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Message: <blockquote data-quote="auburn2" data-source="post: 8198626" data-attributes="member: 6855259">Bringing this thread back up, I have an idea for a multiclass that is great at both ranged weapons and heavy melee weapons.  I have always wanted to make a character really good at both and I think a multiclass battlesmith artificer would scratch that itch.custom lineage with +2 int and a half feat (fey touched?) can give you S8, D14, C14, I18, W10, Ch10 to start.From here go 5 levels in battle-smith Artificer, for infusions make sure you get repeating shot weapon and  enhance weapon.  Pick up a great sword and a heavy crossbow and infuse them and you are using both with a +5 hit/dmg because you can use intelligence instead of S/D for attacks and damage.  At level 4 pick up sharpshooter.  Battlesmith also gets shield spell for a nice AC boost and you have a steel defender giing enemies disadvantage making you tough to hit.  You are now getting two attacks plus an attack with your steel defender if you don't use a Bonus action for something else.At level 6 multiclass to fighter and go 15 levels of fighter.  Pick up archery style at 6th level (level 1 fighter) and GWM at 9th level (level 4 fighter), 20 inteligence at 11th level (6th level fighter) and whatever feats you want at 13th and 17th. Also pick up GWF fighting style at 15th level. You can really do any type of fighter you want.  I think they all would blend well.  Eldritch Knight would give you a good many spells slots as well as some spells you could not get as an artificer.  Battle Master and arcane archer would both be viable too.  This is really the only build I really like with Arcane Archer.  Usually an AA has a mediocre +2 in intelligence which really gimps their arcane shots.  If you go Arcane Archer you are going to want to eventually swap out the heavy crossbow for a longbow.Other options:At some time along the way you could pick up 2 levels in wizard.  Either a diviner for portent, warmage for arcane deflection and tactical wit or if you wanted to go with mage armor and a 1-handed or versatile weapon you could go bladesinger and bump dexterity instead of taking GWM.If you made W13 and C12 you could take 4 levels in Ranger for the skill, fighting style and other abilities that brings, gloom stalker, fey wanderer and swarmkeeper look particularly good.</blockquote>

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