Who has a good non-arcane archer prestige class?

[Alzrius]

So a friend of mine in our Pathfinder game is playing a (human) fighter that's focused on using a bow and arrows. He's quite enjoying his character, but is wondering if there's a prestige class that could enhance things.

He doesn't want to make the sacrifices necessary to enter the arcane archer prestige class (his mental ability scores are all awful anyway, and he doesn't want to make the further sacrifices necessary to raise them to something decent). Given that, he's instead on the lookout for compatible products with archer prestige classes that don't rely on magic.

So if anybody knows of a quality non-arcane archer prestige class in a third-party product, please give it a shout-out here!

[Ellington]

It's not a prestige class, but you should check out the Archer archetype found in the Advanced Player's Guide.

You can find it here.

[Sylvanite]

He could multi-class to a rogue for 4 levels. Only loses one BAB, but you get a couple rogue tricks, evasion (which is awesome for high dex, usually low HP characters like archers), Uncanny Dodge, and will let him function as the group skill monkey (to a degree) if he dumps points into Perception and Disable Device.

A couple levels of Sorcerer and then some Dragon Disciple is pretty cool if he can even get 12 charisma. Grab the Goz Mask from the Inner Sea Guide, and start laying down Obscuring Mist. Shooting people from a misty area that only you can see through (unless the monsters have true seeing or blindsight or something) is fun for an archer. Dragon Disciple will amp up his damage and AC. This does cost two BAB to do tho.

[Morgen]

He's got full BAB, access to weapon specialization and plenty of other feats to stack with Weapon Training. He's pretty archerific as is, plus he can/will be able to move full speed in heavier armors, has a good amount of hit points and can even pull out a sword or something if need be.

[Sylvanite]

Morgen makes a good point. Unless you're looking to add a completely new dimension (that would most likely be skill monkeying or magic), there really is no reason to leave Fighter. Fighters who specialize in archery are absolute damage hoses. The stuff that you used to have to Prestige Class for is all feats now anyway! You can grab Point Blank Master to negate the AoO for ranged attacks...Manyshot is RIDICULOUS. Deadly Aim is obscene. Improved Precise Shot is win. Weapon Training + Duelist's Gloves + Greater Bracers of Archery + Weapon Focus and Greater Weapon Focus + Weapon Specialization and Greater Weapon Specialization is like +12 to hit and +11 to damage.

Just grab Celestial Armor and Boots of Haste. You'll be able to Fly if needed and Haste yourself at will. Get a little more versatility through some items and potions and you'll be all set.

[VM mercenario]

Only Pathfinder or are you willing to update something from 3.5? If you're willing to go with some old stuff I can thing of a couple PrCs with potential...

[Steelfiredragon]

Deepwood Sniper (Sword and Fist dnd 3.0)
Peerless Archer (The Silver MARches FR DnD 3.0)
Order of the Bow Initiate (complete warrior DnD3.5)

best archer prcs ever.

[Alzrius]

VM mercenario wrote:

Only Pathfinder or are you willing to update something from 3.5? If you're willing to go with some old stuff I can thing of a couple PrCs with potential...

I haven't asked, but I think the GM is receptive to converted 3.5 materials.