| VeryImportantMonkey |
Hey all, very new to Pathfinder so need some help. We play with core rules only.
I want to play a Halfling tank (defensive) fighter. My GM insists that it is a terrible idea and I am shooting myself on my (hairy) foot. I don't care to be very powerful, but I don't want to be useless either. Would something like this work?
Str 13, Con 17, Dex 18, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 15 (I got very lucky rolling stats I think)
I intend to use a Guisarme for the reach+trip combination (also because a polearm Halfling seems to me really badass). We start at lvl 2 but I am trying to work out feats for the first few levels and I have pencilled down the following:
Agile Maneuvres, Combat Experise, Improved Trip (for start), then Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialisation, Power attack, and eventually Greater Trip, Combat Reflexes and Stand Still. My first stat point will go to Strength.
So the idea is to be some sort of disabler, control large areas with the polearm, trip from afar and get attacks of opportunity, make enemies unable to get past me and reach my companions. Obviously this would be much more effective in closed areas rather than out in the open where people can just circle around me.
So as I said, I am a total newb when it comes to Pathfinder and I wonder, would this work in any way? I understand that being a Halfling with a low Str would handicap me when it comes to combat maneuvres, movement, weapon size etc etc. Would my damage be pathetic/useless? I have no clue! Also, what would I do armor-wise, given my high dex score?