So, I am about to join a Legacy of fire campaign, and I want to try out the new Zen Archer Monk. Starting level is 5 so I get to avoid the worst of the "growing pains" years. My restrictions are: 20 point buy, no stat below 12 (for rp purposes I'm not going to pile every last point into WIS. Dips into another class are okay, but not so long as to cripple my flurry of blows progression (assuming that flurry is better than just using rapid shot and manyshot).
Also, 10,000 gold to spend on magic.
Party has cleric, fighter and sorc.
Should probably be human, but I am open to a particularly good Arcane archer build using half elf or the racial heritage feat (which is better for my roleplaying background).
Currently I am thinking 12,14,12,12,17 (+1 for fourth level), 12 for stats. Feats (including freebies and bonus feats): improved initiative, toughness, deadly aim, precise shot, wpn focus: longbow, point blank shot zen archery, point blank master and either rapid shot or dodge.
For gear I was thinking of a +2 headband of intellect, wand of mage armor, an efficient quiver, some durable arrows and then trying to cobble together some kind of bow if I have the cash. Might have to skip the quiver for now to do that.
Any thoughts (besides make a fighter or ranger instead)?
