Just looking for some feedback on a potential build that makes use of the new Variant Multiclass rules (and fractional BAB).
Half-Orc
Oracle (VMC Cleric) 10 / Hellknight Signifer 10
Progression would be Oracle 6, HKS 1, Oracle 1, (HKS 3, Oracle 1)x3.
Oracle (Spirit Guide)
Alt Racials:
Shaman's Apprentice
Sacred Tattoo
Chain Fighter
Traits:
Fate's Favored
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Drawback:
Loner
Level 1: Oracle 1
-Mystery (Battle), Oracle's Curse (Legalistic), Revelation (Resiliency), Vow to Self, Oracle Spontaneous(Positive/Cure spells), Domain (Rage), Aura (Law), Cleric Spontaneous (Negative/Inflict)
-Feat: Warrior Priest
Level 2: Oracle 2
-Nothing
Level 3: Oracle 3
-Bonded Spirit (Life), Spirit Hex (Enhanced Cures), Domain Power (Destructive Smite)
-Feat: None (VMC)
Level 4: Oracle 4
-Nothing
Level 5: Oracle 5
-Revelation (Weapon Mastery), Interaction Bonus (Legalistic)
-Feat: Skill Focus (Knowledge Arcana)
Level 6: Oracle 6
-Nothing
Level 7: Oracle 6 / Hellknight Signifer 1
-Channel Negative (Cleric -6), Channel Positive (Oracle), Catchesis (Oracle), Signifer Mask, Hellknight Order (Rack: Longsword), Weapon Prof: Aldori Dueling Sword, Alignment Channel (Chaos), Resiliency (Diehard), +1 Oracle Casting (7)
-Feat: None (VMC)
Level 8: Oracle 7 / Hellknight Signifer 1
-Weapon Mastery (Improved Critical), Oracle Casting (8)
Level 9: Oracle 7 / Hellknight Signifer 2
-Arcane Armor Mastery, +1 Oracle Casting (9)
-Feat: Selective Channeling
Level 10: Oracle 7 / Hellknight Signifer 3
-Signifer Armor Training 1, Defiant Mind, +1 Oracle Casting (10)
Level 11: Oracle 7 / Hellknight Signifer 4
-Assiduous Gaze (Elucidation), Improved Channel (Cleric-4), Resiliency (no loss of HP during standard action/disabled), +1 Oracle Casting (11)
-Feat: None (VMC)
Level 12: Oracle 8 / Hellknight Signifer 4
-Weapon Mastery (Greater Weapon Focus), Oracle Casting (12)
Level 13: Oracle 8 / Hellknight Signifer 5
-Nothing, +1 Oracle Casting (13)
-Feat: Eldritch Heritage (Arcane: Bonded Object (Signifer Mask))
Level 14: Oracle 8 / Hellknight Signifer 6
-Discern Lies, +1 Oracle Casting (14)
Level 15: Oracle 8 / Hellknight Signifer 7
-Assiduous Gaze (Veracity), Penalty to Oathbreakers, Improved Domain (Rage), Rage Powers (Superstitious, Witch Hunter), +1 Oracle Casting (15)
-Feat: None (VMC)
Level 16: Oracle 9 / Hellknight Signifer 7
-Nothing, Oracle Casting (16)
Level 17: Oracle 9 / Hellknight Signifer 8
-Signifer Armor Training 2, +1 Oracle Casting (17)
-Feat: Versatile Channeling
Level 18: Oracle 9 / Hellknight Signifer 9
-Infernal Resistance, +1 Oracle Casting (18)
Level 19: Oracle 9 / Hellknight Signifer 10
-Diabolic Harbringer, Greater Channel (Cleric -2), +1 Oracle Casting (19)
-Feat: None (VMC)
Level 20: Oracle 10 / Hellknight Signifer 10
Final Revelation of Battle, Oracle Casting (20)
The above build makes use of Catchesis to maximize benefit from Oracle, allows mask to be a bonded item, has two revelations and one hex that they can change daily.
The character is sort of going for the Lawful Neutral, the ends justify the means approach, being able to channel both positive and negative energy. Every tool has its use and the versatile channeler (even though it comes in late) give them the option to spend all channel attempts as harm or heal as needed.
The use of the Rage subdomain is to allow a targeted approach to hunting down and slaying spellcasters (and the like).
Any thoughts, comments or suggestions? I've played around with using the VMC Sorcerer to get the Arcane Bond feature but ultimately decided the Eldritch Heritage was the best approach. Can't duplicate channeling/domain powers as easily.
Can't stack Dual-Cursed and Spirit Guide (they both alter the Mystery class skills feature).
You are correct. I am not making use of the Dual Cursed revelations anyway, so I'll just edit that out. Was a remnant of a previous build.
Cleric VMC requires a deity selection. I plan on having the character Lawful Netural and worships Nethys (Neutral). Nethys has the Destruction domain, which Rage is a subdomain, and I will attempt to convince the DM that due to the race (half-orc) and Oracle class, the Rage subdomain would be acceptable.
When legalistic means to resolve conflicts fail, the character resorts to physical means to bring a resolution. That means swift and brutal methods. Nethys is mad and is a God of magic. The character is part of the Order of the Rack, which is concerned with "unlawful" use of magic, especially what it considers "dangerous". Nethys favors all use of magic, and this character wants a more structured system in place for that use. Any kind of magic is good, when you are ready for it. He feels improper use is an affront to his God and this is what fuels his rage.