Working on an Elven Investigator, no archetypes, and I'm stuck on what feats to give him now.
What I've got is weapon finesse to boost attack, and Power Attack for a boost to damage.
The GM also let me start with a home-brew sword, d8 damage, finesse, can be used one or two handed, and does double damage on a charge.
I don't want to go Two-Weapon fighting, that doesn't fit the idea of this guy that I have.
He's more of a spy so I like the idea of sneaking around and then rushing in for one devastating hit. But I don't know what other feats would help in that regard.
The Felling Smash tripping feat is great for going strike-trip-strike, but if you've got a weapon with double-charge-damage then it's kind of redundant.
You might even want to look at Dragon Style simply for the fact that it makes charging far easier; with a double-damage charge, the last thing you want is to have to make standard attacks instead of charging because something is in the way.
In fact, you're probably going to want to make double-damage charges as much as possible to combo with studied strike damage. Exactly how you would play with range to always be able to make charges depends on exactly how you're planning to wield your homebrew weapon. Lunge, Pushing Assault, Amateur Swashbuckler: Dodging Panache... it all depends on how you fight.
The Felling Smash tripping feat is great for going strike-trip-strike, but if you've got a weapon with double-charge-damage then it's kind of redundant.
You might even want to look at Dragon Style simply for the fact that it makes charging far easier; with a double-damage charge, the last thing you want is to have to make standard attacks instead of charging because something is in the way.
In fact, you're probably going to want to make double-damage charges as much as possible to combo with studied strike damage. Exactly how you would play with range to always be able to make charges depends on exactly how you're planning to wield your homebrew weapon. Lunge, Pushing Assault, Amateur Swashbuckler: Dodging Panache... it all depends on how you fight.
Dragon Style is something I hadn't thought about, that's a really good idea. Is it possible to pair it with Ascetic Style?
Dragon Style is something I hadn't thought about, that's a really good idea. Is it possible to pair it with Ascetic Style?The Felling Smash tripping feat is great for going strike-trip-strike, but if you've got a weapon with double-charge-damage then it's kind of redundant.
You might even want to look at Dragon Style simply for the fact that it makes charging far easier; with a double-damage charge, the last thing you want is to have to make standard attacks instead of charging because something is in the way.
In fact, you're probably going to want to make double-damage charges as much as possible to combo with studied strike damage. Exactly how you would play with range to always be able to make charges depends on exactly how you're planning to wield your homebrew weapon. Lunge, Pushing Assault, Amateur Swashbuckler: Dodging Panache... it all depends on how you fight.
It's possible, though it involves dipping into Master of Many Styles Monk or going through that whole feat chain to qualify for Combat Style Master. Dragon Style only helps actual strength-based damage though.
Elven Battle Focus would allow you to use INT towards damage instead of other stats, including getting 1.5xINT with a two-handed weapon. But it's restricted to "Elven" weapons...
Dragon Style is something I hadn't thought about, that's a really good idea. Is it possible to pair it with Ascetic Style?The Felling Smash tripping feat is great for going strike-trip-strike, but if you've got a weapon with double-charge-damage then it's kind of redundant.
You might even want to look at Dragon Style simply for the fact that it makes charging far easier; with a double-damage charge, the last thing you want is to have to make standard attacks instead of charging because something is in the way.
In fact, you're probably going to want to make double-damage charges as much as possible to combo with studied strike damage. Exactly how you would play with range to always be able to make charges depends on exactly how you're planning to wield your homebrew weapon. Lunge, Pushing Assault, Amateur Swashbuckler: Dodging Panache... it all depends on how you fight.
It's possible, though it involves dipping into Master of Many Styles Monk or going through that whole feat chain to qualify for Combat Style Master. Dragon Style only helps actual strength-based damage though.
Elven Battle Focus would allow you to use INT towards damage instead of other stats, including getting 1.5xINT with a two-handed weapon. But it's restricted to "Elven" weapons...
Reading through Dragon Style a couple times, it doesn't look like I'd need the other style. The only part that it states only works on Unarmed attacks is the damage boost. All the charging bonuses are unspecified.
Yeah, the charge works fine.
The issue I face is what feats to take at later levels, with all the ones that work perfectly like Vital Strike being locked behind the Fighter requirement.
The issue I face is what feats to take at later levels, with all the ones that work perfectly like Vital Strike being locked behind the Fighter requirement.
Vital strike doesn't have a fighter requirement... just a BAB requirement.
The issue I face is what feats to take at later levels, with all the ones that work perfectly like Vital Strike being locked behind the Fighter requirement.
You can't Vital Strike on a charge anyhow.
How exactly are you using this homebrew weapon to get DEX modifier on damage?
unless you use a greatsword and are CN and take a divine fighting technique.
The issue I face is what feats to take at later levels, with all the ones that work perfectly like Vital Strike being locked behind the Fighter requirement.You can't Vital Strike on a charge anyhow.
How exactly are you using this homebrew weapon to get DEX modifier on damage?
I don't get Dex on damage. That's why I took Power Attack.