[TheCrimsomBlade]

in order to be Arcane Archer yoh must be an ELF or a HALF ELF nothing else will work!!
first thing you really need to start your character at level 1 mage which nwill give you the ability to cast level 1 arcane spells, then the next 9 levels as a ranger and make sure you have for start feat:

all Feats below must be by the time you are or before 9th level Ranger!!!

#1 Point blank shot
#2 Rapid shot
#3 weaopn focus=Longbow
#4 weapon finess=longbow or improved critical=longbow
#5 dexterity has to be above 19
#6 start your character as level one Mage with stats listed below!!!

Strength = 12
Dexterity = 16 + elf bonus 2 = 18
Constitution = 14 - elf penalty = 12 (an extra hp per level and +1 to fortitude saves)
Intelligence = 12 ( an extra skill point every level plus one bonus first level spell)
Wisdom = 12 (bonus first level spell; +1 to will saves)
Charisma = 10 (no charisma penalty for animal empathy)

After the start, every time you get the chance to raise your stats put all points into DEXTERITY!!!!!!!!!

My Arcane Archer has a dexterity of 28 to 31 now with armor and rings added (base is 21)

Now you have a character that is= mage 1/Ranger 9, and as long as you followed the stats and feats above you will be able to click on Arcane Archer.
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Now to make Arcane Archer work, follow list below!!! :
remember to place all stats in Dexterity from now on the closer to 30 dexterity is the more powerful he is. will need med armor with dex 8 when you find it

Feats: at second level of Arcane Archer(or 12th level actual)you will start adding feats again (feats are added every three levels after this)

#1 Level 12=weapon finesse:Longbow or Improved Critical:Longbow (which ever you didn't use above on #4)
#2 level 15=Weapon Focus:rapier
#3 level 18=improved critical:rapier

Finally you can add 1 point to carisma or constitution if you want

If you followed the instructions above you will have a force to recon with.
Remember this You are not a tank you're an Arcane Archer so when the bad guys get too close run like hell. You will be able to take anything out at a distance and small numbers of mid to high level characters with your Rapier but your main power is your LongBow so get the best and most powerful Longbow you can find.
also I found that if you dont use mage or Bard at the first level your chance of getting Arcane Archer befor 15th level is very low.

[ 07-20-2003, 03:13 PM: Message edited by: TheCrimsomBlade ]