We've just hit level 10. I'm playing a HumanAlchemist. I've been following N. Jolly's guide. We're playing in the Iron Gods campaign (so we encounter a lot of constructs). I've taken the +HP favored class bonus at every level. The GM said core but I think anything from the SRD is allowed. I don't use mutagen anymore.
Point buy (15): Str 8, Dex 14, Con 14, Int 17, Wis 8, Cha 7.
Int is currently at 21 with the two +1/4 lv. bonuses and the +2 Human bonus. We got some sort of nutrient-paste-dispensing memory-game cube™ that will boost our Intelligence if we succeed at an Intelligence check (with increasing DC) for several days in a row. I don't remember its full name, but I wrote down NTN for short.
Feats:
Improved Familiar (the GM let me take it),
Improved Initiative,
Extra Discovery (Poison Conversion?) (? because I didn't write down which discovery),
Potion Glutton (The GM said I can only drink one extract per round but it seems that they said that because of a false assumption, so that limit may break, but we've also neglected having to draw the extracts, so I've been drawing and drinking as a swift),
Die for your Master,
Point Blank Shot (most recent)
I'll prolly take Precise Shot next (although we've been neglecting the -4 penalty (at least for me)), but after that, I'm not sure. I've never been sure.
Discoveries:
Tumor Familiar,
Precise Bombs,
Frost Bomb (many things have been immune to being staggered, but I think it may be because the GM falsely assumes constructs are immune to being staggered),
Infusion,
Poison Conversion,
Blinding Bomb (most recent)
Familiar: Imp consular. I think I'll make it a valet archetype. I think the GM said that it can't feed me extracts for me. The GM said that it has hands.
Formulae(/Spells):
(lv.1) Heightened Awareness,
Targeted Bomb Admixture (has caused me to miss a lot of damage, but this may change with Sipping Jacket),
Long Arm (party buff),
Enlarge Person (party buff),
Adhesive Spittle (something for my familiar to do),
Anticipate Peril,
CLW,
Invisibility Alarm,
True Strike,
Monkey Fish,
(copied:) Identify,
Shield,
Comprehend Languages,
Recharge Innate Magic.
(lv.2) Alchemical Allocation (nerfed to only work once per potion, been using it on extracts (even though I've just realized it's not legal by the RAW)),
Barkskin,
Focused Scrutiny,
Invisibility,
Touch Injection,
Skinsend (never landed the combo and the GM doesn't know I have it, so they may nerf it as I try it),
(copied:) Animal Aspect,
Detect Thoughts,
See Invisibility,
Resist Energy
(lv.3) Channel Vigor,
Displacement,
Fly,
Heroism,
Monstrous Physique I,
(copied:) Gaseous Form,
Protection from Energy,
Seek Thoughts
(lv.4) Duplicate Familiar (because I don't want to feel afraid to send out my familiar)
Languages: Common,
Androffen,
Celestial,
Draconic,
Dwarven,
Terran,
Orc. The important thing is Androffen, a plot-central language. The rest, I don't know what is best.
Items:
We ignore carrying capacity. I haven't fully kitted myself out yet. I came in at level 8, so that's 33K GP starting wealth to spend. With my share of party loot (~6.5K), I bought Poisoner's Gloves and Bountiful Bottle (which is currently working on CSW). I regret the Bountiful Bottle because of how long it takes to use and I didn't realize that "[e]ach glove can [only] be used once per day".
I've also got 3 potions of Gaseous Form,
4 torpinol (truth serum),
wand of CL3 Ray of Enfeeblement (31 charges),
wand of CL3 Magic Missile (29 charges) (loot drops for my imp),
Longdreamer glow sap (5),
4 potions of CMW,
communication headset,
Gaseous Form scroll,
trauma pack plus,
Cloak of Resistance +2.
Another party member undertakes the task of writing down all of the loot, so I've access to more.
Regarding frost bomb, while constructs are not immune to staggered they are immune to any effect that requires a fortitude save unless it affects objects; so they are immune to this discovery.
For your next feat I would definitely take precise shot, that way at least of you don't need to worry about applying the penalty you keep forgetting and you won't feel bad about it afterwards.
Go back to using mutagen. That's my biggest advice. Dex based.
I usually don't have a problem hitting stuff, I usually sit at the back, and Will is my lowest save (3 vs. 7). I suppose I can always do with extra HP.
Cavall wrote:
Extra bombs would help. You've a lot of bomb discoveries. Use them.
I've never run out of bombs. I suppose I should start scouting more with bombs.
N. Jolly wrote:
What exactly are you looking for help with, just where to go?
If anyone can see an area for improvement. I feel silly if I specify because I expect to be pointed back to a specific section of your guide.
Betwixt wrote:
Regarding frost bomb, while constructs are not immune to staggered they are immune to any effect that requires a fortitude save unless it affects objects; so they are immune to this discovery.
