The Valkyrie Archer is a winged, bow-wielding guardian of the Valkyrie Queen.
Behavior
The Valkyrie Archer is neutral until attacked, then hostile: it keeps its distance and fires arrows, switching to melee only when cornered. It can be summoned as a tamed ally with the Valkyrie Horn.
When you beat it in combat, the Archer does not die outright: once its combat health is depleted it drops to its knees in a defeated, kneeling state, and you choose its fate.
Spare it by interacting with the kneeling Archer: this counts as an honorable victory, raises your Valkyrie standing, and the Archer leaves behind a Victory Medal (dropped only once per Valkyrie).
Kill it by striking the kneeling Archer instead: this slays it, lowers your Valkyrie standing, yields no medal, and provokes any nearby Valkyries. Drops feathers and either gold or damaged Valkyrie armor, with a small chance of a damaged bow.
Spawning
Valkyrie Archers guard Valkyrie Settlements, but they also roam the Aether as members of Valkyrie Patrols, roving hostile-mode groups that spawn near players once your Valkyrie standing turns negative.
The Valkyrie Archer drops feathers and either gold or damaged Valkyrie armor, with a small chance of a damaged bow, plus a rare chance to drop a key: a Bronze Key, Silver Key, or Golden Key. It leaves behind a Victory Medal when spared rather than slain.
