So I'm making a ranged Inquisitor. Half-elf with Ancestral Arms(I took A pilum so i can get rid of the mean shields)
I decided on the fire domain.
Only problem is Im wonder is how to build it with stats.
so far i got(with the 20 pt purchase system)
Str=13
Dex=16
Con=10
Int=10
Wis=16
Cha=12
I also want to make it a bit helpful in diplomacy and bluff(I'm making it for society and people tend not to do this, so it cant hurt)
But the only problem is m trying to get extra damage Thrown around. 1d8 per turn isnt going to do much until I get to an End fight and start burning abilities.
for my first feat i plan on taking Precise shot. It seems like a no brainer to me for the first one.
Please and Thank you for the help. Im still New to RPG's. they are fun, but confusing.
Thank you.
Personally I did a human for point blank and precise at lvl 1 and then rapid shot at lvl 3. If you can get your str up to 14 you could get a composite bow for 1D8+2 and by lvl 3 you can attack twice (wait until you get bane...it works on all your shots) Personally after playing a ranged inquisitor I'd have a tough time doing melee. Honestly cha is your one dump stat you could probably lower wis to 15 until lvl 4 too. But I'm sure the guides will have better advice
From what i hear, Int is my Dump.
Which will be ok. Ill ust not take some Knowledge.
Why not dump STR down to 10 and use a heavy repeating crossbow? 1D10 every round. Then you can go Human and have two feats.
Yes, and do take Point blank then Precise shot.
There are quite a few Traits that give you pluses in Diplomacy.
Build:
str10
Dex 14
Con 14
Int 10
Wis 16 (+2 from Human here)
Cha 14
This gives you more HP. Con of 10 is not a good idea.
alt builds:
str11
Dex 14
Con 14
Int 12
Wis 16 (+2 from Human here)
Cha 12
str10
Dex 16
Con 14
Int 10
Wis 16 (+2 from Human here)
Cha 10
Bow Inq
STR 12
DEX 16+2
CON 12
INT 10
WIS 14
CHA 10
Just add level 4 and 8 into Wis and you're golden. You don't need a 16 Wis at level 1, it's not giving you an extra spell slots until level 7. It's better to have the higher Dex and Con. Pick up Point Blank Shot at level 1, Rapid Shot at 3, and Precise Shot at 5.
I suppose Human makes more since, even if i do loose the racial trait that gives me +2 initiative.
I think im going to use a composite long bow though.
If you want a more martial archer, you can look at many of the multiclassing options out there.
How far down the archery line do you want to go?
If you want to get as far as the snap shot/imp snap shot, you can consider the Zen Archer Monk3/Inq17 approach.
Spend those free monk feats on rapid shot and precise shot or combat reflexes.. there are a lot of good ones. You will get weapon focus with bow for free so that helps. please also note that you will still need a Dex of 17 for manyshot and a Dex 19 for Imp. Precise Shot.( used to shoot people that are given cover by their
If you want to not even worry about getting Rapid shot and Many shot, then go Zen Archer Monk 4/Inq 16.
You will be able to Flurry of Blows with your bow and you can spend a ki point to get an extra attack at your highest BaB while only suffering a -1 penalty to hit.
You could spend that ki on other things as well, like AC etc.
Also, please note that your bab = monk level when flurrying, so a monk 4 = +4 Bab when Flurrying.
Also, you can substitute a disarm, trip and sunder for any attack as a part of your flurry of blows. Since your flurry applies to your bow, you now have ranged versions of those attacks.
All this and you have a few other very nice abilities as well.
If you want to Heavy Armor,( Mithril full plate counts as medium for most purposes. You will still need that proficiency. Also, if you want access to all weapons, then a fighter is good for you.
If you go 2 levels in, you will get 2 feats and the magical knack trait will have you casting spells at full Inq level.
Something to note. Not only does the Dwarf get full( at 20ft.) movement in any armor, but he also gets this:
Inquisitor: Add +1/2 to the inquisitor's level for the purpose of determining the effects of one type of judgment
This adds up to a +2 to hit(Full Inquisitor) or a +3 to damage at level 20 (+4 if full Inquisitor).
If you are worried about wearing plate and it effecting your Stalwart ability, then please note that Mithral full plate counts as medium armor. The only thing is that you still need the Heavy Armor Proficiency to wear it.
I am sure i am missing more stuff from my first post, Just posting this for now, i will add more soon.
Oh yeah, i almost forgot.
If you go 4 levels into monk, and are flurrying with your bow, you will also get that coveted extra attack that full BaB Classes have.
Your chances to hit with that last attack are slim to none, but a die rolll is still a die roll, don't cheat luck.
I dont really want to multi-class.