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    Default Advice on Arc Archer/Kensei

    Hi Guys, I've started building a Longbow Specialized Elf. The idea being maximum ranged damage for low maintenance support DPS.

    The STR and DEX are high for hit and damage/pre-reqs. He has *very* low health, but for the most part, he is very far away from the enemies and not really in the mix. The higher Wisdom is unnecessary, I know, but helps a lot with those Will Saves.

    4 Levels of ranger give the spell pre-req for Arc Archer and 3 bonus damage from Ram's Might. It also gives more feats that pure fighter would.

    I need advice though - woudl I be better off buying a single level in wiz/sorc for Pre-reqs instead, and get Fighter Kensei III for the 1 crit threat range? Or am I better off with what I have? I have 3 feats in the later levels as well, which could be changed out for anything else, I just threw Dragon marks in for some escape tactics if enemies get too close.

    Code:
    Level 20 True Neutral Elf Male
    (16 Fighter \ 4 Ranger) 
    Hit Points: 172
    Spell Points: 176 
    BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
    Fortitude: 12
    Reflex: 14
    Will: 8
    
                      Starting          Feat/Enhancement
    Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
    (32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
    Strength             18                    26
    Dexterity            18                    21
    Constitution          6                     6
    Intelligence          8                     8
    Wisdom               14                    14
    Charisma              8                     8
    
                      Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                     Base Skills         Modified Skills
    Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
    Balance               4                     5
    Bluff                -1                     1
    Concentration        -2                    -2
    Diplomacy            -1                    -1
    Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
    Haggle               -1                    -1
    Heal                  6                     9
    Hide                  8                    14
    Intimidate           -1                    -1
    Jump                  4                    24
    Listen                2                     4
    Move Silently         8                    12
    Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
    Perform              n/a                   n/a
    Repair               -1                    -1
    Search                3                     8
    Spot                  2                     4
    Swim                  4                     8
    Tumble                6                     8.5
    Use Magic Device     n/a                   n/a
    
    Level 1 (Ranger)
    Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Undead
    Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
    Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
    Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage I
    
    
    Level 2 (Ranger)
    Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
    
    
    Level 3 (Ranger)
    Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
    
    
    Level 4 (Ranger)
    
    
    Level 5 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precise Shot
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
    Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
    
    
    Level 6 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Manyshot
    Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
    Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack I
    Enhancement: Ranger Energy of the Wild I
    Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
    
    
    Level 7 (Fighter)
    Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery I
    
    
    Level 8 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
    Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
    Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
    Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage II
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
    
    
    Level 9 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
    Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
    Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
    
    
    Level 10 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
    Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery I
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
    
    
    Level 11 (Fighter)
    Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
    Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
    
    
    Level 12 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Shadow
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility
    Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack II
    Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization I
    
    
    Level 13 (Fighter)
    
    
    Level 14 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shot on the Run
    Enhancement: Extra Dragonmark Use I
    Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
    Enhancement: Fighter Strength III
    
    
    Level 15 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Lesser Dragonmark of Shadow
    Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery II
    
    
    Level 16 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
    Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery II
    Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
    
    
    Level 17 (Fighter)
    Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows
    
    
    Level 18 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Selected) Greater Dragonmark of Shadow
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
    Enhancement: Fighter Armor Mastery III
    
    
    Level 19 (Fighter)
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
    
    
    Level 20 (Fighter)
    Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
    Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy IV
    Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization II
    Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
    Thoughts/Comments/Advice?
    Last edited by Nathan17; 12-06-2009 at 08:48 PM.

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