Simple FvS AA

[Tilomere]

Oops, I was totally robbing unbongwah of his schtick!

Ask him for a FvS AA build if you want one!

[unbongwah]

...is it my imagination, or did you just take a regular caster build and gimp it by adding AA?

Because if so: hey, that's my schtick, dude, get yer own!

EDIT: I was kidding, you didn't need to delete your build.

[Tilomere]

...is it my imagination, or did you just take a regular caster build and gimp it by adding AA?

Because if so: hey, that's my schtick, dude, get yer own!

All yours! I yield the floor let's see the style!

[savingsoul]

I had a similar idea way back. It's *my* schtick!
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-FVS-w-Longbow

Never got around to playing it, though the changes to fvs since back then perhaps make it more viable.

I also mapped out Cleric and Druid variations:
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...Ranged-Battle)
https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthrea...-Terror-Arrows

Generally, I've found that all the points you use (or levels you lose if you go 4 ranger) are not worth it for merely paralyzing & terror arrows. It's better to invest feats/ap's/levels to get cc directly from spells.

FWIW, I noticed you're missing rapid shot, which makes a notable difference when you're trying to paralyze scattered mobs--and keep them paralyzed. I usually work w/ groups, and find no time to line up mobs.

[unbongwah]

Do you want flavor builds? This is how you get flavor builds.

Beacon Archer
Favored Soul 20
Chaotic Good Half-Elf




Stats
               32pt     34pt     36pt     Tome     Level Up
               ----     ----     ----     ----     --------
Strength         8        8        8                4: WIS
Dexterity       16       16       16       +5       8: WIS
Constitution    14       15       16               12: WIS
Intelligence     8        8        8       +4      16: WIS
Wisdom          18       18       18               20: WIS
Charisma         8        8        8               24: WIS
                                                   28: WIS


Skills
          1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
         ------------------------------------------------------------
Heal               1  1  1  2  2  2  2  2  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Spellcr   2  2  2  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1  23
Jump                                          1  1  1  1  1  1  1  1   8
Tumble    1                                                            1
         ------------------------------------------------------------
          4  2  2  2  2  2  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3  3




Feats


 1        : Point Blank Shot
 3        : Rapid Shot
 6        : Quicken Spell
 9        : Manyshot
12        : Precise Shot
15        : Improved Precise Shot
18        : Improved Critical: Ranged OR Empower Healing Spell
21 Epic   : Spell Focus: Enchantment OR Overwhelming Critical
24 Epic   : Spell Penetration OR Combat Archery
26 Destiny: Epic Spell Power: Positive
27 Epic   : Blinding Speed
28 Destiny: Doubleshot
29 Destiny: Fount of Life OR Deific Warding
30 Epic   : Epic Damage Reduction OR Empower Healing Spell
30 Legend : Scion of: Feywild


 1 HalfElf: Half-Elf Dilettante: Monk


 2 FavSoul: Grace of Battle
 7 FavSoul: Stout of Heart


 5 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Electricity
10 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Fire
15 FavSoul: Energy Absorption: Cold


 1 Deity  : Follower of: Silver Flame
 6 Deity  : Silver Flame Exorcism
20 Deity  : Damage Reduction: Silver




Spells



Divine Favor (1), Command (1), <Any>, <Any>
<Any>, <Any>, <Any>, <Any>
<Any>, <Any>, <Any>, <Any>
Freedom of Movement (8), Cure Critical Wounds (9), <Any>, <Any>
Greater Command (10), <Any>, <Any>, <Any>
Heal (12), <Any>, <Any>
<Any>, <Any>, <Any>
Mass Cure Critical Wounds (16), Mass Death Ward (17), <Any>
Energy Drain (18), Mass Heal (19), <Any>



Enhancements (80 AP)


Beacon of Hope (41 AP)
Pleasant Disposition, Beacon of Grace, Shining Light, Beacon of Hope, Flight of Glory, True Resurrection: Wisdom
Confidence III, Spell Critical
Close Wounds III, Hope for Inspiration, Spell Critical, Might's Reward: Wisdom III
Hope for Protection, Spell Critical, Wisdom
Death Ward I, Hope for Victory, Optimism, Spell Critical, Wisdom
Raise Dead, Hope for Success, Heal, Undying Beacon, Flame of the Favored

Elf-Arcane Archer (25 AP)
Arcane Archer, Morphic Arrows, Metalline Arrows, Aligned Arrows
Conjure Arrows, Corrosive Arrows
Force Arrows II, Elemental Damage
Terror Arrows, Soul Magic, Elemental Damage, Wisdom
Banishing Arrows, Paralyzing Arrows, Smiting Arrows

Half-Elf (14 AP)
Versatile Nature, Human Wisdom, Human Damage Boost
Improved Dilettante: Monk
Improved Recovery, Improved Recovery, Improved Dilettante: Monk
Arcane Archer



Destiny (24 AP)


Divine Crusader
Bane of Undeath, Interrogation, Purge the Wicked, Wisdom
Consecration III
Stand and Be Judged III, Sacred Ground, Empyrean Magic, Blessed Blades
Crusade
Celestial Champion
Celestial Bombardment III

Twists of Fate (36 fate points)
Renewal (Tier 3 Sentinel)
Piercing Spellcraft (Tier 3 Draconic) OR Otto's Whistler (Tier 3 Shiradi)
Pin (Tier 2 Shiradi)
School Specialist: Enchantment (Tier 2 Magister)
Rejuvenation Cocoon (Tier 1 Primal)

This build focuses on two things: party healing via Beacon of Hope, FvS spells, and ED abilities (Cocoon, Renewal, Sacred Ground); and CC abilities (Paralyzing Arrows, Pin, Enchantment spells). Ranged DPS is a distant third-place priority, depending partly on whether you need the DC / Spell Pen Twists. With 6 extra racial APs, you could add Shadow Arrows for +5% Doubleshot and +1 crit multiplier.