I really love the Dragon Disciple, maybe it's not the most optimized class in Pathfinder, but it's versatile and have a great "flavor".
I'm working in a WIS build, focused on meele fight with natural weapon.
To make this i use Crossblooded Draconic/Empyreal Sorcer, that use WIS instead of CHA.
I think to start with 2x level of ranger.. to gain natural weapon proficency and ermanent claws at lv2. Im'looked at "Guide" archetipe, and maybe Trapper to gain Disable Device
Then i go to 2 level of Monk, master of Many Styles, to take 2 Dragon Style Feats! I can take it with a second archetype, Monk of The Mountain, it give you natural Armor and Thougness at first level.. nice!
With monk you can add WIS bonus to AC, so i need to boost my WIS as much as i can!
I Also need that feats that make me use Combact Styles with natural weapons...
1 Level of Sorcerer.. then.. Dragon disciple!
Now.. i need some advices... Wich race i can choose? How i should setup my abilities? This way i can dump CHA, but need the others very high!
Wich Feats and traits are the best? And when i should take them?
Thanks, and sorry for my bad English!
Dwarf would be good adds a bonus to Wis and a bonus to Con is always nice.
A word of advice you should talk to your GM to see if they'll let you combine Crossblooded and Wildblooded if you haven't already.
Zest of Battle might be a good trait if you go Dwarf and Reactionary is always good.
thanks!
what about that trait that give you +2 to spell level?
Magical Knack is an awesome trait to improve your spellcasting, but I would suggest something more melee based. For races, Dwarf is an excellent option, but a really cool option in my opinion would be Oread, with a bonus to Str and Wis, and it may fit thematically with Monk of the Mountain.
Since your spellcasting will never be on the level of a normal caster, I would focus more on melee, particularly with permanent claws, so maybe take some buffing spells to prepare for melee and not rely on other casters as much.
With that said, I would focus on melee feats like Power Attack, Improved Natural Attack, Rending Claws and Multiattack if your DM allows it, Eldritch Claws are always nice and Arcane Strike can provide a little extra damage on free actions.
I apologize for the wall of text, but this is one of my favorite classes, I hope you enjoy playing it.
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The "easy (meaning Core)" race to choose is Half Orc. There's a race trait in Advanced Players Guide called Toothy for a bite attack. At 2nd level Ranger, you can now Bite, Claw, Claw as a full attack.
Also, remember to take Dragon Style with your 3rd level feat. Then Dragon Ferocity and Dragon Roar become your Monk's Bonus feats.
Thank alot for all those advices!
Fo my 3rd feat I think i will need Feral Combact Training, to use Dragon Style with my Natural Weapons! no need for Dragon Roar.. it's thematical but not so good... i'will take my Breath Weapon soon!
Dwarf is good i know, but i really don't like it! And the bite attack of the Half-Orc will be replaced by my dragon bite level up
I' start to work on a INT base build too! It'have less defence but better spell caster ability and skills, also he can rage!
1Barbarian, 2Ranger, 2 Sorcerer Crossblod/Sage X Dragon Disciple