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<blockquote data-quote="Chimera" data-source="post: 3017103" data-attributes="member: 2002">Ranged Scout.Put a few points in Strength, then get a Strong Shortbow +1 with an energy ability.Right there you're looking at d6+1+str+d6 energy+Nd6 Skirmish.&nbsp; Even better if your party Wizard or Bard can add Sonic Weapon on top of your energy type.Potentially a level or three of Rogue could add d6 or 2d6 sneak damage, though the circumstances are sometimes limited.In a past game, one player went Ranger 2/Scout N, then Order of the Bow.&nbsp; Taking a couple of Ranger levels gives you Track and the archer combat feats, plus the ability to trade in that shortbow for a longbow.At Ranger 2/Scout 5, you'd be skirmishing (single shot) at 40' move andd8+1+str+d6 energy+2d6 skirmishor an average damage of 18 with a Str of 14.I think the Scout is interesting, but the requirement to move 10' is a serious limiting factor, in that you lose out on Full Attack options if you're intent on getting your skirmish bonus.As Thanee noted, Manyshot is a good option, especially if you go with the Energy bow.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Chimera, post: 3017103, member: 2002"] Ranged Scout. Put a few points in Strength, then get a Strong Shortbow +1 with an energy ability. Right there you're looking at d6+1+str+d6 energy+Nd6 Skirmish. Even better if your party Wizard or Bard can add Sonic Weapon on top of your energy type. Potentially a level or three of Rogue could add d6 or 2d6 sneak damage, though the circumstances are sometimes limited. In a past game, one player went Ranger 2/Scout N, then Order of the Bow. Taking a couple of Ranger levels gives you Track and the archer combat feats, plus the ability to trade in that shortbow for a longbow. At Ranger 2/Scout 5, you'd be skirmishing (single shot) at 40' move and d8+1+str+d6 energy+2d6 skirmish or an average damage of 18 with a Str of 14. I think the Scout is interesting, but the requirement to move 10' is a serious limiting factor, in that you lose out on Full Attack options if you're intent on getting your skirmish bonus. As Thanee noted, Manyshot is a good option, especially if you go with the Energy bow. [/QUOTE]

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