Stats before the floating +2 are 18, 16, 14, 14, 12, 12 arranged however we see fit. Starting at 6th level, the character is a Half-Orc with Racial Heritage(Hobgoblin) to allow him access to the Fell Rider Cavalier archetype. I envision him as sort of a mix between Azog the Defiler meets Witch King of Angmar meets freedom fighter worshipper of Cayden Cailaen. Young, very attractive with a well manicured goatee and mustache, hair kept short and styled, but despite his good looks he can't remove the tribal scars from his parentage(Orc father) or the missing eye from his time enslaved by Hobgoblins. He believes freedom should be attained by striking fear into those who would oppress others, riding into battle on his mighty warmount with black jagged-edged spiked armor and cutting an image of viciousness.
I'm assuming a lance would be the best weapon choice for the character but hinestly I'd like to use something else if there is a better option. I have yet to decide on what mount I would like to have for the character but ideally I would like a Dire Hyena or Large Worg or something similar to give him even more of a brutal aspect. What would be the best ways to maximize his combat potential as well as his intimidation potential. I would like this character to be brutal and vicious one moment, terrifying his enemies, and then smiling and kind the next, despite his looks.
Any and all suggestions are welcome. Thanks in advance.
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Fell Rider
Half-orc cavalier (fell rider) 6 (Pathfinder RPG Advanced Player's Guide 32, Pathfinder RPG Advanced Race Guide 122)
NG Medium humanoid (human, orc)
Init +3; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +1
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Defense
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AC 18, touch 13, flat-footed 15 (+5 armor, +3 Dex)
hp 58 (6d10+18)
Fort +9, Ref +7, Will +6; +2 trait bonus vs. divinaton effects
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Offense
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Speed 30 ft.
Melee +1 lance +13/+8 (1d8+10/×3)
Special Attacks braggart, challenge 2/day (+6 damage, +2 dam while only you threaten), tactician 2/day (Outflank, 6 rds)
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Statistics
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Str 23, Dex 16, Con 14, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 14
Base Atk +6; CMB +12; CMD 25
Feats Dazzling Display (braggart), Mounted Combat, Outflank[APG], Racial Heritage[APG], Ride-by Attack, Spirited Charge, Trample
Traits carefully hidden, fate's favored
Skills Appraise +7, Bluff +8, Climb +12, Diplomacy +8, Handle Animal +11, Intimidate +13, Ride +12; Racial Modifiers +2 Intimidate
Languages Common, Gnoll, Orc
SQ cockatrice's skills, dread rider, fell presence, mount (horse named Fell Steed), orc blood, order of the cockatrice, rampage
Other Gear mithral kikko armor, +1 lance, belt of giant strength +2, 1,600 gp
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) You have a link with your Animal Companion.
Braggart (Ex) Demoralize as a standard action, +2 to hit demoralized targets.
Carefully Hidden You gain a +1 trait bonus to Will saves and a +2 trait bonus to saving throws versus divination effects.
Cockatrice's Challenge +6 (2/day) (Ex) +6 to damage target, -2 AC vs. others when used, +2 damage when you are the only one threatening the target.
Cockatrice's Skills +2 (Ex) +2 to DC vs. demoralization.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Dazzling Display (Braggart) Your skill with your favored weapon can frighten enemies.
Prerequisite: Weapon Focus, proficiency with the selected weapon.
Benefit: While wielding the weapon in which you have Weapon Focus, you can perform a bewildering show of p
Dread Rider +3 (Ex) +3 to intimidate while mounted. Can demoralize trampled or charged foe as free action.
Fate's Favored Increase luck bonuses by 1.
Fell Presence -2 (Ex) Enemies within 60 feet have -2 on saving throws against fear.
Mounted Combat (1/round) Once per round you can attempt to negate a hit to your mount in combat.
Orc Blood Half-orcs count as both humans and orcs for any effect related to race.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Racial Heritage (Hobgoblin) You count as another race for the purpose of prerequisites.
Rampage (Ex) +2 overrun while mounted, mount gains+2 dmg when trampling.
Ride-By Attack You can move - attack - move when charging mounted.
Spirited Charge Double damage when making a mounted charge (triple with a lance).
Tactician (Outflank, 6 rds, 2/day) (Ex) Grant the use of your teamwork feats to all allies in 30 ft.
Trample Your target may not try to avoid your mounted overruns.
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Fell Steed
Horse
N Large animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +10
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Defense
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AC 24, touch 10, flat-footed 23 (+5 armor, +1 Dex, +9 natural, -1 size)
hp 54 (+24)
Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3 (+4 morale bonus vs. Enchantment spells and effects)
Defensive Abilities evasion
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Offense
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Speed 50 ft.
Melee bite +9 (1d4+6), 2 hooves +9 (1d6+8)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
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Statistics
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Str 23, Dex 13, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 12, Cha 6
Base Atk +4; CMB +11; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Feats Improved Natural Armor, Toughness, Weapon Focus (other melee natural attack)
Tricks Attack, Attack, Attack Any Target, Combat Riding, Come, Defend, Down, Exclusive, Guard, Heel, Throw Rider
Skills Acrobatics +1 (+9 to jump), Perception +10
SQ attack any target, combat riding, devotion, exclusive, throw rider
Other Gear mithral kikko armor
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Special Abilities
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Attack Any Target [Trick] The animal will attack any creature on command.
Combat Riding [Trick] The animal has been trained to bear a rider into combat.
Devotion +4 (Ex) +4 morale bonus on Will Saves vs. Enchantments.
Evasion (Ex) No damage on successful reflex save.
Exclusive [Trick] Takes orders only from its trainer.
Low-Light Vision See twice as far as a human in low light, distinguishing color and detail.
Scent (Ex) Detect opponents within 15+ feet by sense of smell.
Throw Rider [Trick] Attempts to throw creature riding it to ground.
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So, the above is my build with your info. I would suggest a wyrwood lance if you are allowed.
The 1600 remaining GP are for saddle, tack, and camping gear.
Cockatrice seems to go best with your concept. The feats are pretty straight forward, you will probably want Spirited Charge, so . . . took the chain to get there. Nothing fancy
Following ~16k WBL, I put both you and the horse in Mithral Kikko for the sake of no armor check penalty.
On a Spirited Charge, your damage will be pretty impressive. Assuming both attacks hit, you will do a minimum of 66 damage, assuming you roll 6 1's.
When you charge, you have a base of +16. None too shabby since the target DC is relatively fixed at not usually more than 10 + your level +3 ish for wis = 19.
Your horse could have taken outflank with you, but that can come later if you ever plan on attacking un-mounted.
There are some nice horseshoes out there, so might want to save up for some.
I'd really like to pursue the Demoralizing Lash/Taskmaster/Terrorizing Display feat chain, probably with a Light Flail as the weapon of choice. Any recommendations on feats or styles that would mesh well with that?
Ahhh, I didn't know that those feats were NPC-use mainly. Demoralizing Lash seems decent but I figure I would be better served with a lance for that extra damage.
My DM is allowing me to take an Owlbear as a mount, though I'm not allowed to start advancing it until 8th level and basically am counting as a Cavalier -1 for my "Animal Companion" advancement, but I love the idea of this brute charging into battle atop an Owlbear and striking fear into the enemy.