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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Rackhir" data-source="post: 728365" data-attributes="member: 149">Basically, Imbue arrow is an ability that sounds like it should be really cool and useful, but in practice is almost next to useless. Actually that pretty much describes the AA class in my opinion, unless you've done something to nerf or outlaw GMW.The basic problem is that nearly all effective area effect spells have sufficient range that the ability to put them on an arrow doesn't help. Making things worse is the fact that you have to take at least 5-6 caster levels to get much of any useful area effect spells. The only spell I've seen used with imbue arrow that was effective was Glitterdust (Mind you the char had the devil's own luck with NPC's failing their save vs the blindness). Other Line of Sight blocking spells (can't think of any at the moment) could be effective.The suggestions I've seen in the past are to either permit other spells to be imbued (Think carefully first though) or to modify how imbued spells function. Such as not permitting a saving throw to the target of an imbued arrow if they are actually hit by the arrow. IE If you have an arrow with fireball imbued in it and it is sticking through you, you don't get a save to dodge the effects.One last suggestion. I don't know anything obviously about the character's background, but Sorcerer is generally a much better choice for an AA than wizard, unless you plan to make the character more of a Mage w/t bow than a Archer w/t magic. Sorcs get fewer spells known, but you are unlikely to be using many different ones with only 1-2 caster levels and they have greater flexibilty in casting and a larger number of spells to cast per day.</blockquote>

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