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Originally posted by krunchyfrogg:
An Archer (I assume you are planning on playing a Ranger with the Archer kit) can only dual-class into a Cleric.
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Legally, only Beast Masters and pure Rangers can Dual to Cleric, Archers and Stalkers cannot Dual at all. A rule which seems nonsensical to me, but I'm honor-bound to point out that it is a rule.
I played a Fighter-Archer(15)->Thief once, and he kicked ass. (My intent for the character was a Thief who was a crack shot with a Bow, but as Andyr's Sharpshooter kit fails to deliver this, I had to improvise.) The Thief component gave Brendan what he was missing from not being a Ranger, the armor restriction was no hindrance to someone who was constantly using his Thieving abilities anyway, and his Archer half came back in time for Improved Irenicus. I never even bothered taking UAI: What would I need it for?
I've also toyed with a Generic Archer->Druid: The armor restriction is similarly not a problem, there are such things as worthwhile Bucklers now, etc.
I would never play an Archer->Mage; that's even cheesier than a Kensai->Mage. Besides, even a Berserker->Mage will have a nice THAC0 with ranged weapons.
You can't plan a party until you plan your PC; although I will say that your party seems a little light in Tanking power.