Archers aren't supposed to be strong. They're a support class; just like the bard is supposed to be a support class.

There ain't no historical event of any Archer taking on an Army with his wicked cool arrows - and often times, archers would end up killing their own men purely out of desperation to hinder the enemy that much more.

If you're going to be a normal Archer, then that's what you're facing. If you want to take on the world - optimize your performance by imbueing magic.

Makes perfect sense to me.

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'Ze Cock! Ze Cock ist shtill aut der!! Kapitulation feiern - NEIN DANKE!'

Agincourt was a lie?

Ah, the beginning of the end for the old French Charge. Unfortunately the French were still too jackassed to dismount and charge for a few more battles till the costs of steeds mounted to a horseload. Puns fully intended.

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Characters:

Di'es Irae Unqua - Priestess of Lolth

Ekaterina Nemetskya - Rashemi Druid

Sure. In numbers. If you can cloak the sky in arrows you're going to win any battle. But an Archer alone isn't really all that effective.

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'Ze Cock! Ze Cock ist shtill aut der!! Kapitulation feiern - NEIN DANKE!'

In fantasy land it is.

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Davion Telemos - Monk of the Four Winds
Korthan Isharnos - Dragon Shaman of Thunder Spirit Zamasham

Two different AI's.



Thats because you have your mouth firmly entrenched around Elven advantage .

You already get arrow enhancement. You don't need the extra goodies from the ammunition especially given that the basic Fighter/AA with 11 levels hits a whole AB tier higher than a fighter of equal level. With better than fighter damage. From range. And on-hits.

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I play: Gage le Gris
Socially and recently politically Inept Knight of Xymor

Not true. I have 2 PCs that can solo and are entirely ranged based:

Ascalon relied upon only his crossbow and hoping there were shadows around in dungeons. Save for one time about a year ago in Edonil where he was told to take up a shortspear or get whipped, he keeps to his crossbow. ((Granted I did burn a few DCs on him for XP and Gold, but 25 of those levels came from high end traps and riddling enemies with bolts.))

Toby: Halfling armed with a sling and grenade weapons from levels 1-10 and then solely with a sling from levels 10-30. He has next to no talent in hiding unless he does so using a specially crafted camo suit that only truly benefits him in forest areas. ((He also uses a ''Whoopin' Chair'' now if forced into melee, but that came post-level 30, as did throwing bits of cake.))

If I can do that without the AA arrows and oodles of great longbows to choose from and special abilities as well, then I bet anyone can for I have never been the greatest of "grinders"

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Eli Hodgewall <{/,~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~X
Sven <=={o===========>
Qeelak \ | / ,

Two different AI's between Amia and the official campaign, yes, but I doubt the orcs outside Cordor and the orcs up in the north have different AI's, or do they?

jAI vs DAIsco.

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Davion Telemos - Monk of the Four Winds
Korthan Isharnos - Dragon Shaman of Thunder Spirit Zamasham

So as we're citing historical president, does that mean we can, IG, kill our party members and get away with it? I mean, it's historical, after all.

sorry, couldn't resist.

Do that with your archer! DO EEET!

Do that with your assassin too when you roll a 1 on attack, 'accidentally' sneak attack your party member's warrior, then loot him for 'raise scrolls' >_>

You'd be surprised what you get away with IC if you aren't an arse about it OOCly and ask nicely!

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Adair - Druid and part time treant cosplayer