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Tiefling_Warlock 01-15-06, 12:59 PM	Ok I want to make an archer. I was thinking a Fighter who focuses on archery, and an Incarnate for the: airstep sandals (so I don't get hit by melee), the Incarnate Avatar: Chaos, Sighting Gloves, Lucky Dice maybe, and Mantle of Flames if I have time. Here's my problem: I don't know what PrC to be, I just can't find any Archer Classes, Kensai would be nice but they have the lawful req. also what feats to get, I was thinking I could use an couple of feats for more essentia and Point Blank Shot and Rapid shot, of course, but what else, also, what other soulmelds would be good?
Zaxter 01-15-06, 02:44 PM	If you're looking for a good archer PrC that also increases your meldshaper level/essentia pool, I'm sad to say that I don't think there are any. The closest you could probably get is an Ironsoul Forgemaster, which grants you +9 to your meldshaping class, and the Weapon Bond ability, which doesn't specify that your weapon has to be melee, just that you have to have crafted it. As for taking advantage of your Shield Bond ability, bucklers don't interfere with archery, so you can wear that without penalty. This class isn't really archery specific, but it can be worked with. As far as feats and soulmelds go, here are my suggestions: *Cobalt Precision is a good idea, especially if you combine it with Improved Critical. *Expanded Soulmeld Capacity is always a good one to have around, and if you do decide to take Cobalt Precision, you may consider taking Improved Essentia Capacity too. *Split Chakra is good if you want to equip yourself with some Bracers of Archery. *Bluesteel Bracers don't specify that they give their damage bonus on melee, so you can use it to deal extra damage with your ranged attacks. *Impulse Boots are always great to have for anybody. *Keeneye Lenses would be good, since it will help you spot enemies far away so you can hit them before they see you. Hope that helped.
Todd 01-15-06, 02:59 PM	I'm building an Incarnate who focuses on archery right now ... it's a bit different than your build since this guy will need to be the party trapfinder too ... but I took two levels of Ranger to start with. The extra skills really synergize with Incarnate well and the free Rapidshot feat helped a bunch too. However the kicker is that this guy can now use all the Ranger spells via wands if he needs to and there are a *ton* of good ranger spells for the archer. PrC wise lots of folks reccomend a two level dip into Order of the Bow Inititate. I personally feel like the Arrowmind spell is a better option. If I were going with Incarnate as a dip I would probably do something like this: Ranger 11 / Chaos Incarnate 7 / x 2 or Ranger 11 / Fighter 4 / Incarnate 5 My more incarnum focused build is Ranger 2 / Incarnate 18 ... but again this is for an incarnate who happens to use a bow & not a true archer like you indicate. As mentioned above Ironsoul Forgemaster could be an interesting archer ... you can get it with non-dwarf characters by taking three levels of Stoneblessed.
Tiefling_Warlock 01-15-06, 04:07 PM	Stoneblessed?
Todd 01-15-06, 04:40 PM	Races of Stone pages 122-4. It's a 3 level medium BAB prc that's third level ability let's a character be considered a dwarf (or gnome or goliath depending on focus) for all effects related to race ... including PrC qualification. You have to play a "dwarf friend" but that's not a strech for most races including the odd elf or whatnot. Ranger 2 / Stoneblessed 3 / Incarnate 1 / Ironsoul Forgemaster 10 / x 4 It will bet 15 BAB at best, but that's still 4 good attacks per round with rapidshot.
Tiefling_Warlock 01-15-06, 05:56 PM	Actually I hate dwarves. I hate their guts, their work, their towns, their music, their friends, their weapons, their sratagies, their faces, their children, their everything. I am NOT a dwarf friend. i made another post for bypassing the need to be a dwarf. See this (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?p=8238902#post8238902) like for info.