Archer Empath

[Merala]

So I'm thinking about converting one of my empaths to archery, but I'm having difficulty deciding on which one. I'm thinking my younger one, since she hasn't invested in lores the way the bigger one has. But the stats have to be viable.

Any input?


Empath 1, Level 29, Half-Elf:


>info start
Level 0 Stats for Xxxxxx, Half-Elf Empath

Strength (STR): 70
Constitution (CON): 73
Dexterity (DEX): 78
Agility (AGI): 55
Discipline (DIS): 68
Aura (AUR): 73
Logic (LOG): 62
Intuition (INT): 73
Wisdom (WIS): 49
Influence (INF): 59

Name: Xxxxxx Race: Half-Elf Profession: Empath (shown as: Fortune Seeker)
Gender: Female Age: 27 Expr: 998562 Level: 29
Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 75 (12) ... 75 (12)
Constitution (CON): 82 (16) ... 82 (16)
Dexterity (DEX): 85 (22) ... 85 (22)
Agility (AGI): 64 (17) ... 64 (17)
Discipline (DIS): 78 (9) ... 78 (9)
Aura (AUR): 82 (16) ... 82 (16)
Logic (LOG): 76 (13) ... 76 (13)
Intuition (INT): 82 (16) ... 82 (16)
Wisdom (WIS): 69 (9) ... 69 (9)
Influence (INF): 73 (16) ... 73 (16)
Mana: 93 Silver: 10296

>skills base
Xxxxxx (at level 29), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals In-Game Time to Goal
Armor Use..........................| 40 8 8
Physical Fitness...................| 162 62 62
Arcane Symbols.....................| 122 31 31
Magic Item Use.....................| 160 60 60
Spell Aiming.......................| 162 62 62
Harness Power......................| 130 35 35
Spirit Mana Control................| 120 30 30
Climbing...........................| 74 16 16
Swimming...........................| 74 16 16
First Aid..........................| 193 93 93

Spell Lists
Major Spiritual....................| 23 23

Spell Lists
Minor Spiritual....................| 20 20

Spell Lists
Empath.............................| 29 29
Training Points: 73 Phy 0 Mnt (326 Phy converted to Mnt)


Empath 2, Level 54, Human:

>info start
Level 0 Stats for Xxxxx, Human Empath

Strength (STR): 50
Constitution (CON): 90
Dexterity (DEX): 50
Agility (AGI): 50
Discipline (DIS): 60
Aura (AUR): 70
Logic (LOG): 60
Intuition (INT): 50
Wisdom (WIS): 90
Influence (INF): 90

>info
Name: Xxxxx Race: Human Profession: Empath (shown as: Channeler)
Gender: Female Age: 26 Expr: 2943239 Level: 54
Normal (Bonus) ... Enhanced (Bonus)
Strength (STR): 62 (11) ... 62 (11)
Constitution (CON): 100 (25) ... 100 (25)
Dexterity (DEX): 66 (8) ... 66 (8)
Agility (AGI): 66 (8) ... 66 (8)
Discipline (DIS): 83 (16) ... 83 (16)
Aura (AUR): 86 (18) ... 86 (18)
Logic (LOG): 83 (21) ... 83 (21)
Intuition (INT): 74 (17) ... 74 (17)
Wisdom (WIS): 100 (25) ... 100 (25)
Influence (INF): 100 (25) ... 100 (25)
Mana: 188 Silver: 0

>skills base
Xxxxx (at level 54), your base skill bonuses, ranks and goals are:
Skill Name | Actual Actual
| Bonus Ranks Goals In-Game Time to Goal
Armor Use..........................| 40 8 8
Physical Fitness...................| 212 112 112
Arcane Symbols.....................| 158 58 58
Magic Item Use.....................| 158 58 58
Spell Aiming.......................| 212 112 112
Harness Power......................| 170 70 70
Spirit Mana Control................| 160 60 60
Spiritual Lore - Blessings.........| 126 33 33
Spiritual Lore - Summoning.........| 126 33 33
Mental Lore - Manipulation.........| 126 33 33
Mental Lore - Transformation.......| 126 33 33
Perception.........................| 155 55 55
Climbing...........................| 120 30 30
Swimming...........................| 120 30 30
First Aid..........................| 268 168 168

Spell Lists
Major Spiritual....................| 28 28

Spell Lists
Minor Spiritual....................| 30 30

Spell Lists
Empath.............................| 54 54
Training Points: 50 Phy 0 Mnt (694 Phy converted to Mnt)

[Xaerve]

I found it was a PITA and not really viable until level 70+ personally. Just my POV.

It was fun and I got my guy's AS plenty high back in the day. You really need the AS boost from 211 + 215 which requires blessing lore I think.

[Luscinia]

With a STR bonus that low, you would have 6s hard roundtime for aimed shots with a composite bow, which is far too much. Empaths don't get any self-cast source of STR so it needs to be set pretty high for archery to work well. If you can get a wizard to cast 509 on you, then you could get away with as little as a natural +15 (for +30 effective bonus, 4s composite aimed shots).

[Merala]

I'm thinking the younces one is better suited stats wise. Skills are easier to change than stats which is why I'm thinking if I did it, it'd be her.