i made an unchained rogue kobold that used TWFing with a level of unchained monk for main-handing both fists and they did alright... beyond that anything with dex to damage or any type of caster really.
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My favorite kobalds is my dragon disciple. Don't get me wrong it's an uphill climb (-4 str to a str based char), but it's hella fun.
I - am - a - DRAGON!!!
Synthecist Summoner kobolds are hilarious if you use Summon Eidolon to hulk up in one round.
My favorite kobalds is my dragon disciple. Don't get me wrong it's an uphill climb (-4 str to a str based char), but it's hella fun.
I - am - a - DRAGON!!!
I like aasimiring a kobold(fluffing as being extra extra dragon heritage) or using a 3pp to make kobolds not suck, it fixes all the kobold feats to work as intended, adds a few more, makes different options for kobolds under the premise that they are descended from dragons.
I kind of like the idea of an Alchemist/Trap-maker type for Kobolds. Traps are a key part of the race, and just the idea of a Kobold flinging flaming vials of exploding goodness makes me smile.. ALOT :)
I'm pretty sure I've read that Alchemists have extracts that allow them breath weapons, and that would be perfect for a Kobold wanting to accentuate his Dragon Attitude!
Alchemists also allow a Kobold the option of bulking up on physical stats with their Mutagens.
All in all I'd say Alchemist is a pretty strong way to go for a Kobold.
Depends on how you are playing.
I put points into strength to offset it. Early on spellcasting abilities will also help to fill a different role in combat. The dragon disciple prestige class exactly offsets the penalties of kobald eventually.
Bloodrager also looks like a fun option. If it had been around prior this character he may have been a bloodrager.
bombs are more goblin's thing, kobolds are more about the actual alchemy side of things... and traps.
Kobolds shouldn't have a -4 to strength anyways. They have to survive in the subterranean environments digging caverns, making traps, and regularly serving dragons. Their -4 to strength is severely inhibiting to the lifestyle they live.Depends on how you are playing.
I put points into strength to offset it. Early on spellcasting abilities will also help to fill a different role in combat. The dragon disciple prestige class exactly offsets the penalties of kobald eventually.
goblins used to be just as bad, wish kobolds got updated. I usually see recreations of them with -2 str +2 dex and +2 to either int or cha.
The Bushwacker Gunslinger (exclusive to them) really plays to kobolds strengths, both mechanically and flavor-wise. It's a strong, fun class, and sneak-shifty-dex-to-damage shots can make an effective sniper. Kobolds even have a feat that makes sniping a viable option at mid levels, which only halflings can otherwise do effectively. Pairs well with sniper rogue after you get dex to damage, if you want to up sneak attack faster.
I once made an NPC kobold alchemist who gave all his little kobold minion potions of CLW. Then I made all the little kobold minions be warriors with that trait that gives +1 to damage while flanking and the Swap Places feat. So when they got hit, they would Swap and then drink a potion.
I have to reiterate the bushwhacker. Everything kobolds are good at, goblins are better, so finding something kobold exclusive is a big deal, because goblins flat out can't do it.
Another good one is the dragon emissary bard, because full-round diplomacy checks instead of multi-minute are totally game changing. Pissed off troll ready to eat you? Win initiative, roll an insane diplomacy, fight over, AND he's your buddy now!
they're not better at reading!
Societally, no, but individuals yes. There are two goblin-only alchemist archetypes, more than any other class, and alchemists absolutely necessitate reading.
Besides, you know exactly what I meant.
The kobold I was most proud of was RICK ROCKHEAD, ARCHAEOLOGIST!
The basic idea was to pump up archaeologist's luck so it is a near constant battle buff so you can have...a mediocre strength build.
Which is saying a lot for a kobold, no?
So just using a modest cha, fate's favored, and lingering performance (and maybe that one society trait for extra rounds), you can use luck for every fight. And since that turns on at level 1, you can do that, and then go into a different melee class as you main thing.
Anyway, here are the stats most racial:
STR: 14 DEX: 14 CON: 12 INT: 8 WIS: 7 CHA: 12
The name comes from a backstory reflecting the dump stats- he was caught in a tunnel collapse along with some of his tribe members. He decided to try to save them all by head butting the fall boulders... only the thing is... only one end of the tunnel was closed off. Everyone else left the other open side while he knocked himself unconscious. (the class choice came from the fact that he could never remember where the traps were, so he relied on luck to escape the various traps he fell into)
Societally, no, but individuals yes. There are two goblin-only alchemist archetypes, more than any other class, and alchemists absolutely necessitate reading.
Besides, you know exactly what I meant.
i don't know if you didn't understand my joke or just ignored it.
anyway goblin formula books are filled with drawings not writing. :3
Kobold barbarian with Tail Terror and Dragonmaw.
Three attacks at level one. Suboptimal, but hella fun to play.
As you level, your starting -4 STR becomes less and less relevant because of gear.
I've played this, it is totally survivable, though not tweaked (obviously).
You could build a ranged sniper as a rogue or slayer with the kobold sniper feat. That will take the stealth penalty down to -10 and with a special weapon quality (I forget what it's called) you can take the penalty down to -5 and just take potshots at people from the bushes.
Well my whole idea is that I'm making a backup character for a homebrew campaign, and I want to come up with clever little ideas. The group so-far seems semi-balanced, and my GM doesn't bother with alignment. He also clearly stated that "Build what you want to play" and that's what I'm trying to do. I've got another idea, a Kasatha Brawler that'll utilize trip and sunder maneuvers with pummeling style to boot it all up. I will be using Vicious Stomp with that build.
Aside from that, I've realized I do love playing without spells. The benefits of spellcasting are amazing, but it doesn't always beat the simplicity of going ahead and hoping for the best, which has done my current archer very well. I'm actually surprised he's survived as long as he has. He's stuck with a 2 wisdom and an 8 con from a ritual, and I'm hoping he'll remain sane after the soul he's hosting gets its body back.
Careful about pummeling style, it just got nerfed hard from what I heard
Kobold Bloodrager with draconic bloodline
or kobold bard with dragon disciple and become Deekin
play a kobold cavalier with the beast rider archetype
One of the players in my Rise of the Runelords game is playing a Kobold Fighter who's managed to pull off a basically unhittable AC (think he's around AC 37 at level 7, with lieutenant-type critters at this point in the AP having about a +15 to hit). They're in the middle of Chapter 3 and pretty much the only way I've hurt him is with haunts or spells (and the occasional tougher enemy who gets a lucky shot with a 19 or 20). The poor barbarian and rogue get chewed up a lot, but he usually comes out unscathed. He does reasonable and fairly consistent damage with Vital Strike (not stunning amounts, but definitely pulls his weight in our not-particularly-optimized party).
He had to burn a lot of his build points (I think I started them with 20) to get a passable Strength, but he's been tough to hit even from the start. An enemy critting him with Ray of Enfeeblement was pretty funny, though, since he couldn't lift his armor anymore and basically spent a couple of rounds chewing at the straps.