That looks pretty good the way you have it. Just keep in mind that archery requires a LOT of feats, which means you won't have many left over for improving spellcasting or channeling. And you won't ever have the kind of damage with your bow that a fighter or ranger will have; just be sure you're OK with that.
The only specific piece of advice I have is to consider spending Prestige Points to get a masterwork bow, instead of paying cash. One of the things you can do with Prestige Points is spend 2 PP to get a single item worth 750 gp or less. The big one that everyone should get is a wand of cure light wounds, but you could also get a masterwork composite +1 bow (which would cost 500 gp), and get access to that extra early.
Looks good. Like Ninja said using PP for the bow is a good way for you to save cash. Use that cash for some scrolls, splash weapons, and Arrows; blunt, silver, and cold iron arrows.
Also remember that without Selective Channel you won't be able to heal as much in combat.
I am also pretty new to PFS play. My first character is also an archer cleric, who supports the rest of the party with buffs and heals.
Your build looks pretty boss. Really like: Luck Domain (bit of luck is great), Human for the first two archery feats, Hunter’s Eye trait, backup weapon = glaive (reach from behind the front-rankers – oh, yeah!)
Things I would consider: Depending on your play-style INT=7 really hurts a cleric’s 2 skill ranks per level. I initially had an INT=9 and found this too low for roleplaying. I personally would drop Wis to 14, which is all you need at low levels to boost INT.
Did you spend your first 2PP on the bow? Pretty good call for a cleric. I would make it Darkwood though to save weight, which you’ll need with a STR=12.
I like a 30’ speed at low levels and prefer Lamellar leather + buckler with 16 dex. YMMV
I don’t think high initiative is critical for a cleric. I would swap out Reactionary for something else, like Exalted of the Society from the Faction Guide (extra channel).
Spells look quite good. Have you seen Burning Disarm (1st) from the Cheliax Player’s Guide?
Hope this helps.
YiM, good points.
Intelligence and skill points help a lot in and out of combat. Looks like you have three skills listed as your focus. With a 7 Int you will only get 1 rank a level: 2 class + (-2)Int + 1 Race. You could use your favored class bonus to get a second but that's not much to work with. Heal is good to get up to a certain level (+10 mod) but you'll also want to have things like Knowledge Arcane, Religion and Planes which will let you know what kind of arrows to put into the monster your fighting.
About the initiative. While it is kind of a pain to go last, a lot of times that's the best place for a cleric. You could pick Focused mind to help cast in combat or Dangerously Curious so you can try and use a wand of Shield, Gravity bow or Aspect of the Falcon.
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A few additional points not yet covered:
You still would get the 150 gp starting funds, along with the 479 gp from the scenario played.
Hopefully you got the 2 PP from your first game,so spend those on that Wand of Cure Light Wounds. As a cleric, you can probably wait a game before spending PP for a masterwork darkwood composite longbow (Str +1).
Remember the benefits of the 1st level retrain rules, so you can get full gold back for that non-masterwork longbow when you spend the PP for the masterwork longbow.
As mentioned, Reactionary may not be the best trait to get for your PC. Hunter's Eye, since you don't get the longbow from your deity, Shelyn, makes sense since you want to be a cleric archer.
YiM, good points.
Intelligence and skill points help a lot in and out of combat. Looks like you have three skills listed as your focus. With a 7 Int you will only get 1 rank a level: 2 class + (-2)Int + 1 Race. You could use your favored class bonus to get a second but that's not much to work with. Heal is good to get up to a certain level (+10 mod) but you'll also want to have things like Knowledge Arcane, Religion and Planes which will let you know what kind of arrows to put into the monster your fighting.About the initiative. While it is kind of a pain to go last, a lot of times that's the best place for a cleric. You could pick Focused mind to help cast in combat or Dangerously Curious so you can try and use a wand of Shield, Gravity bow or Aspect of the Falcon.
unless he leaves INT at 10, or raises it, he will get the same skill ranks with a 7 that he would get with a 9
you always get at least one skill rank per level per the CRB, even if your modifier would make you get <0
that -2 modifier means he gets 1 skill rank per level by his class
being human means he gets 1 skill rank per level by his race
favored class means he gets one by his choice if he doesnt want the HP (which is less important since he's archery based and not melee)
so dumping INT is actually a sound decision, since it gives you more to work with point buy wise
im always terrified to try and play a cleric because of MAD, are your stats up there including race modifiers?
Thanks Master Marshmallow, I always forget that you get the 1 min then add your bonus from race and FC.