Need Help with a Bow Wizard Feat

[Redthistle]

I'm finally getting around to creating a PC Wizard using Arcane Archer. Wanting the character to start out with proficiency with the bow limited choices on race either to one that grants such proficiency (elves) or a human (using the variant build, with the two +1 ability bumps going to Dex and Int) and taking Weapon Master as the Bonus Feat (with that +1 added to Dex). I used the Standard Array point-buy to create the following abilities:

Str 10 Dex 16 Con 13 Int 15 Wis 12 Cha 10

Background: Outlander. Origin: Hunter/Gatherer. The Backstory includes an arcane-minded hermit who exchanged lessons in magic for food provided by the PC.

I chose to name the archetype features as Imbued Arrow (L2), Unerring Eye (L6), As One With the Bow (L10), and Special Delivery (L14), none of which are set in stone.

But I'm wondering: Defendi, has your friend's child used dmnqwk's archetype? If yes, how is it working out? How was that PC built?

 

[defendi]

We have, but we play once a month, so he just hit third level. He seemed happy with it. He hasn't had a lot of opportunity to use the powers yet, but I'm pleased with what we have.

 

[Redthistle]

Good to hear.

 

[Cap'n Kobold]

I would have suggested Sorceror (less spells to swap around and complicate things) and just introduce a 1pt metamagic that allowed you to shoot your bow as part of the casting action, with the target treated as the target/origin point of the spell in addition to the arrow damage.