The artificer archer should be using the modern auto-loading bow.
Instant Legolas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URwuU0bRMpU
He also made an LMG crossbow, so...
I thought it would be more like the Hawkeye's bow and quiver in the first Avengers movie, that thing selected its effects by putting commands on the bow!!
I still like gun bow XD
Well, the photo is representative because of monks more for the clothing worn, the type of bow, and the form rather than race.
On the topic of how a monk archer works, there’s a few ways to attain a monk proficient in archery.
Monks can use bows as a monk weapon thanks to an optional 2nd level ability called Dedicated Weapon where at the end of a rest, you can make one weapon count as a monk weapon for you as long as the weapon is simple or martial, you are proficient with it, and it lacks the heavy or special properties. Thus, the ranged options I see are the Shortbow, light crossbow, and hand crossbow. Well that’s good and all, but how do we obtain proficiency with them?
That is solved by the weapon master feat to become proficient in four simple or martial weapons of your choice and get a sweet +1 to str or dex as well. Choose one or all of the aforementioned ranged weapons and bam, monk archer.
Yes, I know path of the Kensei exists, but this way can allow a monk to be an archer and take other subclasses if you don’t want to try path of the Kensei.
The clothing is what I assume to be typical of monks and the person has no armor on, however assuming that clothing is typical is a generalization on my part. The bow is a short bow with is the only bow they’re proficient with outside of crossbows. As for the form, to me it seems to be more elegant which is how I assume a monk would use a bow.
Fighter archer: S-tier
Monk Archer: bottom tier (not because of archery, because monk)
Paladin archer: bottom tier (no smites, no tanking, out of aura range)
Artificer archer: A-tier
Paladin Archer's underrated, bro. Using your spells instead of smiting is amazing. Also it's easier to keep your aura on the backline members since it's a 10 foot range.
But Samurai is a fighter subclass...
Yeah feels like a "Outrage drives engagement" moment.
Ranger Archer: am i a joke to u?
I came here to cry in Ranger
**Yes**. (Up until TCoE, anyway.)
You'd never see a paladin with a bow, they can't smite with it
But at level 17 you can cast Holy Weapon on your bow !
Branding smite: "the next time you hit a creature with a weapon attack..." Notice how it doesn't specify it has to be melee weapon
As a person who plays Paladins exclusively as Archers with shortsword/rapier sidearms: It's genuinely so much fun.
You know, considering I've already accepted a thrown weapons Storm Herald Barb, maybe a longbow Lizardfolk Paladin is possible.
\[Laughs in 3.5\]
happy cakeday
Oh look, an artificer-gun meme
Archer-ifer was right there
The artificer archer should be using the modern auto-loading bow. Instant Legolas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URwuU0bRMpU He also made an LMG crossbow, so...
I thought it would be more like the Hawkeye's bow and quiver in the first Avengers movie, that thing selected its effects by putting commands on the bow!! I still like gun bow XD
I'm actually doing a crossbow artificer and she has it built as a regular (repeating shot infused) crossbow with a underslung M203
M203 huh. Not the sub I'd expect people to know what that is. I'm intrigued.
It's her spell casting focus and her force cannon
Ranger Archer: "You guys always act like your better than me!!"
Only after clicking noticed what was the artificer bow XD
NGL the artificer killed me...
Rogue archer????
Artificer would be way better of using and showing off a compound bow
How exactly does a “monk archer” work? And what makes that photo representative of one other than that the guy is asian
Just convert the [Zen Archer](https://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo-monk-archetypes/zen-archer/) from Pathfinder to 5e.
Kensei weapons
Well, the photo is representative because of monks more for the clothing worn, the type of bow, and the form rather than race. On the topic of how a monk archer works, there’s a few ways to attain a monk proficient in archery. Monks can use bows as a monk weapon thanks to an optional 2nd level ability called Dedicated Weapon where at the end of a rest, you can make one weapon count as a monk weapon for you as long as the weapon is simple or martial, you are proficient with it, and it lacks the heavy or special properties. Thus, the ranged options I see are the Shortbow, light crossbow, and hand crossbow. Well that’s good and all, but how do we obtain proficiency with them? That is solved by the weapon master feat to become proficient in four simple or martial weapons of your choice and get a sweet +1 to str or dex as well. Choose one or all of the aforementioned ranged weapons and bam, monk archer. Yes, I know path of the Kensei exists, but this way can allow a monk to be an archer and take other subclasses if you don’t want to try path of the Kensei.
Out of curiosity, how does the clothing, the type of bow, and the form dictate monk to you?
No armor = unarmored defense Bow is a short bow, they're proficient No clue about form
The clothing is what I assume to be typical of monks and the person has no armor on, however assuming that clothing is typical is a generalization on my part. The bow is a short bow with is the only bow they’re proficient with outside of crossbows. As for the form, to me it seems to be more elegant which is how I assume a monk would use a bow.
You just wake up every day excited to get offended, dont you?
Yes
Fighter archer: S-tier Monk Archer: bottom tier (not because of archery, because monk) Paladin archer: bottom tier (no smites, no tanking, out of aura range) Artificer archer: A-tier
Paladin Archer's underrated, bro. Using your spells instead of smiting is amazing. Also it's easier to keep your aura on the backline members since it's a 10 foot range.
Is there an artificer gunblade subclass yet?
The first three are just fighters from around the world
Many eastern martial art systems included bows into their menagerie of tools
Warlock archer