Making a Luring Cavalier archer (possibly also Emissary as GM says they stack) and wondering which Order would be best to take? I'm going to be small sized so I get a bonus to CHA. I was looking at the following...
Order of the Star: Lots of CHA based bonuses and both of them could forseeably be used on ranged shots. The order capstone is very impressive. Moreso with melee weapons (even with snap shot, my Challenge bonus won't apply). The critical ability of the Luring cavalier makes this look like a good one.
Order of the Sword: Also good. CHA doesn't get used until the capstone, but once it does it's very impressive. I'd probably take Ride-By attack as the 8th level bonus feat. The 8th level power isn't blank, but it's lackluster as my stats won't be nearly as good for charging as for arrows.
Order of the Cockatrice (Jerk): Dazzling display definitely favours a high charisma. The 8th level ability requires the full snap-shot chain and some tricky positioning. The capstone makes for one really impressive round once per day.
Keeping in mind that the order's Challenge bonus only applies after I've been hit once in combat. Until then it's replaced by the option to spend a use of the Challenge to double the level damage on one attack per day. (A deadly thing to do with Manyshot.)
I'm open to other suggestions as well.
Mandatory Feats: PBS, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Many Shot, Deadly Aim.
I can then either go down the road of the Snap Shot chain or perhaps even switch-hit to charging attacks.
Thanks for your help! If it isn't hardcover, please tell me where to find it.