So I'm trying to make an Inquisitor for a game I'm about play in but I'm having trouble figuring out where to put feats. To be honest it's really just a flavor build and I'm not sure if it will work with the Inquisitor class. I was trying to figure out how to use bolas in the build effectively but we're starting at first level so I wouldn't really be able to use them until 3rd level (because of the Inquisitors BAB). I was originally thinking about playing a Half-Orc but I might do Human (because the extra feat would help a lot with this idea). Here's what I have at the moment (20 point buy from the Pathfinder PHB):
Human Inquisitor CG or NG
I'm thinking about taking the Travel or Weather Domain (but I'm willing to change that) and I'd either have Densa, Cayden Cailean, or Gozrah as my deity (unless I can get my DM to let me be devoted to an ideal and give me bolas as a "favored weapon")
Str: 13
Dex: 16
Con: 12
Int: 14
Wis: 14+2
Cha: 10-3
(I'm also debating on whether the 7 charisma is worth it for a 14 intelligence which I need for Combat Expertise and Improved Trip)
Ok, on top of realizing that I can't get a 14 intelligence just by taking a -3 to charisma (because 14 costs 5 points not 4) I've decided to give up on the Bolas using Inquisitor and go with more of a support/skirmisher build that uses a long spear. Here is what I have in mind at the moment:
Human Inquisitor NG
Str: 13
Dex: 16
Con: 12
Int: 10
Wis: 14+2
Cha: 10
Domain: Travel
1: Dodge
H: Improved Initiative
3: Mobility
B: Precise Strike/Shielded Caster (depending on casters/melee ratio)
5: open
B: (whichever 1 I don't take above or Coordinated Defense, I can change them as a standard action so it's not a big deal)
7: Spring Attack
9: Vital Strike
Spells
0 - Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Light, Read Magic
1 - Cure Light Wounds and something else
You will probably get more help with these types of threads in the conversation section instead of the conversion section.
For a last spell, I am personally a fan of the protection from **** spells. I think you get all of them for 1 slot, not sure though.
I find the feats for inquisitors to be really rough. I have the same problem building mine.
You already have + 6 to initiative, is improved initiative necessary? Is that feat worth taking human for? Personally, I don't put that much importance on the feat, though some people absolutely love it. Its up to you.
You will likely be setting up a lot of flanks. With a reach weapon its a lot easier. The flanking teamwork feats are a nice bet. Keep in mind the inquisitor can swap out the last teamwork feat he took as a standard action, so you get 3 lvls to playtest which one you want.
Combat reflexes isn't a bad feat. You have the dex for it and are using a reach weapon.
Power Attack is never a wasted feat for a THW melee character. Not a 1st lvl feat though. Same with Weapon Focus. Dazzling Display could be useful depending on your teammates, the inquisitor gets a nice bonus to intimidate. He doesn't get as much out of it though.
Your also going to be one of the skill focues characters, so a skill feat may not be a waste.
Ya I misread conversion (I thought it said conversation lol)
Ya, Improved Initiative isn't really necessary I just thought it would be nice to go 1st in most encounters. To be honest the feats is what I'm struggling with most.
I was thinking Quick Draw might be nice (for when people decide to get adjacent to me) or even Improved Unarmed Strike (then I wouldn't have to drop my spear). I was thinking Combat Reflexes too. I'm not really sure I want to take Power Attack (as nice as it is for THW fighters) because I'm playing an Elf Fighter with it in our other campaign and I'm using a Curve Blade (which just gets insane).
I was trying to figure out if there was a way to get a 13-14 intelligence without giving up too much so I could get Combat Expertise/Whirlwind Attack but I can't seem to find a way to do it.
I'll repost this in the conversation section though. Thanks.
Moved this thread here: http://paizo.com/paizo/messageboards/paizoPublishing/pathfinder/pathfinderR PG/general/helpWithAnInquisitor&page=1#0
Thanks for your help Caineach