Click here to go back to class listing

Arcane Archer

Alignment Restrictions: None Hit Die: d8 
BAB: +6
Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, light and medium armor, and shields
PST(s): Fortitude
Skill Points: 4 + Int modifier
Skills: Craft armor, Craft trap, Craft weapon, Heal, Hide, Listen, Lore, Move silently, Spot
Selectable Class Feats: Ambidexterity, Two-Weapon Fighting, Weapon Proficiency (Exotic)
Requirements:
To qualify as an arcane archer, a character must fulfill all of the following criteria: 

Base Attack Bonus: +6 

Feats: Weapon Focus (Longbow or Shortbow), Point Blank Shot 

Race: Elf or Half-Elf 

Spellcasting: Ability to cast Arcane spells (Bard, Sorcerer, or Wizard classes) 

Special Abilities & Feats

Level 1 Enchant Arrow I 
Level 2 Imbue Arrow 
Level 3 Enchant Arrow II 
Level 4 Seeker Arrow I 
Level 5 Enchant Arrow III 
Level 6 Seeker Arrow II 
Level 7 Enchant Arrow IV 
Level 8 Hail of Arrows 
Level 9 Enchant Arrow V 
Level 10 Arrow of Death 
Level 11 Enchant Arrow VI 
Level 13 Enchant Arrow VII 
Level 15 Enchant Arrow VIII 
Level 17 Enchant Arrow IX 
Level 19 Enchant Arrow X 
Level 21 Enchant Arrow XI 
Level 23 Enchant Arrow XII 
Level 25 Enchant Arrow XIII 
Level 27 Enchant Arrow XIV 
Level 29 Enchant Arrow XV 
Bonus Feats: The epic arcane archer gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14, 18, 22, 26, and 30.
Epic Bonus Feats: Devastating Critical (longbow, shortbow), Epic Prowess, Epic Reflexes, Epic Toughness, Epic Weapon Focus (longbow, shortbow), Great Dexterity, Improved Combat Casting, Overwhelming Critical (longbow, shortbow)
Secial: Enchant Arrow: For every two levels beyond 9th, the potency of the arrows fired by the arcane archer increases by +1. 

Description:;
(PRESTIGE CLASS) Master of the elven warbands, the arcane archer is a warrior skilled in using magic to supplement his combat prowess.
Epic Arcane Archer:
The epic arcane archer is the living extension of her bow. Lesser beings can only gape in awe at the wonders she can achieve. 

Hit Die: d8 and Skill Points: 4 + Int modifier
Tips:
Becoming an Arcane Archer
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 repertoires.
Notes:
Requires Shadows of Undrentide. 
Some documentation states that the ability to cast level 1 spells is required to be an Arcane Archer, but that is incorrect. Only a single level of any arcane class is needed. For example, Bards don't get level 1 spells until their second level, but only one Bard level is needed to become an AA. The same applies to Wizards with 10 or less Intelligence or to Sorcerers with 10 or less Charisma.

Information from NWN books and NWNWiki.org

Go Back