Archetype:Archer

"I'm so good at this archery stuff it scares even me!"

― Oilver Queen/Green Arrow (DC Comics)

The archetype of a person who wields a bow. Variation of Ranged Fighter.

Also Called[]

Master Archer

Properties[]

The character is a warrior/fighter who practices archery, commonly utilizing a bow and arrow or even a crossbow in combat. This also include high-tech bows/crossbows.

Associated Powers[]

Relationships[]

Weapon Wielder
- Ranged Fighter

Flaws/Weaknesses[]

Users are likely dependent on their bows.
May have difficulty facing close-ranged opponents.
Bows/Crossbows take time to load/reload so timing is crucial.
Even the most skilled Archers can still miss their target.

Example Characters[]

See also: Master Archer and Archer Archetype

Anime/Manga/Aeni/Manhwa[]

Sasha Blouse (Attack on Titan)
Emilio Lowe (Black Cat)
Quincy (Bleach)
Archer Griffin (Beyblade Shogun Steel)
Kaho Mizuki (CardCaptor Sakura)
Yukito Tsukishiro (CardCaptor Sakura)
Hitachi Chigusa (DanMachi)
Angewomon (Digimon)
Kentaurosmon (Digimon)
Pajiramon (Digimon)
Sagittarimon (Digimon)
Oscar Brailsford (Dragonar Academy); via Failnaught
Sagittarius (Fairy Tail)
Gray Fullbuster (Fairy Tail)
Erza Scarlet (Fairy Tail)
Lucy Heartfillia (Fairy Tail); via Star Dress: Sagittarius Form
Goblin Slayer (Goblin Slayer)
High Elf Archer (Goblin Slayer)
Kang-lim Choi (The Haunted House/Shinbi Apartment)
Hosei (Hero Tales)
Milen Kula (Hero Killer)
Tomo Asama (Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere)
Sakuya Shimazu (Isuca)
Kagome Hiragashi (InuYasha)
Kikyo (InuYasha)
Rinslet Laurenfrost (Seirei Tsukai no Blade Dance)
The Ten Bows of China (Kingdom)
- Sei Ka Un
- Senshu Bi
- Haku Rei
- Kyou En
Koku'Ou (Kingdom)
Sou Jin (Kingdom)
Sou Tan (Kingdom)
Marcel (Jeanne D'Arc)
Beatrix (Jeanne D'Arc)
Touma Hashiba/Rowen Hashiba (Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers/Ronin Warriors)
Tigrevrumud Vorn (Madan no Ō to Vanadis)
Centorea Shianus (Monster Musume)
Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto)
Kidomaru (Naruto)
Chess (One Piece)
Chessmarimo (One Piece)
Kuja Pirates (One Piece)
Lilia (Parallel Paradise)
Reika Aoki/Cure Beauty (Smile Pretty Cure!)
Corona (Spider Riders)
Madoka Kaguya/Cure Selene (Star☆Twinkle Pretty Cure)
Sayaka Kirasaka (Strike the Blood)
Erwin (Surviving The Game as a Barbarian)
Sagittarius Saints (Saint Seiya)
Lisa Fujimatsu (Tattoon Master)
Moroha (Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon)
Arrowman/Blue Cardian (Flint the Time Detective)

Cartoons[]

Yuyan Archers (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Merida (Brave)
Odd Della Robbia (Code Lyoko)
Archer Ghost (Danny Phantom)
Merida (Disney's Brave)
Soul Archer (Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu)
Zarya Moonwolf/Mysticon Ranger (Mysticons)
Bow (She-Ra: Princess of Power)
Smurfstorm (The Smurfs)
Finn (Storm Hawks)
Ravess (Storm Hawks)
Opal (Steven Universe)
Alexandrite (Steven Universe)
Rodimus Prime (Transformers Animated)
Artemis (Young Justice)
Skull Warriors (Maya and the Three)
Liv Baker/Myst (Ghost Force)
Frafdo (Chaotic)

Comics

Rob o' the Hedge and Bow Sparrow (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
Bruce Wayne/Batman (DC Comics)
Celestial Archer (DC Comics)
Connor Hawke/Green Arrow (DC Comics)
Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (DC Comics)
Emiko Queen/Red Arrow (DC Comics)
Helena Bertanelli/Huntress (DC Comics)
Merlyn (DC Comics)
Mia Dearden/Speedy (DC Comics)
Oliver Queen/Green Arrow (DC Comics)
Roy Harper/Speedy/Arsenal/Red Arrow (DC Comics)
Slade Wilson/Deathstroke (DC Comics)
Tigress (DC Comics)
Clint Barton/Hawkeye/Ronin (Marvel Comics)
Danielle Moonstar (Marvel Comics)
Kate Bishop (Marvel Comics)
Tony Masters/Taskmaster (Marvel Comics)

Literature

Susan Pevensie (Chronicles of Narnia)
Katniss Everdeen (Hunger Games)
Connovan (King's Dark Tidings)
Rezkin (King's Dark Tidings)
Legolas (The Lord of the Rings)
Alec Lightwood (The Mortal Instruments)
Genovesan Assassins (Ranger's Apprentice)
King's Rangers (Ranger's Apprentice)
Little John (Robin Hood)
Much (Robin Hood)
Robin Hood (Robin Hood)
Will Scarlett (Robin Hood)
Beleg (The Silmarillion)
Paris (Trojan War)

Live Television/Movies

Darklighters and Darklighter-Witches (Charmed)
Aguri Kusugami (GARO series)
Chase aka Mashin Chaser (Kamen Rider Drive); via Brake Gunner and Bat Viral Core
Huangzhong (K.O. 3anguo)
Sun Shangxiang (K.O. 3anguo)
Huangzhong (K.O. 3anguo: New Ultimate)
Aethelwynne (Pixelface)
Various Pink Rangers (Power Rangers)
Psycho Pink (Power Rangers)
Pachacamac (Sonic the Hedgehog Movie)
Various Sentai Pink (Super Sentai)
Nezi Pink (Denji Sentai Megaranger)
Eagle the Archer (The Boys)
Gizmo (Gremlins)

Video Games[]

Gwyneth (AFK Arena)
Assassin's Order (Assassin's Creed)
Bayonetta (Bayonetta series)
Bo (Brawl Stars)
Bo (Breath of Fire)
Bow-class authors except Goethe (Bungō to Alchemist)
Mana (Chaos Rings)
Wind Archer Cookie (Cookie Run: OvenBreak/Kingdom)
Caramel Arrow Cookie (Cookie Run: Kingdom)
Silverbell Cookie (Cookie Run: Kingdom)
Apollo (Active Enterprises)
Hawkeye Gough (Dark Souls)
Marvelous Chester (Dark Souls)
Slave Knight Gael (Dark Souls III)
Rook Hunt (Disney: Twisted-Wonderland)
Emma (Gate of Nightmares)
Balthus (Gate of Nightmares)
Leonys Aubreo (Gate of Nightmares)
Yurina (Gate of Nightmares)
Every Playable Character (Castle Crashers)
Rena (Elsword)
Rima (Epic Seven)
Cerise (Epic Seven)
Lena (Epic Seven)
Wanda Formia (Epic Seven)
Nemunas Winka (Epic Seven)
Celeste (Epic Seven)
Silkyria Eyu La Safayena (Epic Seven)
Kiris (Epic Seven)
Archers (Final Fantasy)
Rangers (Final Fantasy)
Various Characters (Genshin Impact)
- Aloy
- Amber
- Collei
- Diona
- Faruzan
- Fischl
- Ganyu
- Gorou
- Kujou Sara
- Lyney
- Tartagila
- Tighnari
- Venti
- Yelan
- Yoimiya
Link (The Legend of Zelda)
Pit (Kid Icarus)
Dark Pit (Kid Icarus: Uprising)
Takumi (Fire Emblem Fates)
Setsuna (Fire Emblem Fates)
Reina (Fire Emblem Fates)
Niles (Fire Emblem Fates)
Kiragi (Fire Emblem Fates)
Nina (Fire Emblem Fates)
Shura (Fire Emblem Fates)
Lyndis (Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade)
Wil (Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade)
Rath (Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade)
Rebecca (Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade)
Uhai (Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade)
Tweyen/Song (Granblue Fantasy)
Lire (Grand Chase)
Gordon Freeman (Hλlf-Life series)
Aloy (Horizon Zero Dawn)
Linkle (Hyrule Warriors Legends)
Xigbar (Kingdom Hearts)
Ashe (League of Legends)
Shana (Legend of Dragoon)
Miranda (Legend of Dragoon)
Ramus (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
Luna (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
Nash (Lunar: Silver Star Story)
Celebrimbor (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor)
Talion (Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor)
Skeletons (Minecraft)
Strays (Minecraft)
Illusioners (Minecraft)
Pillagers (Minecraft)
Piglins (Minecraft)
Nightwolf (Mortal Kombat series)
Kung Jin (Mortal Kombat series)
William Adams (Nioh)
Minamoto no Hiromasa (Onmyoji)
Hakurō (Onmyoji)
Hanzo Shimada (Overwatch)
Liliana (Queen Blade's: Rebellion)
Sniper (Team Fortress 2)
Ryu Hayabusa (Tecmo)
Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)
Turok (Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
Archer-class Servants (TYPE-MOON)
- Arash
- Arjuna
- Artemis
- Atalanta
- Chiron
- EMIYA
- Euryale
- Heracles/Alcides
- Ishtar
- Orion
- Robin Hood
- Tawara Touta
- Tristan
- Tomoe Gozen
- Sita
Shirou Emiya (TYPE-MOON)
Sagittarius (Valkyrie Crusade)
Archer (Valkyrie Crusade)
Andordice (Valkyrie Crusade)
Tsuruhime (Valkyrie Crusade)
Guardians (Destiny)
- Nightstalkers; via Dusk Bow