Pure Arcane Archer Build plan. Need advice/view.

[zazy]

Hi gus! Im new to ddo, but I've roamed forum and gathered info I could on pure AA build.
I unlocked 32 pt. builds and already made a char. I really would appreciate youre adices on improving my plan.
Here is my plan of it:

Starting stats:
STR...17
DEX...17
CON...14
INT....08
WIS...09
CHA...08


Plan of Feats:
1 PBS
3 WF: Ranged
6 Mental Toughness
9 IC: Ranged
12 Toughness
15 Power Attack
18 IC: Piercing

Preferred enemies:
1: Undead
2: Giant
3: Construct
4: Evil Outsider
5: Dragon

And a few question:

1. I've read that spot skill is important for AA, but dont uderstand why. Can you please explain?

2. According to this build im planning to end with approximately 34 STR and 34 DEX. Is that enough to be effective with TWF?

Thats thats mostly all of it. Thanks in advance for replies!

[azmodeus1]

spot helps the visual distance at which you detect mobs, so a high spot allows you to take full advantage of your ranged attacks, since you'll most likely be switching to melee if mobs close on you. you can also shoot hiding mobs because you'll see them, so you're able to prioritize your targets more effectively.

[Lorad]

Why if you are going pure AA not go human? You get an extra feat more skill points, sure you only get one point to dex, but you can get one point to str in there as well.

Your stats would probably start 16/16/16/8/10/8 - I guess you would loose the attack bonuses for bow and scimitars, but you could go khopeshs for the weapons at 12 when you took toughness and start with toughness at the beginning when those extra couple hps help.

Just asking, because I want to build an AA too, and I keep trying to figure out how to start them out so they are useful at the beginning.