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(3.5) Looking for a good PrC/Feats/Items to compliment an Archer Ranger in aquatic

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#1
warrior-poet
Dec 20, 2008 15:31:58 I am in a Forgotten Realms Campaign. Our DM has let it be known that a good deal of our campaign will be on/near Tashluta (Shining Sea area). He has also stated that a lot of our campaign will be on/near the Sea. I had been positioning my Ranger for a nasty ass Bowmen---but I am getting the hint that I may need to adapt a bit. What are some good PrC's, feats, and magic items that might help? I have seen the Dread Pirate from Complete Adventurer and have Stormwrack---but I am looking for something that will allow me to continue to be a bowman, while picking up some seaworthy talents. The Leviathan Hunter is interesting---but has a bit of a narrow focus.
Thoughts?
#2
sfdragon
Dec 20, 2008 16:45:45 you might need to get with your dm and ask about a spear gun...... even more so if you go underwater
#3
suin_bahhar_02
Dec 21, 2008 16:52:47 There's an martial (!) aquatic long bow you might be interested in for underwater hunting (Races of Fearun). Also uses sea arrows.

Dipping cleric or following a god of the sees like Ishtisia, Umberlee (allows acces to the Waveservant PrC) or Valkur might give some handy spelllike abilities for underwater action.

Get some points in swim.

Or try an aerial mount and ride.
#4
warrior-poet
Dec 22, 2008 8:25:21
There's an martial (!) aquatic long bow you might be interested in for underwater hunting (Races of Fearun). Also uses sea arrows.

Perfect! I didn't want to blow a feat or add levels in another class if I could avoid it. Right now I am leaning towards Leviathan Hunter from Stormwrack.
#5
lord_karsus
Dec 22, 2008 13:29:34 -Race was not mentioned, but the Sashelan Aquarian, a specialty priest for Deep Sashelas, was updated to 3e in Elves of Faerûn, and might be something worth looking into.
#6
warrior-poet
Dec 22, 2008 14:08:42 Thanks, but I am trying to stay with straight WotC material (with maybe some Mongoose stuff)
#7
suin_bahhar_02
Dec 23, 2008 8:47:12 Leviathan Hunter seems like it can be usefull. I like the "big game hunter" flavour too. But the extra damage only works in melee so that ones out methinks...

As an archer I'd be looking for range and power. Cragtop archer might give the added long range spotting and firing. If you're not averse to it, use the strongest poison you can find.

Underwater maneuverability for some readied move actions out of a leviathans mouth is also crucial. Dragon 314 has the Darkwater Knight which gets favourite enemies: (aquatic) and a gets typechange to aquatic seems fun. Animal Lord: Shark might give enough swim skill to outmaneuver some larger beasts and enough toothy allies to flank. Masterwork swimming tools (vests or somesuch) are also a good investment.
#8
sfdragon
Dec 24, 2008 3:33:53 you will need an items that put you under two effects1: underwater breathing
2: freedom of movement

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 warrior-poet Dec 20, 2008 15:31:58	I am in a Forgotten Realms Campaign. Our DM has let it be known that a good deal of our campaign will be on/near Tashluta (Shining Sea area). He has also stated that a lot of our campaign will be on/near the Sea. I had been positioning my Ranger for a nasty ass Bowmen---but I am getting the hint that I may need to adapt a bit. What are some good PrC's, feats, and magic items that might help? I have seen the Dread Pirate from Complete Adventurer and have Stormwrack---but I am looking for something that will allow me to continue to be a bowman, while picking up some seaworthy talents. The Leviathan Hunter is interesting---but has a bit of a narrow focus. Thoughts?
#2 sfdragon Dec 20, 2008 16:45:45	you might need to get with your dm and ask about a spear gun...... even more so if you go underwater
#3 suin_bahhar_02 Dec 21, 2008 16:52:47	There's an martial (!) aquatic long bow you might be interested in for underwater hunting (Races of Fearun). Also uses sea arrows. Dipping cleric or following a god of the sees like Ishtisia, Umberlee (allows acces to the Waveservant PrC) or Valkur might give some handy spelllike abilities for underwater action. Get some points in swim. Or try an aerial mount and ride.
#4 warrior-poet Dec 22, 2008 8:25:21	There's an martial (!) aquatic long bow you might be interested in for underwater hunting (Races of Fearun). Also uses sea arrows. Perfect! I didn't want to blow a feat or add levels in another class if I could avoid it. Right now I am leaning towards Leviathan Hunter from Stormwrack.
#5 lord_karsus Dec 22, 2008 13:29:34	-Race was not mentioned, but the Sashelan Aquarian, a specialty priest for Deep Sashelas, was updated to 3e in Elves of Faerûn, and might be something worth looking into.
#6 warrior-poet Dec 22, 2008 14:08:42	Thanks, but I am trying to stay with straight WotC material (with maybe some Mongoose stuff)
#7 suin_bahhar_02 Dec 23, 2008 8:47:12	Leviathan Hunter seems like it can be usefull. I like the "big game hunter" flavour too. But the extra damage only works in melee so that ones out methinks... As an archer I'd be looking for range and power. Cragtop archer might give the added long range spotting and firing. If you're not averse to it, use the strongest poison you can find. Underwater maneuverability for some readied move actions out of a leviathans mouth is also crucial. Dragon 314 has the Darkwater Knight which gets favourite enemies: (aquatic) and a gets typechange to aquatic seems fun. Animal Lord: Shark might give enough swim skill to outmaneuver some larger beasts and enough toothy allies to flank. Masterwork swimming tools (vests or somesuch) are also a good investment.
#8 sfdragon Dec 24, 2008 3:33:53	you will need an items that put you under two effects1: underwater breathing 2: freedom of movement