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    Help with Feat Selection for Archer.

    I can't believe nobody has mentioned Improved Precise Shot. It's a great feat to have and lets you blow off a common defense. Manyshot is also a good thing to have. My personal experience as an archer - I don't like the dodge -> shot on the run line at all, weapon finesse is really not...
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    Wizardru's Story Hour (updated 11/21)

    Shadows Rise and Shadows Fall - Chapter 6 Shadows Rise and Shadows Fall - Chapter 6 OOC Notes: Exp is 2000. Loot: Red dragon bookends (1200gp) Three spellbooks Scroll of Clone 6 potions (room 13) 4 potions (room 13) 1 potion (room 13) Jar with red dragon flesh in liquid This Week’s...
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    Sunless Citadel: Veni, vidi... Mortuus Fui.

    Wizardru ran it for his players too, and they liked it too. I am just guessing, but I suspect that Wizardru is refering to certain oddities within the ecology of the citadel. Different creatures in odd proximity and so on.
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    You know I think I knew that in the back of my mind but never really consciously realized it. Now that I do, I withdraw the comment. ;)
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    Sins of Our Fathers - 2/10 - Final Update

    A very interesting thing you've brought up here. Originally my story was just that - a record of what happened for our benefit. Over time it's evolved to be more of a story, but there are times these priorities conflict. There are times that the character-author does not know things that need to...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    A second option would be to alternate the Greater Arrow's with +1 spellcaster level. I think the balance is good tho.
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    Sins of Our Fathers - 2/10 - Final Update

    I'm not sure what to say. Your story is fantastic, amazing, disturing (in a good way) and generally wonderful. You so far eclipse my skills as a writer that I could not possibly offer substantive commentary and would indeed beg you for your critique of my own writing. You wanted to hear, so I'm...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    Yep yep. It was mostly a thought exercise to see how well the class would extend. I've seen some PrCs that just got ugly when extended so it's just another quick test I tend to look at. I'm not sure that epic DR penetration is all that powerful. The as-written AA gets it at 21s after all but...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    Quick correction: ... receives ... Sorry I notice these things. Now I'm really gonna stretch your brain though. I usually find it an interesting question of balance to see what happens when you try to extend a class into epic levels and see if anything breaks. So for starters, we can say...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    Heck no ;) Of course, she has the epic feat of holy strike now (special dispensation from the DM). The disturbing part I realized was that there's no way she can make a new bow - epic magic items are ridiculously expensive and we don't get that kind of cash. Really like the way this is...
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    Any authors ever grow bored writing their story hours?

    No I've never gotten bored. Over the three years, I've only started enjoying it more. I try to push my meager writing skills to make a better and more engaging story each time and I enjoy the chance. It really helps that there are a few readers that are awaiting each update and have been vocal...
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    Wizardru's Story Hour (updated 11/21)

    Shadows Rise and Shadows Fall - Chapter 5 Shadows Rise and Shadows Fall - Chapter 5 OOC Notes: Experience for this and last session totals to 6050. Loot: Two staves of Necromancy, 10 charges ea (definitely a stave) 4 Rings of Protection +2 2 Cloaks of Charisma +2 +3 breastplate +3 silver...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    Sorry - I tend to focus on fighters as the best AA lead-in for the cherished weapon specialization. Personally I think it's the best way to go but we have a tendency to avoid having 2 levels in six different classes in our games.
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    Answer: Silly. :) The minimum path you mention is not a good one. As a 5th level fighter you gain nothing but hit points. A better entry path is 4th level fighter, 2nd level wizard. You still hit 4th in fighter to gain the weapon spec feat which is key. But to get that last point of BAB, you...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    I was just re-reviewing the class and seeing what it would do to me for a reference. Noticed a typo. Your last bullet says Arcane Shot I when it should be II. As a side note, I'm not sure Arcane Shot I is right. Seems a little on the weak side. If I dump a third level spell, I only get +3...
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    Arcane Archer's Imbue Arrow ability

    Yep, that's me. As a group, we're leery of over-munchkining or PrC's that are just way over the top. But Wizardru and I recognized that the AA needed some tweaking. It needs more due to 3.5 but since we're epic level now, it's probably not much of a factor. In that world, AA's are also...
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    Arcane Archer's Imbue Arrow ability

    Sure, if you want to hear me babble. Bear in mind we used the progression that I listed in the house rules forum. I think it comes down to that I ended up liking it for the environment I played it in. The class itself was in the low power-to-balanced range originally, and in 3.5 has been cut off...
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    D&D 3.x 3.5 Arcane Archer -- Nifft's Version!

    That's a damned interesting variant you have there. Had you considered a class ability that could give an alignment property to the arrow? In other words, as an extension of Imbue Arrow (Magic) it would increase later to Imbue Arrow (Alignment) and the arrow would be treated as Good (or...
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    Wizardru's Story Hour (updated 11/21)

    For the readers: We're playing tomorrow (Friday) so expect an update. You know, I really look forward to this game. I do plenty of things for fun, and they're all great. But I look forward to every single session of this game, and I really enjoy it thoroughly. I spend time thinking about it...
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