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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
I was wondering if I needed one level as a sorcerer or wizard to become an Arcane Archer? I am an elf and a ranger, I have the requirements I need to become it, but I can't cast spell, I don't have any spells (Why don't I have spells?)
So does that mean that I don't have the ability to cast arcane spells? Would then a level as a sorcerer or wizard help? |
Mon Dec 29, 2003 5:58 pm |
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ScOut3R
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 15 Feb 2002
Posts: 299
Location: Hungary |
Hi Aphazel!
You have to have one level in a class, which uses arcane spell (wizard/sorcerer/bard). Yes, rangers can cast spells. Their casting ability is wisdom based, just like the druid or cleric. He can casts druid-like spells, but fewer.
Hope it'll help!
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Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:20 pm |
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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
Thanks.
I know that ranger can cast spells, but I just don't get it to work. I have even tried to cheat, giving myself levelup's and edited my wisdom (without saving offcurse) But I can't cast those spells..the only spell-level that shows is the cantrips-level, and there's no spells there. But since there's only 4 level of spells maybe I'll have to wait a bit longer. |
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Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:27 pm |
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ScOut3R
Tempered Warlord
Joined: 15 Feb 2002
Posts: 299
Location: Hungary |
I have a 11th level ranger/1wizard/4 arcane archer, and she can casts 1st and 2nd level spells.
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Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:33 pm |
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goshuto
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Joined: 29 May 2002
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Rangers (and paladins) start to get spells (not counting cantrips) at level 6. To be able to cast a spell, you must have wisdom equal to 10 + spell level. For example, to cast level 3 spells, you need a wisdom of 13.
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Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:40 pm |
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Aphazel
A Shadow of My Own Self
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Posts: 877
Location: Norway |
I know the wisdom requirement, I have 14 in wisdom so I need not worry about that anymore  |
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Mon Dec 29, 2003 6:44 pm |
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txiabxyooj
Fox Spirit
Joined: 06 Dec 2001
Posts: 971
Location: here, there & everywhere |
hmm, i think i misunderstood the requirement. i thought that rangers couldn't become arcane archers because they couldn't cast arcane spells, only divine spells. apparently i am wrong.
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Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:24 pm |
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EverythingXen
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Nope, you're right. They can't become arcane archers without taking at least one level in an arcane casting class.
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Fri Jan 09, 2004 5:49 pm |
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txiabxyooj
Fox Spirit
Joined: 06 Dec 2001
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having to take one level of wizard/sorc. is a real weakness of this class. you end up with one level of spells that aren't really very useful and a familiar who is too weak to do anything worth doing. i would much rather be able to take another level in the arcane archer class and get the bonuses that come with it, instead of dumping my precious levels into a class with no future.
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Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:45 pm |
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Lintra
Elf Friend
Joined: 23 Apr 2002
Posts: 9448
Location: Bermuda, the triangle place with SANDY BEACHES |
quote:
Originally posted by txiabxyooj
having to take one level of wizard/sorc. is a real weakness of this class. you end up with one level of spells that aren't really very useful and a familiar who is too weak to do anything worth doing. i would much rather be able to take another level in the arcane archer class and get the bonuses that come with it, instead of dumping my precious levels into a class with no future.
Hear, hear! The AA class sounds cool, but that restriction kills it ... especially now that I've learned NWN limits a player to only 3 classes!!
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Sun Jan 11, 2004 7:02 pm |
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dteowner
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Joined: 21 Mar 2002
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Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
No need for that wasted wiz/sorc level. You can build your AA in only one additional level by starting as a bard.
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Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:48 pm |
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Lintra
Elf Friend
Joined: 23 Apr 2002
Posts: 9448
Location: Bermuda, the triangle place with SANDY BEACHES |
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Originally posted by dteowner
No need for that wasted wiz/sorc level. You can build your AA in only one additional level by starting as a bard.
Since I am relegated to solo playing now I don't really consider bard as an option ... hmmmm .... I wonder what a solo bard would be like? Their bard songs are less useful the smaller the party ... but they do get spells and some other cool things.
I will have to ponder this ... but I think I still say "poo" to the bard as a solo class. *grin*
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Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:07 pm |
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dteowner
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Joined: 21 Mar 2002
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Location: Third Hero of Erathia |
I've never had the guts to try one SP either. For that matter, the bard I played MP for many weeks (in preparation for his career change) got caught up in some unpleasantness at the server level and never achieved his dreams.
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Sun Jan 11, 2004 9:14 pm |
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txiabxyooj
Fox Spirit
Joined: 06 Dec 2001
Posts: 971
Location: here, there & everywhere |
@dte, what is it about artists and their failed dreams?  could it be that the failure to realize their full potential some how gives depth to a bards' songs: furthuring their companions desire to battle and fight for glory? ahhh, the woes of a bard. 
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ButtOfMalmsey
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Joined: 07 May 2002
Posts: 785
Location: Mississippi |
Sounds like a bard/Harper/AA would be great.
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