Duncan7291 |
Ive just ordered 59013: Hangin’ Judge mini (link) and now need to develop build to match. Obviously thinking some type of inquisitor/gunslinger. Thoughts?
Duncan7291 |
nate lange RPG Superstar 2012 Top 32 |
I'm assuming that besides matching the look, you want to be effective... Guns are great for hitting (touch attacks FTW), but need help dealing damage. There are a number of ways to do that:
- gunslinger- already built to up damage, the biggest issue is fitting the flavor... You could take craft[alchemy] and use smoke bombs to ambush people (maybe poison too with pitted bullets), or you could take dangerously curious and augment your gunslinging with scrolls/wands
- inquisitor- this seems like a really strong option. judgements and bane will boost damage, as will buffs like divine favor. The black powder inquisition grants needed proficiency, and you already want Wis, so amateur gunslinger is a great fit. And you have magic to assist with flavor
- slayer[stygian slayer]- boost your damage with studied target and sneak attack. There's a talent for proficiency. Flavor seems right (especially the invis and gaseous form abilities), and you get good skills for it. You can even take the assassinate advanced talent.
- magus[myrmidarch]- this one takes a little while to really come on line, but with ranged spellstrike you can apply ranged touch attack spells with your gun (which is great flavor, and keeps them targeting touch AC). Add weapon training and the option of weapon spec, plus arcane pool to augment his gun, and damage should be really solid
- alchemist- this combo is all about the explosive missile discovery- add bomb damage to your ranged touch attack! You also get mutagens/extracts/discoveries to add to flavor
- warpriest[sacred fist]- I know, that sounds crazy... Here's the thing, the right domains could add flavor and/or damage, and your a 6 level caster. Plus, flurry of blows... A sacred fist automatically meets the requirements for crusader's flurry! There is no published god that has pistol has a favored weapon, but you could pretty easily follow a philosophy that did (and there is one who favors musket, so the precedent is there). Using fervor to buff plus making a bunch of attacks with a pistol flurry would be frightening. It will be expensive though- to flurry you need the rapid reload feat and to be using alchemical cartridges (which can add up)
There are others I'm sure but those are the best options I can think of off the top of my head.
Duncan7291 |
Nate. I love ya. So many great options. I have a gm baby so I wouldn't mind slow builds but that would restrict my choices (for example UC inquisitions are not PFS legal). I've got some time to decide. Need to wait for mini shipment and then painting mini. Ill post a pic on here when done. (Btw, I cheat and get someone else to do the painting)