Theorylytics

Archer vs March 7th

Archer vs March 7th — two The Hunt characters competing for the same roster slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Archer if…

  • You need a Quantum The Hunt unit and Archer's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over March 7th's Main DPS identity.
  • Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.

Pick March 7th if…

  • You need a Imaginary The Hunt unit and March 7th's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Archer's Main DPS identity.
  • Situational—Hunt March is a free Imaginary Hunt FUA partner.
Verdict

Archer and March 7th are both The Hunt investments that answer different account needs. Archer (Quantum, Main DPS) shines when Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.. March 7th (Imaginary, Main DPS) is the better commit when Situational—Hunt March is a free Imaginary Hunt FUA partner.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.

At a Glance

Archer
Stat
March 7th
Quantum
Element
Imaginary
The Hunt
Path
The Hunt
5★Winner
Rarity
4★
Main DPS
Primary role
Main DPS
MoC: A · PF: B · AS: AWinner
Endgame ratings
MoC: B · PF: B · AS: B
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Scaling focus
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG
Quantum + The HuntWinner
Playstyle
Imaginary + The Hunt
Moderate
Team flexibility
HighWinner
Sparkle / Sunday / Fu Xuan
Best support shell
Aventurine / Robin / Tingyun
Cruising in the Stellar Sea — Accessible The Hunt cone—superimpose when possible.
F2P Light Cone
Swordplay — Accessible The Hunt cone—superimpose when possible.Winner
Excellent
E0 viability
Excellent

Strengths & Weaknesses

Archer

Strengths
  • “Unlimited Blade Works” dumps a huge single-target Quantum multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
  • Talent “Mind's Eye (True)” fires Follow-Up ATKs off ally Basics—stack management is the real rotation, not just Skill spam.
  • Skill “Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
Weaknesses
  • “Unlimited Blade Works” is single-target—multi-wave Pure Fiction asks the rest of the team to clear trash while Archer focuses the elite.
  • “Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword” wants stacks online before the big hit—interrupts, crowd control, or dying mid-ramp dump the stack count and reset the damage plan.
  • “Mind's Eye (True)” Follow-Ups only fire after the Charge/HP conditions are met—wasting Skill or over-healing can strand Archer below the Follow-Up threshold for a full cycle.

March 7th

Strengths
  • “March 7th, the Apex Heroine” dumps a huge single-target Imaginary multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
  • Skill “Master, It's Tea Time!” Designates one ally (excluding this unit) as "Shifu" and increases "Shifu"'s SPD by 12.0%—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
  • Talent “Master, I've Ascended!” After Shifu uses an attack or Ultimate, March 7th gains up to 1 point of Charge each time—miss the stack conditions and the burst window feels empty.
Weaknesses
  • “March 7th, the Apex Heroine” is single-target—multi-wave Pure Fiction asks the rest of the team to clear trash while March 7th focuses the elite.
  • As a 4★ The Hunt unit, March 7th is easy to gear for early/mid game but usually loses the niche race to a modern limited option once that banner is built.
  • Spamming “Master, It's Tea Time!” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—March 7th is often the SP sink.

Shared Team Members

With Archer

Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.

With March 7th

Tingyun is the Advance / DMG amp — time their Skill/Ult for the carry’s damage window.

With Archer

Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.

With March 7th

Pela applies DEF shred / vulnerability so the carry’s multipliers actually land.

With Archer

Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

With March 7th

Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.

Best Builds (Signature)

Archer

Light Cone

The Hell Where Ideals Burn

Relics

Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)

Body

CRIT Rate%

Feet

ATK%

Sphere

Quantum DMG%

Rope

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD

March 7th

Light Cone

Cruising in the Stellar Sea

Relics

Wastelander of Banditry Desert (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)

Body

CRIT Rate%

Feet

ATK%

Sphere

Imaginary DMG%

Rope

ATK%

Substats

CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD

Who Should You Pull?

Archer
Pull Archer if…
  • You need a Quantum The Hunt unit and Archer's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over March 7th's Main DPS identity.
  • Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.
  • Ultimate “Unlimited Blade Works” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite.
  • Archer is a stronger general pull priority for your roster.
Archer Full Guide
March 7th
Pull March 7th if…
  • You need a Imaginary The Hunt unit and March 7th's kit matches your account gap.
  • You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Archer's Main DPS identity.
  • Situational—Hunt March is a free Imaginary Hunt FUA partner.
  • Ultimate “March 7th, the Apex Heroine” dumps a large single-target multiplier into one elite.
  • “March 7th, the Apex Heroine” dumps a huge single-target Imaginary multiplier into one elite—boss and Apocalyptic Shadow checks are where this Ultimate earns its trace levels.
March 7th Full Guide