In Elden Ring, the bow typically serves as a secondary weapon, used for drawing enemy attention, softening up foes before engaging them up close, or even exploiting environmental hazards to farm runes. However, when playing as the Ironeye class in Nightreign, the bow transforms into the core element of your strategy, setting it apart from the other classes and establishing it as the closest thing to a support role in the game. Experience the unique gameplay of the Ironeye in the exclusive video below.

One of the first things you'll notice about the Ironeye is their vulnerability. While they can wield any weapon, the bow is crucial for keeping a safe distance from combat, minimizing the risk of taking damage. Their starting bow is quite effective, offering decent damage and featuring the Mighty Shot skill, which allows for long-range attacks with increased damage and poise damage.

It's important to note that bows in Nightreign have undergone significant changes. They now shoot faster and allow for quicker movement while targeting enemies. Additionally, arrows are no longer a consumable resource; you're limited to the type of arrow your bow uses, but this eliminates the worry of running out during critical moments. New features include an animation for shooting arrows during a roll, the ability to perform acrobatic maneuvers like wall-running and arrow-shooting, and the option to aim without switching to first-person mode, all while moving faster. The strong attack now fires a spread of three arrows, effective against multiple targets, and you can even execute backstabs or visceral attacks with arrows on downed enemies. These enhancements make the bow a formidable primary weapon, addressing many of the limitations it had in the original Elden Ring.

The Ironeye's primary skill, Marking, is a swift dagger dash that pierces through enemies, marking them for increased damage from all sources. With a short cooldown, you can keep this debuff active on bosses with careful timing, enhancing your squad's damage output. It also serves as an excellent mobility tool, allowing you to escape dangerous situations by passing through enemies.

The Ironeye's ultimate, Single Shot, is a powerful, invulnerability-granting attack that, once charged, unleashes a devastating shot capable of penetrating through multiple enemies, making it ideal for crowd control.

What truly sets the Ironeye apart in team scenarios is their proficiency at safely reviving allies from a distance. In Nightreign, reviving involves attacking a downed ally to deplete a segmented circle above them. While other classes must risk close encounters or use valuable resources, the Ironeye can perform this task from afar without expending any resources, which can be crucial for mission success. However, reviving allies who have fallen multiple times becomes challenging due to the increasing segments of the circle, as the Ironeye's ranged damage output may not be sufficient unless their ultimate is used specifically for revival.

Although the Ironeye may not match the raw damage output of other classes, their utility is unmatched. From enhancing team damage through marking, increasing item drops, clearing mobs with their ultimate, to safely reviving allies, the Ironeye plays a pivotal role in any squad, making them an invaluable asset in Nightreign.