Hi there,
One of my player's character bit the dust (may Pharasma bless the poor ol barbarian's soul), and this time around he wanted to create an explorer-themed character.
I've suggested for him to look at pure Rogue (for the dungeoneering type), pure Ranger (for the forester type) or multi Rogue/Ranger (I know, not the best combination when it comes to optimization) and then later get a few levels in Horizon Walker if he's interested.
He hadn't decided the core of his character yet, but I'm hoping that the great ones here in Paizoboard can throw in a few more suggestions.
Half-Orc Archeologist Bard.
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Unchained Rogue with Scout Archetype might be something the player might like.
Otherwise, Ranger (Guide) might be a good compromise.
Archaeologist Bard is always a good all-rounder.
My players are currently at level 7. Previous setup is:
Human Barbarian 7 (This is the guy that's gonna get replaced)
Dwarf Fighter 5/Rogue 2
Elf Sorcerer 7
and a DMPC Aasimar Cleric 7 (Healing and Repose domains)
I'll recommend to him the Archeologist Bard and Guide Ranger then, as I don't have access to Unchained. Warden Ranger/Slayer sounds interesting too though.
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I'd go slayer 2 handed.
I'd pick up some favored Terrain.
I'd then enter horizon walker and proceed into dimensional agility feats.
Nothing says explorer better than horizon walker with great skills, plenty of bonuses, some sneak damage, and only needing power attack to win with.
It is very hard to go wrong. Just take 7 levels of slayer for swift action study.
I never understood the Fighter/Rogue thing. Why do so many people all across the internet like that multiclass so much?
Ignoring my derail though, The Horizon Walker thing is pretty rad. One of the few who can do Dimensional Agility feats early and well.
My Guide + Skirmisher Ranger was tons of fun.
I never understood the Fighter/Rogue thing. Why do so many people all across the internet like that multiclass so much?
Ignoring my derail though, The Horizon Walker thing is pretty rad. One of the few who can do Dimensional Agility feats early and well.
I'd imagine in the older D&D 3.5 material, it was very advantageous.
Paizo specifically redesigned the classes so you are encouraged to stick with a single class for the most part. But in 3.5, dipping and prestige classes were a huge source of power (mostly because a lot of classes had their stuff fairly front loaded, and there were a lot of dead levels). Paizo also created arhcetypes so you would get a similar effect to multiclassing without ever leaving the class.
So why fighter rogue? Well, it might be an attempt to balance melee ability and skills. Fighter has full BAB, feats, proficiencies, and good hit dice. Rogues had a lot of class skills (in a system where you needed to spend 4 x the skill points on non class skills, mind you; class skills meant much more in that system), skill points, and a nice feature or two. In the environment of 3.5, this was a good move overall. Fighter would hardly miss a few levels (no weapon training and such) and rogues could sacrifice some of their total skill points.
It might be seen as a way of manufacturing something like the slayer class.