ShadowcatX
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Recently I sat down and started thinking, I've got a lot of 3pp classes, but I don't really know what they do. So I decided to make a couple of builds for them, one at level 4 and expanding from that build to level 8. I figured this would give a fair sampling of what the builds are capable of. The builds are a 20 point buy, adjusted for race and for the level ups. This is certainly not me saying this is the only way to play the class. Nor am I saying this is the most optimized build possible.
I wanted to focus my first build on the mighty godling and really see what it was capable of that other current melee classes are not. So let's have a look-see, shall we?
--------------------------Level 4--------------------------
Level 4 Human Mighty Godling
Str 20 BAB: +4
Dex 13 AC: 20
Con 14 HP: 36
Int 13 Fort: +10
Wis 7 Ref: +10
Chr 10 Will: +9
Skills:
Acrobatics* 7, climb 5, Intimidate* 12, Perception 5, Swim 5, Use Magic Device* 9,
Class skills include bonuses from stats and penalties from armor.
Feats:
Power Attack, Iron Will, Extra Talent**, Combat Reflexes
Lineage Domains:
Liberation
Divine Traits:
Divine Portfolio I** (Battle: Surprising Charge)
Talents:
Force of Brawn**, Retribution**
Equipment:
Masterwork Full Plate,
Great Sword +1
Cloak of Resistance +1
Composite Long Bow
Misc.
* See Force of Brawn
** From Godling Ascendent
Attack Routine: +8 / 2d6+13
So what does this build do? It plays a little bit like a fighter most of the time, he's clad in heavy armor and runs around hitting things with a big sword. The primary differences between him and a fighter are the saving throws, the liberation domain with its automatic freedom of movement effect should he need it, and a CAGM like ability usable 8 times a day. (Yes, at level 4!)
Meanwhile the fighter is going to be better numerically, better AC and have a better to hit and damage.
--------------------------Level 8--------------------------
Human Mighty Godling 8
Str 22 BAB: +8
Dex 13 AC: 23
Con 14 HP: 70
Int 13 Fort: +15
Wis 7 Ref: +15
Chr 10 Will: +13
Skills:
Acrobatics* 11, climb 7, Intimidate* 16, Perception 9, Swim 7, Use Magic Device* 13,
Feats:
Power Attack, Iron Will, Extra Talent**, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Extra Ascendency
Lineage Domains:
Liberation, Rage
Divine Traits:
Divine Portfolio I** (Battle: Surprising Charge), Divine Portfolio I** (Time: Temporal Celerity)
Talents:
Force of Brawn**, Retribution**, Scion of the North Wind**, Channel Energy** (positive),
Ascendencies:
Hex Lord (Flight)
Equipment:
Masterwork Full Plate,
Great Sword +2
Cloak of Resistance +3
Composite Mighty Long Bow +1
+2 belt of strength
Ring of Protection +2
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Misc.
* See Force of Brawn
** From Godling Ascendent
Attack Routine: +13/+8: 2d6+19
Raged Attack Routine: +15/+10: 2d6+22
So now what's he learned in the past 4 levels? He's flying under his own power 8 minutes per day in 1 minute intervals (enough to cover daily combats at least), he's raging out, he's winning initiative, he's throwing out channels if the party's healer gets low, he's moving up to his speed 4 times a day as a swift action.