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1) Jesus - divinely wise but as far as we understand not academically trained at all

It is true that Jesus was divinely wise. Jesus was a carpenter though. Carpentry uses a variety of math skills including algebra and geometry. He may have even used trigonometric functions since they were first used ~150 years before Jesus was born.

This is really cool!

He will be starting off at level one, and by the time he fights the wizard he should be level two. how can I work out the actual challenge rating and XP for the encounter

My brother will be GMing a campaign at my fiance and I's house soon and how he has it set up we just gain a level every time we complete a part of the campaign. We will be starting at level 3 and ending around level 13.

So right before the fight with the wizard award a level up.

zen archer 8 levels

eldritch archer 2 levels
arcane archer 10 levels

The Monk in general is a great class and the Zen Archer is amazing.

Using a level 4 Myrmidarch and level 6 Zen Archer is still pretty good.

Thanks for the suggestion helhir blaze.

The first post I made I can't edit anymore to change the link so here is an updated version of my guide.

This is still a WIP and I could use your suggestions and other inputs to make this a useful guide.

Updated Arcane Archer Guide

Thanks again,

bakourage

Take Zen Archer then Empyreal Sorcerer

That would be really cool.

1) Spellstrike doesn't work with a ranged weapon by default. So either you need to call out that it's meant to me more of a switch-hitter, or note that you need to be a Myrmidarch Magus or Eldritch Archer to use it with a bow. (You'll probably also want to also call out that Eldritch Archer isn't PFS legal).

Yeah, I am still in the process of working on this guide. I was thinking the build could be a switch-hitter. I'm not too sure yet. Any thoughts on which you would do?

2) Taking the two level range dip nets you an extra feat, but doesn't actually get you into the prestige class any faster than if you went Magus 8 to get 6 BAB. So you trade an extra feat that doesn't speed up access to the class and just delayed your level 3 spells until level 10, when you would have been getting level 4 spells had you been a normal magus.

That is a very good point. I thought that maybe getting that bonus feat would be beneficial but as you pointed out it is quite hinder-some as it comes to spells.

Thank you all for the advice so far. I hope it keeps coming.

Good suggestion Declindgrunt.

Wow! The Arrowsong Minstrel looks like a great class to use to build into an Arcane Archer.

I just realized I refer to Damage Rolls as DR in my guide. This might be confusing for some because DR could also mean Damage Reduction. Do you guys think I should specifically say Damage Roll each time?

Bloodrager can do a very nice single class entry at full BAB. You probably want the Destines blood line, because all others are very melee-focused.

You should make clear, that their are two reasons for the AA.
1) Increase the range of certain spells, that either have low range or no range at all, e.g. bursts. The prime example being Antimagic field. This will be for caster focused AAs.
2) Increase versatility on your archery skills. Become a trick archer.

I'll have to take a look at the Bloodrager. Full BAB is really nice. I fell the Wizard and Sorcerer are hindered by half BAB. Magus isn't too bad with 3/4 though. You make some good points on why you would want to prestige with the Arcane Archer. Thanks Ellioti.

The warbow is a 3rd party weapon I found through Tripod Machine.

I hadn't thought about the fighter as ranging until you just suggested it. That's a great idea and I shall incorporate it.

The Eldritch Knight was something I was considering to write about. Maybe at the end I could do a multi prestige class section.

Thank you for your input master_marshmallow!

Hi everyone,

I have been creating a guide on the Arcane Archer and I would like some input on it. It focuses more on ranging than using magic.

Arcane Archer Guide

Thanks,
bakourage