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[Gorlanor]

So I was playing around on the character planner and came up with this idea. It seems like it will work. I was looking for some input before I TR.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Elf Male
(20 Fighter) 
Hit Points: 302
Spell Points: 0 
BAB: 20\20\25\30\30
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 11
Will: 6

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

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+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               5                    16
Bluff                -1                     0
Concentration         2                     3
Diplomacy            -1                     0
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle               -1                     2
Heal                 -1                     0
Hide                  3                     5
Intimidate           -1                    23
Jump                  7                    18
Listen               -1                     2
Move Silently         3                     5
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform              n/a                    n/a
Repair                2                     3
Search                2                     5
Spot                 -1                     2
Swim                  3                     6
Tumble                5                    16
Use Magic Device      1                    11

Level 1 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Dodge
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Mobility


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Point Blank Shot


Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Rapid Shot


Level 5 (Fighter)


Level 6 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Manyshot
Feat: (Selected) Spring Attack


Level 7 (Fighter)


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precise Shot


Level 9 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 10 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 11 (Fighter)


Level 12 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Bow Strength
Feat: (Selected) Improved Precise Shot


Level 13 (Fighter)


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


Level 15 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Weapon Specialization: Ranged Weapons


Level 16 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 17 (Fighter)


Level 18 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Power Critical
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Superior Weapon Focus: Ranged Weapons


Level 19 (Fighter)


Level 20 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shot on the Run

Any help would be appreciated.

[ShadowFlash]

Prepare yourself for the monkcher suggestions

And they will have a very good point for a full-time dedicated AA (admittedly, I don't care for monkchers but agree that they are very potent for no-hold-barred ranged only builds).

What will you be doing outside of manyshot? You took Power Attack as your only melee feat (does nothing for ranged), but no explanation of intent.

You Don't list your enhancements, which is a major part of the build.

I still like elves for AA's...many will suggest Half-Elf.

Are you thinking Dodge, Mobility, Spring Attack may net you some sort of Tempest mash-in when they do the enhancement pass? My wife plays a jump-around-drive-me-crazy AA/TWF that has no problem hitting without these feats. It seems a shame to take these and not go all the way and commit to whirlwind attack.

Shot on the Run...I highly doubt you'll need it, but i understand your motivation...dump it
Power Critical...practically useless....dump it...

Grab Combat Expertise and Whirlwind Attack instead, so you have some melee presence with a Power Attack and aTwo-handed Weapon (such as Terror) at least.

We'll start there....if you still want to keep this theme.

ShadowFlash

[Gimpinator]

I play a min/max Bowbarian that I really enjoy. Off the top of my head, his stats are something like this:

18/1/1 Barbarian, Fighter, Artificer (Half Elf)

18/15/15/8/8/8 (Level ups into Strength)

Max Disable Device and Search, with remaining points into Open Lock. With proper gear you'll hit any epic trap in the game easily.

Power Attack, Rogue Dilly, Cleave, Point Blank Shot, Improved Critical: Ranged, Rapid Shot, Many Shot, Weapon Focus: Ranged, Bow Strength.

The Artificer level really seals the deal. It gives you traps and open locks, a cute level 1 doggy, infinite casts of grease (helpful for wiping Velah groups when someone dances you) and eligibility for Arcane Archer. When Manyshot is on timer, you are still a Frenzied Berserker III and can bring the pain with your Epic SoS or Cannith Crafted weapons.

AA + FBIII = pretty fun.

[Gorlanor]

Thanks for the help. I can see removing Power attack for Combat expertise and Shot on the run for Whirlwind attack.

I thought about 2 levels of rogue for evasion but not sure what I want to give up for it. The fighter capstone helps me equal this build with a Ranger. I want the 10% speed increase of all attacks but I guess I could farm for an item to do the same.

I havnt seen the Monk version of this. I would have evasion and stances. I'll have to look it up.

Thanks again,

Gorlanor