Help with a Arcane Archer! [Archive] - Wizards Community

Help with a Arcane Archer! [Archive] - Wizards Community

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BigByrge02
01-23-05, 11:51 PM I have a Elven Character with 8 ranger/1wizard. I was wondering if this is a good combination to cross to arcane archer and what could I do to improve this character in the way of Prestige Classes. The 1 lvl in wizard would hurt some of the ablities in arcane archer, mostly "imbue arrows". I am mostly just looking for a good Prestige Class for a archer minded person.
Kinzadi Runeflame
01-24-05, 04:49 AM There is an archer based class in Complete Warrior. I forget the name and don't happen to own the book.

Personaly I think the AA needs a small change to bring it to where it should be. Just add in the ability to still gain spells at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level. Won't make it too overpowering and will allow you to role-play your magical side some more.

Does your ranger/wizard just use his wizard level for Shield and Mage Armor or does he use it for True Strike and Magic Missile?
LiXinjian
01-24-05, 09:10 AM Imbue arrows sucks.

What spell are you gonna put into your arrow? Fireball? Might as well cast it: it's got a range of 400+ feet anyways.

Other than Antimagic Field, I fail to see what spell would benefit from being imbued.

In terms of game mechanics, the Arcane Archer is reputably a poor choice, but in terms of flavour, I think it is one of the best Prestige Classes around. If you don't want to hurt your BAB, 4 levels of Hexblade can give you the arcane spell requirements.

Other archer PrC I know include Peerless Archer (Silver Marches), Order of the Bow Initiate (Complete Warrior) and Cragtop Archer or something (Races of Stone).

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
BigByrge02 01-23-05, 11:51 PM	I have a Elven Character with 8 ranger/1wizard. I was wondering if this is a good combination to cross to arcane archer and what could I do to improve this character in the way of Prestige Classes. The 1 lvl in wizard would hurt some of the ablities in arcane archer, mostly "imbue arrows". I am mostly just looking for a good Prestige Class for a archer minded person.
Kinzadi Runeflame 01-24-05, 04:49 AM	There is an archer based class in Complete Warrior. I forget the name and don't happen to own the book. Personaly I think the AA needs a small change to bring it to where it should be. Just add in the ability to still gain spells at 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th level. Won't make it too overpowering and will allow you to role-play your magical side some more. Does your ranger/wizard just use his wizard level for Shield and Mage Armor or does he use it for True Strike and Magic Missile?
LiXinjian 01-24-05, 09:10 AM	Imbue arrows sucks. What spell are you gonna put into your arrow? Fireball? Might as well cast it: it's got a range of 400+ feet anyways. Other than Antimagic Field, I fail to see what spell would benefit from being imbued. In terms of game mechanics, the Arcane Archer is reputably a poor choice, but in terms of flavour, I think it is one of the best Prestige Classes around. If you don't want to hurt your BAB, 4 levels of Hexblade can give you the arcane spell requirements. Other archer PrC I know include Peerless Archer (Silver Marches), Order of the Bow Initiate (Complete Warrior) and Cragtop Archer or something (Races of Stone).