With the ACG errata, the Spell Warrior Skald can now effectively pass out rage powers to his allies without raging. Which, while seeming a bit like an oxymoron, is also thoroughly unique, and something that I would like to utilise.
Now, I'm trying to build my first *real* ranged character ever (I've made some not-quite-so-good attempts in the past, as my post history well indicates), but it seems to me as if this could be a very effective way of both shooting things, counterspelling, as well as providing party support with bard casting, performance, and rage power sharing. However, I do also have a few questions, that I'm hoping that you could help me out with.
1) Rage Powers: I'm already pretty set on picking up Scent & using Pheromone Arrows to make life easier for the party, as well as getting Reckless Abandon (the AC penalty will hopefully matter less at range). Any other suggestions for good Rage Powers to share - or that would be useful at range? I'm eyeing Superstitious, Witch Hunter, and Eater of Magic, as they seems very thematically appropriate.
2) How useful would Deadly Aim be? I'm of the impression that the consensus on the boards is that Deadly Aim does almost nothing for 3/4 BAB characters, and that Arcane Strike is the better option for Bards. However, with the inherent scaling of Reckless Abandon & Enhance Weapons, would that change anything noticeably? For the record, I am planning on getting Arcane Strike before Deadly Aim, this is more of a question if the feat slot better spent on picking up Riving Strike.
3) Has there been a clarification if the penalties from Riving Strike stack?
4) As my weapon song pretty much enhances the weapons used, would there really be a point in picking up Clustered Shots at all? It seems to me as if all relevant DR would be overcome by the time I can pick it up. (L13, most likely)