Capped Archer Mage

[Askip]

How viable is an archer mage at cap?

Since mages can only 1x Ranged, can they generate enough AS to hit capped critters?

Thanks!

[ArchSenex]

Whirlin would probably have a strong opinion on this subject....

(The short answer is yes)

[Whirlin]

Viable. Fun. More viable if you invest more heavily in gear/enhancives. Not mutually exclusive to casting.

[Askip]

Viable. Fun. More viable if you invest more heavily in gear/enhancives. Not mutually exclusive to casting.

How about against greater constructs with a 4x bow and ebladed arrows?
I am slogging through getting 3x HP, and then looking for something else to train.

Skill Name | Current Current
| Bonus Ranks
Armor Use..........................| 20 4
Combat Maneuvers...................| 201 101
Multi Opponent Combat..............| 50 10
Physical Fitness...................| 201 101
Arcane Symbols.....................| 302 202
Magic Item Use.....................| 302 202
Spell Aiming.......................| 302 202
Harness Power......................| 351 251
Elemental Mana Control.............| 302 202
Spirit Mana Control................| 140 40
Elemental Lore - Air...............| 160 60
Elemental Lore - Earth.............| 105 25
Elemental Lore - Fire..............| 150 50
Elemental Lore - Water.............| 145 45
Survival...........................| 201 101
Perception.........................| 302 202
Climbing...........................| 201 101
Swimming...........................| 201 101
First Aid..........................| 302 202
Trading............................| 140 40

Spell Lists
Major Elemental....................| 127

Spell Lists
Minor Elemental....................| 75

Spell Lists
Wizard.............................| 101

I am considering archery because of the inability to drag with constructs in the room, and I do not always have the 200 mana left to drop their magic barrier.

For now I carry a few charged crystal wands and I have a 1x major sanctuary item if need be, sometimes they will move off while the sanctuary is up.

[Whirlin]

How about against greater constructs with a 4x bow and ebladed arrows?
I am slogging through getting 3x HP, and then looking for something else to train.

Your Air Lore is a few ranks too low, but it looks like you have capacity to take it a little higher. I think it's 66 for longbow aimed in 1s.
Start enchanting a bow up to 7x now if you plan in training ranged.
Constructs are easy!

[Orthin]

Your Air Lore is a few ranks too low, but it looks like you have capacity to take it a little higher. I think it's 66 for longbow aimed in 1s.
Start enchanting a bow up to 7x now if you plan in training ranged.
Constructs are easy!

Nothing to see here

[Askip]

Viable. Fun. More viable if you invest more heavily in gear/enhancives. Not mutually exclusive to casting.

Only 45 ranks ranged and killed my first destroyer.

Thanks for the heads up.

[Askip]

Thanks for the advice. It looks like you answered my next question too, which was what type of bow.

[Velfi]

Thanks for the advice. It looks like you answered my next question too, which was what type of bow.

Non-longbows are for suckers.

[Whirlin]

Was thinking about this when driving... depending on your STR and race, the Air Lore Requirement I quoted earlier may be much less. 66 is just when you only have +5 STR Bonus