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As a martial and magic class, the best Backgrounds for the Arcane Ranger willfeature Dexterity and/or Intelligence.
Multiclassing As An Arcane Archer
The Arcane Archer does not need another class to function well.
The best spread for this multiclass suggestion is 8:4, never sacrificing an Ability Score Improvement or Feat.
you might try subclassing withGloomstalker Ranger.
Additionally, can castDetect Thoughts.
Inside a chestin the Devil’s Fee upstairsin Helsik’s room.
Armor
Elegant Studded Leather (Good Route)
Gain +2 to your Initiative rolls and Advantage on Stealth Checks.
Cast Shield once per short rest.
Found in Vault no9in the High Security Blockof the Counting House.
Bhaalist Armor (Evil Route)
Gain +2 to your Initiative rolls.
Enemies within 2m (7ft) will become Vulnerable to Piercing damage unless they are Resistant or Immune.
Sold by Echo of Abazigal inthe Murder Tribunal.
Gauntlets
Braindrain Gloves
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Inflict two turns of Mental Fatigue on a creature after you inflict Psychic damage.
Found on a skeleton in the Necrotic Laboratory in an area accessible bycompleting the laboratory puzzle.
Bonespike Gloves
All attacks ignore Resistance to Piercing, Bludgeoning, and Slashing damage.
Dropped by Strangler Luke inthe Farslayer Ghislev trial.
Must be defeated before Ghislev to obtain his gauntlets.
Sold byOmeluum after completing his questin the Underdark.
Cape
Thunderskin Cloak
Daze creatures that have Reverberation when they strike the wearer.
Sold by Arajin Moonrise Towers.
Shade-Slayer Cloak
Reduce your Critical Hit chance by -1.
Sold by Sticky Dondo in the Guild Hall (in the Sewers).
Dropped by Gish Far’aag in the Rosymorn Monastery Creche.
Amulet
Moondrop Pendant
Avoid triggering Opportunity Attacks when below 50 percent health.
Found in a Selunite chest in the Owlbear Cave.
Amulet of Bhaal
Put the Bleeding condition on an enemy you strike if that enemy had full health.
Looted or given by Sarevok whencompleting the Murder Tribunal.
Melee Hand Weapon
Knife of the Undermountain King(Main Hand)
Reduce your Critical Hit requirement by -1.
Sold or dropped by A’jak’nir Jeera in the Rosymorn Monastery Creche: Creche Y’llek.
Rhapsody(Off Hand)
When you slay a creature, gain +1 Scarlet Remittance.
Each stack gives +1 to your Attack, Initiative, and Save DC (up to +3).
If Invisible or Hiding, inflict the Bleeding condition on a hit.
Dropped byCazador Szarrwhen defeated.
Crimson Mischief(Main Hand)
+2 Legendary shortsword.
Deal an additional d4 Piercing damage to enemies with 50 percent health or lower.
If attacking with Advantage, deal an additional seven piercing damage.
Dropped byOrin the Red.
Sold by Fytz the Firecracker at Stormshore Armoury.
If you are running a solo run, then Gontr Mael is the better choice.
The Dead Shot, we have found, is better for group play.
Yourfirst main hand weaponfor this build will be theKnife of the Undermountain King.
Reducing your Critical Hit requirement in the second part of the game will be very strong.
At the early stages,distance is your advantage.
High-ground will be your best friendas an archer in that early-to-mid game.
Take it where you could.
After taking your Sharpshooter feature, whether you have the high-ground or not will matter far less.
You’ll no longer receive debuffs at low ground, meaning Obi-Wan doesn’t stand chance.
Late-game combat will finally fix the one thing that this archer sometimes struggles with: large mob groups.
Here’s every change - let’s hope you’re free to prepare for them.
