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Once upon a time, I thought System Mastery was a Wizard archetype.
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We are all playing goblin is Hell's Vengeance. GM gave us free weapon finesse and dex to damage for light weapons. It was enough.
Interesting. 30 DEX at what level?
Nothing to offer here but to say - this was an interesting read all around.
An optimized Zen Archer.
System Mastery Wizard. ;)
I imagine how I want to play the character, then I read every spell description on the class spell list and pick out the spells that match that vision. Sometimes I read them two or three times or six times, or nine times. I also read forum posts on how a certain spell works, and it's effectiveness for the slot. ..then I mull it over and take the ones I know I want, and if I can, I take a couple I might like to try.
Wizard 3rd - Spellsword + rod of maximize(lesser) + scorching ray, or fireball.
Can anyone think of a support role task that a cleric or an oracle can't do?
Greater Forbid Action is my goto for trash packs. I stopped using it on bosses...
Huh, interesting you two. I wonder if there are any another thoughts.
It's ambiguous, but it makes sense that it wouldn't stack. Cast once, take CON; again and take STR, etc, etc. Second casting overwrites the first, etc, yes/no? Sources? ...and Yes, I know multiple enhancement bonuses of he same type won't stack. Human Potential: The target chooses one ability score and gains a +2 enhancement bonus to that ability score. The bonus confers the usual benefit to skills and abilities based on the ability enhanced, but does not affect bonus spells or skill ranks.
mithril for armor adamantine for weapons This.
I wonder what probably is of rolling a 15+ before you roll 1, or 13+ if CHA was dumped. I also wonder what your list of useful long duration buffs is.
I like Ravingdorks Mighty Elmon (10th-level halfling slinger).
Have you considered a 'muscle' oracle?
You need something like magic aura, or the greater.
I tried building one myself based on the info I linked you in that PM. I'm fuzzy on the trainings so I didn't get one completed. I imagine the character to be a fun switch hitter type. Solid build. Someone mentioned that two-weapon fighting would make up for Many Shot but I really doubt that. I'm guessing a Ranger + Pet version of this would be fun to role play - not over powered. For something really strong a WarPrist, maybe with a Halfling Double Sling. Anyway, love the build. This is one I could imagine quite a few people would enjoy playing. Kudos.
You've probably seen Wands for Everyone!, but her it is again. I've built for wands before and it does work and it is useful but -that- waiting until it becomes viable is not fun. Theconiel mentions skill focus but that's a feat and a trait you lose. I'd be mapping it all before I did that. Alternately, you could retrain into it at a level when it would become viable.
<3 Awesome!
Here's one of my crazier tank ideas Ha, I remember that thread. Loved that idea!
Ignore them. Play what you want to play. Besides, "tank" is an unoptimized way to play - there is nothing that forces a mob to attack you. Miss enough times, and that GM will be looking for softer targets and there's nothing you'll be able to do about it. You're 100 times better off making an offensive guy with some defensive characteristics.
Now that Halfling Sling Staff is viable, it's time for some Halfling love, sir. Would make for a fun build - and I imagine, a popular one.
Funny enough, I'm pretty sure the person that originally asked the question wrote that feat style. Heh, funny. It does read like a disgruntled would-be sling user had a rules-lawyer write the feat. Nicely done.
Slayer is a really good class because of the ranger fighting style - not the roguish Rogue talents. The archetypes are a minefield, but there are a few gems there too. It also sets up nicely to multi-class really well Slayer 6/ Fighter 6.
Adding this related post in here. ...on upping DC's.
The purpose of a reach weapon is in the adjective itself – reach. If you are useless at creating space and maintaining space between your character and the things you’d like to attack, then yes – reach weapons are completely useless – in your hands. Now, as has been said, if you invest in the right feats, use tactical positioning, then a reach build will really shine. You’ll want things like phalanx formation and combat reflexes – and a decent dexterity score. You’ll want a way to increase your size to further increase your reach. Being large with a reach weapon really shines. Spells like long arm are almost too good. Fools rush in. Getting your party to play for Attacks of Opportunity make’s reach builds shine even more - setting up a kill zone and allowing things to come to your party. It helps if you play with people who understand using positioning as a tactical advantage -- and don't play stupid because they dumped INT. Anyway, if you want more info – look up reach cleric builds for one example of how to impress your table mates with your characters massive length.
Tell them to buy a wand for healing. In combat healing besides the Heal spell wont outpace damage. I haven't heard this one in a long time.
Nice build, ShroudedInLight. Thank you both for the explanations.
How do you get value out of color spray when 5 or more HD is only stunned for 1 round?
4. Invisibility I wonder what you mean here. I don't remember slayers getting invisibility.
You don't miss much. Admire your builds. ~regards.
Did you watch Legend of the Seeker, or read any of the books?
I never play the same character twice. Favorites so far are an Oracle/life and an Ape riding, Switch Hitting Ranger.
...what are you expecting to happen differently? No expectations beyond understanding. Thank you both for the replies.
Let's say that you have a character (non-magus) holding a touch attack charge that quick draws a second weapon and full-attacks - say at +16/+11, +15/+10. How does this play out?
I'm the kind of person who doesn't want to have any unfair advantages that make the game easier, I would feel like I was cheating. Does anyone feel the same? Or am I just making up problems? You're overthinking it...like way over thinking it.
To cast a spell with somatic spell components, the spellcaster must be able to perform precise hand movements with at least one free hand ~Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook. ...or basically what Claxon said.
Claxon, I wonder if you feel the same way about caster feats - Spell Specialization, Spell Penetration, etc.
And, btw, I am willing to hotly argue that 9-level casters are, indeed, feat-starved! No kidding. You're choosing between upping spell DC's, upping ranged touch to hit, spell penetration, adding metamagic, improving your familiar, or just adding things like toughness, dodge, combat casting. ...or other cool things!
Humans select one extra feat at level one as long as they don't alternate racial trait out of it. Anything else comes from class choice. Fighter, for example, gets a regular feat and a combat feat at level one. That's three in all if they are Human, but one has to be a combat feat.
^interesting and valid take.
Something Arcane. Or just muck it up with an urban Barb to mess with the party. Or play something evil, with a ring of nondetection - be the source of intrigue.
Side note: Heighten doesn't do anything for Spell Perfection, or at least it shouldn't. They conflict in purpose.
Spell Perfection:
Prerequisites: Spellcraft 15 ranks, at least three metamagic feats. Benefit: Pick one spell which you have the ability to cast. Whenever you cast that spell you may apply any one metamagic feat you have to that spell without affecting its level or casting time, as long as the total modified level of the spell does not use a spell slot above 9th level. In addition, if you have other feats which allow you to apply a set numerical bonus to any aspect of this spell (such as Spell Focus, Spell Penetration, Weapon Focus [ray], and so on), double the bonus granted by that feat when applied to this spell. Pick (1) spell you know and cast it Quickened - meeting the other requirements. It doesn't say any one but the Quicken Spell metamagic feat. Why is there a need to FAQ that?
Using the total defense action prevents you from attacking — including making attacks of opportunity — but you still threaten foes for the purposes of flanking.
Give them clown masks.
Dexterity/Enhancement, Deflection, Armor, Shield, Dodge, Natural, Luck, untyped, size, racial? There may be more... maybe. Examples:
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