Re: Master Archer - a ranged PRC
Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:33 am
Comments Only wrote:Ranger has some "reserve/arrow/spells" and those could be given to the PRC if requested and even in place of the massive criticals or Ki Damage.K'yon Oblodra wrote:Let's give him an arrow rain, that deals Aoe or a maiming shot that slows, or a bleeding/poison shot, heck even a knock back (repulsive shot).
What are those spells, what do they do?
Comments Only wrote:And none was taken, just trying to encourage you to go into details.K'yon Oblodra wrote:You know I didn't mean any offense, just thought it was odd and thought about ways to help the class and your idea.
Good
. Comments Only wrote:Point Blank Shot gives +1 damage and negates -4 AB penalty - however - it still does not turn off the attacks of opportunity you suffer from making ranged attacks in melee. Which is why most ranged mobs either switch to melee weapons or they are more easily taken out.K'yon Oblodra wrote:Point Blank Shot or what it's called takes care of the attacks of opportunity.
Oh I wasn't aware of that, been a while since I last played an archer. My thought here would be instead of being able to avoid attacks of opportunity via an ability feat to give the class some kind of maiming ability.
In general some active abilities always make a class more interesting although possibly hard to balance but that could be done via cool downs. Since an archers worst nightmare is probably a strong durable opponent with low will saves the ability should have some kind of will save to stop these kind of opponents relatively reliably.
Maybe another ability that targets low reflex saves that knocks opponents back.
What I meant with not cohesive was in itself it sure works with other classes and prcs. But the class itself feels a bit torn between melee and ranged although now I know why you want spring attack. It still is a melee ability an archer should not have to rely on in my opinion.Comments Only wrote:Another build idea you could make use of this PRC is actually a Zen Archery based Fighter 10/Master Archer 10/Divine Champion 10 or Fighter 12/Master Archer 10/Divine CHampion 8, Divine Wrath now has a timer instead of just one use per rest and you could go for the Combat Focus line of feats to get combined 9 AB and damage with the former or +7 AB and damage with the latter. You just need to have enough dexterity for Manyshot, 17, and you can easily make use for medium or heavy armor for AC. The Divine Champion bonus feats do allow you to get Great Wisdom feats, so Divine champion can basically give you +4 Wisdom on top of the increased saves.K'yon Oblodra wrote:So you had a hybrid build in mind? Still feels a bit counterintuitive to build a Prestige Class that usually has a clear long range background as a type of skirmisher. I mean one could combine these styles with multiple classes but in one prc it feels a bit strange. But then again it is your class idea so whatever floats your boat... Just trying to give you my thoughts... I like your effort for a new class and that it's not having any magical shenanigans it just doesn't feel very cohesive to me.