Playable from level 1..40 PvM

I am a lot on Arcane archers lately and, I had not seen this one in the list. I had not posted it yet because I think it is the best AA build and thought anybody had already posted it.

He deals more situational damage than a ftr/wiz/AA, is only 4 AB under the maximum AB possible, still has decent AC and plenty of skills to make things very easy (Stock summon, darkness + ultravision scrolls and dress yourself with monk gear. You will love it).

He can also truestrike himself for disabling critters (Called shot: Arm), that will help your tanks.

He will be dealing decent damage in a party while the meats...tanks (or summons) keep the enemies distracted, and due to his keen senses and maxed listen/search/spot he will "see" everything around him as any good "ranger" should.

He still has a decent HP for an archer but he really fails on will and fortitude saves, try to not to attract much attention from casters , the area spells will be simple nuisance for you with a reflex save of 40 (vs spells) and evasion.

Rogue(9), Wizard(2), Arcane Archer(29), Elf

STR: 16 //Effectively use up to +3 mighty longbows without buffs and a bit of carrying capacity
DEX: 18 (36)
CON: 12
WIS: 8
INT: 12
CHA: 8

01: Rogue(1): Point Blank Shot
02: Rogue(2)
03: Rogue(3): Rapid Shot
04: Rogue(4): DEX+1, (DEX=19)
05: Rogue(5)
06: Rogue(6): Called Shot
07: Rogue(7)
08: Wizard(1): DEX+1, (DEX=20)
09: Wizard(2): Weapon Focus: Longbow
10: Arcane Archer(1)
11: Arcane Archer(2)
12: Arcane Archer(3): DEX+1, Improved Critical: Longbow, (DEX=21)
13: Arcane Archer(4)
14: Arcane Archer(5)
15: Arcane Archer(6): Toughness
16: Arcane Archer(7): DEX+1, (DEX=22)
17: Arcane Archer(8)
18: Arcane Archer(9): Iron Will
19: Arcane Archer(10)
20: Rogue(8): DEX+1, (DEX=23)
21: Arcane Archer(11): Epic Weapon Focus: Longbow
22: Arcane Archer(12)
23: Arcane Archer(13)
24: Arcane Archer(14): DEX+1, Great Dexterity I, Great Dexterity II, (DEX=26)
25: Arcane Archer(15)
26: Arcane Archer(16)
27: Arcane Archer(17): Epic Prowess
28: Arcane Archer(18): DEX+1, Great Dexterity III, (DEX=28)
29: Arcane Archer(19)
30: Arcane Archer(20): Armor Skin
31: Arcane Archer(21)
32: Arcane Archer(22): DEX+1, Great Dexterity IV, (DEX=30)
33: Arcane Archer(23): Great Dexterity V, (DEX=31)
34: Arcane Archer(24)
35: Arcane Archer(25)
36: Arcane Archer(26): DEX+1, Great Dexterity VI, Great Dexterity VII, (DEX=34)
37: Arcane Archer(27)
38: Arcane Archer(28)
39: Arcane Archer(29): Great Dexterity VIII, (DEX=35)
40: Rogue(9): DEX+1, (DEX=36)

01: Listen(4), Open Lock(4), Search(4), Spot(4),
02: Listen(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), Tumble(5),
03: Listen(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), UMD(6),
04: Listen(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1),
05: Listen(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1),
06: Listen(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1),
07: Listen(1), Open Lock(1), Search(1), Spot(1), Tumble(5), UMD(4),
08: Spellcraft(10),
09: Spellcraft(2),
10: Listen(3), Spot(3),
11: Listen(1), Spot(1),
12: Listen(1), Spot(1),
13: Listen(1), Spot(1),
14: Listen(1), Spot(1),
15: Listen(1), Spot(1),
16: Listen(1), Spot(1),
17: Listen(1), Spot(1),
18: Listen(1), Spot(1),
19: Listen(1), Spot(1),
20: Listen(1), Open Lock(11), Search(13), Spot(1), Tumble(10), UMD(11),
21: Listen(1), Spot(1),
22: Listen(1), Spot(1),
23: Listen(1), Spot(1),
24: Listen(1), Spot(1),
25: Listen(1), Spellcraft(2), Spot(1),
26: Listen(1), Spot(1),
27: Listen(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1),
28: Listen(1), Spot(1),
29: Listen(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1),
30: Listen(1), Spot(1),
31: Listen(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1),
32: Listen(1), Spot(1),
33: Listen(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1),
34: Listen(1), Spot(1),
35: Listen(1), Spellcraft(1), Spot(1),
36: Listen(1), Spot(1),
37: Listen(1), Spot(1),
38: Listen(1), Spot(1),
39: Listen(1), Spot(1),
40: Listen(1), Open Lock(2), Search(20), Spot(1), Tumble(20), UMD(20),

Max HP: 374
Saving Throws:
Fortitude: 20 (24)
Will: 19 (23)
Reflex: 36 (40) //Evasion

AB: 59 (ranged)
Naked AC 33
Spell Casting: Wizard(1) [4 Cantrips and 3 Level 1 spells per day]
5d6 Sneak attack
Imbue Arrow DC: 52

Listen 43(42)
Open Lock 23(36) //This is optional, I use to play on worlds with more locks than traps it is why I placed everything in here
Search 43(44)
Spellcraft 19(20)
Spot 43(42)
Tumble 40(53)
UMD 41(40)

P.S: I should start posting background histories for my builds (I love your ones), but it is almost 2AM here and I must go to job tomorrow.

*edit* Due to a sligh CBC bug I had str bonus assigned to search and int bonus assigned to listen and spot. I hope nothing else is messed.
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Edited By fernandooa on 10/03/05 00:00

Very interesting build, I especially like how it gets enough sneak attack dice to make anything that isn't immune hurt badly, but does so much non-sneak archery damage that it hardly loses anything against immune targets either.
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Experience is the mother of good judgement; bad judgement is the father of experience. Your max possible AB is 85 then, and along with the rogue skill set, very nice. And a couple of Wizzie spells to top it, mage armor and True strike. I have never been to fan of AA's in NwN, but this certainly looks good.