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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Venator" data-source="post: 3641715" data-attributes="member: 44617">This is true.  The Fighter is the better archer in terms of combat potential, but the Ranger is most likely the better "all around" character.  If what you are looking for is a fairly one dimensional character outside of combat and what will turn into a very powerful damage dealer at around 9-10th level I'd say go with straight Fighter.The Fighter archer i play in the Age of Worms adventure path is built like this so far...Wood Elf - gotta have the Str and Dex as high as possible.1- Point Blank Shot1- Precise Shot2- Rapid Shot3- Weapon Focus4- Coordinated Shot (ignore cover granted to enemies by your allies)6- Weapon Spec6- Many Shot8- Ranged Weapon MasteryFocus on getting as much damage added to each arrow as possible.  This means a very high strength, energy weapons, feats, ect.  You'll full attack almost every action and you'll land most attacks due to your feats, high BAB, and high Dex.Do not forget to help out your crappy Will saves with feats and items around the mid levels, Tome of Battle and/or Complete Champion can really help here if available.  Despite popular belief, the Fighter Archer has plenty of awesome feats to take all the way up until lvl 20, but somewhere along the line youll want to make sure you can make a Will save from time to time.</blockquote>