Arcane Archer Spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

Arcane Archer Spells [Archive] - Wizards Community

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funnymanmike
11-24-06, 10:50 AM What are the best 1st level spells for an arcane archer to use for
Imbue Arrow?
funnymanmike
11-25-06, 10:44 AM i know its a tough question but common, someone must have a good 1st level spell that can be used with imbue arrow??
Green_eyes
11-25-06, 11:59 AM I don't really recall any decent 1st lvl area spells to use with Imbue Arrow.
Imbue Arrow (Sp): At 2nd level, an arcane archer gains the ability to place an area spell upon an arrow. When the arrow is fired, the spell’s area is centered on where the arrow lands, even if the spell could normally be centered only on the caster. This ability allows the archer to use the bow’s range rather than the spell’s range. It takes a standard action to cast the spell and fire the arrow. The arrow must be fired in the round the spell is cast, or the spell is wasted.

Upd: Dispel Magic?
FlimFlam
11-25-06, 12:06 PM If you have any levels of Cleric or Bard, you could do Sound Burst.
WackyOne
11-25-06, 02:25 PM Grease could be an option (to keep them away, so you can shoot)
As an imbued arrow changes the Range of the spell, it's extremely abusable with cones (they go from you to where the arrow hits!)
Sculpted Cone of Grease? Or even a simple Color Spray... even thought the DC is really low.
FlimFlam
11-25-06, 03:06 PM Anti Magic Field is another good one, once you get high enough lvl
jstorrie
11-25-06, 03:42 PM Grease is the best one, yes. Absolutely. Against fliers, Color Spray.

Caltrops is 0-level and decent. Ironthunder Horn is Bard 1 and potentially very good, depending on what you can catch in the cone.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
funnymanmike 11-24-06, 10:50 AM	What are the best 1st level spells for an arcane archer to use for Imbue Arrow?
funnymanmike 11-25-06, 10:44 AM	i know its a tough question but common, someone must have a good 1st level spell that can be used with imbue arrow??
Green_eyes 11-25-06, 11:59 AM	I don't really recall any decent 1st lvl area spells to use with Imbue Arrow. Imbue Arrow (Sp): At 2nd level, an arcane archer gains the ability to place an area spell upon an arrow. When the arrow is fired, the spell’s area is centered on where the arrow lands, even if the spell could normally be centered only on the caster. This ability allows the archer to use the bow’s range rather than the spell’s range. It takes a standard action to cast the spell and fire the arrow. The arrow must be fired in the round the spell is cast, or the spell is wasted. Upd: Dispel Magic?
FlimFlam 11-25-06, 12:06 PM	If you have any levels of Cleric or Bard, you could do Sound Burst.
WackyOne 11-25-06, 02:25 PM	Grease could be an option (to keep them away, so you can shoot) As an imbued arrow changes the Range of the spell, it's extremely abusable with cones (they go from you to where the arrow hits!) Sculpted Cone of Grease? Or even a simple Color Spray... even thought the DC is really low.
FlimFlam 11-25-06, 03:06 PM	Anti Magic Field is another good one, once you get high enough lvl
jstorrie 11-25-06, 03:42 PM	Grease is the best one, yes. Absolutely. Against fliers, Color Spray. Caltrops is 0-level and decent. Ironthunder Horn is Bard 1 and potentially very good, depending on what you can catch in the cone.