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Click on this profile. Claire is a face-melting character! Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade) 1 / Investigator (Empiricist) X is the way to go. Rapier + Dex + Wayang + Mutagen = lots of combat capability (AC in the 30s, attack in the 20s at L7+) Expanded inspiration + 22 Int = lots of out of combat capability and the best skill monkey in the game Perception of +28+1d8 at L8 = Amazing! (in the +20 range will meet almost all PFS challenges. Lucky rolls and you will see invisible stuff!) Alchemical allocation + Good Hope + Keen Edge and you will crit frequently. Longarm + Combat reflexes and you will attack frequently. Keep STR at a 10, Con at 14, and you're survivable and credible. Dump Wis and Cha, they do nothing for you. You can save your inspiration points for saving throws (use Int vs. Wis on will saves, add your inspiration to fort saves). I used all my prestige to buy 3rd level potions, and suddenly with one extract (alchemical allocation) I am ready for just about anything!
Which class is giving you the animal companion to qualify for pack flanking? Holy tactician replaces divine bond (which still doesn't qualify as it only functions like animal companion and is not the animal companion class feature). I'm not familiar with a guiding blade swash. Did you mean inspired blade? Update that to say "Gang Up" and not "Pack Flanking". My bad! I am learning all the Teamwork Feat stuff this week. That's what led me to this thread in the first place. Also, may I present: General Dissa Ray!
Perfect. I plan to create General Dissa Ray, a holy tactician paladin 3/guiding blade swashbuckler 1/exemplar brawler x. I plan to utilize a fauchard and build into paired opportunists, outflank, and pack flanking, with the ability to grant a constant 30' aura teamwork feat at L3, extras for 4-round bursts at L4, inspire courage at L7, and more teamwork feats granted at L9. Combat Reflexes, Flagbearer, and Banner of the Ancient Kings (or others) are part of the plan as well. Three companion abilities would be awesome:
These could all be the same character, but those abilities will be great to utilize the team in teamwork. I hope that plants some seeds, or helps shape the party :-)
Greetings! I am working on a Holy Tactician, and stumbled across the Bardic Masterpiece "Battle Song of the People's Revolt". I would like to be able to grant an additional teamwork feat via bardic performance. The rules for bardic masterpieces state "Only a bard may learn a masterpiece" (ultimate magic) The Variant Multiclass rules state a "secondary class" is chosen at creation (pathfinder unchained) Does a VMC Bard count as a Bard for purpose of masterpieces?
I would be extremely interested, as I have been trying to find a place to start a PFS Holy Tactician Paladin. I also have a boon which gives evil taint regardless of alignment. I think a party with some skullduggery, Outflank, Paired Opportunists, and an AoO theme would be very effective in the PFS environment. Would we be able to start at L1? I really like the idea of building up from scratch, and enjoy feeling connected to characters who struggled to make it. Thank you very much for the idea, and Stay Awesome! Ben
Statboy, Sounds like you play lots of low-level stuff. When you start getting into levels 7+ the difference between Wizard and Sorcerer is palpable. Moreover, the conservation of spell slots becomes less of a priority, as combat rounds/day stop exceeding your spell slots. There have been breakdowns of spells per level per day. One interesting thing for you to consider is the Thassilonian specialist archetype, which splits a bit of the difference between sorcerer and wizard. You trade knowledge of 2 schools for +1 school slot per level. This nets more spells/day than sorcerer, but with limited schools. Additionally, at higher levels the power of an increased spell level outstrips the power of more spell slots. At all the odd levels the wizard will have a significant power advantage over the sorcerer. At even levels the increased spells known may or may not exceed the value of extra slots, depending on time to prepare. When I have played wizards in the past, I often change my spells prepared depending on the general activities (down-time, travel, combat intensive, exploring). If there is time to study, prepare, or plan for encounters I have specifically studied items. Your point about sorcerer having the same options is nuanced. While the time to prepare can provide both with the ability to get scrolls, the sorcerer will have to invest significantly more money or effort to gain that flexibility. Furthermore, a sorcerer will always be anchored to their spells known, driving long-term choices instead of level-specific choices. Sleep is a great spell... until 3rd level.
You should try both at levels 7+, and decide for your self if you can feel the difference. :-)
Claire spends a point of panache to tumble through the first square threated by the red bird, and vault on to the edge of the bridge.
Claire then walks with confidence through the remaining squares. She will deliberately provoke an attack of opportunity when she is within 5', in order to trigger her "Opportune Parry and Riposte".
If the Parry is successful, Claire will Riposte
Once on the far side of the bird, Claire will make her regular attack.
"Come on in, fellas, I think you'll be fine" Claire says in reference to the AoO from the Axebeak.
100-5(AC-AB-1)/100 * (10-H/ADPR) Soooooo, my L12 come and get me barbarian has an attack bonus of 32 and an armor class of 11 and DR 6/-. Assuming no charge, he does 3 attacks at 4d6+31 damage plus AoO (fortuitous weapon + Combat Reflexes + Unexpected Strike) with threat on 17-20. Average monster for CR12 has AC 27 and 160 HP. 100-5(27-32-1)/100*(10-160/45) [(21-27+32)/20] * [(26-27+32)/20] * [(31-27+32)/20] * (10-160/45)= 23.374 Is this what should be happening? Also, that makes the come and get me barbarian over 7 times as combat effective as your fighter. Furthermore, the barbarian will crit, has multiple AoO per round (mine has up to 5), and ignores a variety of DRs due to golembane scarab, swarmbane clasp, amulet of elemental whatnot... 'Twould be interesting to compare 10x NPC codex classes at levels 1, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20. It would probably give an exceptional feel for the relative combat power of those classes and the levels at which they peak. I think the 3/4 BAB classes developed by Paizo really mesh well with Pathfinder Society, as everyone is along a similar power curve. Perhaps they use a similar model?
Claire understands what Lander is getting at, and attempts to soothe his concerns. She nods at Maximillian and reinforces his approach. "Lander, I think any one of us would easily have been outnumbered and overpowered by those werewolves. Looking at that box, any one of us could have been stuffed in there. Except Jagged Stone. They would need a bigger box for him." Claire tips her head toward the rectangular companion currently rock-squatting. "There's a reason we travel in groups, you know. We all compliment each other, and complement each other's skills. Have you considered becoming a Pathfinder?" Claire looks empathetically at the young noble, and begins here tale. "You know, I was destined for a life of local politics. The Lee-O'Blivyus family has a long, proud line of magistrates and constables. My great-great-grandpappy, Overt, was one of the best gumshoes ever seen. It's in our family." Claire sighs, and continues, "But that changed for me, when I accidentally killed our current constable, Patty O'Furniture, and had to set off on another path. My auntie, Portia Lee-O'Blivyus recommended I join the Pathfinders, and here I am looking at you." Claire attempts to aid Maximillian with his diplomacy check
To the OP: I just GM'd at a convention last weekend. The DC for level 7 characters to notice a hidden passage in a published PFS scenario was 40. I just played my L6 Wayang investigator at the same convention, and we had a combat with a flying invisible imp summoning big monsters in a small room. The casters were too busy trying to not die, but my investigator was able to pinpoint the location with a 48 perception check. The imp would have summoned another CR 5 to 9 creature in the round we waited to cast See Invisibility then Glitterdust. I did not regret having skill focus (Perception) in that battle, nor have I ever. With Heroism, skill focus, inspiration, and eyes of the eagle my level 6 Wayang Investigator has +25+1d6 to Perception. It provides a significant level of confidence to every party she has joined.
Claire makes a quick knowledge check on the boss lady, suspecting she is the werewolf in question:
While glancing across the battlefield to confirm her suspicions, Claire strikes again at the wolf at her feet.
Claire then takes a 5 foot step away from the wolf and sheathes her sword. "Call of your dogs and surrender the lad!"
One item mentioned only once but has broad-spanning impact is the Annihilation Spectacles. While casting disintegration is mildly cool at 17th level, the ability to SPONTANEOUSLY CAST ANY TRANSMUTATION SPELL is extremely valuable. I just played a Thassilonian specialist transmuter with some of those spectacles, and it was amazing. Do you think you need another time stop?
No class feature or item can give you that level of versatility. If Wizards are Tier 1 because of adaptability, then the Annihilation Spectacles are a Tier 0 item...
We are starting a Kingmaker Campaign this Saturday, and I am planning to be the “Ruler”. Furthermore, I have a concept of a racketeer on the run; choosing a life of exploration for the promise of a new start. He will be Saturn Surtova, a half-fey son of an Avatar of Maghd and a disgraced baroness of the Surtova family “Ours is the Right”. Saturn will explain himself thusly, “When men take money from businesses they do not own, it’s racketeering. When the government does it, it’s taxing.” His intent is to start his own government with a very Laissez-Faire capitalism, using a minarchist approach providing only basic security and protection of fraud. My intent is to focus on leadership, personal influence, and knowledge while being a formidable negotiator. Some story-to-mechanics aspects will include the wielding of a Scythe (Maghd’s favored weapon) as a representation that Saturn reaps where he does not sow. Also, I will be taking skill focus (Diplomacy) as no jury could convict him on any racketeering charges. He has a reputation as a Gangster of Love. Furthermore, he can dip into the knowledge of Maghd, journeying beyond Golarion to seek truth. Some people call him a Space Cowboy when he enters these trances. I plan to take 1 Level of Oracle for access to Sidestep Secret, Focused Trance, and Lorekeeper with the Legalistic Curse. From then on I plan to take Mesmerist (Cult Master Archetype) and use the class features to dominate any negotiations while personifying the benevolent dictator. Finally, I want to include VMC (Bard) for Bardic Knowledge and eventual Perform Oratory.
From a roleplay perspective I hope to use Russian accents, Russian mafia terms, while embracing the mafia mentality. How would you represent the mob boss turned king?
Claire turns to Taliesin and whispers, "Shoot the Glitterdust already." She then turns to the four hulking men and begins chastising them, "Your deference and indecision is going to get someone killed. I've heard two aphorisms that apply here:
As she draws her and presses toward the third hiding man, she turns back to make one last comment, "Be confident!"
"That is a very suspicious description of lunar effects. I have the feeling we should go back to town for a minute..." How far are we from a town likely to carry silver weapons? She turns to her companions and asks, "Do any of you have silver weapons? If not, it may be prudent to get some silvered weapons in the nearest town. I would anticipate some werewolves in our immediate future.
Party People, You can go big in my mind. I was planning to take Claire to a PFS event next month, so she may bump up to L6 or L7. I may then be forced to build a new character to reincorporate with the group. Claire may not level out of the group, but if we have more folks for the next scenario her absence would be less noticeable. That's my 2 copper... Stay Awesome! Ben
My latest PFS character is a decent match for what you want to do (Click on the portrait for more details). Swashbuckler (Inspired Blade) 1 / Investigator (Empiricist) X. Inspiration on lots of stuff, class skills for lots of stuff, and only needs two stats: Dex and Int. Inspired blade gives you panache and qualifies for fencing grace for your L1 feat. With Expanded Inspiration as your L3 Feat, you can add a d6 to most of your "advisor" type skills for free! If you want to emphasize anything, you can use panache or inspiration to add a D6 to just about anything you need at any time.
Claire uses a point of her Panache to launch from the rocky precipice over the small channel of water to the island with Tasutek. She hopes to support the entangled Vrald while minimizing his vulnerabilities. 5 foot span + Wet = Acrobatics DC 7 Claire barely manages to keep her footing on the slick rocks, then takes a swipe with her rapier at the Warpriest.
Claire follows Vrald toward the room, keeping her guard raised. She scans for signs of the creature, and attempts to diagnose any hazards.
In a hushed tone she warns her comrades, "The thognorok hides below the waterline. It has constructed a web just above the water’s surface in part of the room." She imbibes a quick cocktail, tossing in a sprig of mint, and casts Shield and Longarm if she has the time.
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