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Elven Zapper Wizard
The concept for this PFS character is one that can put some hurt on encounters with spells (touch/ranged touch), but is still decent with other non-damaging spells (enchantments, compulsion, etc.). After looking and looking and looking, I finally came up with the following build. Any suggestions are appreciated:
Elven Arcanist/Paladin: Divine Hunter/Eldritch Knight
S: 10
D: 16 +3
I: 16 +3
W: 14 +2
Cn: 10
Ch: 14 +2
Traits:
Magical Knack
Seeker
lvl Class Bab Caster Lvl Spell Level Special Abilities/Feats
1 Paladin +1 0 Detect Evil, Smite, Spell List for Wands, Bonus Feat: Precise Shot, F: Weapon Finesse
2 Arcanist +1 1 1 Consume Spells, Expolit: Potent Magic
3 Paladin +2 1 1 Divine Grace, Lay on Hands, F: Extra Exploit: Extra Reservoir
4 Arcanist +3 2 (4) 1
5 Arcanist +3 3 (5) 1 Exploit: School of Understanding: Evocation: Admixture School: Versatile Evocation, F: Extra Exploit: Lightning Lance
6 Arcanist +4 4 (6) 2
7 Arcanist +4 5 (7) 2 Exploit: Consume Magic, F: Heightened
8 Arcanist +5 6 (8) 3
9 Eldritch Knight +6 6 (8) 3 F: Extra Exploit: Extra Reservoir, Bonus Feat: Weapon Focus: Ray
10 Eldritch Knight +7 7 (9) 4
11 Eldritch Knight +8 8 (10) 4 F: Extra Exploit: Expanded Preparation
With the Magical Knack and Potent Magic exploit, the character gains a +4 to CL or +2 to DC for any spells he cast. And although he is limited in his spell choice, he only needs 1 really effective damaging spell—as the Versatile Evocation ability allows him to change the elemental type of the spell to whatever is more effective. Shocking Grasp can become Fiery Grasp, Icy Grasp, or Acid Grasp.
Furthermore, Lightning Lance can be cast with 1 Exploit point, giving the character a good, nearly unlimited, range-touch spell to attack with.
Why Paladin? I wanted access to some Cleric spells, specifically healing. The levels give me access via wands, as well as some useful feats (Precise Shot for free) and abilities (Detect Evil, Smite, and Divine Grace).
At 5th Level, he will have a touch attack at +6 to +10 (using Smite and Spectral Hand) and range-touch attack at +6 to +8 (using Smite), with a potential +1-+2 for increasing Dex using magic. The DC for spells will be +5 (Potent Magic) + Spell Level + 10, with an additional +1 to +2 for increasing Int with magic. All spells can be cast at a CL of 3 to 7 (Potent Magic and Magical Knack).
At 10th Level, he will have a touch attack at +11 to +15 (using Smite, Spectral Hand and Dex increase) and range-touch attack at +11 to +14 (using Smite, Weapon Focus, and Dex increase), with a potential +1-+2 for increasing Dex using magic. All spells can be cast at a CL of 7 to 11 (Potent Magic and Magical Knack).
The HP for the character is higher than normal as well, gaining an additional 12 points.
Skill points per level range from 5 to 7 at higher levels.
Any ideas would be appreciated.