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Archer

The archer is a base class centered around using ranged projectile weapons, e.g. longbow, crossbow, etc.

Class Skills

The Archers's class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Ride (Dex), Spot (Wis), Survival (Wis), Swim (Str), and Use Rope (Dex).

Skill Points at Each Level: 4 + Int modifier.

Hit Die: d8.

Table: The Archer

Level
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
16th
17th
18th
19th
20th
BAB
+1
+2
+3
+4
+5
+6/+1
+7/+2
+8/+3
+9/+4
+10/+5
+11/+6/+1
+12/+7/+2
+13/+8/+3
+14/+9/+4
+15/+10/+5
+16/+11/+6
+17/+12/+7
+18/+11/+8
+19/+12/+9
+20/+15/+10
Fort
+0
+0
+1
+1
+1
+2
+2
+2
+3
+3
+3
+4
+4
+4
+5
+5
+5
+6
+6
+6
Reflex
+2
+3
+3
+4
+4
+5
+5
+6
+6
+7
+7
+8
+8
+9
+9
+10
+10
+11
+11
+12
Will
+0
+0
+1
+1
+1
+2
+2
+2
+3
+3
+3
+4
+4
+4
+5
+5
+5
+6
+6
+6
Special
Archer Feat, Archery Specialist
Archer Feat or Archer Ability I
Archer's Edge
Archer Feat or Archer Ability I
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability I
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability II
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability II
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability II
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability III
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability III
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability IV
-
Archer Feat or Archer Ability IV


Class Abilities

Weapon and Armor Proficiency: An archer is proficient with all simple weapons, the shortbow, and the longbow. He may also select one additional martial weapon and any one exotic ranged weapon in which he is proficient. In addition, he is proficient with light armor and shields (including tower shields).

Archer Feats: An archer may choose a feat from the following list. He must meet the normal requirements for these feats as normal.

Archer's Edge (Ex): An archer adds his Wisdom modifier to ranged weapon damage rolls.

Archery Specialist: An archer's class levels count as fighter levels for qualification to the Weapon Specialization feats, but only for ranged projectile weapons.

Archer Ability: Instead of gaining an archer feat, an archer may acquire special abilities as he increases in level. These are selected from the following list. Unless otherwise noted, each ability may be taken only once. You may select an ability from a lower level list at a higher level.

  • Archer Ability I:
    • Farsight: -1 for every 20' to Spot checks and the first range increment is increased by plus 50%.
    • Dash: +10ft. movement when moving in a straight, unobstructed line
    • Mark Prey: As a standard action you may make a ranged attack at an opponent. If you hit, the opponent bleeds slightly granting a +4 bonus to track that opponent.
    • Sniper: If you miss while sniping (firing while hiding), you gain a +5 circumstance bonus to remain hidden.
  • Archer Ability II:
    • Fire While Threatened: May attack adjacent opponents with any ranged projectile weapons.
    • Improved Shot on the Run: Archer may move 1/2 move and full attack at any point in the move.
    • Bowman's Slide: When an archer is dealt damage by a melee weapon, the archer may immediate 5' adjust.
    • Aim: As a swift action the archer may aim his first shot with greater accuracy. The archer adds his Wisdom modifier to the attack roll of the next shot.
  • Archer Ability III:
    • Arrow of Opportunity: If an opponent moves within 30' of you, as an immediate action you may take a single attack on that opponent.
    • Sacrifice: If the archer's bow is attacked and destroyed by a sunder attempt, the archer automatically entangles the weapon and disarms it. The weapon lands at the archer's feet.
    • Improved Readied Shot: If an archer readies an action to fire, the archer may take a full attack instead of just a single attack.
  • Archer Ability IV:
    • Greater Shot on the Run: You may make a full move and fire all your attacks at any point during the move.
    • Killing Shot: You may declare an attack a killing shot. If you hit with the shot you automatically crit with the attack.
    • Armor Piercing: As long as an archer can see their opponent, the archer finds weaknesses in the armor and shield of the opponent. An archer may declare an attack an armor piercing attack as a swift action, allowing the next attack to ignore armor and shield bonuses to AC.