Just detected the Diabolist Prestige Class and it seem pretty awesome.
Therefore I'm thinking about how to make me the perfect one.
At first I thought about becoming a wizard to get into the class, but then I realized the dude needed some high Charisma. Also wizards don't get new spells when leveling uo in Prestige Classes. On the other hand he is still a wizard.
So maybe an Oracle or a sorcerer would make a great Diabolist?
Since I get the Imp as Companion could I get a familiar and an Imp Companion?
Also in the Imp description "Class Level This is the diabolist's class level plus her highest caster level." should be a mistake, since Diabolist already adds to the caster level. Otherwise this would result in a lvl 30 Companion for a Sorcerer 10/Diabolist 10(Caster level 20+10 Diabolist levels).
They should be meaning "Diabloist levels plus his highest level in another spellcasting class" or just "his highest caster level", unless the class has some in build Horsemaster shenanigans.
What feats would you take?
"Dazing Spell" -> Channel Hellfire should overcome many energy resistances even with low Spells
"Craft Wondrous Items", "Craft Arms and Armor" -> I like crafting and squeezing those two in would be nice.
Since I get "Augemented Summoning" as a Bonus Feat at like lvl 8 or so, "Superior Summons" would kick in quite late too.
If I'm an Arcane Caster, I would still need Spell Focus(Conjuration) for Planar Binding though.
Any other thoughts? How would you build the dude?
I think Sorcerer (Arcane / crossblooded Infernal for flavor, Orc for optimization maybe?) would be pretty awesome. You could have a pair of Imps flying around wreaking havoc, dropping alchemical items or whatever. It seems pretty fun anyways. Plus the roleplaying fun as the two imps constantly try to undermine each other. Or even worse, work together. I see no reason why the familiar and the companion would be mutually exclusive.
An Oracle would be good too, obviously. Not sure what mysteries would be best though.
Did you think about a Cleric perhaps? You could go all in with Sacred Summons. It's not insanely MAD either, just Wisdom and Charisma. Plus you could get a couple domains, better HD and proficiencies...and if you wanted, you could even go Eldritch Heritage for the second Imp if you wanted (Skill Focus, EH, Improved Familiar, not terrible)
I still think you'll get the most raw power from a Sorcerer, but any full caster will do just fine as a Diabolist. I think that's how I'd build it.
Your familiar will need to be a lawful good angel, so the devil and the angel can each sit on a shoulder and try to influence your actions ;)
Your familiar will need to be a lawful good angel, so the devil and the angel can each sit on a shoulder and try to influence your actions ;)
Thought about that two already, sadly it's impossible via the rules.
Yeah I conisidered the Cleric but Sorcerer seems more fun, Oracle more flavorful.