With all of these Zen/Arcane Archers running rampant. I thought I would release to the public this build.. The ideas just keep on coming folks.

In the year of our Lord Torm 1203.

Lord Skarvig, peered out of his mountain top kingdom only to fall upon the eyes of dispair. He could see that the wood elves had advanced in the night. His numbers were dropping quickly. His Dwarf Guard could do nothing against the quickly growing threat of the Arcane Archers. They would move quickly in to position to strike and within a blink they had fired and retreated into safety...

Lord Skarvig was left but one choice. He knew his Guard could not continue chasing Elves into the night. They were too slow to catch and if left behind, quick to die. Lord Skarvig had sent dispatchers to his brother Balin 2 days past. There had been no word. For what most did not know or expect were Balins Elite. Trained for the purpose of handling the Arcane Archers. Rumors of them having skin so tough that no arrow could hurt them.

Skarvig continued to watch as more of him dwarves fell. Then...when all hope had felt lost. He heard the horns in bellowing in the distance. YESS!!! He yelled out. The Dwarven Retaliaton had arrived. They moved quicker than most dwarves and carried a Dwarven Crossbow. The elves could do nothing to peirce them, and upon retreating they recieved a taste of their own medicine. Bolts to the back...Lord Skarvig did not have to watch for long...


The idea behind this build is to have a ranged presence that moves forward towards danger firing. Rather than running away firing. The Dwarven Retaliator shrugs off damage given to it, and is quite skilled at dealing it.

Dwarven Retaliation

Advantages
700hp
5-7 Possible Attacks Hasted
Wears Full Plate
24/- Points of Permanent Damage Reduction
Level 6 Cleric Spells

Disadvantages
Could use more damage output.

Attack Sequence
40/35/30/25
1-10 +7(Critical 17-19/x2)

After casting all the cleric buffs I had it ended up
49/44/39/34/Haste Attack/Divine Power Attack
1-10 +7+4+2+1(Critical 17-19/x2)

Im not very fond of spells so I didnt try to min/max any of them.

Starting/Ending Stats
STR 8/8
DEX 12/13
CON 18/22
INT 8/8
WIS 18/28
CHA 6/6

Stat Progression
Dex, Con, Con, Con, Con, Wis, Wis, Wis, Wis, Wis

LvL/Feat Progression
1CLR-Luck of Heros*
2CLR
3CLR-Toughness
4CLR
5CLR
6FTR-Dodge, Zen Archery
7FTR-Point Blank Shot
8FTR-Rapid Reload
9FTR-Weapon Focus (Heavy Crossbow), Weapon Specialization (Heavy Crossbow)
10DWD
11DWD
12DWD-Empower Spell
13DWD
14DWD
15DWD-Improved Critical (Heavy Crossbow)
16DWD
17DWD
18DWD-Extend Spell
19DWD
20FTR
21FTR-Epic Weapon Focus, Epic Weapon Specialization
22DWD
23DWD
24DWD-Epic Prowness
25DWD-Epic Damage Reduction I
26DWD
27DWD-Great Wisdom I
28DWD
29DWD-Epic Damage Reduction II
30DWD-Great Wisdom II
31DWD
32DWD
33DWD-Great Wisdom III, Epic Damage Reduction III
34CLR
35CLR
36CLR-Great Wisdom IV
37CLR
38CLR
39CLR-Great Wisdom V
40CLR-

Equipment
Heavy Crossbow
Full Plate