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So I was looking at various classes for an Ioun Master character I've been constructing when I remembered the Empyreal Bloodline for the sorcerer and thought, "Huh, I wonder if I could make a decent holy warrior kind of character out of one these" and so was born this idea, a dwarven Empyreal Sorcerer/ Sohei Monk follower of Irori seeking perfection through the blend of his innate magical abilities and monk training he received as a child (the head of a Monastery having found him next to two very much dead dwarves and taking him in). Now I've looked at Zolthux's guide to the Eldritch Knight and he mentions this combo, however as it stands I'm not sure how to advance with this concept. As in, I'm not sure what kind of feats, kinds of weapons, and items to take for this kind of character as I'm advancing. I know Magical Knack will be crucial to keeping me in step with other casters, but I'm not sure what I should take for a second trait (I don't actually have a game for this character, this is just me concept building assuming a 20-point buy and 2 traits). Any help would be appreciated as I go through the mountain of feats in this game.
Combat reflexes, power attack for feats. Arcane strike.
Reactionary never hurts for traits.
Hm, how about getting a guided weapon (if my GM would let me) as well? Would certainly work wonders with my high Wisdom.
I don't know of anyone that would actually allow the guided property. It's seriously overpowered. If not, you can look into the guided hand feat once you gain channeling from empyreal sorcerer levels.
Will have to think more on my stat layout then. Problem with guided hand is that it would make me more accurate, however my dwarf is dedicated to Irori and Soheis don't increase their unarmed damage so even if I had a Monk's Robe it wouldn't help.
Edit: Actually, I'm not quite sure how I should stat this. I'm thinking kind of like a Sensei Monk, so something along these lines: 14, 14, 16, 10, 16, 8.
Actually, should I start as an Empyreal Sorcerer or should I first go Monk and then take Empyreal Sorcerer the rest of the way till EK?
Monk first for higher HD at level 1, and better defenses while a sorcerer.