Ability Master Archer
Type:	Archery (Melee Archer tree)
Effect type:	Passive
Requires:	28 dexterity Master Combat Training
Description:	Deadly with both bows and crossbows, master archers receive additional benefits when using Aim, Defensive Fire, Crippling Shot, Critical Shot, Arrow of Slaying, Rapid Shot, and Shattering Shot. This talent also eliminates the penalty to attack speed when wearing heavy armor, although massive armor still carries the penalty.

Master Archer is a rogue and warrior talent from the Melee Archer tree in Dragon Age: Origins.

Information Edit

• Deadly with both bows and crossbows, master archers receive additional benefits when using various Archery abilities.
  • Aim: +5 attack, +2 armor penetration, +1 damage.
  • Defensive Fire: +15 defense.
  • Crippling Shot: +15 attack.
  • Critical Shot: +10 armor penetration.
  • Arrow of Slaying: +15 attack.
  • Rapid Shot: Increases the aiming speed bonus by 100%.
  • Shattering Shot: Additional reduction of -10 to the target's armor.
  • Eliminates the penalty to ranged attack speed when wearing heavy chest armor, although massive chest armor still carries the penalty. Equipping massive helms, gloves and boots will not affect ranged attack speed in any noticeable way.

See also Edit

• Ability mechanics
• Archery: An Efficient Approach