So I want to build a character revolving around shield other. I want to know the way to twink out my HP and con as much as possible. Temporary hit points, massive healing, and passive hearing welcome. Prefer to stay within cleric/oracle but different classes are welcome
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Oradin?
3 levels of Oracle, the rest of Paladin. Fey Foundling as a feat at first level, possibly Toughness and Greater Mercy as feats. Swift-action Lay on Hands whenever you need healing, keep Life Links (Oracle revelation) and Shield Other up as needed. Use a 2-hander and Power Attack to dish out some damage.
You're basically a damage-dealing tank who self-heals and tops off the rest of the party. It's a nice, simple classic.
I currently have a character concept:
1st Level
Human Unbreakable Fighter - Endurance*, Die Hard*, Fey Foundling, Fast Healer (This will allow you to add half your CON modifier to all magical healing, as well as +2 per die rolled)
2nd Level
Fighter - Toughness
3rd level and beyond
Paladin (or Oracle) -
Your mileage may vary. (My original concept had fighter Barbarian, because healing was being done by other party members, but you mentioned the divine angle)
Very Respectfully,
--Bacon
I currently have a character concept:
1st Level
Human Unbreakable Fighter - Endurance*, Die Hard*, Fey Foundling, Fast Healer (This will allow you to add half your CON modifier to all magical healing, as well as +2 per die rolled)2nd Level
Fighter - Toughness3rd level and beyond
Paladin (or Oracle) -Your mileage may vary. (My original concept had fighter Barbarian, because healing was being done by other party members, but you mentioned the divine angle)
Very Respectfully,
--Bacon
Why are you spending 3 feats for a +2-4 hp per heal. That seems like a massive waste. Especially since your going to have such a high base HP that means the % of health it actually heals you is very low. While I cant think of any off the top of my head there has to be a better use of 3 feat slots then a feat you will never use(Endurance), a feat you will almost never use because your hp and healing is so high you cant be 1-2 shot(Diehard), and a feat that does 1/5th of fey fondling or toughness(Fast Healer).
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Why are you spending 3 feats for a +2-4 hp per heal. That seems like a massive waste. Especially since your going to have such a high base HP that means the % of health it actually heals you is very low. While I cant think of any off the top of my head there has to be a better use of 3 feat slots then a feat you will never use(Endurance), a feat you will almost never use because your hp and healing is so high you cant be 1-2 shot(Diehard), and a feat that does 1/5th of fey fondling or toughness(Fast Healer).I currently have a character concept:
1st Level
Human Unbreakable Fighter - Endurance*, Die Hard*, Fey Foundling, Fast Healer (This will allow you to add half your CON modifier to all magical healing, as well as +2 per die rolled)2nd Level
Fighter - Toughness3rd level and beyond
Paladin (or Oracle) -Your mileage may vary. (My original concept had fighter Barbarian, because healing was being done by other party members, but you mentioned the divine angle)
Very Respectfully,
--Bacon
Because that was what the OP asked for--big HP and ways to get it back fast. Also the Unbreakable fighter he mentioned as the suggested starting point gets both those feats for free at first level, so it's not nearly as much of a waste as it would be for others. If you know another good combo of feats he could take for his concept instead feel free to suggest them.
However, it is true that you're going to get a lot more mileage out of Fast Healer at the lower levels. As a very quick estimate by level 6 you'll probably be sitting on around 60 HP if you've centered yourself on huge CON and extra hit points, and that extra 2 or 3 from fast healer won't mean too much. To get the most use out of Fast Healer, whenever possible you'll want to take advantage of multiple lower-level heal spells instead of fewer high level ones. I.e. if you've got 22 con a 6th level caster using Cure Serious will get you 3d8+15 (avg 28.5), and cure lights will heal 1d8+10 (avg 14.5) making two cure lights a slightly better heal than a single cure serious--assuming you're outside of combat and have the time. Wands of CLW will be your friend for a long time, as will a healer carrying a metamagic Intensify Spell rod for his cures.
Edit: the math on the cures also counted in Fey Foundling. Without it lower cures become even better (3d8+9 avg 22.5 vs 1d8+8 avg 12.5)--but your build will definitely want it.