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<blockquote data-quote="Darklone" data-source="post: 3881307" data-attributes="member: 1372"><p>Level 5... argh. I'd go for the simple thing and pick a warblade/bard archer. Woodelf for race or human for feats. Hobgoblin is good for archers but bad because of Int and Cha.</p><p></p><p>For level 2 bard spell things I'd start with one level of warblade and add 4 levels of bard. You need good str and dex, con shouldn't be lower than 14. Cha 15 is enough, you need level 3 bonus spells later.</p><p></p><p>Get the following feats: Rapid Shot, Point Blank Shot, Song of the White Raven and later perhaps that feat that allows you to use bardic music uses for spells (if you don't go for the Weapon Focus, Weapon Spec and RWM later). Have a look at the Inspire courage optimisation threads and get that level 1 spell boost and a badge of valor (you need 2 rounds for buffing with them).</p><p></p><p>Are flaws allowed? Additional feats would be nice, e.g. Precise Shot though this build hits pretty well. </p><p></p><p>Level 6 and 7 should be warblade, you'll be shooting 3 arrows per round with pretty good damage. Next few levels are bard till you either get boots of speed or the haste spell... afterwards get to warblade level 6 asap and pick Weapon Spec CompLongbow and Ranged Weapon Mastery. </p><p></p><p>At level 12 or 13 without major buffing you'll be shooting 5 arrows per round with Rapid Shot and Haste with 1d8+10 or more and a pretty good to hit bonus.</p><p></p><p>Get a wand of Flame Arrow ASAP.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darklone, post: 3881307, member: 1372"] Level 5... argh. I'd go for the simple thing and pick a warblade/bard archer. Woodelf for race or human for feats. Hobgoblin is good for archers but bad because of Int and Cha. For level 2 bard spell things I'd start with one level of warblade and add 4 levels of bard. You need good str and dex, con shouldn't be lower than 14. Cha 15 is enough, you need level 3 bonus spells later. Get the following feats: Rapid Shot, Point Blank Shot, Song of the White Raven and later perhaps that feat that allows you to use bardic music uses for spells (if you don't go for the Weapon Focus, Weapon Spec and RWM later). Have a look at the Inspire courage optimisation threads and get that level 1 spell boost and a badge of valor (you need 2 rounds for buffing with them). Are flaws allowed? Additional feats would be nice, e.g. Precise Shot though this build hits pretty well. Level 6 and 7 should be warblade, you'll be shooting 3 arrows per round with pretty good damage. Next few levels are bard till you either get boots of speed or the haste spell... afterwards get to warblade level 6 asap and pick Weapon Spec CompLongbow and Ranged Weapon Mastery. At level 12 or 13 without major buffing you'll be shooting 5 arrows per round with Rapid Shot and Haste with 1d8+10 or more and a pretty good to hit bonus. Get a wand of Flame Arrow ASAP. [/QUOTE]
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