Archers, anyone? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Archers, anyone? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Arvyd Mor'Eld, the Drow
04-05-05, 08:22 PM If anyone has level-up stats for an archer base class (levels 1-20) feel free to donate. I'm in desperate need of the class for my campaign, but clueless as how to create it effectively.

NOTE: World-Building, not Class-Creating, is my thing.
Monkeygod
04-06-05, 01:02 AM shadowfoot has a rather badass archer base class
and alot of other badass creations
check him out
Osiris Memnoch
04-06-05, 01:35 AM I'm a big believer in the Fighter when it comes to archery. There are A LOT of archery based feats that no class other than Fighter can manage to get and combine. You're probably hoping for a class with a "close combat shot" like the Gun Slinger advanced class in d20 modern. I hate feats like that. What's the point of being the master of ranged combat if you can fight in close combat just as well? Sure, even if you have Mobility and Shot on the Run, a Monk is going to kick your ass, but who says you HAVE to use that Long Bow? Melee Fighters carry around ranged weapons so whats to stop you from carrying a greatsword around as a backup? It's not like your strength is going to suck; you'd still need to be able to pull that Mighty +6 Longbow don't you? You've probably go Quick Draw. It's not like you wouldn't have any extra feats to use on it.

You'd probably want a PrC though. There's plenty of 'em out there for an archer type character ou there.
Borris
04-06-05, 03:17 AM I agree with Osiris, most archers should start as fighters specialized in ranged combat. Take six levels of fighter (which gives you a minimum of 7 feats already), then head for peerless archer, bow initiate, or some other archery-focussed PrC.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Arvyd Mor'Eld, the Drow 04-05-05, 08:22 PM	If anyone has level-up stats for an archer base class (levels 1-20) feel free to donate. I'm in desperate need of the class for my campaign, but clueless as how to create it effectively. NOTE: World-Building, not Class-Creating, is my thing.
Monkeygod 04-06-05, 01:02 AM	shadowfoot has a rather badass archer base class and alot of other badass creations check him out
Osiris Memnoch 04-06-05, 01:35 AM	I'm a big believer in the Fighter when it comes to archery. There are A LOT of archery based feats that no class other than Fighter can manage to get and combine. You're probably hoping for a class with a "close combat shot" like the Gun Slinger advanced class in d20 modern. I hate feats like that. What's the point of being the master of ranged combat if you can fight in close combat just as well? Sure, even if you have Mobility and Shot on the Run, a Monk is going to kick your ass, but who says you HAVE to use that Long Bow? Melee Fighters carry around ranged weapons so whats to stop you from carrying a greatsword around as a backup? It's not like your strength is going to suck; you'd still need to be able to pull that Mighty +6 Longbow don't you? You've probably go Quick Draw. It's not like you wouldn't have any extra feats to use on it. You'd probably want a PrC though. There's plenty of 'em out there for an archer type character ou there.
Borris 04-06-05, 03:17 AM	I agree with Osiris, most archers should start as fighters specialized in ranged combat. Take six levels of fighter (which gives you a minimum of 7 feats already), then head for peerless archer, bow initiate, or some other archery-focussed PrC.