, so it’s his best choice by far. But if you don’t have it, no worries — using a weapon with CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG can still boost his performance a lot. Here are some good alternatives you can use instead:

Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
	In the Night Effect: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18% / 21% / 24% / 27% / 30% . While the wearer is in battle, for every 10 SPD that exceeds 100, increases DMG dealt by Basic ATK and Skill by 6% / 7% / 8% / 9% / 10% . At the same time, increases the CRIT DMG of Ultimate by 12% / 14% / 16% / 18% / 20% . This effect can stack up to 6 time(s).
	Cruising in the Stellar Sea(F2P) Effect: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% , and increases their CRIT Rate against enemies with HP percentage 50% or less by an extra 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% . When the wearer defeats an enemy, their ATK is increased by 20% / 25% / 30% / 35% / 40% for 2 turn(s).
	Sleep Like the Dead Effect: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 30% / 35% / 40% / 45% / 50% . When the wearer's Basic ATK or Skill DMG does not result in a CRIT Hit, increases their CRIT Rate by 36% / 42% / 48% / 54% / 60% , lasting for 1 turn(s). This effect can only trigger once every 3 turn(s).
Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
	See You at the End Effect: Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 24% / 28% / 32% / 36% / 40% and increases DMG dealt by their Skill and Follow-up ATK by 24% / 28% / 32% / 36% / 40% .

 

 

Archer Relics, Ornaments & Stats

Relic Sets

• Best Choice

Genius of Brilliant Stars 2-Piece Bonus:Increases Quantum DMG by 10%. 4-Piece Bonus: When the wearer deals DMG to the target enemy, ignores 10% DEF. If the target enemy has Quantum Weakness, the wearer additionally ignores 10% DEF.

Since Archer deals pure Quantum damage, this relic set gives him a big damage boost, especially when fighting enemies weak to Quantum — which you’ll see a lot in endgame content. The DEF ignore helps him hit even harder in single-target fights. This is the same set Seele uses for top-tier Quantum DPS, so it’s a great fit for Archer too.

• Alternatives

Scholar Lost in Erudition 2-Piece Bonus:Increases CRIT Rate by 8%. 4-Piece Bonus:Increases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.

Some relic sets boost Crit Rate and increase Skill and Ultimate damage. For example, the Scholar Lost in Erudition set is a strong second choice because it gives Crit Rate and makes your Skill and Ultimate hit harder. Since Archer uses his Skill a lot, this set can work almost as well as Brilliant Stars.

However, until you have a full set, you can temporarily mix 2-piece sets:

Mix 2-piece Sets (Flex)
	Genius of Brilliant Stars 2-Piece Bonus: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%.
	Musketeer of Wild Wheat 2-Piece Bonus: Increases ATK by 12%.

This combo gives +10% Quantum DMG and +12% ATK, a decent early setup before you farm the 4pc Genius set. 

Ornaments

• Best choice

Rutilant Arena 2-Piece Bonus: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, DMG dealt by Basic ATK and Skill increases by 20%.

If you can get Archer’s Crit Rate to around 70% or more, this ornament will really boost his sustained damage. You can reach high Crit Rate with good substats, the right Light Cone, and maybe some team buffs.

• Alternatives

Space Sealing Station 2-Piece Bonus: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by an extra 12%.

This boost is reliable and easy to get because reaching 120 SPD is doable with good boots and some small buffs. It’s a solid option that increases damage without needing tough conditions.

Inert Salsotto 2-Piece Bonus: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-up ATK increases by 15%.

This makes Archer’s Ultimate hit stronger. Archer’s Ultimate puts him in a powered-up state and triggers follow-up attacks. Salsotto is helpful, but usually Rutilant’s Skill buff has a bigger impact overall.

Celestial Differentiator 2-Piece Bonus: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 16%. When the wearer's current CRIT DMG reaches 120% or higher, after entering battle, the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 60% until the end of their first attack.

This ornament is pretty situational — it gives a big burst damage on the first hit, which is great for one-turn kills or short fights. But in longer battles, it mostly only helps at the start. Use it only if your Crit Rate is really high and you want to make the most of your opening strike.

Best Relic Stats

Best Relic Main Stats
Body (Chest)	Crit Rate / Crit DMG
Feet (Boots)	Speed
Planar Sphere	Quantum DMG%
Link Rope	ATK%

• Best Relic Sub Stats:

Crit Rate > ATK% > Speed > Energy Regeneration%

•  Substat Priorities:

Crit Rate / Crit DMG > ATK% > Speed

Recommended Endgame Stats Targets:

Crit Rate	~70 %+
Crit Damage	~150–200%+
ATK Stat	2500 (total)
Speed	120-134 Speed

 

Archer Teams

Beat Team

Main DPS	Sub DPS	Support	Healer
Archer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Sparkle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Sunday ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Hyacine ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Sparkle’s Ultimate helps generate SP, Sunday’s Light Cone gives extra SP, and Hyacine doesn’t use her Skill much, so she doesn’t drain SP. You can also use Huohuo to help Archer build his Ultimate faster.

Mono Quantum Team

Main DPS	Sub DPS	Support	Healer
Archer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Sparkle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Silver Wolf ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Robin ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Silver Wolf is great for boosting Quantum damage. She can apply Quantum Weakness to enemies who aren’t naturally weak to it, so Archer always gets the DEF-ignore bonus from the Genius of Brilliant Stars set. She also lowers enemy DEF and adds other debuffs, making Archer’s damage even higher. Since Silver Wolf’s Skill uses SP, it’s best to team her up with a support who uses little SP or someone who generates SP. For the other two team spots, you can pick a buffer like Cipher, a follow-up attacker like Jade, an SP generator like Sparkle, the GOAT Tribbie, or a healer like Fu Xuan.

F2P Team

Main DPS	Sub DPS	Healer	Healer
Archer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Ruan Mei ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	RMC ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	Gallagher ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ruan Mei is free to obtain and provides universal support to Archer, RMC provides True Damage to Archer, and Gallagher is the best free-to-play healer who was given for free.

 

Conclusion

To conclude, Archer is a powerful single-target specialist whose value scales with the support invested in him. He might not bring fancy debuffs or team buffs himself, but in endgame content like Memory of Chaos, that's exactly the kind of character you want. Build him with the recommendations above, pair him with a compatible team, and Archer will serve as justice's steadfast companion on your account, cutting down even the toughest foes with ease.

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