I'd like to try and run a solo campaign through one of two AP's - either Rise of the Runelords or Jade Regent - running a Zen Archer and taking advantage of the existing NPC's in the adventure. Is such a thing viable and if so, which would lend itself better to such an effort?
Doesn't sound likely, unless you start a few levels ahead. I don't know about JR, but RotRL doesn't have enough NPC casters of any significance. If you want to solo it, you'd probably need a gestalt wizard/cleric or the like, and even then you'll be short on action economy.
Doesn't sound likely, unless you start a few levels ahead. I don't know about JR, but RotRL doesn't have enough NPC casters of any significance. If you want to solo it, you'd probably need a gestalt wizard/cleric or the like, and even then you'll be short on action economy.
Well, I figured I'd have to do things a bit differently, stalk foes, use stealth and range to my advantage, possibly bypass some encounters entirely... and I imagine my GM would tweak things a bit. I know that Zen Archers have high mobility, can deal a lot of damage, often without putting themselves into harm's way, can self-heal starting at 7th and have better than average skills...
Do you really think it'd be that difficult?
For a solo campaign it would be hard to beat a Summoner or a Druid.
For a solo campaign it would be hard to beat a Summoner or a Druid.
We have someone at the table who is sorta THE Summoner player and he'll probably be the one GM'ing for me... I liked the idea of more of a stealthy sniper type. It was between a Ranger and a Zen Archer for me and I know Shalelu is an NPC in both AP's so I figured ZA was the way to go. I'm more of a martial type anyway.