A while back I sought some advice on a rogue (thug) dip for a Half-Orc Inquisitor.
After playing around with this build based on the recommendations I got, I've come up with two variations:
Build 1 ignores Enforcer (and subsequently Bludgeoner) in return for slightly better BAB (from Furious Focus) and crit farming with a keen scimitar.
Lv. 1 (Rogue 1): Intimidating Prowess, Frightening, Sneak Attack
Lv. 2 (Rogue 2): Evasion, Weapon Focus: Falchion
Lv. 3 (Inquisitor 1): Judgment, Monster Lore, Stern Gaze, Power Attack
Lv. 4 (Inquisitor 2): Cunning Initiative, Detect Alignment, Track
Lv. 5 (Inquisitor 3): Precise Strike, Solo Tactics, Dazzling Display
Lv. 6 (Inquisitor 4): Judgment 2/Day
Lv. 7 (Inquisitor 5): Bane, Discern Lies, Cornugon Smash
Lv. 8 (Inquisitor 6): Lookout
Lv. 9 (Inquisitor 7): Judgment 3/day, Furious Focus
Lv. 10 (Inquisitor 8): Second Judgment
Lv. 11 (Inquisitor 9): Outflank, Gory Finish
Build 2 relies on Bludgeoner, Enforcer and the alternative Half-Orc racial weapon familiarity for a heavy flail.
Lv. 1 (Rogue 1): Bludgeoner, Frightening, Sneak Attack
Lv. 2 (Rogue 2): Evasion, Intimidating Prowess
Lv. 3 (Inquisitor 1): Judgment, Monster Lore, Stern Gaze, Enforcer
Lv. 4 (Inquisitor 2): Cunning Initiative, Detect Alignment, Track
Lv. 5 (Inquisitor 3): Precise Strike, Solo Tactics, Power Attack
Lv. 6 (Inquisitor 4): Judgment 2/Day
Lv. 7 (Inquisitor 5): Bane, Discern Lies, Weapon Focus: Heavy Flail
Lv. 8 (Inquisitor 6): Lookout
Lv. 9 (Inquisitor 7): Judgment 3/day, Dazzling Display
Lv. 10 (Inquisitor 8): Second Judgment
Lv. 11 (Inquisitor 9): Outflank, Gory Finish
The character would be starting at 4th (or possibly 5th level) and have an Intimidate of around +18. What do you guys think?
Actually, I suppose the second build doesn't really need Intimidating Prowess -- Enforcer kind of takes care of that.
So something more like:
Lv. 1 (Rogue 1): Bludgeoner, Frightening, Sneak Attack
Lv. 2 (Rogue 2): Evasion, Enforcer
Lv. 3 (Inquisitor 1): Judgment, Monster Lore, Stern Gaze, Power Attack
Lv. 4 (Inquisitor 2): Cunning Initiative, Detect Alignment, Track
Lv. 5 (Inquisitor 3): Precise Strike, Solo Tactics, Weapon Focus: Heavy Flail
Lv. 6 (Inquisitor 4): Judgment 2/Day
Lv. 7 (Inquisitor 5): Bane, Discern Lies, Dazzling Display
Lv. 8 (Inquisitor 6): Lookout
Lv. 9 (Inquisitor 7): Judgment 3/day, Furious Focus (or Cornugon or IP if I decide I need it after all)
Lv. 10 (Inquisitor 8): Second Judgment
Lv. 11 (Inquisitor 9): Outflank, Gory Finish
Make your race a half-orc and pickup the favored class bonus. I'd suggest picking up the Conversion inquisition so that Intimidate goes off your Wis modifier, freeing you to dump strength.
Thanks, those are both options I'm definitely going with. Any advice on the feat selection?