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Hey gang
Here's the gist: Dungeon Crawl for Emerald Spire
20 point buy, routine PFS rules
I want to build the worlds nicest/friendliest/helpfulest/luckiest halfling.
I am thinking of going Ranger, with the dungeon rover archetype.
I was thinking of stacking the Wild Stalker archetype on top of that.
I was also thinking of stacking the Skirmisher archetype there too.
The idea here is pretty simple.
I will take the Halfling racial trait "Adaptable Luck" and I will mix that with the trait "Fate's Favored" so that twice a day I can give myself a +3/+2 bonus on any die roll.
My first feat will be Cautious Fighter.
I will also give myself the 2nd trait called Helpful.
My tactics will be this: With an estimated AC of 18-19, I will take either standard actions to fight defensively giving myself +4 AC and taking -4 to hit, or full defense and give myself +6 AC.
If I go fight defensively, with an AC of 23ish, I will then use my Adaptable Luck if I need to, or flanking bonuses to Aid my buddies and give them either +4 to hit, or +4 to AC (plus flanking bonuses, if applicable). Hopefully few things hit me.
When going Full Defense, hopefully a 24 or 25 AC will prevent me from taking TOO much damage and allow our team to range attack the bad guys.
I figure with a dungeon, there will be ample opportunity for me to block up a 5 foot wide tunnel with my defensive shenanigans and allow for buffs/ranged attacks/positioning to occur, then drop the defense and go offense.
Ideally, the Wild Stalker archetype for the +4 STR/+4 CON from rage, to add to my CMB/CMD, and I don't plan to cast much (I dont like Ranger casting) and that's why I like the idea of the Skirmisher archetype.
Once I ding lvl 5, for my 6th level I will plan to go 3-5 levels of the PRC Halfling Opportunist
What I'm thinking is that between levels 6-9, maybe 10, stick with the schtick of Aid Another, Fighting Defensively, and with the Halfling Opportunist to generally be a pest/flank buddy/CMB guy for repositions/dirty tricks/and maybe disarms.
In general, make the most of bonuses from Aid Another, Adaptable Luck, Fighting Defensively, and either Rage or Ranger Favored Enemies to be a nuisance in combat.
My questions are these:
The PRC says that I get bonuses to my inherent Halfling Luck trait which gives bonuses on saving throws, but this was written prior to the ARG so trading that trait for the Adaptable Luck trait.....how does that stack?
Also, How many levels of the Halfling Opportunist would you take? All 5?
Once you drop the PRC, would you go back to Ranger or would you continue on with Slayer/Rogue/Ninja to take advantage of the Sneak Attack that you gain from the PRC?
I'd prolly try building an Honor Guard Cavalier (free bodyguard feat) with the Order of the Eastern Star and either pick up proficiency with the Madu or dip a level to acquire IUS and go for crane style. This way you can fight defensivly all combat and still be a threat.
This way you can buff up your own AC to almost unhitable levels all the while granting everyone around you +7 or so to AC as well. Give your mount (make it a wolf) the bodyguard archetype and let him pick up additional traits for Adopted(Helpful). The two of you will be warding off anything for your team.
Out of combat you should look to aquire a diverse list of skills and constntly aid another for crazy Aid another bonuses.
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I've played around with cavaliers, and I just don't like how this character build looks as a cavalier.
I do like the Swift Aid feat, but would the Helpful racial trait stack with that? In text, Helpful only specifically mentions the "Aid Another" and the +2 to +4 bonus.
I think my GM would allow it, but I'd like some ammo on my side.
I've played around with cavaliers, and I just don't like how this character build looks as a cavalier.
I do like the Swift Aid feat, but would the Helpful racial trait stack with that? In text, Helpful only specifically mentions the "Aid Another" and the +2 to +4 bonus.
I think my GM would allow it, but I'd like some ammo on my side.
They don't stack as Helpful is not worded as a plus 2 bonus but instead mentions a flat +4 bonus. Swift aid is something else entirely.
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They don't stack as Helpful is not worded as a plus 2 bonus but instead mentions a flat +4 bonus. Swift aid is something else entirely.I've played around with cavaliers, and I just don't like how this character build looks as a cavalier.
I do like the Swift Aid feat, but would the Helpful racial trait stack with that? In text, Helpful only specifically mentions the "Aid Another" and the +2 to +4 bonus.
I think my GM would allow it, but I'd like some ammo on my side.
Phooey. Kinda what I thought. Still, the idea is sound.
Does Fight Defensively at -4 to hit/+2 (+4/cautious fighter feat) stack with Combat Expertise?
They don't stack as Helpful is not worded as a plus 2 bonus but instead mentions a flat +4 bonus. Swift aid is something else entirely.I've played around with cavaliers, and I just don't like how this character build looks as a cavalier.
I do like the Swift Aid feat, but would the Helpful racial trait stack with that? In text, Helpful only specifically mentions the "Aid Another" and the +2 to +4 bonus.
I think my GM would allow it, but I'd like some ammo on my side.
Phooey. Kinda what I thought. Still, the idea is sound.
Does Fight Defensively at -4 to hit/+2 (+4/cautious fighter feat) stack with Combat Expertise?
Yeah it does. Look into Crane Style and Madu to make fighting defensively less sucky.
I could not find Madu anywhere. Got links?
Google-Fu is not strong with this one ey?