novice rogue-arcane archer

[milkman999]

I would like to become an arcane archer if possible. that and i would like some overall advice for what direction i should take. up until now, i have just been messing around with no particular direction at all, but i would like to be a ranged rogue.
also, is there a better way to put my stats in the thread than this simple typing?

stats

lvl 8
elf
true neutral
str 10
dex 20
con 11
int 20
wis 14
cha 8


skills

Balance 16
bluff 2
concentration 0
diplomacy 2
disable device 26
haggle -1
heal 2
hide 16
intimidate -1
jump 11
listen 18
move silently 15
open lock 21
perform n/a
repair 5
search 24
spot 20
swim 12
tumble 8
use magical device 4


feats

attack
defensice fighting
elcven keen senses
enchantment save bonus
evasion
heroic durability
immunity to sleep
improved uncanny dodge
light armor proficiency
martial weapon proficiency
point blank shot
simple weapon proficiency
sneak
sneak attack
sunder
toughness
trap sense
trapfinding
trapmaking
trip
two weapon fighting

[artandor]

dont forget: for arcane archer u must to be able to cast any lvl 1 spells (for sp) and mental toughness/elven arcanum/arcane prodigy past-life active feat.

also you need point blank shot and weapon focus: ranged.

so if i may suggest: multiclass 18 rogue/1 wiz/1 fighter, as 18 rogue u lose 5d6 sneak attack, but get all 3 assassin enhancments, fighter would give u 10 extra hp and extra feat, and wizzie will give you extra feat along with 1st lvl arcane spells (you wont be using them though.. well i dont think you will.. but you need them nontheless)

also if you are going arcane archer i suggest also getting bow strength and multishot. (1 easy option for all needed is 13 rogue/6 ranger/1 fighter) 6 ranger gives u: twf, itwf, manyshot, bow str, rapid shot along with longstrider and rams might spells. fighter as said, will give u extra feat and its frankly best class to multiclass 1lvl into (unless you have monk class avaible).

hope this helps

also note: a wizie level gives u acces to elven arcanum enhancment (wich can be instead of mental toughness) so u can get extend spell as wizard bonus feat.

[milkman999]

what is twf and itwf?

[Diib]

twf = Two weapon fighting. (reduced penalties on the to hit roll for both hands and adds an extra 20% chance for offhand weapon to swing per mainhand swing)

itwf = Improved two weapon fighting (extra 20% chance for offhand weapon to swing per mainhand swing)


And yeah, you need to be able to cast spells (and arcane spells if you don't want to waste another feat on mental toughness) and have weapon focus:ranged and point blank shot as feats to qualify for aa.

Hope that helps,
~ Diib

[unbongwah]

Have a look at the Triple A build in my sig. You'd have to start over, but your current build seems a bit...unfocused, to be honest.

[Twidger]

also, is there a better way to put my stats in the thread than this simple typing?


You can use the character planner here:

http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO/

Very handy. Once you create the character, you have the option to export it for forum display. The builds you see with the stats all laid out in the little box with the scroll bar here on the forums are made with it. Very popular and useful tool.

[Rogann]

Go pure rogue(twf khopeshs) assassin 3, ranged dps fails bud so don't waste your time