More damage slayer vs investigator

[Imbicatus]

The damage on the investigator longspear could also go up significantly by making it a +1 inspired longspear instead of a +2 one. Especially if you change the race to half-elf.

[Lirya]

I get 58.13 DPR with a full attack (no buffs except spending 2 inspiration) if I swap out the +2 Longspear for a +1 Inspired Longspear.

EDIT: I forgot that studied combat's damage bonus doesn't multiply on a crit in this post, but the difference is very small due to using a 20/x2 weapon.

[TarkXT]

Yeah one of the biggest weaknesses is that it does not multiply on a crit.

That being said that just means you have no real incentive to go on a crit hunting spree.

I honestly wish I had the money to blow on hero lab seeing as I'd love to thow something into this to see how much i'd have to invest combat wise before I'm officially a pure combat investigator.

[Imbicatus]

Actually, it does matter a bit, longspear is a 20/x3 weapon. And the half elf FCB for investigator really pays off with an inspired weapon, granting +4 damage per inspiration die.

[Lirya]

I am actually playing an Investigator in a mythic game right now. I made several choices that I obviously would not have made if I had thought things through at all before I started playing him. But I still have the goto character if the party needs to solve a problem, in a group of me + 3 rogues + 1 barbarian + 1 fighter/ranger + 1 sorcerer. My investigator has been nicknamed Batman, the only person in the world who can spot the invisible Display of Dexterity rogues.

EDIT: You are right it is x3... stupid me... And yes seems half-elf deals more damage but I am sure there are ways to get the slayer to deal more damage as well. Anyways the numbers should be close enough for comparisons until someone else posts a build.

[Chess Pwn]

So I just copied Igor and made him a half-elf with FCB going to inspiration rolls and using the combat inspiration with and inspired weapon. Also you could go large sized and get the str bonus and use alchemical extract with Good hope for more damage.

thax:

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Thax the Investigator
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Male Half-Elf Investigator [Empiricist] 11
LN Medium humanoid (human, elf)
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +27+1d8
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Defense
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AC 23, Touch 15, Flat-Footed 21 (+2 Dex, +8 Armor, +1 Deflection, +1 Luck, +1 Insight)
Hp 91 (11d8+33)
Fort +10, Ref +12, Will +11
Trap Sense +3, Unfailing Logic +4
Negate Critical Hit or Sneak Attack (1/day)
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Offense (Studied Combat is included)
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Speed 30 ft.
Longspear +20/+15 (1d8+15, 20/x2; Reach, Sickening Offensive)
+17/+12 (1d8+24, 20/x2; Reach, Sickening Offensive)
Shortbow +10/+5 (1d8+7, 20/x3)
Inspiration (12/day)
Spend 1 inspiration as a free action to add 2+1d8 to any skill check, ability check or attack roll after the roll is made but before the result is revealed. Inspiration is already included in skills that do not expend inspiration points.
Spend 1 inspiration as an immediate action to add 2+1d8 to any saving throw after the roll is made but before the result is revealed.
Studied Strike: +4d6
Extracts Prepared (CL 11th - Concentration +15)
4th- Echolocation, Freedom of Movement, Monstrous Physique II
3rd- Fly (2), Heroism (2), Monstrous Physique I
2nd- Barkskin (2), Alchemical Allocation (2), Focused Scrutiny
1st- Comprehend Languages, Crafter's Fortune, Disguise Self,
Identify, Long Arm, Negate Aroma
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Statistics
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Str 22 Dex 14 Con 14 Int 18 Wis 8 Cha 7
Base Atk +8/+3; CMB +14; CMD 29
Feats: Endurance, Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Extra Investigator Talent, Extra Inspiration, Inspired Strike, Toughness
Skills: Acrobatics [1] +5, Appraise [1] +8, Bluff [11] +18, Climb [1] +10, Craft (alchemy)[1] +19, Diplomacy [11] +20+1d8, Disable Device [11] +25, Disguise [6] +6, Heal [1] +7+1d8, Knowledge (arcana)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (dungeoneering)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (engineering)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (geography)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (history)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (local)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (nature)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (nobility)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (planes)[1] +10+1d8, Knowledge (religion)[1] +10+1d8, Linguistics [11] +20+1d8, Perception [11] +27+1d8 (+32+1d8 to spot traps), Sense Motive [11] +20+1d8, Spellcraft [10] +19+1d8, Sleight of Hand [1] +5, Stealth [11] +20, Swim [1] +10
Traits: Student of Philosophy, armor expert
Investigator Talents: Mutagen, Quick Study, Expanded Inspiration
Sickening Offensive, Combat Inspiration, Amazing Inspiration
Alternate Racial Trait: Dual Minded
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Magical Equipment 68 230gp
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+1 Inspired Longspear
+1 Adaptive Composite Shortbow
+2 Shadow Mithral breastplate
+3 Cloak of Resistance
+1 Ring of Protection
+4 Belt of Giant Strength
+2 Headband of Vast Intelligence [Linguistics]
Jingasa of the Fortunate Soldier
Ioun Stone - Dusty Rose Prism
Eyes of the Eagle
Handy Haversack
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Potions (5 500 gp)
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Fly (CL 5th)
Heroism (CL 5th)
Tongues (CL 5th)
See Invisibility (CL 3rd)
Invisibility (CL 3rd)
Blur (CL 3rd)
Cat's Grace (CL 3rd)
Lesser Restoration (CL 3rd)
Protection from Evil (CL 1st)
Cure Light Wounds x2 (CL 1st)
Elixir of Hiding (+10 Competence to Stealth)
Elixir of Swimming (+10 Competence to Swim)
Elixir of Tumbling (+10 Competence to Acrobatics)
Elixir of Vision (+10 Competence to Perception)
Oil of Align Weapon (CL 3rd) x2
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Mundane Equipment (100 gp)
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Mwk Thieves' Tools
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Formula Book (81/100; 1 120 gp spent on extra formula)
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4th- Echolocation, Freedom of Movement, Monstrous Physique II, Restoration
3rd- Arcane Sight, Fly, Heroism, Monstrous Physique I, Nondetection,
Tongues, Water Breathing
2nd- Alchemical Allocation, Alter Self, Barkskin, Delay Poison,
Detect Thoughts, Focused Scrutiny, Investigative Mind, Invisibility,
Resist Energy, Lesser Restoration, See Invisibility, Undetectable Alignment
1st- Ant Haul, Comprehend Languages, Crafter's Fortune, Cure Light Wounds,
Disguise Self, Endure Elements, Enlarge Person, Heightened Awareness,
Identify, Long Arm, Monkey Fish, Negate Aroma, Reduce Person, True Strike
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7 250gp left over to spend as you wish
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DPR vs. 25 AC (no DR)
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20.05 DPR (Single Attack)
42.89 DPR (Single Attack with 1 inspiration using a +4 for the attack)
32.39 DPR (Full Attack) 57.07 with Haste
74.5 DPR (Full Attack with 2 inspiration using a +4 for the attack) 119.6 with Haste
49.52 DPR (Full Attack with Heroism plus Mutagen)
83.67 with Haste
89.63 DPR (Full Attack with Heroism plus Mutagen using inspiration)
138.1 with Haste
102.9 DPR (Full Attack with Heroism plus Mutagen using inspiration and inspired strike)
158.5 with Haste