Kensai 3 and AA -- feedback wanted

[wigthemaster]

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Level 20 Chaotic Good Elf Male
(18 Fighter \ 1 Barbarian \ 1 Wizard) 
Hit Points: 338
Spell Points: 290 
BAB: 19\19\24\29\29
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 11
Will: 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             15                    24
Dexterity            17                    20
Constitution         16                    18
Intelligence          8                     8
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

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                     5
Bluff                -1                     2
Concentration         3                     7
Diplomacy            -1                     2
Disable Device       n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                    -1
Heal                 -1                    -1
Hide                  3                     5
Intimidate           -1                     2
Jump                  2                     9
Listen               -1                     1
Move Silently         3                     5
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                   n/a
Repair               -1                    -1
Search               -1                     1
Spot                 -1                     1
Swim                  2                     7
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      1                    10.5

Level 1 (Wizard)
Feat: (Wizard Bonus) Mental Toughness
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Elven Arcanum I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage I
Enhancement: Wizard Energy of the Scholar I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Point Blank Shot
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precise Shot
Feat: (Selected) Rapid Shot


Level 4 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage I


Level 5 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons


Level 7 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Manyshot
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost II
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Attack I
Enhancement: Valenar Elf Melee Damage II
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Attack I
Enhancement: Elven Ranged Damage II
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy II
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 8 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost II


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost III


Level 10 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery I
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei I


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Bow Strength
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +2 Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer I


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost III
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Arrows


Level 13 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei II


Level 14 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +3 Arrows


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Acid Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Explosive Arrows
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy III
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy IV


Level 16 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Fighter Strength II


Level 17 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Terror Arrows
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +4 Arrows


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Force Burst Arrows
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization I
Enhancement: Fighter Longbow Specialization II


Level 19 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Kensei III


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Imbue Slaying Arrows
Enhancement: Barbarian Power Attack I
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery II
Enhancement: Kensei Longbow Mastery III
Enhancement: Elven Arcane Archer: Conjure +5 Arrows
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

The goals:
To make an archer with near if not max range dps. It should also have the ability to swap to decent melee (TWF in this case)

Just looking for some general feedback as how the build compares to the goals set.


Thanks,
Wig

[wax_on_wax_off]

Swap the barbarian level for something else. Probably ranger (+2 damage vs evil oustider, free strength shot). Other options include monk (zen archery for +1 damage and good AC), rogue (trap skills, 1d6+3 sneak attack).

Consider swapping the wizard level for bard, you gain UMD and 2/day (possibly) uber DC fascinate.

Personally, I would go half-elf. Sure, you lose +2 attack and damage with bows but you gain +5 damage boost (group this with manyshot and 30% haste boost) and 3d6 sneak attack. Throw in khopesh proficiency and you have a huge boost to melee and probably a boost to your ranged damage (assuming you usually only use bow for manyshot). Try to fit IC:S or P and Quickdraw in there too. What is your feat layout and how many feats are available?

[unbongwah]

If you want max DPS, you should start STR 18. I would tweak your feat order some; in particular, I think you should go for Bow STR (if no rgr splash) and Imp Crit Ranged ASAP.

Also, I would start with the class which gives the most skill pts at 1st lvl; in this case, barb. Besides, might as well go for that +10% run speed bonus right away. I prefer a rgr splash for free Bow STR and rgr wands (esp. if you have no UMD), but barb's not bad either. WOWO's suggestion of bard splash instead of wiz is also good as long as you have enough INT to max UMD.

Have a look at sigtrent's Bowmaster thread for other builds, including one of mine.

[wax_on_wax_off]

WOWO's.

Lol! +1