Ok, second try for a Aasimar character before GenCon, since monk wasn't working out the way I wanted.
Thinking oracle and really focusing on the Channel Force feats.
I think life it the only mystery that gives channel (correct me if I’m wrong and there is a better choice).
The Purifier archtype is under consideration since it is so very Aasimar. It has some nice things but also gives up some nice things. Not entirely sure how Sacred Scourge interacts with the Channel revelation. Any thoughts on that?
Since the focus of channeling and spell casting stat are both charisma based, I will go for the 20 charisma at level 1 even though I don’t usually try to push a stat that high.
Race: Aasimar, base (daylight), Agathion-Blooded (sum nat 2), Azata-Blooded (glitterdust), Peri-Blooded (pyrotechnics)
Alternate racial traits: ?
Abilities: Str: 7, Dex: 12, Con: 14, Int: 10, Wis: 10, Cha: 20(18+2) – one other will have a +2 depending upon race selection)
Class: Oracle, Purifier race archtype (not sure if I really want this archtype)
Mystery: Life
Curse: ?
All favored class bonus into +1/2 to channel revelation
Variant Channeling: ?not sure if worth it (although disease, freedom, and magic are cool)
Diety: possibly Pharesma
Society Faction: ?
Traits: Sacred Conduit (+1 DC of channel) & Unscathed (all energy resistance increased by 2)
1 feat: Selective Channel, revelation: Channel Positive Energy
2 bonus spell: Veil of Heaven
3 feat: Channel Force, revelation: See Sin (bonus to sense motive to sense enchantments
4 charisma +1, bonus spell: Confess
5 feat: Improved Channel Force, Sacred Scourge (Alignment Channel new channel pool?)
6 bonus spell: Cast Out
7 feat: Greater Channel Force, revelation: Celestial Armor (armor ½ weight and armor training)
8 charisma +1, bonus spell: Denounce
9 feat: Quick Channel, Holy Terror (Turn Undead with same channel pool as SS?)
10 bonus spell: Dispel Evil
11 feat: {{Improved Channel, Extra Channel, or Channeled Revival}}, revelation: Sin Eater (consume curse, enchantment, or emotion effect)
Thoughts, concerns, questions, or suggestions?
Here is my dual cursed oracle at second level. The character is level 3 now and really having fun with it.
Male Aasimar Oracle (Dual-Cursed Oracle) 2
CG Medium outsider (native)
Init +5; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +8
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Defense
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AC 14, touch 8, flat-footed 14 (+5 armor, +1 shield, -2 Dex)
hp 15 (2d8+2)
Fort +2, Ref -2, Will +3
Resist oracle's curses (legalistic, tongues), acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5
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Offense
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Speed 20 ft.
Melee heavy mace +2 (1d8+1)
Aasimar Spell-Like Abilities (CL 2nd; concentration +7)
1/day—daylight
Oracle (Dual-Cursed Oracle) Spells Known (CL 2nd; concentration +7):
1st (6/day)— cure light wounds, ill omen, murderous command (DC 16), shield of faith
0 (at will)— create water, detect magic, guidance, read magic, stabilize
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Statistics
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Str 12, Dex 7, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 10, Cha 20
Base Atk +1; CMB +2; CMD 10
Feats Noble Scion of War
Traits resilient, tomb raider
Skills Diplomacy +11, Handle Animal +6, Heal +4, Knowledge (history) +6, Knowledge (nobility) +8,
Knowledge (planes) +6, Knowledge (religion) +6, Perception +8, Sense Motive +4, Spellcraft +7, Use
Magic Device +6; Racial Modifiers +2 Diplomacy, +2 Perception
Languages Abyssal, Celestial, Common, Elven, Gnome
SQ mysteries (mystery [lunar]), revelations (primal companion), vow to self
Other Gear kikko armor, buckler, heavy mace, wayfinder, oracle's kit, 1,375 gp
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Special Abilities
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Animal Companion Link (Ex) You have a link with your Animal Companion.
Darkvision (60 feet) You can see in the dark (black and white vision only).
Energy Resistance, Acid (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Acid attacks.
Energy Resistance, Cold (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Cold attacks.
Energy Resistance, Electricity (5) You have the specified Energy Resistance against Electricity attacks.
Legalistic The shackles of Hell impose savage consequences should you violate a covenant, but also
imbue you with remarkable guile. Whenever you break your word (either purposefully or unintentionally),
you become sickened for 24 hours or until you meet your ob
Share Spells with Companion (Ex) Can cast spells with a target of "you" on animal companion, as
touch spells.
Tongues (Abyssal) You can only understand and speak one language in combat.
Vow to Self (1/day) +4 morale bonus to one role to keep a promise.
I don't yet have the book with the Lunar oracle in it, but I read that it is pretty popular. I assume you are using the favored class bonus for the animal companion?
I have a couple other pet PC's. So even though they are fun, this one won't be that.
I don't think I will do the dual cursed this time for 2 reasons.
1) Current oracle in a home game is dual cursed. I don't want the build and play style to be too close to one I am currently running. Though I do like that PC.
2) I am annoyed how much the other players have come to take for granted my providing them rerolls for saves. They were doing nothing to boost saves other than a +2 cloak of resistance. We are about 14th level now and facing lots of casters. So even when they get a reroll, they still very often fail it. Suddenly it is somehow my fault they have bad luck and the reroll doesn't work.
Anyone know if there is a way to get positive channeling for an oracle other than the Life mystery?