AA FvS?

[TheOneofShadows]

ok i went and read around the forums for a good AA build... well, it turns out i read to much and my brain went mushy. can anyone help me?

i want at least FvS 17 for Leap of Faith and the minimal heals and buffs, and i think i need at least 1 ranger maybe 2. monk sounds like it might fit in good from what my non-flaccid brain could comprehend, and IDk the rest hehe!

[Doxmaster]

17 favored soul, 2 ranger, 1 fighter/monk. The fighter bonus feat can be used better, but if you really want monk, monk might work too. Of course, doing a feat shuffle every now and then will help tremendously.

Unfortunately, you'll still need a natural dex of at least 19 to get all of the bow feats you'll need to make this build work. This means you'll be extremely short on build points: if you have a +2 or +3 tome you can drop the corresponding stat down a bit to help out but...

[efreet5]

I dislike the build I made, so I had to kill it...forever...

[Dark-Star]

You can look at the link in my sig for the Blade Kiter for some thoughts on a FvS-AA.

I have tried many variations, and the bottom line is you cannot do it all (be a top healer, have great DCs, have maxed out Blade Barriers, have all the ranged feats) so you have to choose and define what it is you want out of the build.

I have currently settled on a pure FvS-AA with the Searing Light capstone, high DC Blade Barriers, raid level healing and ranged to add to kiting damage.

A case can certainly be made for 1wizard 1ranger splash, if one wanted a more ranged based character. 17 levels of FvS is too few for me, I don't feel I can heal at a frenetic pace in epics without it efficiently, at least not the way we run quests and raids. If you are going 17 levels consider cleric.

[sigtrent]

I recently did one for my wife.

As the previous poster says, you can't do it all on one of these, there just aren't the feats to manage it.

This version is more archer than other things. It can heal itself well but and can heal others somewhat, but not as well as a true raid healer. It has decent but not top notch blade barrier. It doesn't have improved precise shot so archery is single target.

What its good at is being just about impossible to kill and having lots of ways to strike from safety.

It also takes a loooong time to develop and needs every level to develop its true play style.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Half-Elf Female
(2 Monk \ 2 Ranger \ 16 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 327
Spell Points: 1480 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 19
Reflex: 20
Will: 21

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(34 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    17
Dexterity            15                    18
Constitution         14                    17
Intelligence          8                    10
Wisdom               16                    26
Charisma             10                    13

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
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               4                     8
Bluff                 0                     1
Concentration         6                    25
Diplomacy             0                     1
Disable Device       n/a                    n/a
Haggle                0                     1
Heal                  3                     8
Hide                  2                     4
Intimidate            0                     1
Jump                  6                     8
Listen                3                     8
Move Silently         2                     4
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                     0
Search               -1                     0
Spot                  7                    12
Swim                  2                     3
Tumble                3                     5
Use Magic Device      1                    12

Level 1 (Ranger)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Spot (+4)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Favored Enemy) Favored Enemy: Evil Outsider
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Ranger Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Ranger Favored Damage I


Level 2 (Ranger)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Jump (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1.5)


Level 3 (Monk)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Toughness
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I


Level 4 (Monk)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Monk Bonus) Zen Archery
Enhancement: Way of the Patient Tortoise I


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Diety) Favored by the Silver Flame
Spell (1): Shield of Faith
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Spell (1): Nightshield
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 7 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Spell (1): Divine Favor
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Lesser Restoration
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Wisdom I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I
Enhancement: Ranger Dexterity I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wisdom I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Acid
Feat: (Selected) Manyshot
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Spell Penetration I


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion II


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (2): Close Wounds
Spell (3): Searing Light
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness III


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (4): Recitation
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wisdom II


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (4): Divine Power
Spell (3): Prayer
Spell (2): Resist Energy
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life II


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Spell (5): True Seeing


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Spell (5): Mass Cure Light Wounds
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Spell (3): Remove Curse
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows
Enhancement: Favored Soul Spell Penetration II


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (6): Cometfall
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Constitution I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Deathward
Spell (5): Protection From Elements
Spell (6): Blade Barrier
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Selected) Maximize Spell
Spell (7): Greater Restoration
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+0.5)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Sonic
Spell (7): Destruction
Spell (6): Heal
Spell (5): Raise Dead
Enhancement: Favored Soul Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life III


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: WIS
Skill: Concentration (+2)
Spell (8): Mass Cure Critical Wounds
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life III