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Okay, so I have been trying to come up with a character for some time and have asked for help on a couple different ideas. However, I have decided on this class and general set up. That being said I would like some general input on what you think of the build. The character is a back up (or replacement in the case of retirement) for one of two campaigns I’m in and if he isn’t used in either of those he will definitely be my build for the next one I’m in.
Combat wise he will be heavily armored when he can afford a Mithral Agile Breastplate and at 9th lvl I plan on him picking up a Heavy Steel Shield and Arcane Armor Mastery.
At the beginning of his initiative he will cast a touch spell (like inflict x wounds and hold the charge), pop a potion out of his wrist sheath, and drink it. Next round he will move into battle, and drink another potion if he needs to. Once he is where he needs to be he in combat he will enter rage and precede use his Hexes (like misfortune) as standards and cackle as a move while 5 foot stepping around. He will also try to agro as many attacks as he can and act like the tank with a decent AC and a high amount of hp. For the most part I hope that I will have potions to satisfy any spellcasting needs but if I need an emergency spell I have moment of clarity to assist me (as well as Arcane Armor Training).
Human- Barbarian 1/Scarred Witch 7
Str 14, Dex 12, Con 16+2, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 7
HP: (12, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4)+ 28 + 6 = 70; FCB: None, HP, HP, HP, HP, HP, HP
1: Drunken Brute, Raging Drunk; Racial Heritage (Orc), Raging Vitality
2: Scarred Witch, Fetish Mask, Scarshield, Patron
3: Scarred Witch, Misfortune, Patron Spell; Extra Hex (Cackle)
4: Scarred Witch; +1 Con
5: Scarred Witch, Fortune, Patron Spell; Extra Rage Power (Moment of Clarity)
6: Scarred Witch
7: Scarred Witch, Cauldron, Patron Spell; Arcane Armor Training
Traits: Accelerated Drinker, ?
Skills:
Note: I have not included any potential equipment because I don’t know what level he will be starting at and what funds he will have to spend. Most of his funds will go towards purchasing a Belt of Mighty Con +6 (incrementally if necessary) and everything else will be secondary to that. Also in my campaigns we roll for hp but you always take half rounded down minimum, so doing that the average works out to be 4 so I just used that.
Edit: All paizo materials are allowed.
I had i similar idea although i would play a half orc as the only benifit (assuming flavor wasn't the main choice) of being human is the extra feat which is wasted playing fake orc.
If i was going human i'd probably lose the skilled racial ability and pick up Heart of the Fields instead.
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Orcs do not have a bonus to con, but as a human, you can.
Also, the human has more options for favored class bonuses, and with the Racial Heritage feat, you count as both human and orc for feat prerequisites.
By the way, while a Half-Orc count as both human and orc for effects, it does not count as either for feat prerequisites.
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Orcs do not have a bonus to con, but as a human, you can.
Also, the human has more options for favored class bonuses, and with the Racial Heritage feat, you count as both human and orc for feat prerequisites.By the way, while a Half-Orc count as both human and orc for effects, it does not count as either for feat prerequisites.
blackbloodtroll is incorrect, it has been ruled that Racial Heritage counts for ALL prerequisites and effects, and therefore being a half-orc also counts for ALL prerequisites and effects for both human and orc. It's the only natural conclusion, otherwise humans are better orcs than half-orcs are, which makes no sense at all.
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presents a new cavalier order or sorcerer bloodline instead
of an archetype. Typically, only members of the section’s
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This would seem to basicaly put the whole thing in the GM's hands as it does not say they cannot it only says typically. So as long as you dm is ok with it (and slightly nuts probably) you could play a dwarven scarred witch doctor (which sounds like an awesome roleplay character that would also be scary).
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Cartmanbeck: The updated FAQ for the APG states that Racial Heritage works for Archetypes as well. Also I thought that Half-Orcs did not count as Orcs for the purpose of feats, archetypes and whatever else. I would like to be wrong so a linked reference from a dev or someone else that I can show to my GM would be nice.
TheSideKick: I dropped the Drunken Brute Archetype so now I just have Accelerated Drinker. I like having a 40ft move speed and being able to drink as a move action whenever (as opposed to just when I"m ragging).
BlackBloodTroll: I was thinking that for the alternate build I posted that an Armored Kilt would be a really good purchase over Arcane Armor Training and Armor. So I think an Armored Kilt and a mithral Light, Steel Shield would work to give me a decent AC.
Also should I change my Str to 12 and my Dex to 14 so that I can have a better initiative and AC score?
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Okay, so I think I am going to go with the 14 Dex and 12 Str. In addition I will drop Arcane Armor Training and grab Extra Hex (Prehensile Hair) so that I can be doing some damage if I want to. That way I really don't have to worry about weapons and I will have a decent bonus to hit (+11 without magic Items while raging) and I can use it to deliver touch spells (while not ragging or holding the charge).
Also, I would like to replace Extra Rage Power (Moment of Grace) for Keen Scent because having the scent special ability would be kind of cool I think. However, do you think this trade off would be worth it? One last question for right now, do you think this build is to OP, UP, or a good balance?
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Not OP.
Okay, that is good. Now a follow up to you good sir, would you like to play with this character in your party? Meaning do you think he would be a good balance between combat/non combat situations (I know spell selection will play a big part in this too but just for the build in general)?
Edit: Because I'm trying to avoid a one trick pony or a glass cannon.
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Yeah, I'm starting to think Hex Strike is out of the picture. But I guess I can just wait and pick up split hex so I can hit multiple targets with the same hex. Also is the Misfortune Hex paired with Cackle as evil as it seems? Would I be able to hit someone with Misfortune and then Cackle (making the duration 2 rounds at low levels) and the proceed to continue Cackling to make him roll twice on almost every roll? And when I finish Cackling he will be affected for an additional round? If so that seems pretty solid for a DC 20 while raging.
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cackle is a move action equivelent, so you can 2x cackle every round and stack rounds on someone for the rest of the fight. witches are the bane of GMs, so much extra work.
That would be nice, but I was thinking that I could tag as many people with this Hex as possible while cackling to make sure they all are under the effect as long as possible. Then once I was done with that drop out of rage and start throwing all the save or suck spells at them (because now they have to roll twice).
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A Conductive Amulet of Mighty Fists will do all that Hex Strike would do.
Feral Combat Training may still be worth it, depending on your focus.
Hex Strike was just an idea I was toying around with and wasn't central to any build I had envisioned. So I think I am fine with doing without it. And while Feral Combat is tempting it is worth 3 feats and I'm not sure what kind of functionality I can get out of it (feel free to let me know if there are other cool things I would be able to do with such a build as I would be very interested to hear).