Skills Guide

Complete guide to abilities and skill combinations in Archero 2

Skills are core abilities that shape gameplay for the duration of each run. They are acquired through leveling up, special encounters, or automatically in modes like Arena.

Damage Calculation

Damage uses a hybrid additive and multiplicative system across three main categories:

  • Attack Power (ATK PWR): Affects all damage sources as baseline damage N × ATK
  • Main Weapon DMG: Applies only to the non-elemental portion of main weapon damage; excludes bow/crossbow explosion damage
  • DMG: Mixed category affecting various sources; some skills affect many sources (Swift Arrow, Tracking Eye), some only one

Damage Example

Giant's Strength +20% ATK with Weapon Enchantment -30% results in 1 + 0.2 - 0.3 = 0.9, a 10% damage decrease.

Adding Swift Arrow -20% DMG and Front Arrow -15% main weapon DMG results in:

(1 + 0.2 - 0.3) × (1 - 0.2) × (1 - 0.15) = 0.612

a 38.8% decrease for main weapon damage per arrow.

Attack Speed Calculation

Attack Speed (AS) uses a breakpoint system, where AS only increases at specific thresholds. Different weapon types (Bow, Staff, Claws) have unique progressions.

  • Weapon Enchantment applies a ~25-30% AS penalty but enhances AS gained from other skills, offsetting penalty above ~225% AS increase from other sources
  • Charged skills multiply existing AS: Charged Arrow (0.7x), Energy Ring/Beam (0.6x)

Skill Providers

Skills are obtained from various sources:

  • Valkyrie: Appears on stages ending with 5, timed chapters, or after rooms in Sky Tower, offering Legendary, Epic, and Rare skills
  • Devil: Appears after boss fights without damage or other conditions; offers aggressive high-damage and defensive skills at HP cost
  • Angel: Appears on stages ending with 9 or timed intervals; provides healing, defense, and support skills

Skill Rarity

Skills come in multiple rarities:

  • Legendary
  • Epic
  • Rare
  • Fine

Each rarity offers unique buffs and playstyle effects.

Notable Legendary Skills

Skill Name Effect Summary
Warrior's Soul+30% Attack Power
Power Trio+15% ATK, +20% AS, +20% Max HP
Multishot+1 Projectile, +8 frames attack cycle
Corrosive FieldNearby enemies take damage +35% vulnerability
Energy BeamCharged beam dealing 0.7× ATK (4 hits), applies elemental damage
ReviveRevives once on death with full HP
Super MeteorPeriodic elemental meteors dealing area damage
Beam StrikeSummons flying swords firing lasers periodically

Notable Epic Skills

Skill Name Effect Summary
ATK Increase+25% Attack Power
Soul of Swiftness+25% Attack Speed, increased Movement Speed
Tracking EyeProjectiles track enemies (-10% damage, -50% projectile speed)
Energy RingCharged energy ring damaging up to 11 hits with elemental effects
ReviveOne-time full HP revival
Super Blaze/Bolt/Venom/FreezeElemental effect enhancements (Fire, Lightning, Poison, Ice)
Meteor PursuitChance to cast meteors when attacking
Beam Circle2 rotating laser orbs dealing significant damage

Notable Rare Skills

Skill Name Effect Summary
Underworld Warrior+10% Attack Power, demon spawns guaranteed after boss
Demon Slayer+10% Attack Power after kills, stacks up to 50%
Stand StrongStanding still boosts AS and ATK stacks
Swift Arrow+100% Attack Speed, -20% damage, smaller projectiles
Front Arrow+1 forward arrow, reduces main weapon DMG by 15% per copy
Charged ArrowLaunches giant piercing arrow, applies 0.7x AS multiplier
Ricochet ArrowProjectiles bounce +1 times, 60% damage on ricochet hits
Lucky Band-AidIncreases luck, clears enemy projectiles, deals AoE damage

Notable Fine Skills

Skill Name Effect Summary
Warrior's Breath+10% Attack Power
Fairy's Breath+10% Attack Speed
Breath of Wind+10% Movement Speed
Strength Blood+10% Max HP
Restore HPHeals a random amount on pickup
Wounded Warrior+50% Attack Power when injured for 5s
Boss Slayer+25% boss DMG, full heal before boss fights
Blaze/Bolt/Venom/Freeze ProjectilesApply elemental effects per hit
Sprite and Strike-related skillsSummon powerful companions and attacks