So, I'm looking to participate in this Arena thing. Basically, 1 on 1 battles (barring class companions), and I've got an Oracle that I would love some advice on. So please, click here or on this Alias to see his stats.
For an outline of the idea, the basic premise is mobility and adaptability. I'm hoping he'll be viable at range (what I most plan to use), but also in melee if I want to chase down casters.
Got a Fly Speed of 90 feet that will pretty much always be on, so that hopefully will cover most positioning. Most of the spells I picked up are buff or debuff, as well as a couple things that might be good for control, like silence to stop casters, darkness for concealment, since I've got darkvision, and a number of wind from my mystery which can do pretty cool battlefield control.
The basic plan for battle depends on who I'm facing. If it's someone with a big sword and armor, I'll probably go invisible and take to the air, then start buffing or doing whatever else I need to do. On the other hand, if it looks like a squishy caster, I may just take flight, then either charge or spend one round casting a buff before charging. Maybe not though, I'm really not too positive.
But that's kind of the general idea, and I would greatly appreciate if anyone would look over the build and see if you've got any recommendations.
I would also really greatly appreciate it if someone would look over my selection of items and/or give some advice on the gear I've got. For starters, I'm not entirely positive if I priced things correctly, and I haven't even grabbed consumables yet, though I have a +19 UMD, so I think I should be able to activate plenty of different things. If you think something might come in handy to cover a weak point of the build, please let me know.
And if you see any problems with my calculations somewhere, please definitely let me know about that. Thanks.
-Darkwolf
Didn't calculate it yet, in case of changes, but that is probably worthwhile. Just a moment.
Think that should do it. Though a lot is going to change from spell buffs as well.
Necromancer, persistent suffocation (DC 26)
How are you going to deal with it?
Tough call. If Break Enchantment works on that, I'd be using Cleanse, but I'm not sure it does. If not, dispel magic would be my other go to, though I wonder if I could cast that with no air in my lungs.
Incidentally, probably not gonna see that happen with level 11 combatants, but fair criticism. Let me see if I can find something.
Edit: Or if you can think of something to fix that up, feel free to share :P
Edit 2: Hmm... I may need a second opinion on this. If I use Gaseous Form, either via the spell or through the Revelation, will that negate an effect like that? Seeing as I wouldn't have a body at that point, I would assume Suffocation wouldn't be able to do anything, and I could wait out the other two rounds (assuming this is a countermeasure after getting hit from the start).
Maybe I should switch out one of my current revelations or feats for that. I feel like being able to ditch my body could come in handy in a few situations.
Edit 3: On that note then, what are people's thoughts on: Toughness, Touch of Electricity (At 11th level, automatically adding 1d6 electric to my weapons), or Gaseous Form? If I'm gonna keep two, what would people recommend? Gaseous Form might indeed be more useful than one of those at least.
Alright, so Flyby attack is out, so I've got Gaseous Form in place of that anyway. I picked up two scrolls of echolocation, as cast by Bards, in order to find someone if they use invisibility ('cuz my Perception is crap at -1).
I've only got about 1000 gold left to spend, but I think I could probably take out certain bits of my current gear if really needed for other useful items.
Also, I'm considering dropping fickle winds for Spell Resistance instead. Not sure. I like fickle winds as a shutdown against ranged attacks, because I'm sure if I get into ranged combat with someone who is really focused on it, they are totally going to win.
Or I could take out cleanse I suppose, but I don't know if/when that might come in handy. Hmm...
-1 perception haha
-1 perception haha
Yeah, yeah :P
So far you look good.
@ Azaelas: Ha, speak of the devil, I was just looking over your build too. I said it in the Arena thread, but upping your Will save might be a good idea, if you can.
Edit: Not sure on everyone else, but I know I at least have a couple mean spells that target Will. Not sure how likely it'll be for me to use them, as I expect to keep distance from martial characters, but still.
I am trying to figure out a good way to. I have a Character Build Advice: Ezra thread if you wanna go there and give me ideas.