2Ranger, 15FvS, than... ? (EAA)

[Noyabrina]

I've build of elven arcane archer with 2 levels of ranger (Bow Strenght, Rapid Shot, +1 Dex) and 15 levels of Favored Soul (BB and Heal as 7-th level spells). I've feats: Point Blank Shot, Mental Toughtness, WF: Ranged and IC: Ranged, Maximize, Toughtness. I've not maxed any of my characteristics, so as FS my build have only BB as offense and Heal as defense. I've last 3 levels. Is it better to put them into FS (for 8 and 9 spell levels), or take 3 level of wizard for Elven Arcane (as prereq for AA) and recieve two (because Mental Toughtness will not needed already) feats for Empower and Quick/Extend. Or, may be 2 lvls of Fighter for two feats (f.e. Manyshot and IC: Ranged), or may be 2 lvls of Monk for two feats (f.e two Toughtness) and Evasion?

[unbongwah]

My recommendation would be to stick with FvS for the extra spells and your next two longbow enhancements. BTW, how well has your character done? I've been considering some sort of "Divine Archer" build like this, but I was concerned it wouldn't do enough ranged damage at higher levels to be useful.

[gavagai]

I've build of elven arcane archer with 2 levels of ranger (Bow Strenght, Rapid Shot, +1 Dex) and 15 levels of Favored Soul (BB and Heal as 7-th level spells). I've feats: Point Blank Shot, Mental Toughtness, WF: Ranged and IC: Ranged, Maximize, Toughtness. I've not maxed any of my characteristics, so as FS my build have only BB as offense and Heal as defense. I've last 3 levels. Is it better to put them into FS (for 8 and 9 spell levels), or take 3 level of wizard for Elven Arcane (as prereq for AA) and recieve two (because Mental Toughtness will not needed already) feats for Empower and Quick/Extend. Or, may be 2 lvls of Fighter for two feats (f.e. Manyshot and IC: Ranged), or may be 2 lvls of Monk for two feats (f.e two Toughtness) and Evasion?

Even though the feats could be handy, I'd stick with FvS. You have enough a feat for Manyshot, and get more bonuses for longbow until 18

Level 8 and 9 spells >>> Precise Shot stances.

[FuzzyDuck81]

It depends on how you like to play -since you only have BB for offense I'm guessing you're either a healer with good ranged capability, or a ranged character with great support & self-sufficiency skills?

If you're more into healing parties etc the rest as FS levels would probably be better.

If you're more ranged combat based, I'd say 2 levels of monk & 1 more FS, you'd get a level 8 spell, evasion & a couple of monk feats which since you're less likely to be getting into melee would make you ideal as a caster aggro-magnet to keep those irritating AoEs off your party

[Noyabrina]

I want to play archer. This is archer build - not cleric or favored soul. I've maxed dexterity, not wisdom or charisma. But I know about problems of archers. They has only one type of damage: piercing, they have a promblems with a mass of enimies. Archers are not very invitable into groups on later levels, because not so effective as simple melee fighter. So I've plan "B". I will be a healer for party, but archer for solo playing. No I think about next build, but have alternatives:

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.34
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Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Male
(2 Fighter \ 2 Ranger \ 16 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 286
Spell Points: 1410 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 20
Will: 15

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    16
Dexterity            16                    24
Constitution         11                    12
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               17                    20
Charisma             10                    12

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 8
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 20
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 20
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 20
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 20

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                     7
Bluff                 0                     1
Concentration         0                     1
Diplomacy             0                     1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                     1
Heal                  3                     5
Hide                  3                     7
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  2                     3
Listen                3                     7
Move Silently         3                     7
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                  3                     7
Swim                  2                     3
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Diety) Favored by the Silver Flame


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 4 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 5 (Favored Soul)


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness


Level 7 (Favored Soul)


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 10 (Favored Soul)


Level 11 (Favored Soul)


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell


Level 13 (Favored Soul)


Level 14 (Favored Soul)


Level 15 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Manyshot


Level 17 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Favored Soul)


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: DEX
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack II
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wisdom I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness IV
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery IV

[Noyabrina]

Second variant can be this:

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Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Female
(1 Ranger \ 1 Wizard \ 18 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 278
Spell Points: 1662 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 14
Reflex: 19
Will: 18

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    14
Dexterity            16                    22
Constitution         11                    12
Intelligence          8                     8
Wisdom               17                    20
Charisma             10                    13

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 20
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 20
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 20
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 20

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                     6
Bluff                 0                     1
Concentration         0                     1
Diplomacy             0                     1
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle                0                     1
Heal                  3                     5
Hide                  3                     6
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  2                     2
Listen                3                     7
Move Silently         3                     6
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                  3                     7
Swim                  2                     2
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Ranger)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Diety) Favored by the Silver Flame


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 4 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS


Level 5 (Favored Soul)


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Rapid Shot


Level 7 (Favored Soul)


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 9 (Wizard)
Feat: (Selected) Manyshot
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Maximize Spell


Level 10 (Favored Soul)


Level 11 (Favored Soul)


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 13 (Favored Soul)


Level 14 (Favored Soul)


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: DEX


Level 17 (Favored Soul)


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell


Level 19 (Favored Soul)


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity II
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack II
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Longbow Specialization II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wisdom I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness IV
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery IV

Two offtopic question:
1) Does "Fighter haste" enhasncement increase my bow-attack speed?
2) What chance I will have for using 3-nd level spells from wands, if I will have only one level of wizard? It can be important for creating Flame Arrows.