Archer An archer is one that shoot s with a bow and arrow . The archer ' s specialty is ranged attack , and she will do everything possible to maintain her distance . Most night elf archers also use stealth , speed , and darkvision to full advantage . An archer might creep to a hiding place and wait there for hours to set the target at ease . Archers train both alone and in teams , and often concentrate fire on a single major target or on a small group standing close together . This allows them to take down tougher foes or clustered enemy commanders in a single volley . Human archer . These warriors use their skill in the crossbow to deal death from a distance . They are slightly more maneuverable than Footmen , but the cost is the lighter armor they must wear . The ability to launch their deadly rain of missiles from a distance makes them a force not to be discounted . Elven archer . These were units in " " , they were not specified as being " high " or " blood " or " night " as in the following game . They were upgradeable into Elven Ranger s . High elven archer . Out of the mysterious forests of Quel ’ thalas come the elven archers to aid the Alliance in its darkest hour . Descendants of the elder race of Lordaeron , these sylvan woodsmen are unmatched in their use of the bow . Unencumbered by helm or heavy armor , Archers are keen of eye and fleet of foot . These elves have long been embroiled in a bloody conflict with the hated trolls of Lordaeron and are swift to let loose a rain of arrows upon any foe , including those that attack from the skies above . The " High Elven Archer " helped the high elves fend off Arthas as he tried to attack their capital Silvermoon and Quel ' thalas in Warcraft III . They are trained in High Elven Barracks . The blood elves also had an archer in the campaign in " Warcraft III " . Blood elven archer . " Archer " is a blood elf unit that is ranged . They appeared in the Warcraft III Frozen Throne human campaign to aid Kael ' thas . It is produced at the Barracks . Night elven archers . Archers compose the first rank of the Sentinel army . These brave warrior women are expert marksmen and use the concealing forests of Kalimdor to their advantage . Their lightning - quick ambushes are legendary , for few warriors can match the proud archers ' speed and cunning . Like all night elf women , archers have the ability to Shadowmeld at night . Many night elves learn to use weapons before they can walk . Some show a natural talent for archery and hone that skill . These archers are excellent hunters , but , in wartime , become critical support troops , firing upon enemies to give allies a chance to regroup and attack . Night elf archers are particularly renowned for their ambushes , especially within their own forests . They can move silently among the trees and down opponents a hundred feet away without ever being seen . The typical archer is slender but strong , with a quiet grace and the ability to shift from motionless to eye - blurring speed in an instant . She carries her bow constantly and pays it more respect than most people . They are a part of the Watchers a Night Elven security group led by Maiev Shadowsong to hunt down Illidan and his forces of serpentine Nagas . Pandaren archer . Pandaren archers often rest just beyond the infantry , using long supple bambus bows capable of taking the eye out of an orc at hundreds of yards . Pandaren archers are equipped with their bows and a variety of arrows with varying heads ( broad , leaf - shaped heads for unarmored infantry , sharp , piercing heads for heavily armored opponents , and unusual " U " or " V " shaped arrowheads for dealing maximum damage at close range ) ; they often carry short curved swords similar to shaktani warblades . Pandaren archers are skilled at long - range marksmanship and sniping , although the size of their bows prohibits their use from concealment , for they are almost as tall as a standing pandaren .