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<blockquote data-quote="Zaruthustran" data-source="post: 3413650" data-attributes="member: 1457">I understand that when you say &quot;archer&quot; you mean the normal definition: a guy who uses a bow. But have you considered a class that fulfills the archer role--delivering damage at range--but doesn't use a bow?The Warlock, with his unlimited Eldritch Blasts, can be crazy effective in the archer role:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">With Eldritch Spear, you can target a critter 250 feet away as a ranged touch attack with no distance penalty. At first level you'll already be hitting much more often than the wood elf Ranger with weapon focus and a masterwork bow. </li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At 3rd level your eldritch blast does 2d6, better than a longbow. Damage goes up 1d6 every other level, putting your damage just above, say, a bow with level-appropriate elemental enhancements. Rapid-shotting archers with Holy shock bows and weapon specialization will still out-damage you on a full attack, but they aren't making touch attacks that bypass DR. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f642.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)"&nbsp; data-smilie="1"data-shortname=":)" /></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can apply crazy enhancements to your blast, allowing you to knock foes off cliffs, choke them in poison clouds, even drain their levels. </li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">You also get cool and weird abilities, like flight, unlimited dispels, unlimited walls of fire, fast healing, and DR. </li>
</ul>Now if you're into shooting arrows, then obviously a bow-wielding guy is the way to go. But if you're into the archer role--dealing damage at range--then take a long look at the Warlock.-zPS: here's the WotC overview: <a href="http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/cwc/20050630a" target="_blank">http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/cwc/20050630a</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Zaruthustran, post: 3413650, member: 1457"] I understand that when you say "archer" you mean the normal definition: a guy who uses a bow. But have you considered a class that fulfills the archer role--delivering damage at range--but doesn't use a bow? The Warlock, with his unlimited Eldritch Blasts, can be crazy effective in the archer role: [list] [*]With Eldritch Spear, you can target a critter 250 feet away as a ranged touch attack with no distance penalty. At first level you'll already be hitting much more often than the wood elf Ranger with weapon focus and a masterwork bow. [*]At 3rd level your eldritch blast does 2d6, better than a longbow. Damage goes up 1d6 every other level, putting your damage just above, say, a bow with level-appropriate elemental enhancements. Rapid-shotting archers with Holy shock bows and weapon specialization will still out-damage you on a full attack, but they aren't making touch attacks that bypass DR. :) [*]You can apply crazy enhancements to your blast, allowing you to knock foes off cliffs, choke them in poison clouds, even drain their levels. [*]You also get cool and weird abilities, like flight, unlimited dispels, unlimited walls of fire, fast healing, and DR. [/list] Now if you're into shooting arrows, then obviously a bow-wielding guy is the way to go. But if you're into the archer role--dealing damage at range--then take a long look at the Warlock. -z PS: here's the WotC overview: [url]http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/cwc/20050630a[/url] [/QUOTE]

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