5-Star
Quantum
The Hunt
S+ Tier
Quantum
The HuntA relentless single-target Quantum DPS from the Fate Stay Night collaboration. Archer dominates through his Circuit Connection Skill loop, chaining up to 5 Skill uses in a single turn with escalating damage, then unleashing a 600–1000% ATK Ultimate that also charges Follow-up attacks through his Talent.
Archer
I Am the Bone of My SwordBest Light Cone
The Hell Where Ideals Burn
Best Relic Set
Genius of Brilliant Stars 4pc
Planar Set
Rutilant Arena
Team Rule
SP-Positive Sustain
Best Partner
Skills
Basic
Kanshou and Bakuya
Deals Quantum DMG equal to 50% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy. Low priority during Circuit Connection rotations, but scales to 100% ATK at level 6 and serves as filler when Skill Points are exhausted.
50%
of ATK
Skill
Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword
Enters the Circuit Connection state. Deals Quantum DMG equal to 180% of ATK to one designated enemy (scales to 360% at level 10). While in Circuit Connection, Archer's turn does not end and Skill DMG increases by 60% per use (up to 2 stacks, or 3 stacks at E6). Archer exits the state after using Skill 5 times or when Skill Points run out. This is the core of his damage loop.
180%
base ATK (×5 loop)
Ultimate
Unlimited Blade Works
Deals Quantum DMG equal to 600% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy (scales up to 1000% at level 10) and gains 2 Charge points, up to a maximum of 4. Use this to reset your Charge pool and trigger massive single-target burst damage, then continue the Skill loop.
600%
ATK (lv1)
Talent
Mind's Eye (True)
Whenever an ally attacks an enemy, Archer consumes 1 Charge and immediately launches a Follow-up ATK dealing Quantum DMG equal to 100% of ATK (up to 200% at level 10) and recovers 1 Skill Point. If the target is defeated before the Follow-up fires, it redirects to a random enemy. This Follow-up synergizes directly with his Ultimate's Charge grants, ensuring consistent extra hits across the entire team's turn cycle.
100%
Follow-up ATK
Technique
Clairvoyance
Immediately attacks enemies. After entering combat, deals Quantum DMG equal to 200% of Archer's ATK to all enemies and gains 1 Charge. Provides a strong wave-start AoE hit and immediately loads up a Charge for an early Follow-up opportunity.
200%
AoE wave start
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
CRIT Rate
or CRIT DMG
Feet
ATK%
or Speed
Planar Sphere
Quantum DMG
or ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%
or Energy Regen Rate
Stat Targets
Substat Priority
01
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
balance 1:2
02
ATK%
scales all hits
03
Speed
more turns
04
Break Effect
minor bonus
Skill Upgrade Order
Skill
1st
Ult
2nd
Talent
3rd
Basic
Skip
Skill first: it is the primary damage source through Circuit Connection stacking. Ultimate second for the large single-hit burst. Talent third to scale Follow-up ATK. Basic ATK sees minimal use during normal rotations.
Best Light Cones
#1
The Hell Where Ideals Burn
Archer's signature Light Cone. Provides CRIT Rate as a base stat and increases Archer's ATK whenever he uses a Skill, which happens up to 5 times consecutively in a Circuit Connection loop, maximizing the passive rapidly.
#2
Baptism of Pure Thought
Great alternative providing CRIT DMG. Archer's Follow-up attacks also benefit from the DEF-ignore passive, particularly useful in teams that apply debuffs to qualify the bonus.
#3
Worrisome, Blissful
Excellent CRIT Rate option. Helps Archer and his allies deal more CRIT DMG to enemies under the Tame debuff state. Pairs well with debuff-heavy team compositions.
#4
Cruising in the Stellar Sea
Best free-to-play option. Provides a large CRIT Rate bonus and increases ATK when defeating enemies. Reliable and accessible without banner investment.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets
1
Genius of Brilliant Stars
Archer's best-in-slot cavern set by a clear margin. The 4-piece bonus allows him to ignore a portion of enemy DEF when targeting Quantum-weak enemies. This becomes even stronger when paired with allies that provide additional DEF shred, making every hit significantly more impactful against the majority of endgame bosses.
2
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
Competitive alternative. While Archer cannot apply debuffs himself, he benefits from the CRIT buffs and increased damage against debuffed enemies when paired with allies who can implant debuffs, such as Silver Wolf who can force Quantum Weakness onto any target.
3
Scholar Lost in Erudition
Solid third option. Provides CRIT Rate and increases both Skill DMG and Ultimate DMG, directly synergizing with Archer's Circuit Connection loop and his high-damage Ultimate.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
Rutilant Arena
Best planar set for Archer. Provides CRIT Rate and increases Skill DMG when CRIT Rate reaches 70% or above. Archer easily clears this threshold with proper relic investment, making the bonus consistently active throughout his Circuit Connection loops.
2
Inert Salsotto
Backup planar option. Boosts CRIT Rate and provides a 15% Ultimate DMG bonus and Follow-up ATK DMG bonus when CRIT Rate hits 50% or more. Works well if you don't yet have well-rolled Rutilant Arena pieces.
Best Teams for Archer
Archer consumes significant Skill Points during Circuit Connection loops. Always pair him with SP-positive supports and sustains. Turn-advance supports should have at least 160 SPD to push Archer forward in the turn order.
01 · Premium
Best-in-slot composition
Archer
Main DPS
SP Gen / Turn Advance
DEF Shred / Debuff
Sustain (SP-Positive)
Sparkle is Archer's best support, providing both Skill Points and turn-advance to keep the Circuit Connection loop fueled. Silver Wolf implants Quantum Weakness and applies DEF shred. Gallagher is SP-positive and covers sustain without starving the team of Skill Points.
02 · Cipher Variant
Debuff-amplified burst
03 · F2P · Budget
All accessible characters
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Eidolons
E
1
The Unreached Dream
After using Skill 3 times within one turn, recovers 2 Skill Points for allies. This is a quality-of-life eidolon that directly addresses Archer's SP hunger during Circuit Connection. After 3 Skill uses, the recovered SP partially offsets the cost of continuing the loop.
High Pull Value
E
2
The Unfulfilled Happiness
When using Ultimate, reduces the enemy target's Quantum RES by 20% and applies Quantum Weakness to it for 2 turns. This effectively grants self-sufficient Quantum RES shred, eliminating the need for Silver Wolf in all compositions and massively boosting damage on non-Quantum-weak enemies.
Best Stopping Point
E
3
The Untamed Will
Skill level +2 (max 15) and Basic ATK level +1 (max 10). The Skill level increase provides a meaningful damage bump across all 5 hits of a Circuit Connection loop, making this a solid incremental upgrade.
Solid Upgrade
E
4
The Unsung Life
Increases Ultimate DMG dealt by 150%. A substantial boost to Archer's Unlimited Blade Works, which already hits at 600–1000% ATK depending on Skill level. This dramatically elevates the damage of his biggest single-hit ability.
Great Passive
E
5
The Nameless Watch
Ultimate level +2 (max 15) and Talent level +2 (max 15). Incremental scaling increases to both his Ultimate burst hit and his Follow-up ATK through the Talent. Useful but not transformative compared to E4's raw multiplier.
Incremental
E
6
The Endless Pilgrimage
When the turn begins, recovers 1 Skill Point for allies. The maximum DMG boost stacks from the Skill increases by 1 (from 2 to 3 stacks). Skill DMG dealt ignores 20% of enemy DEF. The combination of passive SP generation, higher Skill DMG cap, and DEF shred makes this a sweeping endgame upgrade across all phases of Archer's rotation.
Massive Upgrade
Major Traces
Projection Magecraft
Ascension 2
When Archer is on the field, increases the maximum Skill Point limit by 2. This is a critical quality-of-life trace that allows the team to store up to 7 Skill Points instead of 5, directly enabling longer Circuit Connection chains without running dry mid-loop.
Hero of Justice
Ascension 4
When Archer enters combat, gains 1 point of Charge. This free Charge at the start of every fight triggers an immediate Follow-up ATK from the Talent on the very first ally attack, giving Archer meaningful bonus damage output from turn one without needing to use his Ultimate first.
Guardian
Ascension 6
After allies gain a Skill Point, if there are 4 or more Skill Points, increases Archer's CRIT DMG by 120% for 1 turn. With Sparkle or Hanya generating SP, this condition activates frequently, turning regular Skill loops into brief bursts of dramatically amplified CRIT DMG that overlap with his Skill stacking window.
+18%
ATK
+22.4%
Quantum DMG
+6.7%
CRIT Rate
Upgrade Materials
Extinguished Core
Character Ascension
Meteoric Bullet
Trace Material
Darkveil Moonlight
Boss Drop
Guardian's Lament
Weekly Boss Drop
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Archer performs well with Cruising in the Stellar Sea (F2P) or Baptism of Pure Thought as alternatives. His signature, The Hell Where Ideals Burn, is a meaningful upgrade that scales with his Skill-heavy playstyle, but he can clear all endgame content at E0 without it.
When Archer uses his Skill, he enters Circuit Connection and his turn does not end. He can then keep using his Skill (spending 1 SP per use) for up to 5 consecutive hits. Each additional Skill use within the loop increases his Skill DMG by 60% (stackable up to 2 times, or 3 at E6). He exits the state after 5 uses, when SP runs out, or when all enemies in a wave are defeated.
Each Circuit Connection loop consumes up to 5 Skill Points. Without a reliable SP source, Archer will frequently find himself locked out of full loops, dramatically reducing his damage. Sparkle is the best option as she both generates SP and advances Archer's turn. Hanya and Remembrance Trailblazer are accessible F2P alternatives. Avoid SP-hungry sustains like Bailu or Luocha in his teams.
His Genius of Brilliant Stars set bonus for DEF-ignore only applies to Quantum-weak targets. Against non-Quantum-weak enemies, his Genius set loses part of its value. Pair Archer with Silver Wolf (who implants Quantum Weakness) or use Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters instead for universal effectiveness. At E2, his Ultimate self-applies Quantum Weakness and 20% Quantum RES reduction, making this concern largely irrelevant.
Use Ultimate as often as possible. It deals massive Quantum DMG (600–1000% ATK) and loads 2 Charges for Follow-up ATKs via the Talent. Ideally cast it before entering a Circuit Connection loop so the Charge pool is replenished and Follow-ups fire throughout the loop. The Technique also provides 1 free Charge at battle start, so a pre-combat Technique followed by an early Ultimate is the optimal opening sequence.
E1 and E2 are the most impactful. E1 recovers SP mid-loop after 3 Skill uses, directly extending Circuit Connection without support. E2 is the best stopping point for spenders: his Ultimate now applies Quantum Weakness and 20% Quantum RES reduction, removing the need for Silver Wolf and freeing your team composition significantly. E4 grants +150% Ultimate DMG, a large number on an already massive hit. E6 is a comprehensive upgrade but costs 6 limited 5-star copies.
