dip that change \ make the class SO much better....

[666bender]

mostly, dipping is bad.
high end class features like special feats, min BAB (dazing assault), spells etc makes it bad for dipping.
HOWEVER, sometimes, the dip makes a whole new class\ tactics.

Barbarian X ::

1 dip of fighter can add the needed endurance& diehard for the DR king build. without it will take a long while and make it all you have.
1 dip of fighter can offer crane style, that is better than expertise.

1 dip of oracle at level 9, makes a new class - one that use 1\rage powers EVERY round. opening str surge tactics and spell sundering every round.

Lore warden X : :

dip 1 into thug and each attack make the opponent running in screams. it can win fights.
dip 3 into thug, and your debuff are a combat ender. sicken&shaken&-2 and dirty trick every round. you will kill slowly, but hey, the foe cant react.

dip 1 into maneuver master monk, and you get a free, extra attack! and a way to use the lovely dirty tricks without wasting anything.

Druid (melee) X : :

1 monk offer : +2 to all saves, skills, imp unarmed strike, imp grapple and either flurry\style feat\extra maneuver per round.

1 barbarian offer rage.

Ranger (melee) X:

thug for fear locking the foe and sneak attacks.

Hungry ghost monk X:

1 cleric for a better weapon to flurry with (crit fishing. )

Sohei monk X:

4 levels of cavalier for a mount.

anything melee X:

1 shadow dancer offer a non optimize but nice to play character.

[Just a Guess]

For anything melee X I'd rather suggest:
1 dip into Warpriest for blessing, casting, weapon focus, favoured weapon proficiency, heavy armor, shields
1 dip hunter for permanent animal focus, spells, shields

[666bender]

Just a Guess wrote:

For anything melee X I'd rather suggest:

1 dip into Warpriest for blessing, casting, weapon focus, favoured weapon proficiency, heavy armor, shields
1 dip hunter for permanent animal focus, spells, shields

permanent animal focus is for the pet, yours is 1minute \ level.

[666bender]

oh... i see... wrote:

If the hunter's animal companion is dead, the hunter can apply her companion's animal focus to herself instead of her animal companion. This is in addition to the normal one she can choose, and (as with a companion's focus) remains in effect until the hunter changes it instead of counting against her minutes per day.

[Castilonium]

A pathfinder dipping guide already exists here.

[PrinceRaven]

Swashbuckler is a fantastic dip for DEX oriented melee characters, giving you Weapon Finesse, the ability to parry or dodge attacks, and qualifying for feats like Combat Reflexes and Combat Expertise with CHA instead of INT just off a single level.

[666bender]

Yap. What about wild rager foe a druid, who care little for ac?
Extra bite as hippo...

[BretI]

Paladin x Celestial Bloodrager 1, align weapon when raging and can now use more wands including Shield. If you wear medium or light armor, you would also get +10' movement.

[chaoseffect]

A fairly late 3 level dip into Inquisitor is awesome for any melee fighter that can't get a pounce like effect and who also has melee teammates. Solo Tactics + Intercept Charge/Coordinated Charge = many more full attacks for you, plus the other nice things of early Inquisitor. If you have good charisma, then consider taking it to 4 so you can get the Divine Protection (cha to saves!) feat.

[Pyromancer999]

666bender wrote:

Just a Guess wrote:

For anything melee X I'd rather suggest:

1 dip into Warpriest for blessing, casting, weapon focus, favoured weapon proficiency, heavy armor, shields
1 dip hunter for permanent animal focus, spells, shields

permanent animal focus is for the pet, yours is 1minute \ level.

You can just dip Hunter 1 and take the Feral Hunter archetype to give yourself permanent Animal Focus.

[Tiny Coffee Golem]

1 level of Admixture wizard for any other type of blaster build.