Archer opt.

[ZickZak]

Hello,
should any of you have a guide or links or any advice for these, I'd appreciate it.

What I'm trying to get is an archer, any race, for now, that would be somewhat OK in terms of damage. On top of that I'd like it to be very good at acrobatics. Currently at lower level, but I'd like it to be working around level 5, or 6 at least.

I've tried Ninja with tricks Acrobatic Master and High Jumper, combinations of Zen Archer, Elven Archer/Halfling Slinger, Rogue, Ninja, Shadowdancer, Hunter etc. and so far I didn't get to anything useful. Either I get to that Acrobatics and I lose a lot of damage, or I manage the damage and I lose everything else.

The best one so far seemed to be Ninja, but without Hide in Plain Sight I can rarely get the Sneak Attack, if at all, and investing into Shadowdancer leaves me practically feat-less.

Zen Archer Monk on the other hand somewhat works on level 6, but with +3 BAB, and it's strange either way and I was hoping you guys would have some better ideas.

Thanks a lot.

[Mysterious Stranger]

A Zen Archer can do this fairly easily. The only problem with the Zen Archer is they are kind of weak until 3rd level when they get WIS to hit. The usual build for a Zen Archer is to take 13 DEX so you qualify for deadly aim and pump WIS and STR as high as you can. You will also need a decent CON, about 12 or so should do. Dump CHA to the floor, and go for an Oread for bonus to STR and WIS. If you use traits worship Irori and take wisdom in the flesh to allow you to use WIS for acrobatics.

[Elric Aethelwulf]

This is my slayer archer granted my real damage will come online when i get shatter defense. Still it looks promising.

[ZickZak]

Considering Ninja / Shadowdancer - if standing behind a half-orc cleric, can I get all attacks Sneaked? (If I manage to hide via the Sniper feature of Stealth, of course)
Improved Sniping, Hide in Plain Sight, Rapid Fire.