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Micah Foehammer · 07-01-2003, 04:41 PM

Quote from the Bioware forums:

"prestige classes are exempt from the experience penalty calculations"

What you are experiencing is due to the way that Bioware handles multi-class characters relative to experience. Check out this thread.

http://nwn.bioware.com/forums/viewto...30226&forum=69

Therefore, using Wellard FIRST example -

Start with an ELVEN fighter, level the character to level 6 (!) not 4 as it is a 6 BASE BAB that is needed.

Now take a level of Wizard - that satisfies the arcane spell requirement. PLUS since the wizard is the elven preferred class the disparity in levels is ignored.

NOW take your 10 levels of Arcane Archer!! No xp penalty as the PrC level is IGNORED. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Taking either a ranger or building a "finesse" fighter would work. The finesse fighter would have more feats, but would give up some ranger spells.

BTW, make SURE you take True Strike as a mage spell. +20 to attack rolls is REALLY tough to pass on. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Starting with a wizard and nothing else requires a 12th lvl wizard to get a base 6 BAB ... meaning you lose the last two levels of arcane archer.

[ 07-01-2003, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ]

07-01-2003, 04:41 PM	#3
Micah Foehammer Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: November 15, 2001 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,253	Quote from the Bioware forums: "prestige classes are exempt from the experience penalty calculations" What you are experiencing is due to the way that Bioware handles multi-class characters relative to experience. Check out this thread. http://nwn.bioware.com/forums/viewto...30226&forum=69 Therefore, using Wellard FIRST example - Start with an ELVEN fighter, level the character to level 6 (!) not 4 as it is a 6 BASE BAB that is needed. Now take a level of Wizard - that satisfies the arcane spell requirement. PLUS since the wizard is the elven preferred class the disparity in levels is ignored. NOW take your 10 levels of Arcane Archer!! No xp penalty as the PrC level is IGNORED. [img]smile.gif[/img] Taking either a ranger or building a "finesse" fighter would work. The finesse fighter would have more feats, but would give up some ranger spells. BTW, make SURE you take True Strike as a mage spell. +20 to attack rolls is REALLY tough to pass on. [img]smile.gif[/img] Starting with a wizard and nothing else requires a 12th lvl wizard to get a base 6 BAB ... meaning you lose the last two levels of arcane archer. [ 07-01-2003, 04:46 PM: Message edited by: Micah Foehammer ] __________________ “Every tavern’s an opportunity, I say.”