Is this build viable (for PFS)? Alchemist(Grenadier) / Gunslinger build. Feats and Discoveries advice needed.


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Lantern Lodge

So I decided to go from a pure "bomb thrower" Alchemist build to a Alchemist 4 / Gunslinger 1 build for 1 of my PFS character.

Alchemist(Grenadier) / Gunslinger (Gun Tank)
Ability Scores:
STR: 14 DEX: 16 CON: 12 INT: 17 WIS: 12 CHA: 7

Feats:
Breath of Knowledge
Deadly Aim

Discoveries:
Lv 2 - ???????
Lv 4 - Explosive Missile

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(!) So, is the following legal/viable? Can my character at lv 5 do 4d6+1d8+1d6+Int mod+Deadly aim vs Touch Ac in 1 attack?

Break down of a Alchemist (Grenadier) 4 / Gunslinger 1 's attack

Actions: 1 Standard (Explosive Missile) + 1 Move (Alchemical Weapon (Su) infusing ammo.)

Damage: 2d6 (bomb via Explosive Missile) + 2d6 (via Grenadier's Alchemical Weapon (Su) infusing a Hybridization Funneled Alchemical Fire + Acid) + 1d8 (Pistol) + 1d6 (1 round later via Alchemical fire's property + 4 (average Int mod) + 4 (Deadly Aim) + 1 (from Weapon Enchantment, for a lv 5 character.)
=
2d6 + 2d6+ 1d8 + 1d6 + 4 + 4 +1
=
7+7+5+4+9
=
32 average damage, 47 max, 15 min.

AttackMax possible Attack bonus is 4 (BAB) + 6 (Dex mod) + 1 enchantment on Pistol = 11
Dex is 3 + 2 (mutigen) + 1 (Dex Belt)


Why are you using a pistol and not a longbow and, therefore, removing the need for a Gun Tank?


CAUSE GUNS ARE AWESOME!

I think the idea of it is neat and maybe that is why.

Lantern Lodge

Cos Guns + Explosive Missile + Alchemical Weapon (Su) = Guns that really goes BOOM!!!

And the fact they are vs touch AC, which is really great for the 2/3 BAB Alchemists.

@Finlanderboy
Yeah, the ideal is really neat. You give up multi-attacks for single attacks that are really powerful!

....unless you happen to be fighting Devils, who would DR the gun attack, immune the fire from the bombs + alchemical fire and resist the acid flask....

*note to self: Never allow Groin to go after Devils, just stay back and act cute.

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