Pure fighter Kensai Arcane Archer

[Asymetric_War]

*edit* Actually, I was wrong. even though the sorc past life says it gives sp's and fills the mental toughness requirement for AA's it only gives those sp's if yo ualready have sps. so you'd have to splash 2 of a spellcasting class of your choice. sadness.

Original post follows:

what's that you say? pure fighters can't be arcane archers because they're not arcane enough? Au Contrair mon amis! They can if they were a sorc in a past life and I just happen to have a 20 sorc sitting around that I don't play much any more.

this toon would be fully raid geared at 20 so +6 items for all the relevant stats and +3 exceptional (+1 from tod rings and +2 from greensteels) to strength and dex. currently the biggest drawback I'm seeing is that I can't wear both the kensai and AA necklaces since, alas, my poor toon she has only 1 head and 1 neck to hold it up! That small imperfection aside, I'm thinking this looks like a pretty solid build that should be able to easily out-dps a ranger-based arcane archer thanks to the kensai's larger crit range and improved damage multiplier.

but then perhaps i'm missing something obvious, such things do happen from time to time and it is well past 3am and my bed time.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Female
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 362
Spell Points: 145 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 14
Will: 5

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    20
Dexterity            18                    27
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         12                    12
Wisdom                8                     8
Charisma              8                     8

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Finesse


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 4 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Point Blank Shot


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Arcane Prodigy
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Rapid Shot


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Bow Strength


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting


Level 13 (Fighter)


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Manyshot


Level 16 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precise Shot


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: DEX
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III
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: Fighter Weapon Alacrity
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: Kensei Longbow Mastery I
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery II
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
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: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness III
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness IV

your thoughts, ideas, flaming rants, and even useful ideas would all be greatly appreciated. thanks!