High Level Archery [Archive] - Wizards Community

High Level Archery [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Spec_Specter
03-07-07, 08:05 PM I never played many high level games before, but I'm about to go into a near-Epic campain
what are some feats I should make sure to get?
Novacat
03-07-07, 08:13 PM I never played many high level games before, but I'm about to go into a near-Epic campain
what are some feats I should make sure to get?

Obviously, without knowing ANYTHING about your character, we all-knowing of the boards can give you good advise.

Take Toughness lots of times.
Spec_Specter
03-07-07, 09:32 PM sorry, I was planing on going into Arcane Archer, I',m not really sure aside from that...
Faithkeep
03-08-07, 03:21 AM What's your base character class/classes? :)
Critalondel
03-08-07, 03:56 AM Some are pretty obvious -- Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Far Shot, Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization. It's your call on stuff like Many Shot (on the one hand you'll be of high enough level you can afford to spray arrows all over the place, since you'll probably have a cool Magic Quiver Of Holding Tons of Arrows, but on the other hand your BAB is high enough you'll be shooting a lot every round, anyways).

Depending on whether you want to focus on the "Arcane" or the "Archer," you also might want to look into a few Metamagic feats. Maximizing a nasty combat spell to deliver when you gut-shoot someone has to be a good time.
Faithkeep
03-08-07, 06:35 AM The concept of the Arcane Archer is really interesting. :) Unfortunately, one of its coolest ability, the ability to cast spells through its shots (Imbue Arrow) seems kinda limited since the class does not increase your spellcasting level (not even by half per level). I guess maybe you can take a two-level dip into Arcane Archer to get Imbue Arrow then resume with your spellcasting class to get more levels and better spells to fire using your bow. :D
Spec_Specter
03-08-07, 09:04 AM I'm using a Fighter variant of Rogue (fighter feats insteat of sneak attack) as my base class with a dip into wizard to meet prereqs
I'm definately more 'Archer' then 'Arcane', so combat focused feats would probually be best
jadehawk
03-08-07, 12:14 PM I'm not sure how well it works with Arcane Archer, but Improved Precise Shot is a must for any great archer. It ignores all but total concealment and cover for ranged attacks.
Saxis
03-08-07, 12:21 PM If you want to make a good archer, skip Arcane Archer altogether. Go with Deepwood Sniper, Peerless Archer or something along those lines.
jadehawk
03-08-07, 12:24 PM If you want to make a good archer, skip Arcane Archer altogether. Go with Deepwood Sniper, Peerless Archer or something along those lines.

I second this opinion. Give Order of the Bow Initiate (CW?) and Cragtop Archer (RofS) a look too.
unusualsuspect
03-08-07, 12:28 PM If you are deadset on Arcane Archer, look into the Arrow Mind spell (I think that's what it is called) in Complete Adventure, which lets you not only prevent AoOs against you when you shoot, but ALSO lets you threaten the immediate area.

Getting the Outsider type somehow and using Polymorph to turn into, say, a Planetar form wouldn't be too bad, either. Especially in conjunction.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Spec_Specter 03-07-07, 08:05 PM	I never played many high level games before, but I'm about to go into a near-Epic campain what are some feats I should make sure to get?
Novacat 03-07-07, 08:13 PM	I never played many high level games before, but I'm about to go into a near-Epic campain what are some feats I should make sure to get? Obviously, without knowing ANYTHING about your character, we all-knowing of the boards can give you good advise. Take Toughness lots of times.
Spec_Specter 03-07-07, 09:32 PM	sorry, I was planing on going into Arcane Archer, I',m not really sure aside from that...
Faithkeep 03-08-07, 03:21 AM	What's your base character class/classes? :)
Critalondel 03-08-07, 03:56 AM	Some are pretty obvious -- Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Far Shot, Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization. It's your call on stuff like Many Shot (on the one hand you'll be of high enough level you can afford to spray arrows all over the place, since you'll probably have a cool Magic Quiver Of Holding Tons of Arrows, but on the other hand your BAB is high enough you'll be shooting a lot every round, anyways). Depending on whether you want to focus on the "Arcane" or the "Archer," you also might want to look into a few Metamagic feats. Maximizing a nasty combat spell to deliver when you gut-shoot someone has to be a good time.
Faithkeep 03-08-07, 06:35 AM	The concept of the Arcane Archer is really interesting. :) Unfortunately, one of its coolest ability, the ability to cast spells through its shots (Imbue Arrow) seems kinda limited since the class does not increase your spellcasting level (not even by half per level). I guess maybe you can take a two-level dip into Arcane Archer to get Imbue Arrow then resume with your spellcasting class to get more levels and better spells to fire using your bow. :D
Spec_Specter 03-08-07, 09:04 AM	I'm using a Fighter variant of Rogue (fighter feats insteat of sneak attack) as my base class with a dip into wizard to meet prereqs I'm definately more 'Archer' then 'Arcane', so combat focused feats would probually be best
jadehawk 03-08-07, 12:14 PM	I'm not sure how well it works with Arcane Archer, but Improved Precise Shot is a must for any great archer. It ignores all but total concealment and cover for ranged attacks.
Saxis 03-08-07, 12:21 PM	If you want to make a good archer, skip Arcane Archer altogether. Go with Deepwood Sniper, Peerless Archer or something along those lines.
jadehawk 03-08-07, 12:24 PM	If you want to make a good archer, skip Arcane Archer altogether. Go with Deepwood Sniper, Peerless Archer or something along those lines. I second this opinion. Give Order of the Bow Initiate (CW?) and Cragtop Archer (RofS) a look too.
unusualsuspect 03-08-07, 12:28 PM	If you are deadset on Arcane Archer, look into the Arrow Mind spell (I think that's what it is called) in Complete Adventure, which lets you not only prevent AoOs against you when you shoot, but ALSO lets you threaten the immediate area. Getting the Outsider type somehow and using Polymorph to turn into, say, a Planetar form wouldn't be too bad, either. Especially in conjunction.