This is one of my first builds, hope you like it . I tried it in the mod "Forge of Wonders", but haven't played it through the game yet. So it should all work, but perhaps you guys have some tips on improvements.

Advantages:
- Devastating critical
- Naked AC of 35
- Enchanted Arrow XII +12 damage
- With bonus from mighty up to 7 extra damage from strength (more when buffed...if there are mighty weapons higher then +7)
- Bardsong bonusses
- Immunity to fire, paralysis, sleep
- Use (almost?) all magic items due to "Use Magic Device" skill

Disadvantages:
- Low hitpoints.
- probably more, but I haven't had time to find out yet...

Built name: Power Archer

Race: Elf

Alignment: Any Non-Lawfull

Base Attributes:
STR: 16 => 25
DEX: 18 => 32
CON: 10 => 12
WIS: 8 => 8
INT: 10 => 12
CHA: 12 => 14

Leveling Guide:
Levels 1-5 Bard => lore = 8 !!!
Levels 6-15 RDD
Levels 16-37 AA
Level 38 Bard => tumble = 40, perform = 12, spellcraft = 40, use magic device = 41
Level 39 AA
Level 40 RDD

Final Level Distribution:
Bard: 6
RDD : 11
AA : 23

Attribute Bonuses
All 10 attribute bonuses go to dexterity

Feats
Level 1: Point Blank Shot
Level 3: Weapon Focus (longbow)
Level 6: Rapid Shot
Level 9: Improved Critical
Level 12: Power Attack
Level 15: Cleave
Level 18: Great Cleave
Level 21: Overwelming Critical
Level 24: Great Strength
Level 27: Devastating Critical
Level 29: Great Dexterity
Level 30: Epic Weapon Focus (longbow)
Level 33: Called Shot, Great Dexterity
Level 36: Great Dexterity
Level 37: Great Dexterity
Level 39: Armor Skin

Final Saves:
Fortitude: 23
Reflexes: 32
Will: 21

AB and Damage:
(No buffs, Normal Longbow)
51/46/41 1-8+12 (19-20 X3)

AC
35 (Clothes, No Buffs)

Hitpoints 350 (maximum every level, if I calculated correctly...)

Edited By Dimundome on 07/04/04 19:35

Just fyi, at least until the next patch, you can't perform devestating critical with a missle weapon. Why did you take RDD to level 11? BTW I have a very similar build waiting on the next patch. Even without the dev crit it's nasty.
Quote: Posted 07/04/04 19:35:02 (GMT) -- Dimundome

This is one of my first builds, hope you like it . I tried it in the mod "Forge of Wonders", but haven't played it through the game yet. So it should all work, but perhaps you guys have some tips on improvements.

Built name: Power Archer

Race: Elf

Alignment: Any Non-Lawfull

Base Attributes:
STR: 16 => 25
DEX: 18 => 32
CON: 10 => 12
WIS: 8 => 8
INT: 10 => 12
CHA: 12 => 14

Leveling Guide:
Levels 1-5 Bard => lore = 8 !!!
Levels 6-15 RDD
Levels 16-37 AA
Level 38 Bard => tumble = 40, perform = 12, spellcraft = 40, use magic device = 41
Level 39 AA
Level 40 RDD

Final Level Distribution:
Bard: 6
RDD : 11
AA : 23

Will be quite powerful in 1.63, but I would suggest changing some of the lvling order, atm you don't take advantage of the bards skills and don't get the full 4 attacks per round.

First off change the class distribution to 7 bard/10 rdd/23 AA.

New lvling order
6 Bard
4 RDD
10 AA
6 RDD
13 AA
1 Bard

what you gain - 4 ac from tumble, higher UMD to use better items, +2 bab, extra attack.

what you lose - last 4 str comes a bit later at lvl 26. Lose 4 hp. I think it's a more than fair trade off Nice build. I worked out one very similar on paper - turns out it's exactly like evo_dragon's! Great minds?
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Quote: Posted 07/08/04 22:26:46 (GMT) -- Cinnabar Din

Nice build. I worked out one very similar on paper - turns out it's exactly like evo_dragon's! Great minds?

I'll drink to that . Thanx for all of your advice!

I didn't know about the Devastating Critical stuff, too bad it can't be used yet. I had made different versions though, in one of them I replaced the critical hit stuff for some two weapon fighting with weapon finesse, for some melee damage.

You are right on the 11th level of RDD, it's quite useless and better spend on an extra Bard level, I'll change it right away . Hmm...I tried the improved build, it's better , but I still have 35 AC, I already had the max from tumble if I'm correct. Also because of the RDD Intelligence bonus coming later I have less skill points to divide (I put less points in persuade to compensate). Still the extra attack and the +2 BAB is nice .