Zen Archer prestige class

[wriggle]

Similar to, or exactly the same as, Arcane Archer but WIS based archery,
so divine caster with WIS and Zen Archery and ranged/thrown weapon focus can get AA type feats or ranged ammo.

The RP would be along the same lines as AA, except with a divine aspect.

I see it as something a Healer path might take ... perhaps along with monk. A healer may invest their time in defending themselves from the dangers that surround them, or defending those they heal from those who harm.

Each Zen Archer may RP their own way to achieving the abilities, favour of the god(dess) for their hard work in her cause , shooting so many arrows/bolts their nature magic flows into them, or like somatic (hand waving) casting their touch imbues shuriken or axes, or sling bullets.

Not seeing it as stronger than Favoured Soul/AA combo especially with unlimited casting and heavy armour.

not suggesting unlimited divine spells ... heal is already nerfed, but the evocation ones are nasty.

perhaps limit it to certain classes &/or paths, as ranger already has 2 paths and doubling up is more powerbuilding than RP.


Of course it gives totem druids a stronger ranged attack to backup their totem summons, which is something Druids may well take up living in the wilds.

Raven Totem Druid/LN monk/Zen Archer may not be OP as sounds, with the -4 penalties for totem detracting from the monk DEX dodge modifier and weapon finesse AB ... well, nothing to stop a Sniper Ranger taking druid levels and getting a totem, so not hugely different.

It would not be beyond a nature or war god to grant their follower such abilities either.

I doubt I have covered everything or presented the RP foundation as elegantly as possible.
more of an idea to play with