Hello everyone. A friend of mine is running a very dark, undead heavy, ravenloft style of game in the next week or two. Now I dusted off my Soul Calibur 4 game and started messing around with character looks hoping something would click. While I got the look I wanted; I have no idea with what class(es) to make him. We are starting off at level 10.
So I'm seeing a scythe and heavy armour, is that right? Not familiar with Soul Caliber. What's this Character like? backstory? fighting style? magic etc.?
A picture is not much to go on, but I'd say: High STR fighter or maybe a Paladin with an angel of death theme.
Edit: Alright, I'll look up some screenshots for him and get an idea of play style then I'll get something to you as soon as I can. I'm kinda interested in the paladin death angel idea.
What's point buy?
Thats the thing I haven't really thought it out. I would think his armor according to PF would be medium (breastplate), as for magic, multi classing is really up to whatever you think would fit with the character theme.
Alright, so before adding bonuses from the ability scores, this is what I've come up with. If I knew point buy, I'd be better able to make these decisions. It looks very defensive so far, but I'd like to change that.
Feats: power attack (-3/+6), channel smite, improved critical, vital strike, weapon focus, shield of swings,
Skills: diplomacy +13, knowledge (religion) +13, sense motive, +13,
armor check -4
Equipment: scythe, breastplate, amulet of natural armor +5, headband of mental prowess (CHA+2), 9782GP
Divine Bond 2/day (+2 bonus)
Lay on Hands 5+CHA , channel positive energy,
Mercy: fatigued, remove disease, frightened
So far stats are: BAB 10/5, immune to disease, charm, fear, scythe +11 (2d4 19-20 x4) power attack +8 (2d4+6 19-20x4)
Looks like 6 Fighter 4 Barbarian to me.
This gets you a lot mechanically. Weapon Training 1 (Heavy Blades) with Gloves of Dueling for +2 to that (total +3 hit/damage), sufficient feats to beat face, Rage, Fast Movement, Armor Training 1 (which gives you full speed in medium armor, meaning you will have the full 40 ft in Breastplate without Mithril), and a couple Rage Powers.
The design certainly looks straight up facebeatings. You can totally run with that.
With a ten level start you could nab Holy Vindicator levels. I think you might like that in an undead and evil type game. From a cleric only start you can go Cleric7/HV3 and keep martial proficiency from HV. Only problem i see is vindicator's shield might be a waste for you. Though you can swap cleric levels for fighter levels, even letting you prestige faster.