So, I'm building a half elf lunar oracle for an upcoming Reign of Winter campaign, and I want to build this character using all of the most broken oracle tricks that I've discovered over the years. I want this character to be the most flexible character possible, capable of emulating the greatest number of powerful features from other classes. I'm not looking to build this character to shut down the usefulness of other characters and dominate every encounter, but rather to be able to contribute in every possible situation and to be incredibly resilient. I'm looking to make sure that I've build my character according to RAW and that I haven't overlooked any powerful tricks I should be aware of. The GM has decided to give us 20 point buy instead of 15, and we are starting at level one. So far, here is my first level build:
Jorvan Grint, Half Elf Lunar Oracle 1,
Str 16, Dex 7, Con 14, Int 10, Wis 7, Cha 19
HP 10, Fortitude +2, Reflex +4, Will +0. Base Movement 30 Ft, Init. -6
AC 19 (Chain Shirt with Armored Kilt +5, +4 from Charisma)
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 (+3 from strength, +4 from Charisma )
Dual Cursed Archetype, Deaf (primary) and Wolfscarred Curses (Wolfscarred curse gives a 20 percent spell failure on all spells with verbal components, but deaf lets me cast all spells as if silent, so it balances out)
Prophetic Armor Revelation (Cha instead of Dex for AC, CMB and Reflex Saves) and Primal Companion Revelation (one from extra revelations feat) getting a Big Cat Animal Companion
Skill Focus Knowledge (Religion) from Half Elf Adaptability Racial Trait.
Cold Honed, Keen Senses, Low Light Vision, Elf Blood, and Multitalented Racial Traits.
Longspear +3 1d8+4 Damage with Reach and Brace
Bite +3 1d4+3 Damage.
Put Favored Class Bonus for first level into Boosting Primal Companion Revelation by half a level.
Umbral Unmasking Drawback, Bully Trait, The Pack Trait, Keeper of the Veil Trait.
Disguise +9, Handle Animal +10, Intimidate +9, Knowledge (Religion) +7.
I decided to go Half Elf because I have access to the powerful human favored class bonus (extra spells known at one bellow highest casting level) and Elf favored class bonus for oracles (+1/2 level of Oracle Revelation). This will give me both extra spells and an animal companion that is a few extra levels above the curve. I plan to alternate taking these different perks every other level.
Also, half elf gives me access to the extremely powerful paragon surge spell starting at level six, which lets me nab any extra feat that I do not have but qualify for for the duration of the spell. I can use this to get the Extra Revelation Feat and give myself any revelation of the lunar list that I do not have, or gain any spell from the oracle list that I do not have temporarily through the Expanded Arcana Feat.
At Third Level I plan to take the Eldritch Heritage (Arcane) Feat to gain a familiar. This will set me up at level eleven to be able to temporarily cast any divine spell off the Wizard or Sorcerer List if I use Paragon Surge to give myself the Improved Eldritch Heritage (Arcane) Feat. I also plan to take the Gift of Horn and Claw Revelation to give myself two extra claw attacks in addition to the bite.
At Fifth Level I plan to take the Divine Protection Feat to give myself my Charisma bonus to all of my saves. At this level I'll take the Misfortune Revelation from the Dual Cursed Oracle Archetype to force opponents to reroll as an immediate action.
At Seventh Level I plan to take the Still Spell feat, giving myself the ability to cast spells at one level lower without either their verbal or somatic components. Consider that I plan to take the Form of the Beast Revelation, this will let me use beast shape and still give me the ability to cast spells (but at one level lower and as a full round action) while in beast shape.
Past that, I do not have my character planned out.
My Oracle will both have more spells than the average oracle and a higher level animal companion than the average druid. Furthermore, the character will have the ability to wildshape below the ability of a druid while also casting spells, but they will have this ability nonetheless. Furthermore, access to paragon surge will give them temporary access to every utility spell on the oracle list that most oracles will not be able to take. Charisma is my primary defensive ability, as it applies not only to AC, Combat Maneuver Defense, and Reflex Saves Twice, but also to all of my other saves. My character should have decent strength and a beefy flanker to contribute to Melee even when not casting spells. And at level eleven, this character has temporary access to all spells on the wizard and sorcerer list through Paragon Surge.
I've used a number of different pathfinder books in building this character, but I was wondering if my build is missing anything that could make it more versatile or powerful. Again, my goal is not to invalidate the rest of my party, but rather to be both flexible and resilient. Also, I want to make sure that everything works as I think it should RAW. Thank you for your time, and any help is greatly appreciated.
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FAQs have murdered a lot of your planning. Not going to go into to much detail this late, but the Spells Known FAQ takes out the Paragon Surge - Improved Eldritch Heritage for Sorcerer/Wizard list. Furthermore, Stat counting as a "bonus type" knocks out reflex save twice. Truthfully, you better off not swapping CHA for DEX (unless your point buy is low) and instead investing in Celestial Obedience (Arshea) for just plain CHA to AC (which will stack with DEX).
which book is the celestial obedience featured in?
-2 dex, -4 for being deaf. Currently initiative is this character's biggest weakness.
You can swap the half-elf skill focus feat for exotic weapon proficiency, if you want to use something more than a longspear.
Paragon Surge has been reigned in with FAQs, which is probably a good thing. I used it in a short module, and the FAQ specified that you couldn't change the feat choice between castings of the spell, so it was the same for the whole day. Made it much more of a ace-in-the-hole ability that I saved unless I really needed it. I think I only ended up using it for "Secure Cottage" anyway xP
Paragon surge is still worth it, regardless of the various nerfs, although now I will probably swap the skill focus for exotic weapon proficiency, Fauchard, which is basically just a better longspear.
@Anzyr: In order to get the CHA to AC that stacks with dex from Celestial Obedience (Arshea), I have to be 12th level. So while if I was starting the campaign at 12th level it would be a good pickup, I think for now I'm just gonna go for Prophetic Armor.
I like Noble Scion, Scion of War, but I really don't have the first level feat for it unless I want my character to really suck for the first two levels. I would have the feat at third considering I'm not picking up eldritch heritage anymore, but it says I can only take the feat at first level. Much as I want the extra feat, I really can't be human because so much of my build is reliant upon half elf status (boosted animal companion and paragon surge). I'll probably just bite the bullet and take extra revelation at 3rd instead of at 1st level.
I think this build is still quite solid, just not quite as broken as it used to be before the FAQs. Thanks all for bringing the flaws in my build to my attention.
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You start with primal companion, then spend first 3 levels like a caster druid. Stick on a breastplate and a shield you are still at 16 ac at lv 1. Which isn't shabby even with archers shooting at you. A wizard only has 17 ac with mage armor on. An animal companion at low levels is seriously nasty, and you will pump your cha to the roof. If a wizard can stay out of trouble, so should you be able to. Noble scion is a long term investment, worth every penny in your case. If gm allows retraining then go for it.
No one's mentioned the Mnemonic Vestment yet - if you want flexibility, this is your best friend. Ask your GM if you can get multiple uses per day by multiplying the cost.
Also, you can ask your GM if he'll let you use the (typically terrible) feat Fast Learner to take multiple racial FCBs per level.