Elf Class Guide

*For general class information, see Elf.*
As a ranged class, the Elf is more challenging in the early and mid game. Compared to melee classes, ranged classes attack starting on round 0 instead of round 3, allowing for early attacks before melee-ranged combatants attack. Ranged heroes tend to have relatively low damage output in the beginning, but this can be improved later with their schematic items and the Fire Balm consumable.

The Elf is the most capable of the three traditional ranged classes (Elf, Ranger, Rogue) in the early and middle stages of the game. In the early game, Elves have the stealing ability, and the unique ability to entertain in inns for gold to help them get started. In the mid game, their access to the chain mail line of armor, good base magic resistance [which can be improved even further in the Valmorgen Library], and relatively high combat stats gives them a distinct advantage compared to other ranged classes. The Greatbow of Speed, the preferred schematic item of Elves and Rangers, allows great damage through its Double Attack ability. Later on, this weapon upgrades to the Grandbow of Speed which provides for the even more powerful triple attack.

In the late game, with the full set of Thallis items (Lethargy Chain Mail, Reinforced Cloak of the Forest, Elven Token and Sloth Shield), Elves have a formidable combination of offense and defense. Elves also diverge from Rangers as to their respective advantages. Compared to Rangers, Elves have the Attack of Opportunity ability (which allows for a second attack against the same target), whereas Rangers have the Attack Multiple Foes ability granted through items. Therefore, Elves are more proficient against a single target, whereas Rangers are more proficient against multiple targets.

## Items

Below are the optimal items for each category, as well as other notable items important to this class. See also: items usable by Elf.

* **Weapon**
	+ Greatbow of Speed (*Damage: 13, RNG +10, Double Attack*) → Grandbow of Speed (*Damage: 12, RNG +10, Triple Attack*)
	+ The Stealth Bow (*Damage: 11, RNG +15, PAR +15, DOD +15*) is the best weapon prior to obtaining the Greatbow of Speed
	+ Early on, the Elven Great Bow (*Damage: 13, RNG +10*) is useful prior to obtaining the Stealth Bow
* **Armor**
	+ Lethargy Chain Mail (*Armor: 14, PAR +10, MGR +10, DOD +10, ART +5*)[Thallis item]
	+ Early on: Elven Chain Mail (*Armor: 12, MGR +5*)
	+ Also useful: Mithril Studded Leather Armor or Mithril Chain Mail with 3x Beard Rings, such as Goblin Beard Rings for carrying capacity, or Skull Beard Rings for magic resistance
* **Cloak**
	+ Reinforced Cloak of the Forest (*ART +12, ARM +1, MGR +5, Camouflage*)[Thallis item]
	+ Early on: Protective Cloak or Sneaky Reinforced Cloak
* **Shield**
	+ Sloth Shield (*PAR +15, DOD +10, MGR +5*)[Thallis item] – This is the only shield available to the Elf
* **Headgear**
	+ Circlet of Lycanthropy → True Werewolf Circlet
	+ Early on: Battered Crown, Skullcap of Self-Improvement
* **Belt**
	+ Belt of Ballistics embedded with a Dwarven Quiver of Slaying
	+ Belt of Ravaging
	+ Early on: Belt of Rage or Belt of Balance
* **Footwear**
	+ Boots of Lunord (*Armor: 2, SPD +2, PAR +10, DOD +15, MGR +5, DMG +1*)
	+ Wolfskin Greaves (*Armor: 2, RNG +10, PAR +5, DOD +5*)
* **Glove**
	+ Silverhide Archer Gloves embedded with 2x Ratman, Ballista or Goblin Beard Rings
* **Armband**
	+ Mithril Bracers or Nevryl Bracers embedded with 2x Ratman, Ballista or Goblin Beard Rings
	+ Bracer of Accuracy (*RNG +10, DMG +1*)
* **Necklace**
	+ Ring Amulet embedded with a Ring of Protection or Dark Band
	+ MGR-boosting necklaces (Blue Charm / Rezzenthells Spellkiller / Dwarven Locket) are useful against magic-wielding opponents.
* **Ring**
	+ Ring of Protection, Dark Band, or Ring of Fortitude
* **Accessory**
	+ Elven Token (*PAR +25, DOD +10, ART +10*)[Thallis item]
	+ Dwarven Quiver of Slaying (*RNG +15, DMG +3*)[Thallis item]
	+ Quiver of Burning
	+ Early on: Elven Quiver of Slaying (*RNG +10, DMG +2*) – slightly superseded by the Dwarven Quiver of Slaying