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If you don't have plans for your head slot, Maiden's Helm will give you +5 intimidate. But then you can't get a headband of wisdom.

I thought headband slot and the head/hat slot were different in Pathfinder, is that not the case?

Thanks for the tips. I will have to pick up a Snapleaf and maybe put Cruel on my weapon.

I'm looking for some help on what to spend my gold on for my Inquisitor.

It is a level 11 character with 8 levels in Inquisitor, 2 in Cavalier (Gendarme) and one in Rogue (Thug). We just hit 11th level and finished a chapter of the campaign so we'll have some opportunity to buy some gear.

I've got at least 60,000 gp to spend and probably closer to 70k or 75k.

I'm focusing on Fauchard and Heavy Armor. Using Cornugon Smash and Dazzling Display from the Cavalier order to debuff enemies and possibly make them frightened using the Rogue (Thug) abilities.

Our group is heavily melee based.

Here is my current worn gear:

Ring of Protection +2
Ring of Foe Focus
Belt of Giant Str +2
Cloak of Resistance +2
Amulet of Natural Armor +2
Boots of Elvenkind
Full Plate +2
Glamoured Fauchard +1
MW Composite Longbow (+6 STR)

Here's a list of gear I'm thinking about buying, but please feel free to suggest something not on this list:

+5 Mithril Full Plate of Speed - 50500gp (my GM will let me buy this)
+5 Delving Mithril Full Plate of Speed - 60500
Bane Baldric - 10000
Gloves, Deliquescent - 8000
Keen Fauchard, probably just +1 for now and get a better one later
Boots of Striding and Sprinting - 5500
OR
Winged boots (or some other way to fly) - 16000

I like the idea of buying "best-in-slot" items and not have to worry about replacing the item later, which is why I've got the expensive full plate listed. Suggestions welcome, thanks for the help.

Bleeding critical is imo one of the worst crit feats. What you want are crit feats that debilitate your opponents, not add on a little extra damage.

2d6 (average 7, which is a pittance at that level) vs say something like... Staggering critical.

I completely agree with everything you said. But for an inquisitor the earliest I could get Staggering Crit is 19. I'm all for planning up to level20, but investing heavily in crit feats just to have to wait till 19 to see it shine seems like I'm possibly missing out on feats that will help me out earlier and be more useful in the lvl 7 - 15 age of the character, rather than something picked up just before retirement.

I really do appreciate the feedback though, these are the kinds of things I'm hoping to get advice on.

I'd forget the Vital Strike feats. Grab various crit feats and a falchion. The falchion isn't for dpr, it's for threat range. Keen that sucker asap.

good 3rd level spells: prayer, magic circle against evil, magic vestment, greater magic weapon. Invisibility purge or arcane sight might also be useful to you. Might also consider remove curse and remove paralysis, or at least get scrolls of them.

Thanks for the tips on spells.

Regarding the Falchion maybe you can help me out. Even including critting twice as often, the avg damage is lower than the Greatsword.

So the only reason to go with Falchion is for the bonuses gained through the on-crit effects from the Critcal Feats, like Bleeding Critical. Is it worth the investment of two feats (or three if I pick up Improved Critical) just to get that extra damage from Bleeding Critical?
(I'm just using Bleeding Crit as an example because I know it's considered one of the better ones).

Switch out Hvy wp prof for EWP: fauchard. You will find that a reach weapon will be more versatile in alot more situations than heavy armor... Then you can always pick it back up later if you desire.

You mean swap Heavy Armor? I don't think my GM will let me, I've been using some Full Plate +1 since I picked up the feat at level 3. We just hit level 7. So swapping out that feat is probably not going to happen... I wouldn't allow it if I were the GM.

I need help deciding what feats and spells to go with on this character from here out. I’ve read over the guide and there are a lot of good choices for a 2h Inquisitor… so much that I’m having trouble planning what feats I’m going to take. I’ve read the Inquisitor guides and they’ve been helpful in giving some options of what to take, but I’m still not sure what to go with given the classes in our group.

My group is very heavy melee, we’ve got me, a sword and board Paladin, a Fighter (Curved Elven Blade Weapon Master archetype), and a Monk. I suppose I have enough levels left to try to switch to ranged, but I’m not sure if it would be worth it… Sort of a switch hitter Inquisitor maybe. I also want to make sure we’re prepared for the higher levels where we might face spellcasters or magic abilities that could knock a melee group out quick.

Feat Selection - These are the options I’m looking at, but if you have other suggestions please let me know:

General Melee Feats:
• Cornugon Smash (this is likely what I’ll pick up at level 7)
• Vital Strike
• Devastating Strike
• Improved Devastating Strike
• Improved Vital Strike
• Combat Reflexes - required if I want to pick up Seize the Moment teamwork feat
• Cleave

Critical Related Feats:
Either stay with Greatsword or switch to Falchion… I’m not convinced Falchion is worth it, calculating avg damages it with a Falchion and Improved Crit isn’t much higher than a Greatsword with Improved Crit.
• Weapon Focus (Falchion) – I wish I could afford a feat for Fauchard for higher damage and reach
• Shatter Defenses
• Improved Critical (Falchion) - required if I want to pick up Seize the Moment teamwork feat
• Critical Focus
• Bleeding Critical

Ranged (if I go that route):
• Quickdraw
• Point-Blank Shot
• Rapid Shot
• Manyshot – Would need 2 points in Dex
• Precise Shot

Other:
• Extra Rage – Not sure yet if I’ll be allowed to take this or not.

Teamwork Feats:
I’m at a loss of what to take here for my 3rd and 4th teamwork feats. Because the group is heavy on melee I can see lots of opportunities for Flanking. The Curved Elven Blade using Fighter (Weapon Master) will likely be getting lots of crits, which could make Seize the Moment useful.

Spells:
Given my role in the party as one of the few spellcasters, I want to make sure I’m taking any spells that normally an Inquisitor would leave up to the Cleric or Wizard/Sorcerer to handle. I also want to make sure I can make up for the groups lack of ranged ability if necessary.

I’m thinking of picking up Terrible Remorse and Dispel Magic at level 7. Beyond that I’m really not sure, and as the one in the group with the highest caster level I want to make sure I’m ready for whatever we might face. Any suggestions on level 3, 4, 5, and 6 spells would be really helpful.

Rage Powers:
At 8th level I’m going to be able to Rage due to selecting the Rage Domain. Any tips on what to pick for my Rage powers at level 12 and 16?

Equipment:
Any tips on what equipment to go for? I’m planning on getting Mithril Full plate so I can still use Stalwart. Other than that I’m just planning to focus on the “big six”

Wands:
This is probably too broad a question, but what wands do you think are essentials for any group, or for this melee focused group in particular.

Excellent, thanks everyone! I'm currently running through Burnt Offerings and would have been really bummed if this had been delayed.

Just got an email from Amazon that my preorder of the Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition, originally scheduled to be released July 2012 has had a release date change. Does anyone know if this is really going to be delayed until 2013 as Amazon says?

Below is a bit of the email from Amazon:

Unfortunately, the release date for the item(s) listed below has changed, and we need to provide you with a new delivery estimate based on the new release date:

James Jacobs, et al "Pathfinder Adventure Path: Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition"
Estimated arrival date: January 10, 2013