Ectoplasmatist Theorycrafting

[Secret Wizard]

So, here's a possible build for an Ectoplasmatist... would you do anything differently?

Class Spirtualist (Ectoplasmatist)

Race Human

Starting Attributes S10 D16+2 C14 I10 W15 CH8

Traits Seeker + Cunning Liar (Wisdom)

Max Skills Perception, Sense Motive, Fly, Bluff, Heal

Feats and Progression

LV1. Weapon Finesse, Weapon Focus (Lash)

LV3. Slashing Grace (Lash)

LV4. +1 WIS

LV5. Combat Reflexes

LV6. Good alignment

LV7. Piranha Strike

LV8. +1 DEX

LV9. Lunge

LV11. Critical Focus

LV12. Zeal Phantom, +1 DEX

Gear (level 12th, standard WBL)

Headband of Wisdom +4
Belt of Dexterity +6
Boots of Speed
Ring of Protection +2
Cloak of Resistance +2
Amulet of Natural Armor +1
Ebon Wayfinder
Cracked Pale Green Prism Ioun Stone (Attacks)
Jingasa of the Fortunate Soldier
Quick Runner's Shirt

Statistics at level 12th, unbuffed

S10 D26 C14 I10 W20 CH8

AC 28 // F12 // R14 // W15 // CMD 31

+3 keen good ghost touch Light Lash +19 / +14 (1d6+17, 17-20/2x)

Other notes: Lash threatens 15 ft, 20 ft with Lunge, 9 attacks of opportunity per round, -2 to attack while using Spiritual Combat (which doesn't require a free hand so in your face, Slashing Grace), +4 to confirm crits

Possible Self-buffs Heroism (+2 attack, saves, skills), Shield (+4 AC), Undead Anatomy I (+2 DEX, +1 AC, fun facts, your ectoplasmic weapons are not reduced in damage with size), False Life or Greater False Life, Displacement

Touch Attacks Withdraw Affliction, Vampiric Touch, Inflict X Wounds, Cure X Wounds, Stricken Heart, Purge Spirit, Chill Touch

What next? Pump Spell Focus Necromancy, get Slay Living, kill everything in your path, use Purge Spirit vs. incorporeals and undead.

[plaidwandering]

DC going to be rough with that wis at 12

It's the trouble with this compared to magus, everything is save

[Secret Wizard]

I know as much. but you can actually target FORT or WILL for damage thanks to a mix of spells.

After level 13th, you are pumping Necromancy Spell Focus like a chump.

[plaidwandering]

Ok, but a DC caster is probably going to push 8 or so more in casting stat and have similar feats. I love the flavor of this arch and want it to work trust me. Saves are going to bust the dmg a lot though

Also you need a bab for weapon focus that you don't have at 1st

[Secret Wizard]

That's a good point! I'd probably push Slashing Grace back and take Combat Reflexes early.

[Zelania]

How many light lash attack has your Ectoplasmatist at 12th level? 2, 3 or 4? In your opinion Ectoplasmatist at 8th level gets the 2nd attack as standard Spiritualist do?

[Woodoodoo]

Make him a Samsaran and get Shocking Grasp from the Occultist spell list?