The Elf prestige class. Archery. Who knew.

Removing the racial restriction is tempting - kinda wish that was a toggle though more than a thing we had to decide separately. Leaving the restriction in for now.

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(PRESTIGE CLASS)
Master of the elven warbands, the Arcane Archer is a warrior skilled in using magic to supplement their combat prowess. Fighters, rangers, paladins, and barbarians become arcane archers to add a little magic to their combat abilities. Conversely, wizards and sorcerers may take this prestige class to add combat capabilities to their repertoire.

- Hit Die: d8.
- Proficiencies: All simple and martial weapons, light and medium armor, and shields.
- Skill Points: 4 + Int Modifier.
- Primary saving throw(s): Fortitude, Reflex
- Base attack bonus: High (+1 per level)

REQUIREMENTS:

Race: Elf or half-elf.
Base Attack Bonus: +6
Feats: Weapon Focus Longbow or Weapon Focus Shortbow, Point Blank Shot.
Spellcasting: Able to cast 1st-level arcane spells.

ABILITIES:

Level
1: Enchant Arrow +1 - All arrows fired have +1 enchantment.
2: Imbue Arrow - Shoot a fireball arrow three times a day.
3: Enchant Arrow +2.
4: Seeker Arrow - Fire an arrow that cannot miss, once per day.
5: Enchant Arrow +3.
6: Seeker Arrow - Able to fire 2 seeker arrows a day.
7: Enchant Arrow +4.
8: Hail of Arrows - Fire an arrow at each and every target.
9: Enchant Arrow +5.
10: Arrow of Death - Fire an arrow that can instantly kill an opponent.

EPIC LEVELS:

You are the living extension of your bow. Lesser beings can only gape in awe at the wonders you can achieve with your bow.

Hit Die: d8
Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 4+ Int Modifier
Bonus Feats:  The epic arcane archer gains a bonus feat every four levels
Special:
 Enchant Arrow: For every two levels beyond 9th, the potency of the arrows fired by the arcane archer increases by +1.

Epic Arcane Archer Bonus Feats List:
Blinding Speed, Devastating Critical Longbow, Devastating Critical Shortbow, Epic Prowess, Epic Toughness, Epic Reflexes, Great Dexterity, Improved Combat Casting, Overwhelming Critical Longbow, Overwhelming Critical Shortbow, Epic Weapon Focus Longbow, Epic Weapon Focus Shortbow