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I'm looking for options in building an NPC that functions as a minor boss villain for a campaign I'm running.

My original idea was some kind of cavalier flying around hurling javelins with a Blinkback belt or similar item, or maybe a repeating crossbow. Someone who can occasionally do a drive by dive bombing with a lance or sword if needed.

From a flavor stand point cavalier seems the right class pick. The problem would become what mount to use? Cavalier mount section says "The GM might approve other animals as suitable mounts." so its not a problem for me to do something fun and creative as a 1 off bad guy at the end of the current adventure.

I was looking at building him in the level 10-12 range my players are a strong 6 man group at level 9 with a cleric, fighter, rogue, summoner, wizard, and magus and destroy most things in their level range with ease so giving him some powerful and even cheesy options so he's a real threat is okay by me.

Looking for suggestions on the mount, build, and equipment. Or even suggestions for a totally different class that could fit the same playstyle.

Can you channel your touch of corruption through your conductive weapon to strike someone during an attack of opportunity?

Conductive says "For example, a paladin who strikes an undead opponent with her conductive greatsword can expend two uses of her lay on hands ability (a supernatural melee touch attack) to deal both greatsword damage and damage from one use of lay on hands. This weapon special ability can only be used once per round, and only works with magical abilities of the same type as the weapon (melee or ranged)."

If the antipaladin had not yet used ToC this round, would it be fair game to conduct it through the weapon in this manner? What about during the surprise round if I choose standard action to attack someone I've sneaked up on? I guess it hinges on if it is still considered a standard action when used with a conductive weapon.

Can you use touch of corruption during a full attack, substituting of the attacks as a touch? Can it be done while using a 2h weapon like a great sword, ie 2 attacks with a full attack, 1 swing with greatsword, remove 1 hand and quickly touch?

I recently received a Pathfinder Core Book, third printing (April 2010). I was flipping through and discovered that pages 41-56 are missing, instead replaced with repeats of later pages. My book jumps from page 40 to 193 and then eventually jumps back to page 57 and continues on as normal.

This was a gift, and was not purchased through Paizo.com. Is there anything that can be done for me or am I just out of luck?