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<blockquote data-quote="Zad" data-source="post: 89934" data-attributes="member: 90">Archer said:And generally speaking, will have it sooner. We're running around a 13th level party at the moment. The Greater Magic Weapon coming from the wizard or the cleric both trump the enhancement bonus I get from being an AA, and they will continue to do so for several levels, and they have always done so. Is it good? Yes, the best part of the class. It is useful? Yes. Is it overpowered? No. It only looks that way at first, until you get used to greater magic weapon being thrown around on a regular basis.Wolff96 saidOh I'm not saying it's not viable - I enjoy mine greatly. But I am saying it's far from overpowered. It's balanced, or a tad underpowered, depending on what you compare it to.Setting aside the idea of doing from a scroll for a moment1. Why bother imubing it? The thing has a range of 400 feet plus 40 feet per level. You could just cast the spell directly.2. The SRD says &quot;At 2nd level, an arcane archer gains this spell-like ability, allowing her to place an area spell upon an arrow.&quot;&nbsp; Chain lightning is not an area spell, it specifies a target plus a number of additional targets. If the DM allows it, that's great and no problem. But as written I don't believe this is legal.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Zad, post: 89934, member: 90"] Archer said: And generally speaking, will have it sooner. We're running around a 13th level party at the moment. The Greater Magic Weapon coming from the wizard or the cleric both trump the enhancement bonus I get from being an AA, and they will continue to do so for several levels, and they have always done so. Is it good? Yes, the best part of the class. It is useful? Yes. Is it overpowered? No. It only looks that way at first, until you get used to greater magic weapon being thrown around on a regular basis. Wolff96 said Oh I'm not saying it's not viable - I enjoy mine greatly. But I am saying it's far from overpowered. It's balanced, or a tad underpowered, depending on what you compare it to. Setting aside the idea of doing from a scroll for a moment 1. Why bother imubing it? The thing has a range of 400 feet plus 40 feet per level. You could just cast the spell directly. 2. The SRD says "At 2nd level, an arcane archer gains this spell-like ability, allowing her to place an area spell upon an arrow." Chain lightning is not an area spell, it specifies a target plus a number of additional targets. If the DM allows it, that's great and no problem. But as written I don't believe this is legal. [/QUOTE]

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