help building Kylar Stern

[mswbear]

Kylar Stern from the Night Angel Triolgy is a "wetboy". A magically enhanced assassin and killer. I'm thinking with the new slayer class being out I have a good foundation for him to work but I know I'm gonna need to multi-class.

What I need help with is figuring out is build ideas for this character by the time...hmmm they reach lvl 10

[ShadowcatX]

Their magic is so different from Pathfinder magic that will be difficult.

An artifact that gives you wbl magic items bonuses but prevents the use of magic items would be a start.

[Deadmanwalking]

Depending on what you mean by 'magically enhanced' a Sanctified Slayer Inquisitor may be more what you're looking for. A solid mix of Inquisitor and Slayer, so Sneak Attack and Studied Target + Bane and buff spells.

[blackbloodtroll]

Kylar Stern, you stand here accused of 12 counts of murder in the first degree, 14 counts of armed theft of Federation property, 22 counts of piracy in high space, 18 counts of fraud, 37 counts of rape...

[pauses to check rap sheet]

... and one moving violation.

How do you plead?

[Xethik]

Agreed with Sanctified Slayer. Kylar's magic wasn't quite arcane or divine in terms of Golarion, but it definitely had elements of both.

Otherwise, Stygian Slayer would probably be fine. Just get by with wands, scrolls, and your innate invis.

[Davic The Grey]

Keep in mind that Kylar's Talent is mainly used for utility rather than dps. It enhances his balance, strength, stealth and invisibility. If we want to bring the Black Kakari into it... Spell turning and lots and lots and LOTS of SR. Not possible from a reasonable mechanics standpoint, but would be cool to see. Class-wise, Yes, Stygian or Sanctified Slayer. With some contingencied ressurections spells. Honestly would be a cool villain or neutral npc encounter.

Would love to see Lantano Garawashi and Solon Tfusin as well, though those almost write themselves (Sword Saint Samurai and Eldritch Scion Magus, probably of the fire or air bloodline).

[Douglas Johnson]

I've been working on making Kyler Stern for a while now. While making him i realized that he uses way to many skills for one class, and with the training obtained from a master who's gained skill from the different civilizations, and adding the wetboys many magical talents i have made the closest build so far.

Human is Kylers race which isnt bad, But i recommend going with Fetching using the Gloom Shimmer racial replacement. You gain both dark and dim light- and higher levels you gain that cool shadow spells and displacement, which Durzo used against Kyler during training.

It is a 5 class mix
-Free Style Fighter (4)
-Ninja (4)
These Include his life from early child hood, into his training with Durzo, (pre- Ka Kari)

-Magus (4)
-Arcane Trickster (6)
This details the skill gained with the ka kari, and works with the wetboy style of fighting.

-Horizon Walker(2) This felt good for me, using urban as the chosen terrain, though -Duelist (2) Is good for the sword style.

Feats
Dodge, Combat Expertise, Crane Style, Sword play Style, Pow Atk, Furious Focus, Two Weapon, Improved Fient, Two Weapon Fient, wind stance, mobility, canny tumble

Free hand fighter lets you use both Crane and swordplay style together which gives you a good ac without needing armor, this lets you remain unarmored and still have a good ac, mimicking the dodge ac given by Kylers speed and martial prowess, though i still recommend leather armor. Two Weapon fient helps get off your sneak atk, though I would switch this for something more thematic myself since he didnt.

I would use -Dodge, Combat Expertise, Crane Style, Sword play Style, Pow Atk, Furious Focus, Weapon Focus, Dazzling display, Shatter Defences, Cornugon Smash, Intimidating prowess, mobility, canny tumble

Mixing all of this gives you good roleplay value, Great skill selection, different types of Pool (like the versatile Ki pool), allows you to temporarily use some combat feats if needed, Cast body enhancement spells like bulls str and spider climb (which arcane trickster helps boost that), Arcane Trickster makes mage hand feel like it is in the book (though i would roleplay near misses by your enemy as the spectral hands deflecting the blow), and finally your class abilities mixed together give you great versatility.

Let me know what you guys think. I am Having a lot of fun with this build.