Archer vs Topaz & Numby
Archer vs Topaz & Numby — 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 Topaz & Numby's Main DPS identity.
- Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.
Pick Topaz & Numby if…
- You need a Fire The Hunt unit and Topaz & Numby's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Archer's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Topaz & Numby enable FUA Proof of Debt.
Archer and Topaz & Numby are both The Hunt investments that answer different account needs. Archer (Quantum, Main DPS) shines when Yes—Archer is a strong Quantum Hunt carry.. Topaz & Numby (Fire, Main DPS) is the better commit when Situational—Topaz & Numby enable FUA Proof of Debt.. Compare signature builds, team requirements, and your existing supports before pulling either.
At a Glance
Strengths & Weaknesses
Archer
- “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.
- “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.
Topaz & Numby
- Ultimate “Turn a Profit!” action-advances an ally with a damage amp attached—level this before polishing filler traces.
- Talent “Trotter Market!?” fires Follow-Up ATKs off ally Basics—damage keeps flowing even when Topaz & Numby is not the active turn.
- Skill “Difficulty Paying?” fires Follow-Up ATKs off ally Basics—this is the spend that keeps the rotation honest.
- Follow-Ups from “Trotter Market!?” need allies who actually Basic ATK on schedule—freeze/CC on the team stalls Topaz & Numby’s off-turn damage.
- E0 without “Worrisome, Blissful” is still clearable, but the gap versus a signature copy is larger than a single eidolon for most The Hunt carries—plan the cone before deep eidolon hunting.
- Spamming “Difficulty Paying?” every turn without watching Skill Points strands the rest of the team—Topaz & Numby 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 Topaz & Numby
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 Topaz & Numby
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 Topaz & Numby
Gallagher covers healing (and often Energy / cleanse) so the carry can stay on-curve.
Best Builds (Signature)
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
Light Cone
Worrisome, Blissful
Relics
Scholar Lost in Erudition (4pc) + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2pc)
Body
CRIT Rate%
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
Fire DMG%
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate ≥ CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Who Should You Pull?
- You need a Quantum The Hunt unit and Archer's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Topaz & Numby'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.
- You need a Fire The Hunt unit and Topaz & Numby's kit matches your account gap.
- You prefer Main DPS gameplay over Archer's Main DPS identity.
- Situational—Topaz & Numby enable FUA Proof of Debt.
- Ultimate “Turn a Profit!” action-advances an ally with a damage amp attached.
- Ultimate “Turn a Profit!” action-advances an ally with a damage amp attached—level this before polishing filler traces.