
Brain in a Jar |

I made this with 15 point buy. Its meant to be able to survive and then kill full casters. Helpful advice about its build would be appreciated.
Unbreakable
Male Half-Elf Fighter(Unbreakable) 20
N Medium Humanoid(Elf, Human)
Init: +12; Senses: Darkvision 60ft, Low-Light Vision, Perception +28,
AC: 36
Touch: 24; Flat-footed: 28
HP: 225
Fort: +25, Ref: +22, Will: +22
Defensive Abilities: Unflinching(+5), Stalwart, Unbreakable Mind, Elven Immunities,
Immune: Sleep, Mind-Affecting,
Speed: 30ft
Melee: Luckblade +28/+23/+18/+13/+8 (1d6+8/19-20x2)
Ranged: +5 Seeking Distance Composite Longbow +30 (2) (1d8+26 plus 1d6(elemental)/19-20x3) and +30/+30/+24/+20/+15 (1d8+26 plus 1d6(elemental)/19-20x3) (Many Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Haste) 220ft
Special Attacks: Greater Penetrating Strike,
STR 22, DEX 26, CON 20, INT 10, WIS 22, CHA 8,
Base Attack: +20; CMB: +26; CMD: 44(54 against Disarm)
Feats: Iron Will, Endurance, Diehard, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Deadly Aim, Heroic Recovery(4/Day), Rapid Shot, Manyshot, Heroic Defiance(3/Day), Weapon Focus(Longbow), Improved Iron Will, Lightning Reflexes, Improved Critical(Longbow), Weapon Specialization(Longbow), Improved Initiative, Penetrating Strike, Greater Penetrating, Greater Weapon Specialization(Longbow), Great Fortitude, Improved Great Fortitude,
Skills: Perception +28, Climb+12, Swim +12, Handle Animal +7, Ride +14,
Languages: Common, Elven,
SQ: Quick Recovery, Unlimited Endurance, Miraculous Recovery, Elf Blood, Dual Minded,
Gear: Luckblade(1 Wish), +5 Seeking Distance Composite Longbow(STR +6), Belt of Physical Perfection(+6), Manual of Gainful Exercise(+2), Tome of Understanding(+2), Manual of Bodily Health(+2), Headband of Inspired Wisdom(+6), Cloak of Resistance(+5), Greater Bracers of Archery, (2) Efficent Quiver, Boots of Speed, Ring of Evasion, Hand of Glory, Ring of Delayed Doom(4 charges), Ring of Protection(+5), Dusty Rose Prism Ioun Stone, Lavender and Green Ellipsoid Ioun Stone, (26) +1 Shock Arrow, (26) +1 Flaming Arrow, (24) +1 Frost Arrow, (24) +1 Corrosive Arrow, Celestial Armor, +2 Reflecting Buckler, (5) Potion of Cure Serious Wounds, (5) Potion of Lesser Restoration, Goggles of Night, Locked Gauntlet,

Brain in a Jar |

Looks like a good character. Now we just have to wait for the traditional argument of "Well, I'm a diviner so I win Initiative".
One thing I'll ask though, is the reasoning behind a high CMD vs Disarm when you have a locked gauntlet. I have an idea, but will wait to see your reasoning.
Yeah, thats why i built him to be able survive even if he loses Initiative.
As for the Locked Gauntlet it says it adds +10 to CMD against Disarm.

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For a Mage slaying high level package, ideal is:
*Ring of Freedom of Movement
*Boots of Teleportation
*Something for flying
*Detect Invis (permanency)
+6 in saves via item (there is a chipped ioun stone that gives a +1 that stacks with resistance for 4000 GP)
That's the standard set; AC should be in the 60 range or ignored at this level; 36 is hit too easily by anything attacking.
Being a dwarf with Steely Soul will save you a LOT of feats.
That'll make a Mage survivor: but you have to up your damage to pull off "Mage slayer"; regardless of init win.

AlecStorm |

Consider this. Mantle of resistance, +5 all ST, costs 25k. You can have a version with different type of bonus for 50k, holy/profane, lucky, insight. Totally you can have a +20 ST. Consider that this costs, more or less, as a book of int/wis/cha +5, less if you take 4 different items.
I don't think you should bother playing in this way. If you got problems in your game with some spells change it, and do the same with this overpowered magic item :)
But, if you'r interested in stuffs like this, buy that cloak and enjoy.

Brain in a Jar |

Thanks for the input so far very helpful. This is my first draft but it does need some tinkering with.
I want to keep the Unbreakable Archetype for the Immune to Mind-Affecting, since that seems vital to an anti-caster. I'll keep tinkering until i think i've got something good.
At the very least i have a posted build, that's more than most theory casters non-existent builds. :)