Flank Master

[Adam Ashworth]

An idea popped into my head for a character that boosts a party's ability to flank enemies for PFS play.

It starts with 4 levels of Freebooter Ranger for Freebooter's Bane (+2 to flank bonus for all allies within 30' for the encounter as a move action). Then take 3 levels of Holy Tactician Paladin for Battlefield Presence (standard action, grant all allies within 30' a teamwork feat for the encounter as a standard action). Coupled with the Outflank feat and a menacing weapon, you end up granting all allies a +6 bonus when they flank vs the standard +2, or a +8 if you are adjacent to the enemy with your menacing weapon.

It should all stack, as Outflank changes the bonus from +2 to +4, but Freebooter's Bane and menacing both just boost it by +2 instead of replacing it. And if you are being cheesy you could potentially try and get away with using two menacing weapons for a +10 bonus, but that is far too controversial (same source ambiguity) for a PFS game.

Any other ways of making flanking for your allies even better?

[VRMH]

Summoning a few critters to litter the battlefield with flanking partners?

[Adam Ashworth]

That's a good idea, could be coupled with a ranger wand of summon nature's ally - although you're already using a standard and a move action on your first round to activate your flanking bonuses, so having your second round involve a full round casting (even with a wand) would be a bit rough!