Arcane Archer
Master of the elven warbands, the Arcane Archer is a warrior skilled in using magic to supplement their combat prowess. Fighters, rangers, paladins, and barbarians become arcane archers to add a little magic to their combat abilities. Conversely, wizards and sorcerers may take this prestige class to add combat capabilities to their repertoire. - Hit Die: d8.
| Type | Prestige class |
| Hit die | d8 |
| Skill points | 4 + Intelligence modifier per level |
| Attack bonus | full - 1 per level, +20 by level 20 |
| Strong saves | Fortitude and Reflex |
| Spellcasting | None |
| Alignment | Any |
| Primary ability | Dexterity |
| Maximum level | 30 |
How it works
- Enchant Arrow does not stop where the base game stopped it: the bonus climbs by one every two levels through twenty grades, reaching +20 at Arcane Archer 39.
Requirements
| Feat | Point Blank Shot |
| Attack bonus | +6 |
| Arcane spells | able to cast level 1 |
| Race | one of: Elf, Half-Elf |
| Feat | one of: Weapon Focus (longbow), Weapon Focus (shortbow) |
What you gain, level by level
| Level | Gain |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enchant Arrow I, Weapon Proficiency (simple), Armor Proficiency (light), Armor Proficiency (medium), Shield Proficiency, Weapon Proficiency (martial) |
| 2 | Imbue Arrow (3 + (your Arcane Archer levels / 5) a day) |
| 3 | Enchant Arrow II |
| 4 | Seeker Arrow I |
| 5 | Enchant Arrow III |
| 6 | Seeker Arrow II (2 + (your Arcane Archer levels / 5) a day) |
| 7 | Enchant Arrow IV |
| 8 | Hail of Arrows (1 + (your Arcane Archer levels / 5) a day) |
| 9 | Enchant Arrow V |
| 10 | Arrow of Death (2 + (your Arcane Archer levels / 10) a day) |
| 11 | Epic Arcane Archer, Enchant Arrow VI |
| 13 | Enchant Arrow VII |
| 14 | bonus feat (and again every 4 levels to 30) |
| 15 | Enchant Arrow VIII |
| 17 | Enchant Arrow IX |
| 19 | Enchant Arrow X |
| 21 | Enchant Arrow XI |
| 23 | Enchant Arrow XII |
| 25 | Enchant Arrow XIII |
| 27 | Enchant Arrow XIV |
| 29 | Enchant Arrow XV |
| 31 | Enchant Arrow XVI |
| 33 | Enchant Arrow XVII |
| 35 | Enchant Arrow XVIII |
| 37 | Enchant Arrow XIX |
| 39 | Enchant Arrow XX |
Bonus feat choices
A bonus feat is granted at the levels marked in the table above, and can be spent on any of the following.
As a bonus feat or as an ordinary feat: Blinding Speed, Devastating Critical (any of 2), Epic Prowess, Epic Reflexes, Epic Toughness (any of 10), Epic Weapon Focus (any of 2), Great Dexterity (any of 10), Improved Combat Casting, Overwhelming Critical (any of 2).
Class skills
One point per rank instead of two: Craft: Harvesting, Craft: Mastery, Craft: Speed, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move Silently, Ride, Spot.