Archer Fighters?

[Pabloj]

Is it possible to build an Archer based on the fighter class, or your only option is one of the "striker" classes?

 

[Cheesepie]

It is not possible to build an archer with the current incarnation of the fighter class. Your best option would be to take some armor proficiency feats and go with the ranger.

 

[Thasmodious]

Yeah, not really an option. A fighter is a meleeist, most of his powers are melee only. It's hard to be a defender from 20 squares away. Ranger, rogue, maybe warlord (not sure, haven't studied their powers yet) would be your options for an archer.

 

[hong]

You can certainly build an archer in 4E. Which specific class you use to build it with shouldn't matter.

 

[Cheesepie]

You can certainly build an archer in 4E. Which specific class you use to build it with shouldn't matter.

This is a good point!

I think what he wants though is a heavily-armoured soldier-type archer rather than hit-and-run-tactics ranger-type archer.

 

[Nifft]

This is a good point!

I think what he wants though is a heavily-armoured soldier-type archer rather than hit-and-run-tactics ranger-type archer.

It's easy enough to take some armor proficiency feats.

Cheers, -- N

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

You can certainly build an archer in 4E. Which specific class you use to build it with shouldn't matter.

That's basically the way I feel. Especially since there are enough feats that if you really wanted to have an archer walking around in heavier armor, it's not difficult to get.

 

[Cheesepie]

It's easy enough to take some armor proficiency feats.

Cheers, -- N

...Hence my previous post.

 

[Andur]

It's called a Paladin, just don't let the lack of using a bow discourage you... Ranged Radiant Attacks = Divine Archer...

 

[Vendark]

It's easy enough to take some armor proficiency feats.

Cheers, -- N

Not very optimal, though. You'd be giving up one of the benefits of that high Dexterity.

I'd stick with hide armor and conceptualize it as "ringmail" with DM permission.