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Message: <blockquote data-quote="TwoSix" data-source="post: 8992833" data-attributes="member: 205">Does your bow not give additional damage as well?  I think it will be difficult to keep up in damage if you don’t also have access to a mega-flame tongue weapon.  Not impossible, but challengingThe only thing I can think of that comes close is leveraging the accuracy bonus of a +3 weapon into a Sharpshooter build.  Generally, for a high damage archery build, I like to grab these components:1) Max Dex2) Sharpshooter3) A +X weapon4) Elven Accuracy5) 2 attacks (at least)6) Greater Invisibility (or some other consistent advantage mechanic)7) Archery Fighting StyleBard with a Fighter or Ranger dip generally does the best job of getting most of those by the middle of tier 2.  Straight Valor or Swords Bard ([USER=6790260]@EzekielRaiden[/USER]'s idea of a refluffed Swords Bard as a Bow Bard is an excellent one) will get you most of the way there.Then your bow goes from a +3/+3 to a +0/+15, along with permanent triple advantage when GI is up.  Upside to fighter dip would be Con save proficiency to help keep GI going, but you won't be able to grab both feats until level 9.  You can skip EA (although refluffing an elven race like eladrin or wood elf as satyr-like is pretty easy) and stay Satyr, or swap to Custom Lineage/VHuman to alleviate feat pressure and try to get to 20 Dex.</blockquote>