I'm trying to build a Sensei. I have a lot of questions.
WIS>>>>DEX>>CON dumping CHA.
1) I gather Qinggong is a good match with Sensei, although I'm leaning toward Ki Mystic for the skill utility and reroll buff.
-Is it possible to take all 3 archetypes? Qinggong says you replace monk ability X with a ki power. Can you replace the conflicting monk ability (mystic visions) with a ki power to resolve the conflict? (And generally, can you ignore everything past level 12 for PFS in terms of conflicting archetypes?)
-For Ki Mystic, does the +2 to all knowledge skills allow you to use them untrained, or would I have to spend ranks to use them?
-Any suggestions on what item to choose for Vow of Poverty, or would that make life too difficult?
2) Aside from buffing, what is my secondary role? Grappler, stunner? Stay out of combat? The latter seems like it would be a waste since I could get pretty good AC/HP.
3) Any trait/feat suggestions?
Thanks.
I'd avoid vow of poverty and pick up a Wyroot stake and CdG the fallen to top up your ki pool.
I don't play PFS so I suspect some of the following wont work;
Extra Performance and Lingering Performance fit well but I suspect the exact wording of Sensei wont let you take them.
The RAW wording of Mystic Wisdom and Quiggong Monk imply you can grant party members your Ki Powers - so barkskin, gaseous form, Restoration and dimension step are all good choices. Of course if you can persuade the DM that this combos with Lingering Performance you might want to consider some more offensive powers.
Can you take Faction feats in PFS play? The Ki Diversity-Dim Mak option is nice for a stun based character - also with the mantis style feats.
Trait wise there is the Pathfinder one for an extra ki point and several that grant +2 to concentration checks that might be worth taking if you use more spell like ki powers. Combat casting is another one to consider for this type of build.
I believe you could take all three archetypes but you wouldn't be allowed to replace any Ki Mystic powers with Quiggong powers.