The Arcane Archer should work like the Magus


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Liberty's Edge

Just throwing this out there: I actually like the new Magus class, in spite of all the whining and complaining I've seen. But this thread isn't about the magus, it's about the arcane archer.

I like what they did to improve the arcane archer, but it still doesn't stack up compared to some other classes. How would people feel if the bow enchantments that the Arcane Archer got stacked and progressed like the new Magus class? Two of my DM's have already signed off on the idea with a great deal of enthusiasm, so I think it has some serious merit.

My initial thought would be to grant a +1 bonus per two levels (1, 3, 5, 7, 9),let the +1 bonuses stack with magic weapons up till +5 like the Magus, and give a selection of features and powers applicable to bows that can be added in.

Anyone else like this idea?


Plognark wrote:

Just throwing this out there: I actually like the new Magus class, in spite of all the whining and complaining I've seen. But this thread isn't about the magus, it's about the arcane archer.

I like what they did to improve the arcane archer, but it still doesn't stack up compared to some other classes. How would people feel if the bow enchantments that the Arcane Archer got stacked and progressed like the new Magus class? Two of my DM's have already signed off on the idea with a great deal of enthusiasm, so I think it has some serious merit.

My initial thought would be to grant a +1 bonus per two levels (1, 3, 5, 7, 9),let the +1 bonuses stack with magic weapons up till +5 like the Magus, and give a selection of features and powers applicable to bows that can be added in.

Anyone else like this idea?

I like it.


reminds me of the Hunter Class from Ragnarok Online MMO, one of the greatest benefits of the class was the ability to stack elements between bows and their ammo, causing greater damage to a foe who has multiple elemental weaknesses.

Liberty's Edge

-Anvil- wrote:
Plognark wrote:

Just throwing this out there: I actually like the new Magus class, in spite of all the whining and complaining I've seen. But this thread isn't about the magus, it's about the arcane archer.

I like what they did to improve the arcane archer, but it still doesn't stack up compared to some other classes. How would people feel if the bow enchantments that the Arcane Archer got stacked and progressed like the new Magus class? Two of my DM's have already signed off on the idea with a great deal of enthusiasm, so I think it has some serious merit.

My initial thought would be to grant a +1 bonus per two levels (1, 3, 5, 7, 9),let the +1 bonuses stack with magic weapons up till +5 like the Magus, and give a selection of features and powers applicable to bows that can be added in.

Anyone else like this idea?

I like it.

THANKS BROSEPH!! \m/

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