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I asked this question a day or two ago and didn't get an answer locked down so I'll ask in more general terms. If a paladin picks up a domain through the sacred servant variant in the APG do his #of times per day for his domain powers now go off of charisma instead of wisdom since his spellcasting is tied to this stat? What about DC's of domain powers that require saves, Cha or Wis? I think there is a chance that the intent of the developers was to tie this to the sacred servants main casting stat (cha) but RAW this doesn't seem to be the case.

I've been thinking about a sacred servant paladin with high Cha that went with the charm (sub:love) domain. Two questions: would the adoration power of the love subdomain be usable 3+ cha modifier since i have a different ability tied to spellcasting than a cleric? I'm assuming the save on this will be 10+cha mod+ 1(spl level of sanctuary)just as if i had cast sanctuary. If i use the charming smile power that charm domain clerics get at 8th level it should be 10 + 1/2 cleric level equivalent+cha mod right? The powers are totally useless to me if the ability that it is tied to doesnt change to cha, but it seems possible to me that it doesnt change and stays tied to wis.

In the APG there is a replacement half orc trait that gives a bite attack in trade for the half orcs ferocity ability. It says It does a d4 and is primary. My question is do you apply strength to this roll? The razortusk feat lets you add half strength if used as a secondary attack with a full attack action. Seems to me this is the intent, to be treated as a secondary attack if used with a full attack and also it seems i should be getting full strength as a primary and half str as a secondary attack. Was thinking about a half orc paladin that gets an extra attack that adds paladin level to damage while smiting, but dont want to spend a feat picking up razortusk. Ferocity isnt needed it seems since I'll get the 1st level spell that allows you to use lay on hands if you drop below zero hp as an immediate action. Oh and I know half orc paladins are rare, but they do exist.

Can a rage power such as knockback be used if someone casts the rage spell on the barbarian and he doesn't use his actual rage? How about clarity of mind? I know the furious weapon enchant out of APG works with the spell but didn't see anything in the spell description indicating either way as far as rage feats/ powers. Anyone have a link to where this is covered on the messageboards?

I suppose I'd also like to know if I entered the antimagic field before i started raging dropping me to 14 (now i dont qualify for raging vitality) and then rage (bringing me to 18 con and possibly re-qualifying me for raging vitality?) what happens?

*in a skill that is tied to the item

If I use a +2 int ioun stone will it grant skills exactly as a +2 headband of int? Doesn't say so in my core rulebook, my apologies if this is in some errata somewhere or some thread I haven't gotten around to reading yet.

Where do I look for the rules on wizard bonded items in pfs? I'm sure I've seen it somewhere but can't remember how they make this work in pfs. I am an arcane duelist bard and going to hit level 5 soon where I'll get the bonded item ability on a weapon as a wizard.

I play society and am currently making a new first level PC. I have a couple characters getting into the higher tiers and have noticed that in season two the higher teir adventures really bring the heat, so I'm trying to make a character that can actually be effective later on, instead of making one that is built for getting his behind kicked. I only mention this because the purpose of this thread isn't to get threadjacked and have people start talking about the virtues of roleplaying vs. powergaming, I don't want your opinion on this matter, I'm the greatest roleplayer this side of the Mississippi river. =) (just kidding of course, but seriously don't threadjack me)

Anyways here goes:
Dirkfreemont's spiked armored killer of death:

Dwarf -Favored class: Ranger-
-Class - Feat/ class ability-

1. Barb1 (Brutal Pugalist/Drunken Brute-APG-) - 1st lev feat:Toughness
2. Fgtr1 (Two handed Fighter <as in one big weapon not one in each hand> -APG) - Fgtr feat: Power attack
3. Rngr1 (Guide- APG) - 3rd lev feat :Extra Rage (+6 rounds of rage) / Rangers focus (+2 attk & dmg till dead 1/day)
4. Rngr 2- Combat style feat : Two weapon fighting (using two hander and spiked armor)
5. Fgtr 2 - 5th lev feat: Raging Vitality /fgtr feat: Double strike (str to spiked armor instead of half)
6. Fgtr 3 - Overhand Chop (Double str on 1st attack before you decide to full attack or move)
7. Barb 2 - 7th lev feat: xtra rage power-Animal fury(bite attack) / Barb rage power: lesser Fiend totem(horns)
8. Rngr 3
9. Rngr 4 - (9th level feat) Improved Critical : Falchion / ranger spells. / Rangers focus (+2 till dead 2/ day)
10. Rngr 5 - Rangers focus ( +4 till dead 2/day)
11. Rngr 6 - 11th level feat : Two weapon rend / Ranger combat style : Improved Two weapon fighting
12. Rngr 7 - Rangers Focus (+4 till dead 3/day)

Traits are: the one that gives +3 rounds of rage (can't remember the name of it) and Indomidable faith (+1 will save)

str 17
dex 12
con 16
int 8
wis 14
cha 8
Additional points at levels 4, 8, 12 all go to strength.

Perks of the build : Double dmg on first hit with two hander. if using a reach weapon threatens 10' away and close range at the same time. 16 rounds of rage at level 3, 18 rounds at 7th level assuming I don't buy an item to increase Con. Loads of hp, even more while raging. two weapon fighting while using a two hander using spiked armor(this is legal right?). if i use a shield and one handed weapon i can still use two weapon fighting because of the spiked armor(also legal?). plus eventually a bite and horns attack. +2 to attack and dmg of all attacks on the boss of your choice, 2 bosses at 9th level. is all this legal? A big concern I have for this build is whether I can use my overhand chop to get double strength damage on the first swing (an attack action) and then choose to full attack with 1.5 strength on the following swings (.5 strength on the natural attacks of course and 1.0 strength on the spiked armor attacks). The core rulebook states the following: pg 187: "Deciding between an attack or full attack: After your first attack, you can decide to take a move action instead of making your remaining attacks, depending on how the first attack turns out and assuming you have not already taken a move action this round." To help decide on this read up on action types on page 181 of core. My interpretation of the combat section says that you make an attack, then you can decide to make a full attack or move. The two handed fighter gets double strength on a "single attack (with the attack action or charge)" which to my knowledge would entail your first attack before deciding whether or not to use the full attack action. Thanks for taking the time to read all this guys, and thank you for your help in advance. Cheers!

So I was reading about the feat empower spell, and it says that it increases variable numeric effects. In the Healing domain for clerics there is a power called Healer's Blessing. It says "all of you cure spells are treated as if they were empowered, increasing the amount of damage healed by half (+50%)." So are the variable numeric effects empowered only or are healing spells special and they just get +50% total (7th level cleric with healing domain casting cure moderate would be ((2d8 + 7) *1.5) or ((2d8 * 1.5) + 7). My interpretation leans towards the latter, but I've had this discusion with a few of my peers and noone seems to agree. My apologies if this question has been covered, I'm new to the messageboards and was hoping to get a quick answer instead of having to search through everything to see if the answer I'm seeking is already here.