Top Archero 2 Skill Combos & Tips for Maximum Performance

Skills in Archero 2 have synergies, and not going for them from the start will make you lose out on DPS and, eventually, the whole run. To help you out, we made this cheat sheet of the best skill combos in Archero 2, including tips on how to make the most out of the skills you get.

Best Skill Combos in Archero 2

Below are the best skill combos for each skill type (sprite, projectile, circle, etc.) in Archero 2. The exception is the first section where we outlined the best utility skills that work well with whatever you pick. Here are a few things to note before diving into the lists:

• Make sure to focus on skill types that match the bonuses from your runes.
• If you’re using a claw/laser weapon, projectile (arrow) skills won’t have an effect.
• Circle skills are best used with claws as they benefit from the short-range-buffing passives.
• Sprite and Strike skills can work no matter what weapon you’re using.
• Meteor skills are best suited for PvP.
• Projectile (arrow) skills are best suited for the Longbow and Crossbow.

Best Utility Skills

Here are the best utility skills in Archero 2. Generally, Invincibility Potion, Revive, and Sacred Protection are always your top priorities, as sustain and defense are the things you’ll be lacking the most. Other utility skills all have their universal value, but it isn’t as high.

Skill	Pros & Cons	Skill	Pros & Cons
Bane of BossesDMG dealt to bosses ↑↑↑Fully heal before boss battles	+ One of the best fine utility skills	Frenzy PotionPick up Frenzy Potion to get ATK SPD ↑↑↑Crit Rate ↑↑↑for a duration	+ Provides an excellent DPS buff for a short while+ Very good utility for a fine skill
Lucky CrackerLuck Value ↑↑↑Dodge Rate ↑↑	+ The earlier you get it the more value it has– It’s often better to just take a DPS skill instead	Angelic ShelterMax HP ↑Brief Invincibility after injury	+ Very good utility for a rare skill+ Extremely useful against projectile-spamming enemies– Invincibility potion is just better
Stand StrongThe longer you stand, the higher ATK SPD and ATK PWR	+ Excellent DPS increase for any build that doesn’t require you to move much	Invincibility PotionPick up Invincibility Potion, become briefly Invincible	+ The best rare utility skill
Soul of SwiftnessATK SPD ↑↑↑↑MOV SPD ↑↑↑↑	+ The extra ATK SPD and MOV SPD is always welcome	ReviveRevive once with full HP upon death	+ One of the best skills in the game+ You should take it on any build
Power TrioMax HP ↑↑↑ATK SPD ↑↑↑ATK PWR ↑↑↑	+ Very good overall stats boost– No reason to choose it over another legendary skill that complements your other skills	Sacred ProtectionGain SHLD that blocks 1 hit per wave	+ Provides extreme value throughout the waves– Value against bosses is diminished

Best Strike Skill Combos

The Strike skill combo doesn’t require many skills, and it’s easy to reproduce reliably throughout runs. The main skill is Assault Strike, and getting as much ATK SPD as possible is virtually enough. Double Strike Swords is also important. Everything else is just icing on the cake.

Skill	Pros & Cons	Skill	Pros & Cons
Assault StrikeChance to trigger Strike when attacking	+ One of the best fine skills in the game+ Requires no other skills to provide massive value	Instant StrikeSummon 1 Strike sword per second	+ Good source of extra Strike swords– Gets outscaled by Assault Strike quickly– There are many utility and ATK SPD skills you can take over it
Enchanted StrikeStrike swords can inherit the element of the main weapon	+ Can provide a very good DPS increase with Fire and nice utility with Ice– Requires you to get one of the elemental skills to be useful	Strike BoostStrike ATK ↑↑↑↑	+ A solid DPS increase to Strike DMG– There is a lot of good
Double Strike SwordsDoubles the number of Strike swords summoned	+ The best DPS increase you can get with Strike	Beam StrikeSummon a Strike sword that fires lasers periodically	+ A solid source of bonus Strike DPS– There are other solid Legendary skills to take

Best Projectile Skill Combos

The Projectile skill combo is what you’ll want to build around if playing the Longbow/Crossbow. There are a bunch of skills of this type that will affect your DPS, and most of them are rare. The best ones you should always get are Front Arrow, Tracking Eye, and Rapid Fire.

Skill	Pros & Cons	Skill	Pros & Cons
Long-Range PowerYour projectiles deal higher DMG when fired from a further distance	+ Provides a minor DPS increase, and it’s not like you’ve got other good fine skills	Charged ArrowCharge to launch a giant arrow	+ Bigger hitbox and better damage– Lowers ATK SPD– Can lower your total DPS if you’re using on-attack skills
FlameProjectiles ignite monsters	+ Flame provides an excellent DPS boost when attacking the same enemy	FrostProjectiles freeze monsters	+ Freezing enemies is universally good
Ricocheting ArrowProjectiles can bounce between monsters, +1 bounce	+ Can be useful against mobs– Not needed most unless you’re really struggling with clearing mobs	Front ArrowFront shooting arrows +1	+ Just one of these doubles your DPS. That’s insane for a rare skill
Lightwing ArrowProjectiles have a chance to sprout wings and deal major DMG to monsters	+ Works with all other charged modifiers+ Solid DPS and hitbox increase	Tracking EyeProjectiles can track enemies	+ Extremely useful for fighting moving enemies
Energy RingCharge up to release a powerful energy ring	+ Very good DPS and hitbox increase– Doesn’t work with Energy Beam. You can have only one of these	Super FlameFlame effects greatly enhanced	+ An excellent DPS increase if you have Flame already– Useless without Flame
Rapid FireMultishot count +1	+ Doubles DPS on top of everything+ The best legendary skill for projectiles by a mile	Energy BeamCharge up to release a powerful penetrating laser	+ Extremely good DPS and hitbox increase– Doesn’t work with Energy Ring. You can have only one of these

Best Sprite Skill Combos

Sprite skills are relatively easy to combine into a good build. The most important ones are Ice Spike Sprite, Flame Sprite, and Sprite Frenzy. Bomb Sprite, Laser Sprite, and Sprite King are also very good, though getting them all isn’t as easy.

Skill	Pros & Cons	Skill	Pros & Cons
Flame SpriteReceive a Flame Sprite	+ The best fine DPS sprite+ Burn is the best DoT against bosses	Ice Spike SpriteReceive a Ice Spike Sprite	+ The best fine utility sprite+ Can work even outside of Sprite builds
Venom SpriteReceive a Venom Sprite	+ The damaging effect of Vemon is permanent– Not as useful against bosses	Lightning SpriteReceive a Lightning Sprite	+ A solid DPS/utility Sprite– Ice is straight-up better
Sprite BoostSprite ATK PWR ↑↑↑↑	+ Provides an excellent Sprite DPS boost	Bomb SpriteReceive a Bomb Sprite	+ A very good AoE Sprite– Boss DPS isn’t that crazy
Laser SpriteReceive a Laser Sprite	+ The second-best Sprite after Sprite King– Doesn’t benefit	Sprite FrenzyAll sprite ATK PWR and ATK SPD greatly enhanced	+ The best utility Sprite skill
Super FlameFlame effects greatly enhanced	+ An excellent DPS increase if you have Flame Sprite already– Useless without Flame Sprite	Sprite KingReceive a powerful Sprite King	+ The best Sprite in the game+ Can be useful even outside of Sprite builds

Best Circle Skill Combos

The Circling Orb combo requires a bunch of skills, and it is best suited for melee builds, which underperform in PvE, and if you’re going for PvP, Meteors are just a better, more economical option. Still, if you can somehow get a bunch of these in a single run, clearing most content shouldn’t be a problem.

Skill	Pros & Cons	Skill	Pros & Cons
Vampiric CircleGet 2 circling Vampiric orbs	+ Provide sustain– You’ll need other fine Circle skills instead of this– Just dodge…	Ice CircleGet 2 circling Ice orbs	+ The stun is especially valuable for melee builds
Venom CircleGet 2 circling Venom orbs	+ Solid DPS increase+ Permanent DoT effect– Worse DPS than Fire Circle	Thunder CircleGet 2 circling Thunder orbs	+ Solid DPS/utility– Straight-up worse than Ice Circle
Fire CircleGet 2 circling Fire orbs	+ The best fine DPS Circle skill	Circling Orbs BoostCircling Orbs DMG ↑↑↑	+ Provides a solid DPS increase and there are not many other rare skills you’ll need
Super FlameFlame effects greatly enhanced	+ Very good DPS buff if you have Fire Circle– Useless without Fire Circle	Super CircleReceives 4 powerful neutral non-elemental orbs	+ Very good short-range DPS increase– Outperformed by Fire Circle if you have Super Flame– Circling Laser Orbs have a better range
Circling Laser OrbGet 2 circling Laser Orbs	+ Ranged DPS on top of melee+ Can be useful even on non-Circle builds	Super VenomPoison effects greatly enhanced	+ A solid choice if you picked Venom Circle instead of Fire– Useless without Venom Circle
Corrosive FieldNearby monsters take damage and become vulnerable	+ The best skill for any melee build+ Increases DPS substantially	Rotating WebAll circling orbs form a web	+ Good for clearing mobs that get too close– Practically no point in having this against bosses

Best Meteor Skill Combos

The Meteor skill combo is generally only suited for PvP, where they actually do meaningful single-target DPS reliably. Plus, it doesn’t require that many skills to work, with Meteor Pursuit and Rapid Fire Meteors being the core of the combo. Going with Meteor Potions is bad as they take too many picked-up skills to become even remotely useful.

Skill	Pros & Cons	Skill	Pros & Cons
Demon Slaying MeteorCast a meteor upon killing monsters	+ Good for dealing with mobs– Absolutely useless against bosses	Rapid Fire MeteorsDoubles the chance of casting meteors	+ Doubles Meteor DPS– Requires Meteor Pursuit to work
Meteor PursuitChance of casting a meteor when attacking	+ The best Meteor skill	Super MeteorMeteors continuously fall, releasing large shockwaves	+ Solid Meteor DPS+ Doesn’t require high ATK SPD like Meteor Pursuit

Now that you know which skill combos are the best in Archero 2, it’s time you log in and try them out on whatever stage you have been stuck on so far! For more content, check out Archero 2 codes.