Arcane Archer

Arcane Archer is a warrior skilled in using magic to supplement their combat prowess. Fighters, ranger, paladins and barbarians become arcane archers to add a little magic to their combat abilities. Conversely, wizards and sorcerers may take this prestige class to add combat capabilities to their repertoire.

Requirements

Base Attack Bonus: +6

Feats: Weapon Focus (Longbow or Shortbow), Point Blank Shot

Spellcasting: Able to cast 1st level Arcane spells

Hit Die: d8

Proficiencies: Armor (Light, Medium), Shields, Weapons (Simple, Martial)

Skill Points: 4 + INT

Class Skills: Craft, Concentration, Heal, Knowledge (all), Listen, Lore, Profession (all), Ride, Spellcraft, Spot

Level progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats	HP range		Arrow enchantment	Imbued arrow explosion damage
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+1	+2	+2	+0	Enchant Arrow	4-8		+1	-
2nd	+2	+3	+3	+0	Imbue Arrow	8-16		+1	10d8
3rd	+3	+3	+3	+1	Enchant Arrow	12-24		+2	10d8
4th	+4	+4	+4	+1	Seeker Arrow I	16-32		+2	10d8
5th	+5	+4	+4	+1	Enchant Arrow	20-40		+3	10d8
6th	+6	+5	+5	+2	Seeker Arrow II	24-48		+3	10d8
7th	+7	+5	+5	+2	Enchant Arrow	28-56		+4	10d8
8th	+8	+6	+6	+2	Hail of Arrows	32-64		+4	10d8
9th	+9	+6	+6	+3	Enchant Arrow	36-72		+5	10d8
10th	+10	+7	+7	+3	Arrow of Death	40-80		+5	10d8

Imbue Arrow
This ability deals 6d10 + 1d6 per every two AA levels in AoE fireball damage, and to a single target, 6d10 magic damage and piercing damage equal to the sum of weapon base damage (d6 for a shortbow or d8 for a longbow), strength modifier, weapon specialization (if applicable), and epic weapon specialization (if applicable). The piercing damage (only) is tripled in the case of a critical hit. The reflex vs fireball DC is 10 + AA level + dex modifier. This ability has an unlimited number of uses with a 1 turn cooldown between uses.

Seeker Arrow

This ability deals 8d10 magic damage, and piercing damage equal to the sum of weapon base damage (d6 for a shortbow or d8 for a longbow), strength modifier, weapon specialization (if applicable), and epic weapon specialization (if applicable). The piercing damage (only) is tripled in the case of a critical hit. Seeker Arrow has a reflex save vs 1 round of knockdown and 75% movement speed reduction for 2 rounds plus 1 round for every two AA levels. The DC is 10 + AA level + dex modifier. This ability has an unlimited number of uses with a 1 turn cooldown between uses.

Hail of Arrows

This ability deals 8d8 magic damage, and piercing damage equal to the sum of weapon base damage (d6 for a shortbow or d8 for a longbow), strength modifier, weapon specialization (if applicable), and epic weapon specialization (if applicable). The piercing damage (only) is tripled in the case of a critical hit. The maximum number of targets is 40. This ability has an unlimited number of uses with a 2 round cooldown between uses.

Arrow of Death

This ability deals 16d12 magic damage and has a fort vs death save. The vs DC is 20 + dex modifier. This ability has an unlimited number of uses with a 2 turn cooldown between uses.

Epic arcane archer

The epic arcane archer is the living extension of her bow. Lesser beings can only gape in awe at the wonders she can achieve.

Hit die: d8

Skill points: 4 + int modifier

Bonus feats: The epic arcane archer gains a bonus feat every four levels. In other words, at levels 14 and 18.

Available Epic bonus feats: blinding speed, devastating critical (longbow, shortbow), epic prowess, epic reflexes, epic toughness, epic weapon focus (longbow, shortbow), great dexterity, improved combat casting, overwhelming critical (longbow, shortbow)

Epic arcane archer level progression

Lvl	Feats	HP range		Arrow enchantment	Imbue arrow explosion damage
11th		44-88		+6	10d6
12th		48-96		+6	11d6
13th		52-104		+7	11d6
14th	bonus feat	56-112		+7	12d6
15th		60-120		+8	12d6
16th		64-128		+8	13d6
17th		68-136		+9	13d6
18th	bonus feat	72-144		+9	14d6
19th		76-152		+10	14d6
20th		80-160		+10	15d6

Notes

• The requirement for elf or half-elf subrace has been removed from this class.