Hello all!
My friends and I have started Rise of the Runelords anniversary edition.
It caps at lvl 18 if I am correct. I started out with a Cleric, but he's transforming into more of a Warrior Priest.
I've dubbed this build the "Paladin of Righteous Liberation" although there are no Paladin levels.
Any tips would be welcomed, but only APG and Core allowed, although I did convince my DM to let me use the unbreakable Archtype for fighters.
So, would like to keep it Core/APG as possible, but some things may be up for discussion.
I've already started the Character (lvl2 Cleric), so I cannot change his stats
15pt buy
Str 14
Dex 7 (took an arrow to the knee...classic.)
Con 14
Int 10
Wis 17
Cha 13
Human (Varisian)
Lvl 1-3 Cleric of Desna, Luck and Liberation Domain
Feats: Combat Casting, Toughness
These two great domains give me bit of luck, and essentially freedom of movement. These will get much less useful later, but seem like situationaly could save myself from a sticky situation or make sure my friends succeed.
Plus I get 2nd level spells at the appropriate time which add some utility and useful abilites.I.e. the brief period where Shatter is useful, and some harmful status removal. 3rd level pick up power attack.
Dip into unbreakable fighter
For Diehard (seems useful for a guy who can heal himself), and to set up the final dip into fighter at the end.
2 levels of Drunken Brute / Invuln Rager Barbarian.
I'll be using heavy armor so i'm not worried about the fast move, and the damage reduction is great. I pick up the Moment of Clarity rage power so I can jump out of rage and cast a needed spell.
Pick up Alignment Channel to target evil outsiders.
Now I jump into Holy Vindicator for 4 levels. This keeps my BAB up, lends a little more spell casting and gives my channel a little utility in the form of extra AC. Stigmata provides a versatile bonus depending on what I need in a battle. The empower cure is nice too. I sm unsure if it works with wand castings, does it? I put my abil bonus into Con to qualify for raging vitality (more for the con bonus than anything) and also pick up Superstition (can drop if I need heals /buff with MoC) and extra rage power Roused anger in case I need to drop rage after moment of clarity and jump back in.
I jump back into cleric to get 4th level spells.
I hop back to barbarian and ride that to level 17, the feats I pick up along the way are extra rage, blind fight, extra rage power, and Dazing Assault. I pick the rage powers Good for what Ails you to make sure I stay in the fight, internal fortitude and increased Dmg reduction for max status and hit point protection.
Final level jump back to fighter to scoop up another bonus on my Will save on important effects, and my crowning feat stunning assault.
I plan to use a couple of buffs like Blessing of Fervor, Divine Power, and some of the lower ones. Also going to keep Instant Armor prepared so I can summon Force armor if I encounter any incorporeal creatures.
I plan to stick the rest as utility and status removal (leaving a slot open or two for max versatility.)
Thank you for reading, and please no spoilers (i.e. you should take these feats to prepare for X)
Where appropriate I pick up a stat boost in Con again, Wisdom, then Dex so each gives a better bonus.