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Been thinking about creating a character who can buff or summon as necessary, but still retains the ability to contribute to DPSing when spells or summoning are not needed. I'm perfectly content being the "fifth" man in a normal party.
In combat: High-ish initiative to buff or summon as necessary (standard action summons come online at L5). Use longbow to help focus fire or clean up as needed, counting on my general party buffing to keep me doing adequate damage.
Out of combat: can act as a face or back-up face, has 3 of the key knowledges as well as spellcraft.
Human
Herald Caller Cleric
NG worshipper of Saranrae (NG)
STR 10
DEX 17 (+2 Human)
CON 12
INT 12
WIS 15
CHA 12
Traits: Heirloom Weapon: Longbow, Reactionary
Skills: Max: Diplomacy, K: Arcana, K: Planes, K: Religion, Sense Motive, Spellcraft
Domain: Heroism
L1: Point-Blank, Precise Shot (paying my archery dues); can spontaneous change spells to Summon X or Cure X
L3: Summon Good Monster (add a few creatures to my Summon list, grant some Die Hard and get a few creatures that work with Sacred Summons)
L4: +1 Dex, Bonus: Augment Summon
L5: Sacred Summons (standard action Summons for certain creatures)
L7: Rapid Shot
L8: +1 Wis, Bonus: Superior Summon, Aura of Heroism
L9: Many Shot
L11: Clustered Shot
You're not going to do significant damage with the bow with those stats, feats and only general party buffs. You'd need another feat (e.g. Deadly aim, or at least earlier rapid shot) or a personal buff cast, or maybe an unreasonable amount spent on your bow/arrows. Basically archery and summons require too many feats to fit both in properly.
As a Herald Caller you need an A and B plan:
A plan - always summoning!
B plan - a few options but party & monster buffer works well, means you can drop WIS a bit