So, I'm working on a Vhailor-esque concept character, and I love the inquisitor class for that special blend of fighting and intolerant jerk-itude. So far I'm going with a LN dwarf exarch inquisitor of Iomedae, Justice inquisition. So far, all well and good. However, Vhailor usually rocks a greataxe and full plate. Aside from multiclassing or feats, is there an easier way to beef up the proficiencies of an inquisitor?
No Multiclassing nor feat? What are you searching for, trading a skill point for heavy armor proficiency?
No way that I know of. There aren't many class features or favored class bonuses that give armor prof and none for inquisitor. Honestly though heavy armor on an inquisitor is questionable as that kills stalwart and limits many skills for what is a minimal gain in AC. Perhaps an inquisitor isn't the best fit if you seek plate armor.
There's no easier a way than simply picking up one lousy feat.
Sounds like someone wants to play a paladin.
I think either go half orc and spend a feat on heavy armor(and make sure you have a mithral full plate by latest level 11). Or be a warpriest They can also be jerks, they get good figthing skills and have action economy tricks.
As some Inquisitor class feats requires you to not wear heavy armour, I wouldn't recommend it. Otherwise, the feat is the cheapest way.
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Wear breastplate and call it full plate?
Rub-Eta wrote: As some Inquisitor class feats requires you to not wear heavy armour, I wouldn't recommend it. Otherwise, the feat is the cheapest way. I haven't really poked around the inquisitor class much. What are these options you're talking about. Someone upthread mentioned 'kills stalwart'. What does that mean?
Goddity wrote: Sounds like someone wants to play a paladin. Maybe a Cavalier. 1 level in Cavalier also gives a bonus Teamwork Feat plus that Tactician Class ability that lets you gift your Teamwork Feat to all your allies. There are some real syergies possible, here.
I'm sorry, OP. I will look for an answer for what you are looking for, but I think my advice is for you to take a level in something that gives you Heavy Armor Proficiency: Fighter, Paladin, Cavalier, Samurai, or maybe Hellknight.
It's only one little feat, surely that isn't too much to require of a character.
Cap. Darling wrote: I think either go half orc and spend a feat on heavy armor(and make sure you have a mithral full plate by latest level 11). Or be a warpriest They can also be jerks, they get good figthing skills and have action economy tricks. Hey, jerk, is that warpriest comment aimed at me? Huh, is it? Gorum demands justice be served on the field of combat?
When and where buddy??
Sincerely,
Raglum
Warpriest of Gorum
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The Inquisitor doesn't get any class features that require the use of medium armor until Stalwart at 11th level; by then you would certainly have access to Mithral Full Plate.
ohako wrote: Rub-Eta wrote: As some Inquisitor class feats requires you to not wear heavy armour, I wouldn't recommend it. Otherwise, the feat is the cheapest way. I haven't really poked around the inquisitor class much. What are these options you're talking about. Someone upthread mentioned 'kills stalwart'. What does that mean? Stalwart (Ex): At 11th level, an inquisitor can use mental and physical resiliency to avoid certain attacks. If she makes a Fortitude or Will saving throw against an attack that has a reduced effect on a successful save, she instead avoids the effect entirely. This ability can only be used if the inquisitor is wearing light armor, medium armor, or no armor. A helpless inquisitor does not gain the benefit of the stalwart ability.
Oath of Vengeance Paladin may work as well. That was always the first thing I thought of when playing around with converting PS:T characters. Heavy on the Str and Con, just enough Cha to get by, and dump Wis (TNO can easily talk him out of existence, after all).
Celestial Plate Armor is full plate, but it counts as medium armor.
master_marshmallow wrote: Celestial Plate Armor is full plate, but it counts as medium armor. Note that not every GM will be comfortable with allowing this item, given its source.
That said, if you can get it, it is choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend it. :)
a one level dip or taking a feat is the only way to get heavy armor proficiency as far a I can tell
Unless you're planning to use skills which are affected by armor check penalty, a single feat for +3 AC (assuming you're not an archer build and have a good dex) is totally worth it. By 11th level either mithril (or celestial if you can get it) armor shouldn't be hard to get.
grimdog73 wrote: a one level dip or taking a feat is the only way to get heavy armor proficiency as far a I can tell I think this is pretty much it, yeah. The inquisitor in my Wrath of the Righteous campaign took the feat, but mostly so he could get into Holy Vindicator. Good times. :)
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