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 Neverwinter Nights  Hordes of the Underdark Character Builds Epic Character Builds - Eldritch Archer
Epic Character Builds - Eldritch Archer
Written and Created by: Lockindal Linantal
 The old man shook his head. "Why do you waste your time with that bit of wood? You exert control over the natural world. There is little that can harm you when you use your magics."
The student sighed. He knew this was coming. He had spent several years in the company of this wizard who had proven to be an excellent tutor. "I do not doubt the power of magic; in fact, I agree that there is little that can stand against a well trained magician."
"Then what drives you to practice daily with your bow? Your aim is far more accurate with your spells. The effects are varied and flexible instead of the tiny piercing of an opponent's armor. An altogether better use of your time is studying how you can further master the forces of magic rather than hefting your arrows to and fro."
"You are untrained in the bow, or indeed, any weapon, master are you not? A weapon is not a separate thing; it is an extension of one's body. Is this not the definition of how you view magic?"
"Of course, but it is not the same. You assume too much." In an instant the student plucked an arrow from his quiver and loosed it toward the old mage. Instinctively the mage deflected the arrow. An explosion of color followed, encasing the mage within a sphere of purple light. Unharmed but shaken, the mage tested his cage. "What is this child?"
"Master, the arrow only delivered the spell. You deftly deflected the bit of wood but not the varied and flexible effect. I think this is only the beginning." The old mage pursed his lips and slowly nodded to himself.
The fledgling Eldritch Archer smiled shyly.
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Combining the art of the Elven Warbands with the dedication to the martial and arcane prowess of the Eldritch Knights, the Eldritch Archer is a versatile combatant with many options.
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Eldritch Archer
Overview
Wizard: 6
Eldritch Knight: 19
Arcane Archer: 15
Race: Avarial-Elf
Alignment: Neutral
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"Full In-Game Stats"
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Starting Stats
Str: 10
Dex: 18
Con: 12
Int: 20
Wis: 10
Cha: 8
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Final Stats
Str: 10
Dex: 28
Con: 12
Int: 26
Wis: 10
Cha: 8
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Final Skills
Discipline: 43
Tumble: 20
Spellcraft: 53
Hide: 42
Move Silently: 42
Lore: 53
Spot: 42
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Equipment
Longbow
Robes
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Eldritch Archer Advantages
- Avariel traits. The Eldritch Archer is a free-spirited, rare elf breed who possesses beauty and prowess not seen in normal elves.
- Avariel Ability Adjustments: +4 Dex, +2 Int, +2 Wis, -2 Con.
- Sleeplessness: Immune to spells and effects of the 'Sleep' subtype.
- Hardiness vs. Enchantments: +2 racial bonus on saving throws against mind-affecting spells. Skill Affinity (Listen): +2 racial bonus to Listen checks.
- Bonus Proficiencies (Longsword, Rapier, Shortbow, Longbow)
- Skill Affinity (Listen): +2 racial bonus to Listen checks.
- Skill Affinity (Search): +2 racial bonus to Search checks.
- Skill Affinity (Jump): +4 racial bonus to Jump checks.
- Keen Sight: +4 racial bonus to Spot checks.
- Keen Senses: Avariel make active Search checks automatically and with no movement penalties.
- Dive: +2 attack while suffering -2 to armor class. A successful attack does double damage if using a piercing weapon.
- Low-Light Vision: Allows them to see better than normal in the dark.
- Elven: Avariel are considered Elven for the purpose of spells.
- Level 9 Arcane Spells, and 52 Epic Spells (almost all of which he can cast relatively effortlessly - i.e. he will make her spell craft check on a reliable basis). These spells allow the Eldritch Archer to utilize the strength of the arcane on his opponents, rather than just his prowess with a bow alone. He can perform tricks that are beyond most studiers of the arcane, such as:
- Contingent Ressurection (epic spell). If the Eldritch Archer (or a chosen ally) is slain in battle, his energy is automatically rechanneled to allow him (or a chosen ally) to be born anew, so long as he prepared the ritual.
- Champion's Valor (epic spell). The Eldritch Archer can invoke the power of the arcane to become immune to Knockdown, Mind-Affecting spells, Critical Hits, and Sneak-Attacks.
- Deadeye Sense (epic spell). If the Eldritch Archer is having difficulty hitting a foe, he can invoke the power of the divine to be able to have the sense of a true predator, invoking the Deadeye Sense, giving him +20 to his attack bonus for a good amount of time.
- Army Unfallen (epic spell). The Eldritch Archer can completely heal himself and all of his allies, as well as resurrect all fallen allies in a large radius.
- He also has access to all of the standard arcane spells, and has many uses per day of each due to a good INT score.
- Good DCs on spells. The Eldritch Archer has a sufficient INT score allowing him to cast spells with great proficiency.
- Good Caster Level. The Eldritch Archer casts as a level 29 wizard.
- High Armor Class (although not extremely high). As a Dex-based character, the Eldritch Archer has a good AC.
- Very versatile due to spellcasting.
- Good AB. With a +47 without any buffs at all, the Eldritch Archer is no slouch when it comes to his attack bonus.
Eldritch Archer Disadvantages
- Low Damage with bow without magical enhancements. For an Archer, the Eldritch Archer cannot deal high damage - only 1D8+6 damage on base attacks. This can be enhanced magically, but it is still pretty low for an archer.
- If made from scratch, he must endure many hardships to gain his epic spells once he has reached epic levels. Much sacrifice is required to gain epic spells.
- Very low HP.
- Low Un-buffed Saving Throws.
Magic Item Wish List
- A Composite Bow and +Str, +Dex, +Con, and +Int items.
- A permanently hasted item. Who would say no to an increased movement rate, +4 to AC, an extra spell per round, and an extra attack?
- AC boosting items. With his mediocre hit points, an even higher AC is important.
- Spellcraft boosting items. With more Spellcraft, he can learn more epic spells and also cast epic spells easier. With more Spellcraft, because of his high insight within the arcane world, he can learn even the most difficult of epic spells.
- Saving throw boosting items. Although, with spells, his saving throws can be decent, they are not reliable enough.
Key Stats
Final Saves (Vs. Spells)
- Fortitude: 23 (35)
- Reflexes: 27 (39)
- Will: 18 (30)
Final Saves (Vs. Spells) [BUFFED (+12 con/dex/wis & recitation/divine protection)]
- Fortitude: 29 (42)
- Reflexes: 33 (46)
- Will: 24 (37)
Final AC (Buffed / Unbuffed)
- Unbuffed, 25
- Self-Buffed (Epic Mage Armor, Shield, Shadow Shield, Mantle of Egregious Might, Haste) = 64
- Buffed fully (EMA, Shield, Shadow Shield, +12 Dex, Mantle of Egregious Might, Haste) = 68
- With Ring of Protection +5 = 73
AB and Damage
- With no buffs, normal longbow:
47/42/37/32 1D6+8 (19-20 X3)
- With +12 Str, +12 Dex, +6 mighty +5 enhancement longbow and +5 arrows:
59/54/49/44 1D6+19 (19-20 X3)
- Maximum AB with longbow 73
Character Advancement History
Following is the path of the Eldritch Archer during the first forty levels of his life.
| Character Level | Class | Skill Increases | Feat Selection | Attribute Increase |
| 1 | Wizard | Concentration 4, Spellcraft 4, Lore 4, Tumble 2 | Point Blank Shot | |
| 2 | Wizard | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1 | | |
| 3 | Wizard | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | Weapon Proficiency: Martial | |
| 4 | Wizard | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1 | | Intelligence |
| 5 | Wizard | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | Extend Spell | |
| 6 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 9 | Weapon Focus: Longbow, Rapid Shot | |
| 7 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 8 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | | Intelligence |
| 9 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | Toughness | |
| 10 | Arcane Archer | Hide 13*, Move Silently 13*, Lore 1 | | |
| 11 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 12 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1 | Improved Critical: Longbow | Intelligence |
| 13 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 4, Spellcraft 4, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 14 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | | |
| 15 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | Empower Spell | |
| 16 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | | Intelligence |
| 17 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 18 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | Precised Spellcaster | |
| 19 | Arcane Archer | Hide 7, Move Silently 7, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 20 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1 | | Intelligence |
| 21 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 3, Spellcraft 3, Lore 1, Discipline 3, Tumble 1 | Epic Skill Focus: Spellcraft | |
| 22 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | Epic Prowess | |
| 23 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 24 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | Epic Skill Focus: Lore | Intelligence |
| 25 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1, Tumble 1 | Epic Weapon Focus: Longbow | |
| 26 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | | |
| 27 | Arcane Archer | Hide 7, Move Silently 7, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | Great Dexterity I | |
| 28 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1 | | Dexterity |
| 29 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 30 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1 | Great Dexterity II | |
| 31 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | | |
| 32 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1 | | Dexterity |
| 33 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | Great Dexterity III | |
| 34 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1 | | |
| 35 | Arcane Archer | Hide 1, Move Silently 1, Lore 1, Tumble 1 | Great Dexterity IV | |
| 36 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 10, Spellcraft 10, Lore 1, Discipline 10 | Great Dexterity V | Dexterity |
| 37 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1, Discipline 1 | Armor Skin | |
| 38 | Wizard | Concentration 1, Spellcraft 1, Lore 1 | | |
| 39 | Arcane Archer | Hide 4, Move Silently 4, Lore 1, spot 42 | Great Dexterity VI | |
| 40 | Eldritch Knight | Concentration 2, Spellcraft 2, Lore 1, Discipline 4 ** | | Dexterity |
* This skill is optional. ** The remainder of skill points are purely optional
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