You could probably go Warlock or Sorcerer as well.
Heck, Avengers have ranged powers too.
True, but not many and they don't work with the Avenger's primary class feature, the Oath of Enmity.
In other words please put these tags around it: [noparse]
It just looks like magic that looks like that. Describing a (for example) laser cleric as doing that would probably replicate it exactly.
I mean, the dude in the picture doesn't even have a bow.
The closest that I know of in 4th so far is an expansion of the bard class from Arcane Power and some alchemical items that can be made into ammunition.
If you don't mind houserules you might try this: [thread=1066474]Soul Blade (4th soulknife as Feats)[/thread]
Cleric with Ranger multiclass feat. Focused on Wisdom and Dexterity. No need for Strength. He didn't even carry a melee weapon.
All his powers were ranged radiant powers. I described them as attacks with a bow and arrows of silvery light, which he summoned into his hands with a prayer.
Below is a portrait of my character.
I did this to assuage the sensibilities of a player who wouldn't have played if he'd had to multiclass to get a cleric with a bow, and so far it's not proved problematic.
Isn't the Cleric Archer an artifact of the 3e ruleset? Was it actually an archetype before it became the de facto PHB-only pwnfest?
(I made a magic item for worhsipers of the Silver Flame that functions like a holy avenger. It's a longbow that can be used as a holy symbol for any worshiper of the Flame, and creates its own ammunition which deals radiant damage. Works best with Clerics and Invokers.)
Actually Uryu form a bow and arrows out of spiritual energy.
The closest that I know of in 4th so far is an expansion of the bard class from Arcane Power and some alchemical items that can be made into ammunition.
So if he forms the bow out of spiritual energy, how is a class that uses a physical bow and arrows a closer fit than one that just shoots energy, which can be refluffed as a spiritual bow? The only time I've seen Ishida use a bow that was an actual item was in that weird fanfic with the vampires, and that doesn't count.
I played a character like that a few months ago. It worked great.
Cleric with Ranger multiclass feat. Focused on Wisdom and Dexterity. No need for Strength. He didn't even carry a melee weapon.
All his powers were ranged radiant powers. I described them as attacks with a bow and arrows of silvery light, which he summoned into his hands with a prayer.
On my sig there is an archer paladin, almost the same thinking. I plan to rebuild him after DP appear on Builder. Paladin (after paragon) is great for increase DPR using Divine Challenge as an "almost-ongoing-17-damage".
Actually Uryu form a bow and arrows out of spiritual energy.
...which you would not get by playing a character that uses a real bow.
The closest that I know of in 4th so far is an expansion of the bard class from Arcane Power and some alchemical items that can be made into ammunition.
The closest in 4th edition would be any caster using radiant-damage spells, with the *description* that he's creating a bow out of spiritual energy.
The Bard option with Virtue of Prescience might work well, but for that you need PHB2 and Arcane Power. Lots of attacks with arrows that debuff enemies or set up your allies for better hits. Also, though not divine, it IS based on Wisdom like most divine classes.
Isn't the Cleric Archer an artifact of the 3e ruleset? Was it actually an archetype before it became the de facto PHB-only pwnfest?
In the olden days, before AD&D at least (can't speak for AD&D cause I never played them), Clerics were barred completely from using anything sharp as a weapon. So in the older games, no, they couldn't.
So if he forms the bow out of spiritual energy, how is a class that uses a physical bow and arrows a closer fit than one that just shoots energy, which can be refluffed as a spiritual bow? The only time I've seen Ishida use a bow that was an actual item was in that weird fanfic with the vampires, and that doesn't count.
Sorry for not being clear, I provided a link that would allow the formation of a bow out of spirit energy.
Reflavoring ranged implement power would also be an option.
However the question asked was about shooting magic arrows, not replicating Uryu.
The bard expansion does that, but lacks the divine aspect.
...which you would not get by playing a character that uses a real bow.
Again the link I provided would get around that.
Also the original poster didn't ask to replicate Uryu
The closest in 4th edition would be any caster using radiant-damage spells, with the *description* that he's creating a bow out of spiritual energy.
Or use the houserules that I provided.
You're looking for an invoker, period.
Avenging Light, Divine Bolts, Grasping Shards, Sun Strike - all pew pew god lazerz.
Make them all look like arrows of light. Done deal.
The magic bow? There is none, unless he uses a rod implement to make bettar pew pew - and make the rod look like the grip of a bow...
Invoker at-wills are all 10.
If you play a controller, your party is expected to work with you a little to not block all your attacks though. Your own ability to move around and target different squares as the origin of bursts is usually enough to hit just enemies.
If there's just one enemy and the other players want to flank it, you should have some kind of single target or enemy-only ability, but when there's multiple enemies still on the field you can go after the others with disabling effects. (Protip: If your allies flank diagonally, you can hit the target with an area burst attack while not hitting your allies.)
I think it was 373, but I'm not sure.
In the olden days, before AD&D at least (can't speak for AD&D cause I never played them), Clerics were barred completely from using anything sharp as a weapon. So in the older games, no, they couldn't.
AD&D Clerics weren't allowed Edged weapons either - except that in the Deities & Demigods it allowed characters to use their deity's weapon even if it was edged.
In the olden days, before AD&D at least (can't speak for AD&D cause I never played them), Clerics were barred completely from using anything sharp as a weapon. So in the older games, no, they couldn't.
Which was stupid, really. According to the text, it was because they were forbidden to wield weapons that could shed blood. I'm sorry, but if you hit someone in the skull really hard with a mace, there will be blood.
Which was stupid, really. According to the text, it was because they were forbidden to wield weapons that could shed blood. I'm sorry, but if you hit someone in the skull really hard with a mace, there will be blood.
I've had paper cuts bleed. Does that mean they cannot wield their holy manuscripts? :P
I've had paper cuts bleed. Does that mean they cannot wield their holy manuscripts? :P
No, but they aren't allowed to swing them at other people.
Which was stupid, really. According to the text, it was because they were forbidden to wield weapons that could shed blood. I'm sorry, but if you hit someone in the skull really hard with a mace, there will be blood.
However, in the Medevil period, priests that went into war sometimes went by that rule. So it's not some stupid rule made up sheerly for D&D, it has a basis in real life
However, in the Medevil period, priests that went into war sometimes went by that rule. So it's not some stupid rule made up sheerly for D&D, it has a basis in real life
Perhaps, but that doesn't make it less stupid.
Perhaps, but that doesn't make it less stupid.
A lot of things Europeans did in the Middle Ages was stupid.
A lot of things Europeans did in the Middle Ages was stupid.
No arguments. Fortunately, since D&D doesn't take place in Earth's Middle Ages, we can ignore them when we play the game.
Are Invokers good? I played a Wizard once but I couldn't do anything without hurting my allies unless I used ray of Frost. >_>
But... but... blowing up your party is part of the fun!