👉 An archer is a type of bow and arrow player who focuses on using their skills to hit targets with arrows. Archers are skilled athletes who use their bodies, hands, feet, and eyes to aim and execute shots at high speeds. Archers typically use three types of weapons: the quill, which is used for throwing arrows; the bow, which is a long pole or pole-arm that holds an arrow in its end; and the crossbow, a weapon with two or more bows