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Escheton
2010-09-07, 07:15 AM
760.000 too spend for a ranger 9/wiz1/Arcane Archer 10.

The build itself is not up for discussion.

It will be a dex build so I am thinking celestial armor for the +8 dexmod.
Is there anything better?



What makes a good bow? I am thinking at least wounding and splitting.
Though strength sapping is pretty sweet too.

What makes a good armor? I am thinking major resistance against most dmg types because buffs can get dispelled.

What else?

Snake-Aes
2010-09-07, 07:17 AM
A bow with the most pitiful enhancement bonus possible, so as not to waste your class features. Fill up with other bonuses.

Ernir
2010-09-07, 07:37 AM
Build not up for discussion? OK.

Splitting is the best. If you can get Wounding, it's awesome (normally melee only, if I'm not mistaken). Force (MIC) is my next go-to, takes care of both incorporeals and damage reduction.

Escheton
2010-09-07, 07:41 AM
Right, pearl of power to get it to +3 for the better crystals.

+1 Splitting Strength-sapping Wounding Slowburst Prismatic burst Composite Longbow. At least.

I'm mainly looking for debuffs here. I figure an Arcane Archer isnt made to be dps. Though a few nice burst effects would work seeing the barrage of arrows coming from an AA makes for a lotta crits.

Snake-Aes
2010-09-07, 07:55 AM
Arcane archer isn't made for anything.

Question: What does the pearl of power do to allow you to emulate a higher enhancement on your bow? O.o

Escheton
2010-09-07, 08:01 AM
It allows the cleric to cast a spell without it costing him/her a spell-slot.

Snake-Aes
2010-09-07, 08:04 AM
I see. Hope you don't forget afterwards. It'll explode or something.