Need help finding a class

[northbrb]

ok so i am going to be playing in an upcoming game here in the next day or so and i am looking to play an arcane caster with a d8 hd and a 3/4th base attack any suggestions?

[Kolokotroni]

northbrb wrote:

ok so i am going to be playing in an upcoming game here in the next day or so and i am looking to play an arcane caster with a d8 hd and a 3/4th base attack any suggestions?

what materials are available to you?

[northbrb]

pathfinder core and the apg

[Kolokotroni]

Then there isnt much to find, your choices are bard.

If your dm is willing to consider 3rd party pathfinder material, you might want to check out the super genius archon

Edit: Note the alchemist may also qualify. Depends on whether or not you want to call it an arcane caster. I dont, but you might.

[Cuchulainn]

Play a bard.

[northbrb]

the bard is the only arcane caster with a d8 hd and a 3/4th base attack?

i dont consider the alchemist a caster.

[Kolokotroni]

northbrb wrote:

the bard is the only arcane caster with a d8 hd and a 3/4th base attack?

i dont consider the alchemist a caster.

In just the core rules or the apg classes? Yes.

[northbrb]

well shoot, im not a big fan of the bard, i guess i will figure it out.

thanks for the help.

[james maissen]

northbrb wrote:

ok so i am going to be playing in an upcoming game here in the next day or so and i am looking to play an arcane caster with a d8 hd and a 3/4th base attack any suggestions?

Play a cleric and call the magic 'arcane'.

What are these requirements for btw?

-James

[northbrb]

just personal flavor, i have a concept in mind

[Caineach]

Depending on level, The Eldrich Knight prestige class mimics d8 HD 3/4 BAB pretty well afer lvl 8 or so. To get into it, you go Fighter 2 Wizard 5, so you will be down 3 HP and 1 BAB, but you will have better casting.

[james maissen]

northbrb wrote:

just personal flavor, i have a concept in mind

If it's not specific spells, then I'll stick with my suggestion of cleric.

Talk it over with your DM. Go with the 'cleric of a concept' or whatever its called rather than a deity.

It should work out decently for you.

-James

[HalfOrcHeavyMetal]

I seem to be suggesting this PrC a lot, but sit down with your DM/GM and see if you can't both find an acceptable 20-level Progression for the Suel Arcanamach from the Arcane Companion Manual 3.5 version. Works out great, although you might want to tweak it for a little blasty power if that's your fun.

[pachristian]

What is your concept?

And how do you like to play? (i.e. blast things, hit things, create own version of Elric of Melnibone', etc.)

Finally, what are the other players like - both their characters and play styles?

In a recent convention game, one of the characters was a pirate captain, with the class of "Bard". The captain did not sing, dance, or perform, but provided "bardsong" bonuses by bellowing orders and inspirational speeches. We've also had bard who was a scholar; this one did not "perform" in the traditional sense, but gave bardic bonuses by standing behind the other characters and giving advice ("Hold your sword higher-more body-twist with that swing-that's it-put your weight into that mace") - different flavor with the same game effect.