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| Morte |
Posted - 23 Oct 2005 : 13:04:23
Hey
For a few years i have been looking for somekind of Arcane spellcaster compined with a Archer/Ranger. The Arcane Archer isnt of my liking, but after reading the new novels "The Last Mythal" the character Ammisyll is described as a spell archer. And she uses some cool abilities/spells, like turning her arrows into fire when needed etc. (im not satisfied with a pure wizard/ranger :))
So I was wondering if this prestige class is out somewhere or there is a 2ed maybe? Or if any have ever tried create such a class or have any ideas to how it would look.
Regards |
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| Barastir |
Posted - 23 Sep 2011 : 19:57:30
I've just seen that post. There is a 2e kit called "spellarcher" in a Dragon Magazine that deals with kits for multi-classed half-elfs. It's in Dragon #214. |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 24 Oct 2005 : 20:54:59
I would agree that too many PrCs can seem excessive; in fact, same goes for the base classes, as well. I believe there is a such thing as being "multi-classed into irrelevance".
As for "spell archer", I thought that was just another way of saying "Arcane Archer".  |
| sleyvas |
Posted - 24 Oct 2005 : 20:37:58
I wouldn't say that there should be a limit necessarily to prestige classes. If a prestige class doesn't take all that much effort and focus to get into, then correspondingly the requirements to enter the class should reflect it. If however, a class is very specialized, then the requirements should reflect that as well. The rewards for dipping into a class should likewise reflect these "prices". For instance, becoming an eldritch knight simply requires a little more martial training. Becoming a red wizard however takes a good bit of focus.
However, some of this training would also lend itself to other prestige classes of a similar bent. For instance, eldritch knight and spellsword are both wizards with a bit of martial training. Similarly, someone who goes shadowdancer will likely find it easy to go whirling dervish as well because both prestige classes revolve around a flowing, movement-oriented combat style and would also probably do well as scouts. Similarly, someone with red wizard training can probably enter into some of the less stringent wizardly prestige classes (elemental savant, argent savant, geometer, etc..) if they wanted to.
Phillip aka Sleyvas |
| Kaladorm |
Posted - 24 Oct 2005 : 18:16:05
I consider a prestige class more as a specialisation and a honing of talents than an ultimate career choice (general career being your base class).
If you were that bothered you could just make a joint prestige class the combines elements of both and call it something new, asuming they're not totally different (something like wild mage and justiciar of tyr or something) |
| Crennen FaerieBane |
Posted - 24 Oct 2005 : 18:09:10
Is there a limit on how many prestige classes one can take? I know they don't state that in the DMG, but, I was just thinking that it would be hard since the concept of prestige classes means you have worked hard to become that, and it would be a rare individual to become two or more.
Real World Example: Deion Sanders/Bo Jackson - not many people could be both a baseball and football player. There are many of both individually, but few who could both professionally.
Did that make any sense?
C-Fb |
| sleyvas |
Posted - 24 Oct 2005 : 15:10:32
aye, spellsword and eldritch knight make for a good combo. If you want to be more swashbuckling with a huge intelligence, then the swashbuckler class as well is one to look into. At the 3rd level you apply your intelligence as an additional dmg bonus (though this has nothing to do with archery). |
| Kaladorm |
Posted - 23 Oct 2005 : 13:43:09
I also liked this idea and am currently playing a similar character (though not the arcane archer).
There is a class in, I think, complete warrior (or perhaps complete arcane) called a Spellsword. The weapon can be anything though (Spellaxe, Spelldagger, or even Spellbow) and gives you half spell progression, a reduced armour check penalty and the ability to imbue spells into your weapons.
I plan on becoming wizard/fighter/eldritch knight/spellarcher :D
Hope that helps |
| Snotlord |
Posted - 23 Oct 2005 : 13:31:53
...or she is a Diablo II amazon  |
| warlockco |
Posted - 23 Oct 2005 : 13:07:58
Near as I can tell, that is the Author taking artistic license with the abilities of an Arcane Archer. |
