Playable from level 1 - 40 ..PvM Build

This build was built at the same time as Correllon's Spear. I couldn't decide whether Bard/Blackguard/AA or AA/Paladin/Sorcerer was a stronger support archer. This build is the better support character, the addition of bard song, curse song and war cry allow this character to buff his party members better and the sneak attack is very useful in a party setting. However, this character is much weaker in a one on one setting. This build with its low HP can't take much punishment. It can manage a pretty high AC and with improved invisibility it can get 50% concealment, but 314 hit points won't help out much. This build also doesn't have any offensive spells, fortunately it is quite deadly with a bow.

Advantages

-Good AB with a bow. An AB of 45 is low for an arcane archer, but better than the average character.
-Good damage with a bow. He has a 4D6 sneak attack, divine damage from divine might, arcane archer bonuses, bard song bonuses and war cry bonuses.
-Level 16 bard song and curse song. Good for buffing himself and party members and hurting opponents.
-Level 6 bard spells. He has a low spell DC so his spells aren't useful offensively, they are useful for defensive and buffing purposes.
-Good saves vs. spells. He should make his saving throws against most spells.

Disadvantages

-Low Hitpoints. Improved Invisibility will help a bit, but not much.
-Low Caster Level and spell DCs- He's not going to be able to use his spells offensively.
-No evasion. He'll make his saving throws against reflex spells, but he's still going to take damage.
-Mediocre Fortitude Save- It's pretty good against spells, but it's not good enough to deal with devastating critical
-Low melee AB- He can produce a +5 keen weapon which, coupled with bard song, curse song and war cry, may be enough to help him in a low or no magic setting. But with his low HP he should avoid all melee combat.

Lolth's Sting

Race Elf

Alignment Neutral Evil

Base Attributes
STR 14
DEX 18
CON 10
WIS 8
INT 12
CHA 14

Attribute Bonuses
Levels 4, 8, 28, 32 increase Charisma
Levels 12, 16, 20, 24, 36, 40 increase Dexterity

Leveling Guide
Levels 1-8 Bard
Levels 9-10 Blackguard
Level 11 Arcane Archer
Level 12 Blackguard
Levels 13-14 Arcane Archer
Level 15 Blackguard
Levels 16-20 Arcane Archer
Level 21 Bard
Levels 22-23 Arcane Archer
Level 24 Bard
Level 25 Arcane Archer
Levels 26-29 Blackguard
Level 30 Bard
Levels 31-35 Blackguard
Levels 36-40 Bard

Final Level Distribution
Arcane Archer 11
Bard 16
Blackguard 13

Feats
Level 1: Power Attack
Level 3: Cleave
Level 6: Point Blank Shot
Level 9: Weapon Focus (Longbow)
Level 12: Divine Might
Level 15: Divine Shield
Level 18: Rapid Shot
Level 21: Epic Weapon Focus (Longbow)
Level 24: Curse Song
Level 27: Great Charisma I
Level 30: Lingering Song
Level 33: Great Charisma II
Level 34: Epic Prowess
Level 36: Great Charisma III
Level 39: Great Charisma IV

Final Attributes
STR 14
DEX 24
CON 10
WIS 8
INT 12
CHA 22

Final Saves (vs. spells)
Fortitude 28 (36)
Reflexes 36 (44)
Will 24 (32)

AB and Damage
(no buffs, normal composite longbow)
45/40/35/30 8+1D8 (+4D6 Sneak Attack) (20 X3)

(+12 to DEX, +12 to CHA, +6 to STR, Haste, Rapid Shot, War Cry, Bard Song, +5 Composite Longbow, Divine Might)
58/58/53/48/43/58 11+1D8 (+3 bludgeoning, +2 slashing, +12 divine, +4D6 Sneak Attack) (20 x3)

AC
25 (no buffs, no armor)
66 (+12 to DEX, +12 to CHA, Bard Song, Haste, +5 robes, +5 amulet of natural armor, +5 ring of protection, + 3 boots of hardiness, divine shield)

Hitpoints 314 (max. every level, no buffs)

Skillpoints 189
Concentration 40
Discipline 40
Hide 5
Perform 25
Spellcraft 39
Tumble 40

Skillpoint Distribution
Level 1: Discipline 4, Hide 4, Perform 4, Spellcraft 4, Tumble 4
Level 2: Discipline 1, Hide 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 3: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 4: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 5: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 6: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 7: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 8: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Perform 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 1
Level 9: Concentration 2, Discipline 1
Level 10: Concentration 2, Discipline 1
Level 11: Save 5
Level 12: Concentration 5, Discipline 2, Save 1
Level 13: Save 6
Level 14: Save 11
Level 15: Concentration 3, Discipline 3, Save 8
Level 16: Save 13
Level 17: Save 18
Level 18: Save 23
Level 19: Save 28
Level 20: Save 33
Level 21: Concentration 6, Discipline 6, Perform 13, Spellcraft 4, Tumble 9
Level 22: Save 5
Level 23: Save 10
Level 24: Concentration 3, Discipline 3, Perform 1, Spellcraft 3, Tumble 5
Level 25: Save 5
Level 26: Concentration 2, Discipline 2, Save 4
Level 27: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 5
Level 28: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 6
Level 29: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 7
Level 30: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 5, Tumble 5
Level 31: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 1
Level 32: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 2
Level 33: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 3
Level 34: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 4
Level 35: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Save 5
Level 36: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 3, Tumble 5
Level 37: Concentration 1, Discipline 1, Spellcraft 1, Tumble 2
Level 38: Spellcraft 2, Tumble 3
Level 39: Spellcraft 5
Level 40: Spellcraft 5

Spells

Level 0: Cure Minor Wounds, Daze, Flare, Light, Resistance

Level 1: Balgarn's Iron Horn, Expeditious Retreat, Grease, Mage Armor, Protection from Alignment

Level 2: Cat's Grace, Darkness, Eagle's Splendor, Ultravision

Level 3: Greater Magic Weapon, Haste, Keen Edge, Wounding Whispers

Level 4: Dismissal, Improved Invisibility, Neutralize Poison, War Cry

Level 5: Ethereal Visage, Greater Dispelling, Healing Circle, Mind Fog

Level 6: Dirge, Energy Buffer
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Edited By griphook on 05/31/05 16:27