My Wizard Archer and the Arcane Strike feat


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Scarab Sages

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Ok guys I'm playing a Wizard Archer - straight Wizard who uses a bow and arrows when he runs out of spells. I'm thinking of taking the Arcane Strike feat, so I've got a couple of questions:-

Does it apply to my bow or arrows or both at the same time?

Does it apply to multiple shots per round ?

Does the damage bonus stack with magic arrows or a magic bow?

If I use Arcane Strike during my attack does that mean I can't use Point Blank, Precise Shot or Rapid Shot?

Thanks in advance
Reebo


It applies to all attacks that round.

It stacks (last I checked at least)

You can still use all of those feats since they don't use a swift action, which you only get 1 of per round.

You take the highest enhancement of a bow or arrow. A plus 2 bow firing plus 3 arrows uses the plus 3,not 5.


arcane strike

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Arcane Strike (Combat)
You draw upon your arcane power to enhance your weapons with magical energy.

Prerequisite: Ability to cast arcane spells.

Benefit: As a swift action, you can imbue your weapons with a fraction of your power. For 1 round, your weapons deal +1 damage and are treated as magic for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction. For every five caster levels you possess, this bonus increases by +1, to a maximum of +5 at 20th level.


I suppose it would apply to both your bow and arrows, but if there is something important you are applying it to, it would be situatonal.
Yes it would apply to all attacks in the round.
Yes the damage would stack. The benefit is + damage (untyped) which would stack.
You can use the feats listed in the attack.
I came upon a similar route. I would run out of spells and using a bow as an elf was an easy way to do damage. Good luck!


Reebo Kesh wrote:

Ok guys I'm playing a Wizard Archer - straight Wizard who uses a bow and arrows when he runs out of spells. I'm thinking of taking the Arcane Strike feat, so I've got a couple of questions:-

Does it apply to my bow or arrows or both at the same time?

It applies to both, but bonuses from the same source don't stack.

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Does it apply to multiple shots per round ?

It applies to every attack you make in a round.

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Does the damage bonus stack with magic arrows or a magic bow

It is untyped, so it stacks with everything except itself.

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If I use Arcane Strike during my attack does that mean I can't use Point Blank, Precise Shot or Rapid Shot?

Arcane Strike is a swift action, and you only get 1 swift action per round. PBS, PS, and RS are not swift actions. PBS applies to every attack within 30 ft. Precise Shot applies to every attack into melee. Rapid Shot applies on every full-attack action.

Silver Crusade

Buff the bow with arcane strike, and it'll apply to every arrow fired from that bow during that round. And since it's an untyped bonus, it stacks with everything. All in all, it's a good feat for any arcane spellcaster who uses weapons regularly.

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