Kane0
2012-07-13, 03:45 AM
Hello, Playgrounders!
I know archers have been done many times over now, but for me that just means plenty of material to compare against :smallsmile: besides a friend of mine asked that I make a sniper for him so I thought it would be more fun to see how fast I could put one together instead of pointing him around the forums :smallbiggrin:
So without further ado, my take on...
The Archer
Starting Age: As Fighter
Starting Gold: As Fighter
Alignment: Any
HD: d8
Skills per level: 4 + INT
Class Skills: Craft, Intimidate, Know (Local, History, Geography), Perception, Profession, Ride, Sleight of Hand, Stealth
Proficiencies: All Simple Weapons plus Improvised (Arrows and Bolts), all non-firearm ranged weapons, all light armor, no shields
{table=head]Level|BAB|Fort|Ref|Will|Special
1th | +1 |+0 | +2 | +0 | Marksmanship, Archery Style
2th | +2 |+1 | +3 | +0 | Bonus Archer Feat, Ranged Weapon Aptitude
3th | +3 |+1 | +3 | +1 | Archer’s Shot
4th | +4 |+2 | +4 | +1 | Archery Style I, Ranged Power Attack
5th | +5 | +2 | +4 | +1 | Improved Sight
6th | +6/+1 |+3 | +5 | +2 | Bonus Archer Feat, Improved Range
7th | +7/+2 | +3 | +5 | +2| Archer’s Shot
8th | +8/+3 | +3 | +6 | +2| Archery Style II,
9th | +9/+4 | +4 | +6 | +3 | Ranged Combat Maneuvers
10th | +10/+5 | +4 | +7 | +3 | Bonus Archer Feat, Improved Sight (Concealment)
11th | +11/+6/+1 | +5 | +7 | +3 | Archer’s Shot
12th | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +8 | +4 | Archery Style III
13th | +13/+8/+3 | +6 | +8 | +4 | Master Bowyer/Fletcher
14th | +14/+9/+4 | +6 | +9 | +4 | Bonus Archer Feat
15th | +15/+10/+5 | +6 | +9 | +5 | Archer’s Shot
16th | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +7 | +10 | +5 | Archery Style IV, Melee Shot
17th | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +7 | +10 | +5 | Bypass Winds
18th | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +8 | +11 | +6 | Bonus Archer Feat, Ranged Threat
19th | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +8 | +11 | +6 | Archer’s Shot
20th | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +9 | +12 | +6 | Master of the Path
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Special Abilities:
Marksmanship:
The Archer adds his Dexterity Modifier to damage with ranged weapons.
Archery Style:
The Archer selects his preferred method of archery. The Choices are Sniping, Skirmishing and Volleying. The benefits of these styles are specified below.
Archer Bonus Feat:
At level 2 and every 4 levels afterwards the Archer gains a bonus feat. This feat must be specific to ranged weapons. The Archer counts as a fighter of equal level for qualifying for feats such as Weapon Specialization
Ranged Weapon Aptitude:
The Archer can swap any feat specific to a single ranged weapon for any other ranged weapon. He must still qualify for this feat. For example if an Archer trades his Weapon Focus (shortbow) to weapon focus (Longbow), he must also do the same for his weapon specialization in shortbow.
Archer’s Shot:
At level 3 and again every 4 levels after the Archer gains the ability to fire a special shot, listed below. These shots are each usable once per day per 5 Archer levels. Firing an Archer's Shot requires a standard action.
Ranged Power Attack:
The Archer gains the power attack feat. He can use this feat with ranged weapons. If he already has the power attack feat he gains another feat in its place.
Improved Sight:
The Archer gains low light vision if he does not already. He also gains a +4 bonus to perception and ignores half the cover bonus to AC that targets of his ranged attacks might have.
At level 10 this ability improves, halving the concealment bonus due to cover granted to any targets of ranged attacks.
Improved Range:
The Archer takes only a -1 penalty to attack per range increment instead of -2.
Alternatively, the archer can choose to forgo this ability to gain its alternate variant: Height Advantage. The archer gains a +1 to attack and damage for every 20ft he is higher than his target.
Master Bowyer/Fletcher:
The Archer gets a +4 bonus on all craft & profession checks regarding ranged weapons and ammunition
Ranged Combat Maneuvers:
The Archer can make Trip, Disarm and Sunder attempts using ranged weapons.
Melee Shot:
The Archer can use ranged weapons while being threatened without incurring attacks of Opportunity
Bypass Winds:
The Archer can ignore any unfavorable wind conditions when using ranged weapons.
Ranged Threat:
The Archer can threaten (and flank) enemies within a 30ft range as if he were using a melee weapon
Master of the path:
The archer's capstone is dependent on his choice of path:
Sniping: The Archer can make two attacks in one round and still gain all the benefits of only shooting one per round.
Skirmishing: The archer can perform two special shots at once, gaining the benefits of both.
Volleying: The archer can loose two arrows in one shot as easily as others loose one. When loosing two arrows in a shot the archer does not gain any strength or dexterity bonus to damage but all other damage is rolled as if he had hit with two arrows.
Alternative #1: The Archer takes no penalty for using the Rapid Shot or Multishot feats or any feats with these feats as prerequisites.
Alternative #2: The Archer can make a full attack against every target within one range increment as a full round action. To use this ability the Archer must make a move action in the round prior to ready himself and cannot move for one round after the storm of arrows has been launched.
Archery Paths
Sniping:
Level 1: The Archer gains the precision ability, dealing an extra 1d6 damage using ranged weapons per two archer levels when making only a single attack per turn. Attacks of opportunity do not impact this ability nor other Sniping abilities requiring only one attack per round.
Level 4: If making only a single attack on their turn, an archer can attempt a stealth check to remain stealthed at no penalty.
Level 8: For every consecutive round that a sniper studies his target he gains +1 to attack and damage on his next attack against that target.
To Study a foe the sniper uses a standard or move action for that round, and cannot attack or move out of line of sight from the target being studied.
Level 12: If a sniper kills his target while stealthed in one ranged attack he remains stealthed as if he did not shoot at all, and any creature not aware of the sniper's presence within 30 ft of the slain target must make a will save vs fear (DC = 10 + ½ Archer level + Dex Bonus) or be frightened for one round. A successful save results in being shaken instead.
Level 16: If the sniper studies his foe for 1d4 +1 (consecutive) rounds then makes a single precision attack on that target, that attack threatens a critical hit.
Skirmishing:
Level 1: The Archer gains the Skirmish ability as a Scout of the same level, progressing once every two levels.
Level 4: The Archers base movement speed increases by 10ft
Level 8: The Archer gains the Hide in Plain Sight ability, becoming able to hide without cover or shadows nearby
Level 12: The archer can make his attack(s) at any point during his move action.
Level 16: The Archer can make both a full attack and a move action on his turn. Doing so means he cannot move more than 5ft on his next turn.
Volleying:
Level 1: When using raged weapons, the archer gains a new iterative attack for every 4 BAB instead of every 5. The Table of BAB for a Volley Archer can be seen in the spoiler here:
Level 1: +1
Level 2: +2
Level 3: +3
Level 4: +4
Level 5: +5/+1
Level 6: +6/+2
Level 7: +7/+3
Level 8: +8/+4
Level 9: +9/+5/+1
Level 10: +10/+6/+2
Level 11: +11/+7/+3
Level 12: +12/+8/+4
Level 13: +13/+9/+5/+1
Level 14: +14/+10/+6/+2
Level 15: +15/+11/+7/+3
Level 16: +16/+12/+8/+4
Level 17: +17/+13/+9/+5/+1
Level 18: +18/+14/+10/+6/+2
Level 19: +19/+15/+11/+7/+3
Level 20: +20/+16/+12/+8/+4
Level 4: The Archer can roll damage from ranged attacks all together at the end of his turn instead of for each attack that hits. This means any damage reduction, damage resistance, etc the target has only applies once to the archers attack. Any other effects of the arrows are still applied individually.
Level 8: Clustered Shots: For every ranged attack that hits the same target during his turn, the archer gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack and damage against that foe.
Level 12: The archer can use the Archer's Shot 'Arcing Shot' as an attack action when performing a full attack.
Level 16: Multishot: The archer gains the ability to make four attacks at his highest attack bonus in place of a full attack. This ability cannot be used again for 1d4 +1 rounds once used.
Archer’s Shots
Note: All save DCs for Archer’s Shots are (10 + half Archer level + Dex Modifier)
-Bouncing Shot: Attack can bounce off a solid surface up to 90 degrees, but takes a -2 penalty to attack after the bounce.
-Pinpoint Shot: Attack avoids one form of AC on the target.
-Vicious Shot: Attack also deals bleed damage equal to half the Archers Dex modifier. This bleed damage is applied at the beginning of the target's turn every round until healed by magical means or use of the heal skill.
-Arcing Shot: The Attack is made against a square (AC 5), and hits the next round. If anything, including multiple targets, is in that square during thae round the arrow hits it must make a reflex save for half damage. This shot bypasses walls, cover and other barriers unless they are present above the targeted square.
-Penetrating Shot: The attack Bypasses up to Dex modifier DR. Minimum level 7
-Impeding Shot: The attack stops fast healing and regeneration for 1d4 +1 rounds. Minimum level 7
-Staggering Shot: The attack forces a fort save or be staggered for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 7
-Undecieved Shot: Attack bypasses up to 20% miss chance. Minimum level 11.
-Dazing Shot: The attack forces a will save or be dazed for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 11
-Disrupting Shot: The attack also delivers a targeted dispel magic attempt upon a hit, caster level equal to Archer level. Minimum level 11
-Stunning Shot: The attack forces a will save or be stunned for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 15
-Piercing Shot: The attack is treated as a line attack out to one range increment, with a reflex save for half damage. Minimum level 15
-Intercepting Shot: The attack stops the target from attacking or charging with a melee weapon for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 15
-Lethal Shot: The attack forces a fort save or be killed. Minimum level 19
-Perfect Shot: The attack cannot miss and deals maximum possible damage. This does not guarantee a critical hit but maximizes damage should it occur. Minmum level 19
Changes and Removed abilities:
Improved Range: At level 6 this ability improves to give a +1 bonus to attack and damage for every 10ft elevation you have higher than the target of your ranged attack.
Reason: Too good in conjunction with level 1 Improved Range. You can choose one or the other if you like.
Threat Range Increase:
At level 8 and again at 14 the archer increases the threat range of all ranged weapons by one. This increase does not stack with any other means of increasing threat range and is applied after all other modifiers.
Reason: Crossbows made this ability too good
Called Shot:
The archer gains the ability to cripple his targets with a directed shot. This ability is activated by-
Reason: Called shots already exist in Pathfinder
I know archers have been done many times over now, but for me that just means plenty of material to compare against :smallsmile: besides a friend of mine asked that I make a sniper for him so I thought it would be more fun to see how fast I could put one together instead of pointing him around the forums :smallbiggrin:
So without further ado, my take on...
The Archer
Starting Age: As Fighter
Starting Gold: As Fighter
Alignment: Any
HD: d8
Skills per level: 4 + INT
Class Skills: Craft, Intimidate, Know (Local, History, Geography), Perception, Profession, Ride, Sleight of Hand, Stealth
Proficiencies: All Simple Weapons plus Improvised (Arrows and Bolts), all non-firearm ranged weapons, all light armor, no shields
{table=head]Level|BAB|Fort|Ref|Will|Special
1th | +1 |+0 | +2 | +0 | Marksmanship, Archery Style
2th | +2 |+1 | +3 | +0 | Bonus Archer Feat, Ranged Weapon Aptitude
3th | +3 |+1 | +3 | +1 | Archer’s Shot
4th | +4 |+2 | +4 | +1 | Archery Style I, Ranged Power Attack
5th | +5 | +2 | +4 | +1 | Improved Sight
6th | +6/+1 |+3 | +5 | +2 | Bonus Archer Feat, Improved Range
7th | +7/+2 | +3 | +5 | +2| Archer’s Shot
8th | +8/+3 | +3 | +6 | +2| Archery Style II,
9th | +9/+4 | +4 | +6 | +3 | Ranged Combat Maneuvers
10th | +10/+5 | +4 | +7 | +3 | Bonus Archer Feat, Improved Sight (Concealment)
11th | +11/+6/+1 | +5 | +7 | +3 | Archer’s Shot
12th | +12/+7/+2 | +5 | +8 | +4 | Archery Style III
13th | +13/+8/+3 | +6 | +8 | +4 | Master Bowyer/Fletcher
14th | +14/+9/+4 | +6 | +9 | +4 | Bonus Archer Feat
15th | +15/+10/+5 | +6 | +9 | +5 | Archer’s Shot
16th | +16/+11/+6/+1 | +7 | +10 | +5 | Archery Style IV, Melee Shot
17th | +17/+12/+7/+2 | +7 | +10 | +5 | Bypass Winds
18th | +18/+13/+8/+3 | +8 | +11 | +6 | Bonus Archer Feat, Ranged Threat
19th | +19/+14/+9/+4 | +8 | +11 | +6 | Archer’s Shot
20th | +20/+15/+10/+5 | +9 | +12 | +6 | Master of the Path
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Special Abilities:
Marksmanship:
The Archer adds his Dexterity Modifier to damage with ranged weapons.
Archery Style:
The Archer selects his preferred method of archery. The Choices are Sniping, Skirmishing and Volleying. The benefits of these styles are specified below.
Archer Bonus Feat:
At level 2 and every 4 levels afterwards the Archer gains a bonus feat. This feat must be specific to ranged weapons. The Archer counts as a fighter of equal level for qualifying for feats such as Weapon Specialization
Ranged Weapon Aptitude:
The Archer can swap any feat specific to a single ranged weapon for any other ranged weapon. He must still qualify for this feat. For example if an Archer trades his Weapon Focus (shortbow) to weapon focus (Longbow), he must also do the same for his weapon specialization in shortbow.
Archer’s Shot:
At level 3 and again every 4 levels after the Archer gains the ability to fire a special shot, listed below. These shots are each usable once per day per 5 Archer levels. Firing an Archer's Shot requires a standard action.
Ranged Power Attack:
The Archer gains the power attack feat. He can use this feat with ranged weapons. If he already has the power attack feat he gains another feat in its place.
Improved Sight:
The Archer gains low light vision if he does not already. He also gains a +4 bonus to perception and ignores half the cover bonus to AC that targets of his ranged attacks might have.
At level 10 this ability improves, halving the concealment bonus due to cover granted to any targets of ranged attacks.
Improved Range:
The Archer takes only a -1 penalty to attack per range increment instead of -2.
Alternatively, the archer can choose to forgo this ability to gain its alternate variant: Height Advantage. The archer gains a +1 to attack and damage for every 20ft he is higher than his target.
Master Bowyer/Fletcher:
The Archer gets a +4 bonus on all craft & profession checks regarding ranged weapons and ammunition
Ranged Combat Maneuvers:
The Archer can make Trip, Disarm and Sunder attempts using ranged weapons.
Melee Shot:
The Archer can use ranged weapons while being threatened without incurring attacks of Opportunity
Bypass Winds:
The Archer can ignore any unfavorable wind conditions when using ranged weapons.
Ranged Threat:
The Archer can threaten (and flank) enemies within a 30ft range as if he were using a melee weapon
Master of the path:
The archer's capstone is dependent on his choice of path:
Sniping: The Archer can make two attacks in one round and still gain all the benefits of only shooting one per round.
Skirmishing: The archer can perform two special shots at once, gaining the benefits of both.
Volleying: The archer can loose two arrows in one shot as easily as others loose one. When loosing two arrows in a shot the archer does not gain any strength or dexterity bonus to damage but all other damage is rolled as if he had hit with two arrows.
Alternative #1: The Archer takes no penalty for using the Rapid Shot or Multishot feats or any feats with these feats as prerequisites.
Alternative #2: The Archer can make a full attack against every target within one range increment as a full round action. To use this ability the Archer must make a move action in the round prior to ready himself and cannot move for one round after the storm of arrows has been launched.
Archery Paths
Sniping:
Level 1: The Archer gains the precision ability, dealing an extra 1d6 damage using ranged weapons per two archer levels when making only a single attack per turn. Attacks of opportunity do not impact this ability nor other Sniping abilities requiring only one attack per round.
Level 4: If making only a single attack on their turn, an archer can attempt a stealth check to remain stealthed at no penalty.
Level 8: For every consecutive round that a sniper studies his target he gains +1 to attack and damage on his next attack against that target.
To Study a foe the sniper uses a standard or move action for that round, and cannot attack or move out of line of sight from the target being studied.
Level 12: If a sniper kills his target while stealthed in one ranged attack he remains stealthed as if he did not shoot at all, and any creature not aware of the sniper's presence within 30 ft of the slain target must make a will save vs fear (DC = 10 + ½ Archer level + Dex Bonus) or be frightened for one round. A successful save results in being shaken instead.
Level 16: If the sniper studies his foe for 1d4 +1 (consecutive) rounds then makes a single precision attack on that target, that attack threatens a critical hit.
Skirmishing:
Level 1: The Archer gains the Skirmish ability as a Scout of the same level, progressing once every two levels.
Level 4: The Archers base movement speed increases by 10ft
Level 8: The Archer gains the Hide in Plain Sight ability, becoming able to hide without cover or shadows nearby
Level 12: The archer can make his attack(s) at any point during his move action.
Level 16: The Archer can make both a full attack and a move action on his turn. Doing so means he cannot move more than 5ft on his next turn.
Volleying:
Level 1: When using raged weapons, the archer gains a new iterative attack for every 4 BAB instead of every 5. The Table of BAB for a Volley Archer can be seen in the spoiler here:
Level 1: +1
Level 2: +2
Level 3: +3
Level 4: +4
Level 5: +5/+1
Level 6: +6/+2
Level 7: +7/+3
Level 8: +8/+4
Level 9: +9/+5/+1
Level 10: +10/+6/+2
Level 11: +11/+7/+3
Level 12: +12/+8/+4
Level 13: +13/+9/+5/+1
Level 14: +14/+10/+6/+2
Level 15: +15/+11/+7/+3
Level 16: +16/+12/+8/+4
Level 17: +17/+13/+9/+5/+1
Level 18: +18/+14/+10/+6/+2
Level 19: +19/+15/+11/+7/+3
Level 20: +20/+16/+12/+8/+4
Level 4: The Archer can roll damage from ranged attacks all together at the end of his turn instead of for each attack that hits. This means any damage reduction, damage resistance, etc the target has only applies once to the archers attack. Any other effects of the arrows are still applied individually.
Level 8: Clustered Shots: For every ranged attack that hits the same target during his turn, the archer gains a cumulative +1 bonus to attack and damage against that foe.
Level 12: The archer can use the Archer's Shot 'Arcing Shot' as an attack action when performing a full attack.
Level 16: Multishot: The archer gains the ability to make four attacks at his highest attack bonus in place of a full attack. This ability cannot be used again for 1d4 +1 rounds once used.
Archer’s Shots
Note: All save DCs for Archer’s Shots are (10 + half Archer level + Dex Modifier)
-Bouncing Shot: Attack can bounce off a solid surface up to 90 degrees, but takes a -2 penalty to attack after the bounce.
-Pinpoint Shot: Attack avoids one form of AC on the target.
-Vicious Shot: Attack also deals bleed damage equal to half the Archers Dex modifier. This bleed damage is applied at the beginning of the target's turn every round until healed by magical means or use of the heal skill.
-Arcing Shot: The Attack is made against a square (AC 5), and hits the next round. If anything, including multiple targets, is in that square during thae round the arrow hits it must make a reflex save for half damage. This shot bypasses walls, cover and other barriers unless they are present above the targeted square.
-Penetrating Shot: The attack Bypasses up to Dex modifier DR. Minimum level 7
-Impeding Shot: The attack stops fast healing and regeneration for 1d4 +1 rounds. Minimum level 7
-Staggering Shot: The attack forces a fort save or be staggered for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 7
-Undecieved Shot: Attack bypasses up to 20% miss chance. Minimum level 11.
-Dazing Shot: The attack forces a will save or be dazed for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 11
-Disrupting Shot: The attack also delivers a targeted dispel magic attempt upon a hit, caster level equal to Archer level. Minimum level 11
-Stunning Shot: The attack forces a will save or be stunned for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 15
-Piercing Shot: The attack is treated as a line attack out to one range increment, with a reflex save for half damage. Minimum level 15
-Intercepting Shot: The attack stops the target from attacking or charging with a melee weapon for 1d4 rounds. Minimum level 15
-Lethal Shot: The attack forces a fort save or be killed. Minimum level 19
-Perfect Shot: The attack cannot miss and deals maximum possible damage. This does not guarantee a critical hit but maximizes damage should it occur. Minmum level 19
Changes and Removed abilities:
Improved Range: At level 6 this ability improves to give a +1 bonus to attack and damage for every 10ft elevation you have higher than the target of your ranged attack.
Reason: Too good in conjunction with level 1 Improved Range. You can choose one or the other if you like.
Threat Range Increase:
At level 8 and again at 14 the archer increases the threat range of all ranged weapons by one. This increase does not stack with any other means of increasing threat range and is applied after all other modifiers.
Reason: Crossbows made this ability too good
Called Shot:
The archer gains the ability to cripple his targets with a directed shot. This ability is activated by-
Reason: Called shots already exist in Pathfinder