Hello again, Paizo forums!
It's been a long while since I've posted.
I'm in a position where I'm building story characters, and I'm looking to fill a certain feel, but I don't want to simply BS it. The character needs to have Damage Reduction (doesn't need to be a fancy #/-), but I'm trying to find means to achieve that.
I know the Stalwart feats can, but I need it to be constant and passive.
I know adamantine armor can, but the character uses no armor.
I know Stoneskin can provide it, but I need it without a spell cast.
So basically, I'm looking for anything that jumps to your mind:
I need either a feat (2 at most), template (must not change appearance much), or magical item that provide constant DR (any type will do).
I can think of a few, but I'd love to expand my arsenal for the story purposes. I don't just want them to have it... I want it to fit, y'know? Also, it needs to stay 100% Paizo official, I should mention.
So forums... Whatcha got?
Invulnerable rager Barbarian will get you DR 1/- per 2 levels. Taking the dragon totem rage powers will grant you another DR 6/- from Dragon Resilence (grants +2 DR/- for each rage power from the dragon totem you posses while raging) as well as giving you double your DR as energy resist against on energy type. You can also take the the Increased DR rage power 3 times for another 3 DR/- when raging. Add the Urban Barbarian archetype so you can rage for +Dex (since you're not wearing armor) and use Dervish Dance to get your Dex to damage with a scimitar.
For real trolling, start with 2 levels of Master of Many Styles (monk) and pick up Crane Style and Crane Wing, so when you're fighting defensively for even more AC, and the ability to deflect one attack every round. The bump in saves and evasion are welcome too.
Your level 12 will have you with DR 11/- while raging, fire (or what you want) resist 22, evasion, and easily 20+ AC while raging.
Edit: Add the feat Bolstered Resilience on top of a Cord of Stubborn Resolve for ultimate trolling.
The item Juggernaut pauldrons have an ability that can be activated 3/day. It allows the spell Deadly Juggernaut to be used on you for 1 minute. The spell itself provides an increase to atk and damage as well as a cumulative DR/- with each hit you make, to max DR 10/-.
Belt of Stoneskin is probably the best option...
Was hoping for something I could ingrain more, but hey, it works.
Have the Belt and Pauldrons, like, melted into his skin, so that they're always a "part" of him.