Archer/Hunter Level 23 Archer - Incredibly Squishy

Hi guys, I'm currently a level 23 archer, but I feel incredibly weak. My damage is pretty good, but I take a crazy amount of damage from most enemies (especially groups of enemies).
Are there any good stat/item builds to make myself tankier? (I have about 500hp at the moment and about 20 str, 10 dex, 6 int, 22 def and 5 agi.)
I also have 31 alchemism, so if any potions can help me be more survivable that would be good to know.

 

what items do you currently use?

anyway if you're having trouble with groups of enemies try to get your intelligence as high as you can and spam bomb arrow.

 

https://wynndata.tk/s/yz8lt9
Thats my current build. I'm looking at getting a Glacial Crest, because the attack speed is higher so I shouldn't get overran as easily, plus it has life steal.

 

Are you not using any rings or a bracelet?

 

https://wynndata.tk/s/dqkc0g
try this

 

Thank you, that looks good, I will start working towards it!

 

wouldnt recommend wasting money for builds and stuff at your level. Just skill more in defense.

 

Playing archer is quite hard defense wont help u much just skill into agility/intelligence and use your mobility for ur advantage no amount of defenses will help u against a big group of enemies as archer.

 

I think you're just experiencing Archer's natural squishiness. You don't seem to have super underleveled health or anything.