construct an uber archer

[mkletch]

Using only official materials, I went Fighter 6, Diviner 1, Arcane Archer 10, Deepwood Sniper 2 (through 19th level). I've been happy with it. The discussion of Arcane Archer vs. Order of the Bow Initiate has tangled up two other threads in the last few days. Check those out of you wish.

All of the builds you'll find, on just about any thread, are very spell effect (from friends) and equipment specific. Use that as a gauge for which will be best in your campaign.

-Fletch!

 

[Zaruthustran]

Style

I'm going with a human monk 2/ftr X with Snatch Arrows. Too cool.

 

[Thanee]

All of the builds you'll find, on just about any thread, are very spell effect (from friends) and equipment specific.

Nah, the cleric (or psion, wizard) archer is not equipment dependant and also doesn't need to depend on friends for spells. He is very spell dependant, tho, but all his own spells!

Bye
Thanee

 

[Metalsmith]

Do you have your "Emergency Pants" ready?

Here's your Uber Archer. Asian Style
Human Wasp Clan (Note you must select a clan that gives you Hide as a Class Skill)

Class Levels Feats and stuff---->

Ranger 1 Weapon Focus Bow, Point Blank and Deepwood skill req's.
Fighter 2-3 Rapid Fire, QuickDraw
Samurai 4-5 Presicse Shot, Far Shot
Deep Wood Sniper 6 Soul Forge (allows you to make a Magic Bow) Keen Arrows Ability
Assassin 7 (gives you Arcane Casting Ability)
Arcane Archer 8
Peerless Archer 9-11 Improved Crit Class Ability Power Attack at range!
Arcane Archer 12-20 for the Free +5 Arrows. and Way of the Wasp (an extra Arrow Shot)

Level 15 and 18 whatever Feats suit your fancy.

At 20th Level you get someone who has +2d6 Sneak Attack, Range Increment of 230, Cover Reduction of 1 Step, Poison Use, 6 Arrows a round, Non-Magicaly Criting 18-20, Tracking, with a +10 Bow Automagicly shooting +5 Arrows with Power Attack! Also able to use Wands of Improved Invisibilty and Assassin Sense.

It also has the beauty of removing what kind of Magic Bow & Arrows you have from the DM's Hands. You may also Continue with your career as an Epic Arcane Archer after level 20.

You could Swap WuJen or Sorcerer for the 1 level of Assassin but then you loose out on Poison Use and some Sneak Attack.

Metalsmith

 

[Kai Lord]

Re: Do you have your "Emergency Pants" ready?

You could Swap WuJen or Sorcerer for the 1 level of Assassin but then you loose out on Poison Use and some Sneak Attack.

Metalsmith

Deepwood Sniper provides safe Poison use.

 

[Shard O'Glase]

Bah you all suck.

It's clear the ultimate archer class combo is.

Rogue/fighter/shadow dancer(1 level)/order of the bow.

you go for sneak attack damage, shot on the run, and hide in plain site. Then your the perfect archer.

 

[Crothian]

Then your the perfect archer.

I thought that was a cleric?

 

[Shard O'Glase]

I thought that was a cleric?

What's sad is how close that comes to being true.

 

[Metalsmith]

Bah you all suck.
you go for sneak attack damage, shot on the run, and hide in plain site. Then your the perfect archer.

Oh I'll just have shoot you with a Seeker Arrow with 15 or so Daylight spells cast on it. That should rid you of any shadows you're hiding in.

Spot and Wilderness Lore is a Class skill for Arcane Archer. I'll be seeing you and Tracking you.

Metalsmith

 

[Blaise The Magician]

GMW

GMW is a nice spell, but it will only affect 50 arrows. I'm at lvl 18 and shoot 5-6 arrows per round. So 50 arrows is only 8-10 rounds...

I would probably need 5-6 spells on a though day of fighting. I would never rely on getting that from the party priest. That would mean all his lvl 4 spells and there are a few more that are needed as well...

So arcane archer is a must for me...

Blaise The Magician