An Arcane Archer studies a unique elven method of archery that weaves magic into attacks to produce supernatural effects. Arcane Archers are some of the most elite warriors among the elves. They stand watch over the fringes of elven domains, keeping a keen eye out for trespassers and using magic-infused arrows to defeat monsters and invaders before they can reach elven settlements. Over the centuries, the methods of these elf archers have been learned by members of other races who can also balance arcane aptitude with archery.

Arcane Knack

Starting at 3rd level, your study of the Arcane grants you proficiency in the Arcana skill, and you learn two druid or wizard cantrips of your choice.

Arcane Superiority

When you choose this archetype at 3rd level, you learn arcane shots that are fueled by special dice called superiority dice.

Arcane Shots. You learn three arcane shots of your choice, which are detailed under “Arcane Shots” below. Many arcane shots enhance an attack in some way. You can use only one arcane shot per attack.

You learn two additional arcane shots of your choice at 7th, 10th, and 15th level. Each time you learn new arcane shots, you can also replace one arcane shot you know with a different one.

Superiority Dice. You have four superiority dice, which are d8s. A superiority die is expended when you use it. You regain all of your expended superiority dice when you finish a short or long rest.

You gain another superiority die at 7th level and one more at 15th level.

Saving Throws. Some of your maneuvers require your target to make a saving throw to resist the maneuver’s effects. The saving throw DC is calculated as follows:

Maneuver save DC = 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Intelligence modifier

Arcane Shots

The arcane shots are presented in alphabetical order.

Bramble Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die to wrap the shot in thorns. On hit these thorns wrap about the target, causing it to become entangled in thorns.

While entangled by thorns, each time it moves more than 1 foot without teleporting, it takes piercing damage equal to your Superiority Die, and makes a Dexterity saving throw. On a passed save, it escapes the brambles after taking damage. This brambles last for 1 minute, or until it passes a Dexterity saving throw after moving. As an action, a creature can clear away the brambles, taking piecing damage equal to your Superiority Die in the process.

Fire Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die to infuse your ammunition with the power of fire prior to making attack. On hit, it explodes - dealing additional fire damage equal to the superiority die, and all other creatures within 10 feet of the target must pass a Dexterity saving throw or take fire damage equal to your superiority die.

Force Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can forgo using a piece of ammunition, instead forming the ammunition from pure arcane energy. You do not need to expend a piece of ammunition on this attack, and the attack treats the target's armor as 10 + their Dexterity modifier - bypassing all armor or magical AC bonuses they have, but is automatically blocked by the Shield spell.

Ice Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die to infuse your ammunition with the power of ice prior to making an attack. On hit the target takes additional cold damage equal to the superiority die must pass a Constitution saving throw, or be frozen in place, their movement speed becoming zero until the start of your next turn.

Lightning Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die to turn your ammunition into a bolt of lightning. When you make an attack you forgo making an attack roll and instead every creature in a line 5 feet wide and the normal range of your weapon long must pass a Dexterity saving throw or take damage equal to your weapon's damage dice + your superiority die. Creatures take half as much damage on a successful save

Shadow Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die and fire your ammunition into an patch of darkness you can see. The shot exits any other patch of darkness you can see within the maximum range of your weapon, counting as having traveled 5 feet between the patches of darkness. You gain advantage on the attack roll, and if the attack hits, the target takes additional necrotic damage equal to your superiority die.

Splitting Shot

When you make an attack with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die to fire a piece of ammunition that splits into two, targeting two different creatures within 10 feet of each other with the same attack roll. At 18th level, the piece of ammunition splits into three, targeting up to three different creatures.

Teleporting Shot

When you make an with a ranged weapon, you can expend one superiority die to use your bonus action to teleport to within 5 feet of the target of the attack (the target of an attack does not need to be a creature); the maximum range you can teleport with this is 5 * your Fighter level. If the attack hits a creature you can attempt to swap places with it, that creature must pass a Charisma saving throw or is teleported to your current location when you teleport.

Wind Shot

You can expend one superiority die to to infuse your ammunition with the power of the wind prior to making an attack. Your attack ignores cover and disadvantage from long range. If that attack hits, add the superiority die to the attack's damage roll.

Trick Shot

Starting at 7th level, if you fire a piece of ammunition using a superiority die and miss, you can use a bonus action to reroll the attack roll against a different target within 60 feet of the original target.

Once you use this ability to reroll an attack, you cannot use itagain until you complete a short or long rest.

Additionally, you can fire ammunition in special ways to provide simple utility; carrying, anchoring, or severing ropes, opening simple doors, extinguishing torches, or any simple non-combat task of your DMs discretion.

Improved Arcane Superiority

At 10th level, your superiority dice turn into d10s. At 18th level, they turn into d12s.

Unerring Shot

Starting at 15th level, when you expend a superiority die on an attack, you can add that superiority die to the attack roll.

Improved Arcane Superiority

At 18th level, your superiority dice turn into d12s.