TOPIC: This may sound very stupid...(warning)

what exactly does "imbue arrow (sp)" for arcane archer really mean?<br />What effects can I imbue my arrows with?

Um Watcher, <br />Are you refering to something in a token use description?<br />If so could you please tell us which one.<br />Right now this is currently awfully vague.

He's talking about a D&D prestige class... it's been a while since I looked at the arcane archer, but if I remember correclty "imbue arrow" allows them to cast "touch" spells onto fired arrows... but like I said I haven't looked at that prestige class in over 2-3 years and the memory is starting to go in my dotage, so anybody with more recent memory please chime in.

Awhh, thanks for clarifying that George.<br />Cause I know we have new tokens related to archery, but couldn't think of any that had the word Imbued in its description. I know the combo token Jar of Courage does in that it said it had been imbued with fairy dust. But had nothing to do with archery. <br /><br />I know nothing in this area, so I shall step aside for those more knowledgeable than myself.

You can cast any area spell on an arrow, so that the spell is cast (and centered) wherever the arrow hits.  So, any spell with an area of effect is game.

thanks guys, <br /><br />touch spells and AOE spells can be placed on my arrows, right?<br /><br />my PC is a Wiz: 5; Fit: 4; ArcArch: 2. <br /><br />That is why i asked.<br /><br />Again thanks.

Technically, the ability only allows for area spells - from the DMG "At 2nd level, an arcane archer gains the ability to place an area spell upon an arrow.  When the arrow is fired, the spell's area is centered on where the arrow lands, even if the spell could normally be centered only on the caster.  This ability allows the archer to use the bow's range rather than the spell's range.  It takes a standard action to cast the spell and fire the arrow.  The arrow must be fired in the round the spell is cast, or the spell is wasted."<br /><br />As a DM, I might allow touch spells to be used as well, depending on the circumstances.  I can't think of any touch spells that would be unbalanced (in a way that an area spell wouldn't) by this ability.  However, this is probably something you'd need to discuss with your DM as they might rule differently.

My character just leveled up in my group's dnd game this past weekend. Finally got to pick up a prestige class. Warlock 5/Acolyte of the Skin 1

<br />Technically, the ability only allows for area spells - from the DMG "At 2nd level, an arcane archer gains the ability to place an area spell upon an arrow.  When the arrow is fired, the spell's area is centered on where the arrow lands, even if the spell could normally be centered only on the caster.  This ability allows the archer to use the bow's range rather than the spell's range.  It takes a standard action to cast the spell and fire the arrow.  The arrow must be fired in the round the spell is cast, or the spell is wasted."<br /><br />As a DM, I might allow touch spells to be used as well, depending on the circumstances.  I can't think of any touch spells that would be unbalanced (in a way that an area spell wouldn't) by this ability.  However, this is probably something you'd need to discuss with your DM as they might rule differently.<br />

<br /><br /><br />Thanks Kalen.<br />that is one thing that has been bugging me for awhile.

It increases the number of spells that qualifies by a huge degree. As such, it changes the power dynamic. When applied to area effects, it's mostly something that increases range, which is pretty darn limited. Being able to get an almost freebe chance to deal arrow damage plus not having to get into range to touch someone is huge however.

<br />It increases the number of spells that qualifies by a huge degree. As such, it changes the power dynamic. When applied to area effects, it's mostly something that increases range, which is pretty darn limited. Being able to get an almost freebe chance to deal arrow damage plus not having to get into range to touch someone is huge however. <br />

<br /><br />True, I didn't think about that.  I was just thinking about the fact that it allowed for area spells that otherwise would have to be centered on the caster.  But you're right, it is still more dangerous for a caster to get within touch range.

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<br />It increases the number of spells that qualifies by a huge degree. As such, it changes the power dynamic. When applied to area effects, it's mostly something that increases range, which is pretty darn limited. Being able to get an almost freebe chance to deal arrow damage plus not having to get into range to touch someone is huge however. <br />

<br /><br />True, I didn't think about that.  I was just thinking about the fact that it allowed for area spells that otherwise would have to be centered on the caster.  But you're right, it is still more dangerous for a caster to get within touch range.<br />

<br /><br />i can second that Kalen, my fisrt character (a sorceror) was slaughtered because of one of my touch spells.