Help me pick my feat?

[MithrasRahl]

I just hit 9th level on my dedicated archer. So far, from feats and classes, I have Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Precise Shot, Weapon Focus: Longbow, Endurance, Far Shot, Quick Draw, and Distracting Shot. My next levels will be Ranger, Fighter, Fighter, so that I get Manyshot next level, and can take Improved Rapid Shot and Weapon Spec: Longbow at level 12.

What should I take as my 9th level feat?

 

[MongooseFamiliar]

It would kind of help to know what your build is so far.

Anywho, I'm a fan of Greater Manyshot from the XPH. If Dragon feats are allowed, look into Deadeye.

 

[Darklone]

Another vote for GrManyshot. Penetrating Shot from the PHB2 is great too but I don't think you qualify yet.

 

[blargney the second]

Get Ranged Weapon Mastery as soon as you can instead of Improved Rapid Shot. +2 attack and damage is much better than removing the -2 penalty.

 

[MithrasRahl]

Yeah, I guess build would help

So far it's Ranger 5/Fighter2/Deepwood2. Next level I'm taking another ranger level, so I'll be getting Manyshot then as the improved combat style.

EDIT: Ranged Combat Mastery: does it stack with Weapon Focus and Weapon Spec?

So If I take RMC, which has a pre-req of those 2, I'd get +3 to hit and +4 to damage? or just +2 to hit and +2 to damage?

 

[Archimedes314]

Yeah, I guess build would help

So far it's Ranger 5/Fighter2/Deepwood2. Next level I'm taking another ranger level, so I'll be getting Manyshot then as the improved combat style.

EDIT: Ranged Combat Mastery: does it stack with Weapon Focus and Weapon Spec?

So If I take RMC, which has a pre-req of those 2, I'd get +3 to hit and +4 to damage? or just +2 to hit and +2 to damage?

It stacks. Since you already meet the pre-reqs (except for the craft (bowmaking) ranks) you should pick up a few levels of Peerless Archer if you can. At third level you can power attack with your bow, and at eighth you threaten everything within 10 ft. as if you were wielding a melee weapon.

 

[MithrasRahl]

Yeah, I built it towards taking Peerless, but I plan on taking those 3 levels at 13, 14, and 15.

For now I can't take RCM because I need to wait til level 12 for Weapon Spec, and I can't take Greater Manyshot because I get Manyshot for free at next level, which is a prereq.

Any other suggestions?

EDIT: Is there anywhere that is specifically says that RCM stacks with Weapon Focus and Weapon Spec? My DM is unconvinced.

 

[MithrasRahl]

Hey, sorry to double post, but I'm worried this is getting forgotten, my session is coming up soon, and I'm still stumped

 

[werk]

Everytime I ask the same question, people tell me to take Improved Initiative.

So, Improved Initiative!

 

[Legildur]

EDIT: Is there anywhere that is specifically says that RCM stacks with Weapon Focus and Weapon Spec? My DM is unconvinced.

Have a scan of the FAQ and see what is in there. Or maybe the errata for PHBII (if such errata exists).