Backline Defender

[Sorrol]

Hey,

So I'd like to create a character to defend our backline from the backline... In the way of crowd control and attack prevention (Preventing melee attackers from reaching the backline or spellcaster from casting their spells.)

It is not supposed to deal damage, or to be the frontline unless the frontline has fallen.

Any ideas how to create this or does anyone know if this is even possible?

Cheers,
Sorrol

[Chess Pwn]

In pathfinder it might not be super possible nor easy to do what can be done or fairly straightforward, depending on how you envisioned your character doing this goal.

First off, the most effective way of doing this is by being a "backline" character, since wizards have the most options for doing this. If you're okay being the wizard look here for a good guide.

If you don't want to be a caster then you're in worse luck. As kinda the only way to accomplish what you want is to be near the wizards to force them into concentration checks for their spells and take feats/class abilities that make it harder for them to do so, and also threatening their melees so you can try and trip them.

[Sorrol]

The way I mainly envisioned it was something like a Paladin but instead of healing/support spells (and Mercy and such) he'd instead use controlling spells like Silence, Slow, Grease, Colour Spray, etc. (just naming low lvl ones here..)