Arcane Archer

[jojobe]

I thought i would enjoy this but I did not. for one when you cast a spell it would leave the light effect on the ground after 10 or so arrow their is a bright glow if its a long fight and immense glow.

the damage was no better than a regular archer. It would be great if you could cast elemental damage to your bow and do 1-4 each level in that element on level up. your spell list would go up to level 3 but your feats would be the same as the ranger. That WOULD BE AWESOME like its is right now it boring and too much work with no output you may as well have made a mage. The return on this class in output damage is not there you would do better output with a mage.

[TaKo]

i get what you're saying, but you kinda went onto the arcane archer with very wild expectations

arcane archer is just a ranged variation of the magus that casts their spells in tandem with ranged attacks instead of in tandem with their melee attacks

[jojobe]

Originally posted by TaKoDancer:

i get what you're saying, but you kinda went onto the arcane archer with very wild expectations

arcane archer is just a ranged variation of the magus that casts their spells in tandem with ranged attacks instead of in tandem with their melee attacks

do you think 1d4 a level is too much for a choosen element. You get my meaning when i say you when you level you can choose what elemental type to level up mirroring the rangers feat progress. it would be nice if you got a pet owl, hawk,or sprite that provide a bonus to combat but are not targetable as a fimilar. I saying to mirror the ranger but with the mage tree and give a choice of elemental arrows.

[bkgamingacc]

Arcane archer and eldritch archer are 2 different things.
Arcane archer is a prestige class similar to what you are asking for, unfortunately is not in the game.

https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/core-rulebook/arcane-archer/
here is more info on arcane archer.

[jojobe]

Originally posted by bkgamingacc:

Arcane archer and eldritch archer are 2 different things.
Arcane archer is a prestige class similar to what you are asking for, unfortunately is not in the game.

https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/prestige-classes/core-rulebook/arcane-archer/
here is more info on arcane archer.

that is what i expected with a ranger build or somewhere close to it... its totally not this

[Super-XIX]

Eldritch Archer is a ranged Magus. If you don't want to play a Magus, it won't be the right class for you.

[jojobe]

Originally posted by The Superjew:

Eldritch Archer is a ranged Magus. If you don't want to play a Magus, it won't be the right class for you.

i switched up to a fighter ranger heavy party and have complete enjoyment.

[fractalwolf]

Any good suggestions for a build that closely matches the "Arcane Archer" in PF, using what is in game? Multi-classing is fine.

[jojobe]

Originally posted by fractalwolf:

Any good suggestions for a build that closely matches the "Arcane Archer" in PF, using what is in game? Multi-classing is fine.

the fighter as a ranger is awesome they deal way more damage than a ranger because of advanced specializations and you get armor mitheral +1 or 3. The benefit from ranger is the pet. pets are good in this game. you get a dog your in business they have trip and in end game they can do alot of damange with lots of special attacks. the mamoth is good as well.

[=[NK]= Col. Jack O'Neil]

Originally posted by fractalwolf:

Any good suggestions for a build that closely matches the "Arcane Archer" in PF, using what is in game? Multi-classing is fine.

Would probably best be the Magus subclass that is for archery

[jojobe]

Originally posted by =NK= Col. Jack O'Neil:

Originally posted by fractalwolf:

Any good suggestions for a build that closely matches the "Arcane Archer" in PF, using what is in game? Multi-classing is fine.

Would probably best be the Magus subclass that is for archery

your better off finding a good magic bow. there is a really good bow that does acid damage in the dwarven ruin. Harrims quest its the best bow in the game i think 25-51 damage.

[=[NK]= Col. Jack O'Neil]

Well it all depends what the op wants.

Pure bow damage, fighter.

Good bow damage with some spells and op pet, ranger.

Touch attack sneak damage, octavia's build the arcane trickster.

Or probably the lest useful because you've only got limited damaging spells, but no sneak attack on cantrips as opposed to the arcane trickster, a pure blaster caster.

[Jax_Attack]

I'm going to be a necro on this thread :)
But I've spent the last 4 days designing my "Arcane Archer" for the game.
Its still not tested though and my largest concern is hit chance. hopefully it works out


As Elf I'll take.... 3 lvls Eldritch Archer (Magus) / 6 lvls Thassil Wizard Evocation/ 10 lvls Eldritch Knight prestige/ and 1 lvl fighter in the middle to end of the Eldritch knight progress.

You end up with Bab 16, and 17 feats (+Elf Spell Pen), And the ability to cast lvl 8 spells 3/day

FEATS I'll go for Many shot & Hammer the Gap, Greater Weapon focus and the Exhausting Critical chains. I also included Arcane strike as swift actions are only used on crits.
with Wizard/magus feats and leftover bonus feats you can get 4 spell centered feats and a magus Arcana (ill take Reach or Extend spell)

This build SHOULD allow you to fire your full Many shot/rapid shot barrage at the same time as casting 1 spell (or a ranged touch spell +bow dmg) with the possibility of unlocking a swift casting of another spell (or a ranged touch spell +bow dmg)

At low levels or on trash mobs you can use the low level magus spell "snowball" to add a nice little bonus to your bow damage.

So that's the Build in a nutshell.
If anyone has any input I'd love to hear it as I will be starting a play through with this build shortly

[rakshasa72]

Arcane Trickster can work pretty Awesome with a Bow too. it's probably the ideal way to use Octavia.

[=[NK]= Col. Jack O'Neil]

Originally posted by rakshasa72:

Arcane Trickster can work pretty Awesome with a Bow too. it's probably the ideal way to use Octavia.

Why use a bow over spells when a lot of your damage comes from sneak attacking. So would you want to try hit at full AC instead of touch AC?

[BlackLotusWDN]

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