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I have a player at my table going for a master chymist melee build and was asked if he could gain DR through an alchemist discovery, his original suggestion to balance was must be level 8 and gain 1 DR for every 4 levels after level 8 so DR 2 at 12 and DR 3 at 16 ect.

i'm not a very experienced GM so i refer to you, is this too powerful? i suppose he could also get DR with admantine armor and other items as well...

would a good balance to be making it DR * silver? so it can be overcome more easily? he plans for a lion like thing but it still reminds me of were wolves...

if this isn't appropriate what over suggestions could i refer him to?

if it matters for party balance we have a rouge and 2 sorcerers with the alchemist in the party

Thanks in advance for any advice you can give me.

So today in my game playing a Magus i missed with my touch spell through my sword, i understand that i still hold the charge and can still attack with spellstrike through my sword my next turn. So i just wanted to confirm, the next turn instead of attacking i bull rushed the enemy off the cliff, does that count as touching and set off my spell? I would assume yes and it is a moot point since the encounter is over but would be nice to confirm for future games.

I apologize if this is listed anywhere but all i've been able to find are being able to attack again and not combat maneuvers or if someone grapples you.

Thanks

I have seen some argument on if a black blade counts as a familiar and shares your skill ranks in the mental skills it can use untrained. As far as i've seen i didn't see a decisive answer

I would think that it doesn't count as a familiar but that means, at least at starting level, its perception check would be -2 which doesn't make much sense to me for an intelligent item presumably meant for battle (why a sword otherwise and not a shield or armor or ect.)

As per the alertness benefit i noticed it is only gained while wielding so unless its actually in your hand as a weapon this bonus is not gained? i noticed that just carrying allows the telepathy which made me think that extra feat would also count if it was to account for the blackblade's senses adding to your own

anyways to summarize my questions

1) is a black blade a familiar?

2) As per perception a black blade at level 3 bladebound magus checks would be made with a -2?

3)Alertness feat is only gained when you're holding your blackblade?

Thanks for your Clarification

So i was making a summoner from one of my PC's backgrounds and i wanted to make him a Brood Master Summoner, problem is i've heard they are woefully underpowered compared to the normal summoners (which are really strong IMO) so my questions are

1. Are there rules and guidelines for Character level translating into CR?

2. Is there anything against the rules making a four armed biped with a double weapon also use a shield and a wand?

3. I'd like to pair the earlier eidolon with a quadruped with pounce and make use of teamwork feats to up damage, are there any other ways to make up for their lack of attack power?

4. my group consists of six level 3 characters, about how strong should i make this reoccurring boss character?

5. I am willing to house rule buff this character if need be if anyone has ideas for that as well (things such as making his 2 eidolons stay at medium or something for instance). This is a character they will most likely deal with through level 18 although i plan to buff him as the PCs gain power as well

6. Should i avoid amulet of mighty fists on the pouncer and should i instead make the biped use two weapons rather than a double?

other relevant information: All the characters in my group have ridiculously high stats, as in 15 being a dump stat in many cases they are a little money starved at the moment though that will probably change soon.

Thanks in Advance

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Forgot to Add the Group consists of a Cleric, Ranger, Summoner, Gunslinger, Magus, and a Sorcerer