Looking for a little bit of input on my character, building into Eldritch Knight

[Maxadon]

So, this character rolled exceptionally well and I wanted to go for something awesome with it.

I'll list a couple of ways to see the character, here we go...

Stats:

Str 23 Dex 16 Con 15 Int 15 Wis 10 Cha 15

Misc:

Race: Orc Class: Wizard 1

Traits:

Rich Parents, Heirloom Weapon(Longbow) (we get two)

Special Abilities:

Orc Ferocity
Cantrips
Bonded Object (Falchion)
Light Sensitivity
Arcane School (Specialized: Transmutation/Shapechange Prohibited Schools Divination/Necromancy)
Darkvision 60ft

Feats:

Scribe Scroll, Arcane Strike

Skills:

Knowledge (Arcana), Linguistics, Profession (Porter), Spellcraft

Weapons:

Masterwork Falchion +7 2d4+9 18/20x2 +6 Might Composite Longbow +3 1d8+6 x3

Languages:

Orc Common Draconic Elven & Undercommon

I also have the character on PDF here: http://www.pdfhost.net/index.php?Action=Download&File=822b4c7e75bc52ffc b55fbd8f4c092b4

[Maxadon]

Oh, and...

Equipment:

Spellbook 3
Spell Component Pouch 2
Invisible ink, simple -
Inkpen -
Parchment x5 -
Waterproof Pouch 1/2
Waterskin 4
Wandermeal x7 3 1/2
Tear-away Swarmsuit 10
Hot Weather Outfit 4
Cold Weather Outfit 7
Tear-away Explorer's Outfit 8
Smoked goggles -
Adventurer's Sash 3
Bedroll 5
Medium Tent (2 person) 30
Sewing Needle & Thread 5
Fishing Tackle 5
Weapon Cord -
Hemp Rope 300ft 60
Torch x1 1
Grappling Hook 4
Cooking Kit 2
Map Making Kit 4
Masterwork Backpack 4
Earplugs -
Flask of Oil x22 22
Whetstone 1
Caltrops 2
Marbles x9 18
Powder x3 1 1/2

Also, just looking for any suggestions tips or things I missed...

[thegreenteagamer]

Go half orc instead of full. Not worth losing 2 into for +4 str when you can get +2 str at no penalty with half orc. Plus, you need to take lower levels into account and you're starring a wizard.

Out of curiousity, why not Magus?

Or if you're insistant on full orc, why not scarred witch Dr into EK?

[Maxadon]

thegreenteagamer wrote:

Go half orc instead of full. Not worth losing 2 into for +4 str when you can get +2 str at no penalty with half orc. Plus, you need to take lower levels into account and you're starring a wizard.

Out of curiousity, why not Magus?

Or if you're insistant on full orc, why not scarred witch Dr into EK?

I'm being an Orc because the character is basically an inside joke about a stubborn Orc who never gives up challenges that one day was challenged to become a wizard. Pretty stuck on that for the character concept. I just looked into Magus and it's really awesome. I think I would take two levels of it after finishing up EK just for spellstrike. Would be pretty cool, cast Vampiric Touch & attack with Keen falchion, crit into a disintegrate.

Scarred Witch doesn't really fit the theme of the character either, though I did look into it and it is really awesome, just thinking I'll stick with wizard. Trying to find a better feat for first level, wish I had +1 BAB for Power Attack.

[Cold Napalm]

Spellstrike only works with magus spells...unless you take an arcana for it...which needs 6 levels of magus...so not gonna happen with EK if you take all 10 levels.

Heirloom weapon only gives you a MW longbow...not a mighty one unless your GM is being REAL nice. Also aren't rich parent and heirloom both from the same type of traits so you can't have both? In anycase, reactionary and magical knack are the two traits that all optimized EK take...and you want at least magical knack.

I don't know if you care or if your even gonna reach the level...but once you get the capstone for EK, you can't use arcane strike if you wanna ever use the EK capstone. I actually don't get arcane strike for this reason on any EK that is gonna reach capstone. Point blank might not be a bad choice for the 1st level feat (it works on your ranged spells...and you can use it to splash in arcane archer as well).

If you insist on the orc, I would switch the con and cha for 17 con and 13 cha.

[Maxadon]

Man yeah, Magus won't work how I wanted it to... That's unfortunate was gonna be pretty cool. Heriloom Weapon for Longbow proficiency, doesn't give masterwork anymore.

Heirloom Weapon text:

Quote:

You carry a non-masterwork simple or martial weapon that has been passed down from generation to generation in your family.

*Benefit: When you select this trait, choose one of the following benefits:

proficiency with that specific weapon
a +1 trait bonus on attacks of opportunity with that specific weapon
a +2 trait bonus on one kind of combat maneuver when using that specific weapon.
Note: You pay the standard gp cost for the weapon.

Heriloom weapon is an equipment trait whereas rich parents is a social trait, so all good in that department.

Definitely going to amend that con/cha swap. Completely worth it, not sure why I put the 17 in cha, lol. Thanks for that.

[Cold Napalm]

Man heirloom weapon kinda sucks now. Get magical knack instead..WAY better (yes it does nothing for you now...but you WILL eventually lose at least 2 CL...and then this trait rocks).

[Maxadon]

I want to, but I really can't afford it, this character is going into a Kingmaker campaign and I want to be ready for everything that gets thrown at me monster-wise. Later I'll end up just grabbing the feat for extra traits most likely :P

[Cold Napalm]

Bah...kingmaker is a cakewalk.

In anycase, using a crossbow for a bit instead of giving up +2 CL is really a no brainer. You can get additional trait later on...but EKs are notorious for being short on feats as it is. Not only that, but that prof you get via trait is gonna become useless once you get your all martial class. Shurg, if you have room in your build for the additional trait feat before level 5 I suppose it will be okay...otherwise, the already painful mid levels will be just murderous and you really gonna regret not using a crossbow for a few of the early levels that kinda flies by. Actually, you know what, you needed a new level one feat right? Grab additional trait and pick magical knack and reactionary.