Ok so after failing at making a Bard for a new campaign I've decided I'm going to give the Inquisitor a try. Now I know the idea I'm using isn't exactly optimal for the Inquisitor and would work better as a Fighter or Rogue but I'd like to try it as the Inquisitor so ya... Anyway the idea is to be a Lancer type character so my "weapon of choice" is going to be a Long Spear (and I'll probably wear some spiked gauntlets just in case I can't 5ft step away and someone gets adjacent to me) and I'm not sure if I'm going to wear light or medium armor, I'll probably start in light and then if I get hit too much change to medium. So here's my ruff draft of the build:
Half-Elf Inquisitor
Str: 15 (+1 at 4th)
Dex: 16 (14+2) (+1 at 16th and 20th)
Con: 12
Int: 14
Wis: 14 (+1 at 8th and 12th)
Cha: 7
Now I may change str and dex around but either way the 1 that starts at 15 is getting the +1 at 4th level. I'm not sure what level the game will end but I think they plan on it going to at least 14th or so.
Domain: Travel
1: Dodge
H: Skill Focus (Acrobatics)
3: Combat Expertise
5: Mobility
7: Spring Attack
9: Vital Strike
11: Whirlwind Attack
From here I'm not really sure what to take.
Spells
0 - Detect Magic, Disrupt Undead, Light, Read Magic
1 - Cure Light Wounds and whatever else.
Grab Divine Power and Shield of Faith. Bonuses for those stack with judgments you know.
I took Quickened Spell with my 15th level inquisitor. That lets me slap on a free Divine Power (Or Shield of Fatih since I couldn't buy a +5 deflection ring) as a swift action each round. It's a bit expensive, but +3 to hit and damage is really very nice, even at level 15, and especially if you are just using that turn to buff.
Hey, what a coincidence, I just decided to give the Inquisitor a go myself, and game up with a kinda similar idea, if not build. I would give Expeditious Retreat serious consideration for a 1st level spell. No one expects a guy in armor with a melee weapon to be moving at 50'-60' a round, plus doing spring attacks with a reach weapon.
Hey, what a coincidence, I just decided to give the Inquisitor a go myself, and game up with a kinda similar idea, if not build. I would give Expeditious Retreat serious consideration for a 1st level spell. No one expects a guy in armor with a melee weapon to be moving at 50'-60' a round, plus doing spring attacks with a reach weapon.
O ya, I forgot about Expeditious Retreat. With my already 40ft base speed (because of the Travel Domain) I'd be moving 70ft a round lol or 60ft a round if I'm in medium armor. On a side note does anyone know if Vital Strike works when you Whirlwind Attack? I'm assuming no but I just thought I'd ask.
Looks pretty similar to a inquisitor i was looking at making, ecxept i would drop vital strike for lunge.
That's an interesting thought... Whirlwind Attacking a 20ft radius... I think I'm going to stick with Vital Strike at 9th (because I'll be dealing a little more damage while Spring Attacking) but I might pick up Lunge at 13th for some crazy Whirlwind Attacks plus if I take a -2 with Combat Expertise I can cancel out the penalty to AC from Lunge.
Looks pretty similar to a inquisitor i was looking at making, ecxept i would drop vital strike for lunge.That's an interesting thought... Whirlwind Attacking a 20ft radius... I think I'm going to stick with Vital Strike at 9th (because I'll be dealing a little more damage while Spring Attacking) but I might pick up Lunge at 13th for some crazy Whirlwind Attacks plus if I take a -2 with Combat Expertise I can cancel out the penalty to AC from Lunge.
Vital Strike can't be done with whirlwind attack. Power Attack, however, can add quite a bit to damage. If you're worried about hitting consider the following: At mid-high level you can throw Divine Favor/Power on yourself granting a +3 or higher bonus to hit and damage, then add in judgments, then add in other buffs. Your actual to hit is going to be around 6 higher than normal.
If you want to play defensive AC boosters are your friend, though you need no rings of deflection if you use a quickened Shield of Faith.
The one race I've found meshes really well with the Inquisitor is the Tengu. Proficiency with all swords and a bonus to Dex and Wis, two important stats for the Inquisitor.
Vital Strike can't be done with whirlwind attack. Power Attack, however, can add quite a bit to damage. If you're worried about hitting consider the following: At mid-high level you can throw Divine Favor/Power on yourself granting a +3 or higher bonus to hit and damage, then add in judgments, then add in other buffs. Your actual to hit is going to be around 6 higher than normal.If you want to play defensive AC boosters are your friend, though you need no rings of deflection if you use a quickened Shield of Faith.
The one race I've found meshes really well with the Inquisitor is the Tengu. Proficiency with all swords and a bonus to Dex and Wis, two important stats for the Inquisitor.
Ya I figured Vital Strike didn't work with Whirlwind Attack (unfortunately for me lol). I'm not too worried about hitting as I think I'll be at least alright doing it with the 16 str and if not like you said I can always use a judgment. My main goal is to kind of move through combat and help out people with my flanking teamwork feats (although I may steal some glory from the Paladin :P). I may actually play a Human for the purpose of getting Quicken Spell at 1st level because now that you've mentioned it that would help out a lot. Also, I had looked at the Tengu because like you said it's a really good class for the idea I'm going for (I'd probably use a sword rather than a spear though) but my DM is only using core races.
Ya I figured Vital Strike didn't work with Whirlwind Attack (unfortunately for me lol). I'm not too worried about hitting as I think I'll be at least alright doing it with the 16 str and if not like you said I can always use a judgment. My main goal is to kind of move through combat and help out people with my flanking teamwork feats (although I may steal some glory from the Paladin :P). I may actually play a Human for the purpose of getting Quicken Spell at 1st level because now that you've mentioned it that would help out a lot. Also, I had looked at the Tengu because like you said it's a really good class for the idea I'm going for (I'd probably use a sword rather than a spear though) but my DM is only using core races.
Vital Strike can't be done with whirlwind attack. Power Attack, however, can add quite a bit to damage. If you're worried about hitting consider the following: At mid-high level you can throw Divine Favor/Power on yourself granting a +3 or higher bonus to hit and damage, then add in judgments, then add in other buffs. Your actual to hit is going to be around 6 higher than normal.If you want to play defensive AC boosters are your friend, though you need no rings of deflection if you use a quickened Shield of Faith.
The one race I've found meshes really well with the Inquisitor is the Tengu. Proficiency with all swords and a bonus to Dex and Wis, two important stats for the Inquisitor.
Quicken spell is useless for you untill 13th level, when you have 5th level spell slots.
Quicken spell is useless for you untill 13th level, when you have 5th level spell slots.
O, well I guess I'll take it around 13th level then lol