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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 5733224" data-attributes="member: 115">Most of the introductory perks can be taken multiple times, but further ones usually only have one rank.  The exact math depends on the perk - Archery and One-Handed go +20/40/60/80/100%, but Sneak is 20/25/30/35/40%.Archery is vastly improved over Oblivion, mostly in that the damage isn't terrible and speed is slightly better.  That said, in the beginning you will need a melee weapon as a backup until you develop ways to deal with approaching enemies.  If nothing else, you earn an ability that's very handy for this fairly early on in the main storyline.The Archery perk tree is, IMO, one of the best in the game.  You'll want to grab the perk to zoom (Eagle Eye) as soon as you hit (IIRC) 30 Archery, but it does drain Stamina.As far as skill synergies go... Alchemy will let you make poisons which you can apply to a weapon for an effect (I don't know if they're one-use or limited duration).  I believe you can make stronger bows with Smithing, but I haven't played around with that.  Enchantment will let you craft different bows for different targets; Shock for mages/Frost for warriors, for example.  Destruction has the "trap" spells, but you'll need a hand free to cast.  Similarly, Conjuration will give you some degree of tanking.  Heavy/Light armor is really a preference choice, although Light is more mobile.  Sneak is obvious for the assassin type character.</blockquote>

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