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gorfnad the shiznit 03-21-05, 06:00 PM	I've been trying to work out a Paladin prestige class that uses ranged weapons. Here is what I have so far. Please feel free to comment and critique. Champion Archer BAB-Fort-Ref-Will -- Abilities 1----2----0----0----Weapon Specialization (Bow), Arrows of Swiftness 2----3----0----0----Arrows of Glory and Justice 3----3----1----1----Smite evil 1/day 4----4----1----1 5----4----1----1----Seeker Arrow 6----5----2----2----Smite evil 2/day 7----5----2----2 8----6----2----2----Hail of Arrows 9----6----3----3----Smite evil 3/day 10---7----3----3----Arrow of the Heavens Hit Dice: d8 Requirements BAB: +6 Feats: Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Weapon Focus (Longbow or Shortbow), Ranged Smite Evil (BoED) Skills: Craft (Bowmaking) 8 ranks, Spot 4 ranks Alignment: Lawful Good Class Skills: Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Heal (Wis), Jump (Str), Knowledge (nobility and royalty / religion) (Int), Listen(Wis), Profession (Wis), Search (Int), Spot (Wis), and Sense Motive (Wis). Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4 + Int modifier Weapon and Armour Prof: No additional weapon or armour profs gained. Weapon Specialization (Bow): The Champion Archer gains Weapon Specialization as a bonus feat for whatever the type of bow chosen for the required Weapon Focus feat. Arrows of Swiftness: The Champion Archer gains Rapid Shot as a bonus feat even if she does meet the prerequisites. If the Champion Archer already has Rapid Shot then she gains Manyshot instead. Arrows of Glory and Justice (Su): Arrows fired by the Champion Archer are considered Good and Axiomatic (Lawful) aligned for the purposes of overcoming damage reduction. Smite evil (Su): Same as the Paladin's Smite evil, and stacks with the Paladin's Smite evil. Add Champion Archer levels to Paladin levels to determine smite damage. Seeker Arrow (Sp): Once per day, the Champion Archer can launch an arrow at a target known to her within her range, and the arrow travels to the target, even around corners. Only an unavoidable obstacle or the limit of the arrow’s range prevents the arrow’s flight.This ability negates cover and concealment modifiers, but otherwise the attack is rolled normally. Using this ability is a standard action (and shooting the arrow is part of the action). This ability cannot be used in conjunction with Smite evil. Hail of Arrows (Sp): In lieu of her regular attacks, once per day an Champion Archer of 8th level or higher can fire an arrow at each and every target within range, to a maximum of one target for every Champion Archer level she has earned. Each attack uses the archer’s primary attack bonus, and each enemy may only be targeted by a single arrow. This ability cannot be used in conjunction with Smite evil. Arrow of the Heavens (Sp): Once per day, the Champion Archer may, as a standard action, use up one of her Smite evil attacks and instead try to banish an Evil Outsider by launching an arrow at it. If the attack is successful the Evil Outsider must make a Will save (DC = 10 + half total character level+Cha mod) or be banished as the Banishment spell cast by a 15 level caster. If the Evil Outsider saves against the banishment, resolve the attack as a normal Smite evil attack. Special Note: Add levels of Champion Archer to Paladin levels to determine the abilities associated with the Paladin's Mount. Spells /day Level 1 2 3 4 1----0 2----1 3----2 0 4----3 1 5----3 2 0 6----3 3 1 7----3 3 2 0 8----3 3 3 1 9----3 3 3 2 10---3 3 3 3 Spells (Cast the same way as Paladin spells) 1st Level: Arrow Mind (Com Adv), Bless, Bless Weapon, Cure Light Wounds, Divine Favor, Endure Elements, Hawkeye (Com Adv), Healing Lorecall (Com Adv), Guided Shot (Com Adv), Jump, Longstrider, Magic Weapon, Protection from Chaos/Evil, Read Magic, Resistance, Restoration Lesser, Virture 2nd Level: Cat's Grace, Divine Insight (Com Adv), Eagle's Splendor, Haste Swift (Com Adv), Listening Lorecall (Com Adv), Owl's Wisdom, Resist Energy, Wind Wall 3rd Level: Cure Moderate Wounds, Daylight, Dispel Magic, Holy Storm (Plan HB), Magic Circle against Chaos, Magic Circle against Evil, Magic Weapon Greater, Mantle of Good/Law (Plan HB), Prayer 4th Level: Arrow Storm (Com Adv), Axiomatic Storm (Plan HB), Break Enchantment, Cure Serious Wounds, Death Ward, Dispel Chaos, Dispel Evil, Holy Bow (As holy sword except your bow instead of your sword, and any other ranged instead of any other melee.), Mark of Justice, Resoration BoED: Book of Exalted Deeds Com Adv: Complete Adventurer Plan HB: Planar Handbook
Quirriff 03-21-05, 11:03 PM	There's no reason why a Palidan could not be be an Archer, why this?
gorfnad the shiznit 03-21-05, 11:11 PM	There's no reason why a Palidan could not be be an Archer, why this? This is what is in the PHB 3.5 ( taken from the SRD http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/paladin.html) about Smite evil "Smite Evil (Su): Once per day, a paladin may attempt to smite evil with one normal melee attack. She adds her Charisma bonus (if any) to her attack roll and deals 1 extra point of damage per paladin level. If the paladin accidentally smites a creature that is not evil, the smite has no effect, but the ability is still used up for that day. At 5th level, and at every five levels thereafter, the paladin may smite evil one additional time per day, as indicated on Table: The Paladin, to a maximum of five times per day at 20th level." According to this the Smite evil ability only works with melee attacks. So I was trying to figure out a way to make a Paladin class that can make Smite evil attacks with ranged attacks.
gorfnad the shiznit 03-21-05, 11:51 PM	please comment this is my first time building a prestige class
Chimaera2000 03-22-05, 05:17 AM	I'm fairly certain that there's a feat called "Ranged Smite" in Complete Divine or Complete Warrior that lets you smite at range, as an aside.
gorfnad the shiznit 03-22-05, 01:14 PM	Manyshot revision added in.
gorfnad the shiznit 03-22-05, 08:02 PM	Ranged Smite Evil made a pre-req Clarification on Smite evil stacking with other abilities
gorfnad the shiznit 03-22-05, 11:04 PM	DC for Arrow of the Heavens Standardized
gorfnad the shiznit 03-22-05, 11:10 PM	Paladin Mount abilities clarified.