Aden of the Shield's page

If you don't like Marcus then this CAVALIER is also a mega tank, can dole out teamwork feats to EVERYBODY and has alot of feats to protect adjacent allies.

I'll update him to level 7 as well.
He could be Marcus instead.

Sorry guys.

The armor as DR rules are putting me off.
Consider me withdrawn.

Here's Aden.

He's a Honor Guard Stratagist Cavalier from another game that died.

He'll need a little crunch massage to abide your guidelines. I'll update him over the next day or so.

Role: He is a TWF tank. Best tricks are bumping adjacent allies AC through the roof. He doesn'tcare about mounted combat (his mount is a flank partner).
Vs challenge targets he has High DPR. Should be looked at as a Human Shield.
5skills per level. A Battle leader.

Will you be using Map tools or some other method for posting maps.
Post rate is fine. I post like 5-7times a day.

TWF sucks a -2 to hit. Unlike Paladins, Rangers and Fighters, Cavs get 0 class bonuses to hit.

Order of the Shield and Sword are the only 2 that get a To hit bonus.

And with 7-9attacks, you WANT a to hit bonus.
You need to be mounted for order of sword to work.
Order of the shield can be mounted or on foot and gives you the awesome
power to pin your foe AND do damage via stand still.
Forget mounted feats for this build. Use your horse to get into combat then fast dismount and go to town

Your horse gets feats. Use it for a flank partner and a trip buddy by giving it improved overrun and charge through.

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Sword and Shield TWF works best.
Order of the Shield is best for it as well.

1. Grants an ATTACK bonus to your challenge, Helping all attacks hit

2. Grants an Improved Standstill class ability (to stop foes moving.away. You need to pin them to full attack them)

Bodyguard and Stratagist are great because they both grant ways to get extra moves or immediate action charges. (So you can close when it's not your turn and full attack when it is)

Use your teamwork feats to get coordinated charge. This is likea group pile on

Get that shirt that grants an extra move action 1/day.

Oh, OK.

Hope all settles down.

Aden stands behind them with Hashar shoving a few towards Agia.
Bull rush1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Bull rush1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24

Bull rush1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22
Go. Get out of here.

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Aden is a cavalier.

Specifically an order of the shield which gets an Improved Standstill type class ability.
Basically when you get an AOO, you hit the enemy as normal for damage+they stop moving.

Combine this with the Honor guard archetype and you get FREE bodyguard feat (use AOO to improve allies AC) and the ability to either get a + to hit your challenge, or stand next to a buddy and pump his AC is awesome.

Stratagist archetype lets you buff allies with Teamwork feats for longer duration.
Wanna protect allies indoors. Form a shield wall with the fighter in a 10 ft corridor. Awesome.

Plus, both your order and archetypes grant free movement to interrupt enemy moves via free immediate action charges.

AND you essentially get DR when you wear heavy armor (since non-leathal and leathal a both healed off the same die..eg if you have 5 leathal and 5 non-leathal then 5 healing cures ALL of it)

Your mount also can block foes and overrun enemies with training. (Use him as a flank buddy of have your squishy wizard ride him+cast while the horse stays out of enemy reach)

A TWF works best for burst DPR. Lots of attacks+challenge attack and damage bonus=win

I'm not sure if it will work but we are running out of time. We... could shove em towards the ropes. Intimidate them into climbing out, herd them, like sheep? They are only kids and I remember the threat of the cane got the class to do what they were told. I don't like it but it's better than letting them die

Hmm, focusing on Demons, Devils and Daemons then what would be the best element?

Looking at my build I think I better only Get Energy Sub, likely needed ALOT at high levels and Intensify and Empower as my 3 feats.

They are the best 3 damage metamagics.
A rod of Dazing Spell for Battle Control and a rod of selective spell

Level 11 or 13 take Quicken
And spell perfection at 15.

[b]Trait. Loreseeker (Burning Arc, Fireball, Dragon's Breath or Fire snake)
1-Varisian Tattoo (+1CL evoc), Spell focus
2-
3- Spell Specialisation (one spell +2)
4- select Burning Arc as specialised (+4 CL total, cast it for 8d6+8[bloodline] +2[favored bonus] )
5- Intensify Spell
6- Casts Burning Arc for 10d6+10+3
7- Empower Spell
8-Make Fireball Specialised Spell for 12d6+12+4 when Intensified. Stack Energy sub as 4th level spell when needed.
9- Spell Penetration
10
11- Quicken Spell Fireball caps here at 15d6+15+5 Intensified (3rd level slot) or 22d6+30 If empowered and Intensified in a 5th level slot.Ave 107 damage per fireball.
12
13- Feat, Blood feat (maybe Widen Spell?)
14-
15- Spell Perfection

Aden does a double take at the sudden change, but hustles to keep up with everyone.

Aden rubs his eyes. He grips his sword as though his life depended on it. Being unable to help the children was frustrating him.

Cool.

If the mount is gonna be an issue you might wanna check out this alias for ideas.

Order of the shield stacks crazy good with the Honour Guard and Stratagist archetypes, Particularly with Sword/Shield or Sword/Board TWF.
That order is all about sucking damage and AOO's.

Just a thought if mounted is an issue.
I am playing Aden in a home brew which is not mount friendly and he is awesome at DPR and protectingsquishies.

Aden has his sword out, I see no way to get the kids to safety. We have to find a way out from the children's level and find out how to get those things out.

Aden looks through the door, Damn, are there no simple answers down here.

Paizo site was playing up that day.

What about that odd weapon you use Durgen? Feel like chucking the ball end at it?

Where? Can we avoid it somehow?
She can tell Aden is keen to go in first but is unsure of himself after taking the hit from the door.

Seeing Xochti looking about, Aden comes up beside and whispers, Want me to go first? What do you see?

Aden looks down and pales somewhat.
No.....but better me than one of you.

Reflex+Guidence1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

Crap. Swim Check1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (13) + 8 - 4 = 17

Actually, Durgen, I will do it. I don't have any spellcasting so better to risk me.

Plus I have more HP and 1pt will convert to non-leathal. More efficient for healing

Aden sets the rope around his waist and stands as far to the side as possible, on tje opposite side of the doors hinges, hoping to avoid the swing or reduce the hit. When Hashar and Durgen give a nod they are ready, he opens the door....

Is anyone skilled with traps?

Back to full HP!

Aden remembers how the room began to collapse when he killed the Derro/Gnome.
Hope I didn't do that...

With an int of 8? Ok1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Back out and looking down on all the children, So HOW do we get them out of here? I'll help where I can but I'm just a sword. Short of cutting down who did this I am out of ideas.

Probably, how's the rest of the complex? Stable?

Back out the door. Now!

Whatever was coming seemed big, Aden backpeddles and turns for the door.
Let's get away from the Vapors.

Aden hated retreat but he remembered what happened LAST time they tried to fight in a cloud.

Seeing the horror inflicted upon the bound prisoner Aden sees red.

Without a word the Impulsive Cavalier CHARGES the Derro, brining hos longsword down in a mighty chop.
2 hand power attack, Charge vs Flatfooted1d20 + 9 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 9 - 1 + 2 = 16
2 hand PA damage1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

Aden looks up at the nice lights, but any relationship between glowing rocks and the poor souls downstairs baffles him. So? Onward, yes?

Climb the rest of the way1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (6) + 8 - 4 = 10

Climb1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (5) + 8 - 4 = 9

Climb1d20 + 8 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 8 - 4 = 15

The ones who did this are all I can think of. Should we leave this lot here to go find the one responsible? Perhaps they can undo this. The only other thing I can think of is the church of Imodae in Magnimar might care for them or posses a cleric capable of saving them..

This is horrible. If we cannot help get the things out of thier heads, perhaps the ones responsible can be made to, or at least bought to justice.

Are they even willing to follow us in this state. Ho There! Are you allright? We came to take you home!

Aden waits to see if any respond.

I am with you Aden moves in front with Hashar, ready to defend his allies.

Well that didn't help

Duncan notes Agia's move and does likewise, choosing to stand between her and the gem.

Aden looks again at the tunnels and shakes his head. Never leave an enemy behind....Alright. Down. But I'm rear guard the whole way. I'll not lose stragglers to these foul.vermin.

Hope we haven't lost anybody

Aden breathes away the heat of battle, keeping his sword out, considering the enemies about. We need to eliminate any that could stop us from freeing these people.

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Aden spits out another spider and turns his attention back to 'his' giant arachnid.
Who is up?
Toby steps away to provide a flank and Aden is no longer to parry attacks aimed at Madwand(lose +2 AC bonus)

They are pretty sweet if ya can see the synergies of.certain orders+ feats. My challenge is awesome I get my cav-smite damage AND a morale bonus to attack, but If i pick one of you to be my charge- I instead grant you more ac when you are adjacent (archetype ability). Aden is designed to take it to the face and protect allies. Sadly, my will save sucks.... gonna have to get a wand of protection from evil.

Rd2 action.
Feeling his limbs quicken from Hashar's powers (though not understanding it was the dwarf's doing) Aden regrips his longsword 2 handed for more.power and goes for the kill.

TWF Hasted Attack: Longsword, Power Attack1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (3) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 12
Damage1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 6 + 3 = 10

He reaches across and makes his magically granted second attack at the bug threatening Madwand. Ducking a mandible from his bug and bringing his sword up high, cleaving Carapace and flesh underneath.

Hasted Attack: Longsword PA1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (20) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 29
Damage1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 3 = 17

Confirm Crit1d20 + 9 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (6) + 9 + 1 - 1 = 15
Damage1d8 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15

Also if the Spiders are adjacent and Madwand and I are adjacent as we face them, Aden's Bodyguard feat grants him an AOO which he can use to improve Madwand's ac by 2.

Attack vs AC10 to improve madwands ac1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25

Thanks Agia. Also guys it would pay to check out my resolute ability. Since I convert 1point of damage to non-lethal whenever I am hit and magical healing heals BOTH lethal and non-lethal (i.e. if I had 6 lethal/6non lethal then a 6 point heal cures all of it) It's heeps cheaper to keep Aden up. I am have 1 damage now.

Fort save1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Yep.

Posting now cause heading to bed

Aden charges after the giant his sword coming down with a mighty swing.

2 handed charge1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 9 + 2 = 21
Damage1d8 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

yep