Ironeye Complete Guide — Best Beginner-Friendly Ranged Nightfarer
One-liner: The most universal Nightfarer in the game. Infinite arrows, safe range, easy team revives. Pick this if you’re new.
| Stat | Grade |
|---|---|
| HP | C |
| FP | C |
| Stamina | B |
| Strength | C |
| Dexterity | A |
| Intelligence | D |
| Faith | D |
| Arcane | B |
Background
Section titled “Background”An assassin from the “Machine” organization. Once judgment is made, hesitation has no place — once an opening appears, it will not escape. Hence the title “Iron Eye”, feared by all.
Kit Breakdown
Section titled “Kit Breakdown”Skill: Marking (Δ+L2 / Y+LT)
Section titled “Skill: Marking (Δ+L2 / Y+LT)”- Dash forward, slice target with dagger
- Marks enemy with red mark icon
- All teammates dealing damage to marked enemy get +10% damage
- Accumulated damage triggers burst proc when threshold hit
- Cooldown: ~15s
Ultimate: Single Shot
Section titled “Ultimate: Single Shot”- High-damage charged arrow
- Breaks boss poise (stagger)
- Revives downed teammates via arrow shot — fastest revive in the game
- Cooldown: 90s
Special Ability: Eagle Eye
Section titled “Special Ability: Eagle Eye”- Passive: Increases item drop rate for the entire team
- Particularly valuable for Relic farming
Combat Basics
Section titled “Combat Basics”| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| R1 / RB | Infinite quick-fire arrow |
| R2 / RT | 3-arrow fan (90° spread) — anti-mob |
| L2+R2 / LT+RT | Charged shot — breaks poise, anti-shield |
| Δ+L2 / Y+LT | Mark target |
| L1 / LB | Ultimate Single Shot |
Recommended Build
Section titled “Recommended Build”Starter Build — “Bleed Bow”
Section titled “Starter Build — “Bleed Bow””| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Starting Weapon | Bow → upgrade to Purple |
| Relic 1 | Bleed on starting bow ★★★★★ |
| Relic 2 | Stamina recovery on hit |
| Relic 3 | Flask heals nearby allies |
| Off-hand | Claw or Katana (close-range anti-shield) |
Playstyle: Constant R1 spam, drop Mark before team burst windows.
Advanced Build — “Frost Bow + Magic Sub”
Section titled “Advanced Build — “Frost Bow + Magic Sub””| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Starting Weapon | Bow → upgrade to Purple, frost imbued |
| Relic 1 | Frost on starting bow |
| Relic 2 | Frost damage amplifier |
| Relic 3 | Flask heals nearby allies |
| Off-hand | Staff for crowd control |
Performance vs Each Nightlord
Section titled “Performance vs Each Nightlord”| Nightlord | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gladius | ★★★★ | Mark + bleed melts Phase 1 |
| Adel | ★★★★ | Range advantage |
| Gnoster | ★★★★★ | Anti-flier specialty |
| Maris | ★★★★ | Stable kiting works |
| Libra | ★★★ | OK |
| Fulgor | ★★★★★ | Bleed-vulnerable boss |
| Caligo | ★★★★★ | Frost? Use bleed anyway |
| Heolstor (Final) | ★★★★ | Mark windows for team burst |
Trio Synergy
Section titled “Trio Synergy”Best comp: Executor + Raider + Ironeye (T0 Meta)
Role in trio: Marker + reviver. Don’t try to out-DPS Executor; instead support.
Tips & Tricks
Section titled “Tips & Tricks”- Always Mark first in boss fights, before team burst Ultimates
- Save Ultimate for revives unless boss is at <10% HP
- Off-hand Katana can use Δ+L2 to dash behind shielded enemies for backstab combos
- Equip stamina-on-hit Relic for sustained R1 spam without dropoff
- Hardcore Mode: 3× Ironeye kite trio works against all 8 Nightlords
Common Mistakes
Section titled “Common Mistakes”- ❌ Trying to melee with secondary weapon as main damage source
- ❌ Forgetting to Mark before pulling Ultimate
- ❌ Standing still — keep mobile, R1 spam works on the move
- ❌ Hoarding Ultimate till end — use it for revives
Q: Is Ironeye still S-tier after Patch 1.03.4? A: Yes. Stable S-tier across all 4 tier list contexts.
Q: Should I unlock Duchess/Revenant first if maining Ironeye? A: No reason to. Stick with Ironeye until you’ve mastered it.
Q: Solo Ironeye viable? A: Yes. S-tier solo. Kite + Dew of Night revives.