PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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This build primarily came about after I had started off using someone else's build for an AA which used bard song and divine might, which I soon discovered I dislike heavily as I didn't want to have to be recasting my buffs mid fight and I like my builds to just work with little to no micromanaging on my part if I can.

I do take this build on raids and it works fine for any of you wondering, but if you're looking for something with more utility you can find my alternate AA build here

Anyway the build is as follows:

Wizard(1), Fighter(10), Arcane Archer(29), Elf

STR: 18 (26)
DEX: 18 (26)
CON: 8
WIS: 8
INT: 10
CHA: 8

Elf: (Hardiness vs. Enchantments, Keen Sense, Low-light Vision, Skill Affinity: Listen, Skill Affinity: Search, Skill Affinity: Spot, Sleeplessness)
01: Fighter(1): Point Blank Shot, Weapon Focus: Longbow
02: Fighter(2): Power Attack
03: Fighter(3): Skill Focus: Spot
04: Fighter(4): STR+1, (STR=19)
05: Fighter(5)
06: Fighter(6): Skill Focus: Discipline, Weapon Specialization: Longbow
07: Wizard(1): {Scribe Scroll}
08: Arcane Archer(1): STR+1, (STR=20)
09: Arcane Archer(2): Cleave
10: Arcane Archer(3)
11: Arcane Archer(4)
12: Arcane Archer(5): STR+1, Great Cleave, (STR=21)
13: Arcane Archer(6)
14: Arcane Archer(7)
15: Arcane Archer(8): Improved Critical: Longbow
16: Arcane Archer(9): STR+1, (STR=22)
17: Arcane Archer(10)
18: Fighter(7): Called Shot
19: Fighter(8): Blind Fight
20: Fighter(9): STR+1, (STR=23)
21: Arcane Archer(11): Great Strength I, (STR=24)
22: Arcane Archer(12)
23: Arcane Archer(13)
24: Arcane Archer(14): STR+1, Overwhelming Critical: Longbow, Devastating Critical: Longbow, (STR=25)
25: Arcane Archer(15)
26: Arcane Archer(16)
27: Arcane Archer(17): Epic Prowess
28: Arcane Archer(18): DEX+1, Great Dexterity I, (DEX=20)
29: Arcane Archer(19)
30: Arcane Archer(20): Great Strength II, (STR=26)
31: Arcane Archer(21)
32: Arcane Archer(22): DEX+1, Great Dexterity II, (DEX=22)
33: Arcane Archer(23): Epic Weapon Focus: Longbow
34: Arcane Archer(24)
35: Arcane Archer(25)
36: Arcane Archer(26): DEX+1, Epic Reflexes, Great Dexterity III, (DEX=24)
37: Arcane Archer(27)
38: Arcane Archer(28)
39: Arcane Archer(29): Great Dexterity IV, (DEX=25)
40: Fighter(10): DEX+1, Epic Weapon Specialization: Longbow, (DEX=26)

Discipline 43(54), Listen 42(43), Spot 42(46), remaining skillpoints 17
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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What is AB with long bow +20?
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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sergeil wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 12:30 am What is AB with long bow +20?
with a +20 longbow and +12 Dex from gear my AB is sitting at 81

With a +20 longbow and no Dex bonus from gear the AB is 75
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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Dev Crit requires STR 26, not STR 25, so you can't take it at level 24. Have to take that at 30, which is when you get to STR 26.
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Dyndrilliac wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:05 pm Dev Crit requires STR 26, not STR 25, so you can't take it at level 24. Have to take that at 30, which is when you get to STR 26.
Factually incorrect my good sir/madam.
https://nwn.fandom.com/wiki/Devastating_critical wrote: Prerequisite: strength 25+, cleave, great cleave, improved critical (weapon to be chosen), overwhelming critical (weapon to be chosen), power attack, weapon focus (weapon to be chosen)
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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My bad, you're right! Sorry for the incorrect criticism. Not sure where I got the impression the requirement was 26 as opposed to 25. Could've swore I looked that up recently too, but alas, I am indeed incorrect. Again, sincerest apologies for the mistake :)
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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Interesting! I might have to try this, gives me a reason to make another character :)
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bthorns wrote: Tue Sep 14, 2021 4:19 pm Interesting! I might have to try this, gives me a reason to make another character :)
if you did make it any feedback is welcome.
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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As for me, this build is good.
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The high strength and accessibility of the sword helped at the lower and intermediate levels, one level of the sorcerer allowed the use of arcane spells. However, the character is not very good for soloing. Team or summoned creature highly desirable
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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Dyndrilliac wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:42 pm Not sure where I got the impression the requirement was 26 as opposed to 25.
I was surprised, but I got devastating critical with a strength 25. Probably, it is feature of range weapon.
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Re: PvM Arcane Archer Fighter 10 / Wiz 1 / AA 29

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sergeil wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:13 am
Dyndrilliac wrote: Fri Aug 20, 2021 10:42 pm Not sure where I got the impression the requirement was 26 as opposed to 25.
I was surprised, but I got devastating critical with a strength 25. Probably, it is feature of range weapon.
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I mean even the wiki says 25+ it's not specific to a given weapon type. probably just a bit of misinformation that never got corrected for the longest time, it happens.
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