Hey everyone,
Started looking up the investigator and have gotten very interested in a sherlock holmes style character that is a very skillful outside of combat and also provides support to others even in combat through aid another.
With that in mind I was toying with making the character either a halfing or another race with the adopted trait and helpful trait to boot for +4 to aid another. Here's some of my initial thoughts on feats, build etc; any of your help would be appreciated!
- I'm having a really hard time deciding between dex or strength build! Obviously he won't be attacking much so that doesn't matter too much though. If I use Monstrous Physique do I get dex to damage in the form i'm in if I take the fencing grace/slashing grace feat line for the natural attacks? With a small character I was leaning toward dex but there are SO MANY good talents/feats.
- Like I mentioned a minute ago, there are SO MANY good talents/feats including: combat reflexes, bodyguard, harrying partners, cautious fighter/blundering defense (for halfing), additional talents.
- For talents, the first one will almost certainly be effortless aid to give my aiding ability a big boost. Following that, there are a bunch of good ones at 5 including mutagen, device talent, expanded and underworld inspiration, timed strike, quick study, mutagen, infusion, empathy. Any thoughts on which one you like the most?
- Are there any other ways to boost aid another other than the following at low levels:
- helpful trait
- battlefield disciple trait (+1 to att roll boost)
- inspired weapon (can't afford early on though)
- gloves of arcane striking (though I don't think an investigator can take the arcane strike feat?).
Any other thoughts on the potential skill monkey/helping character.