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This is the feat build in a nutshell: six levels of the slayer class then, ten levels of the crimson templar prestige class from paths of the righteous. This is a PFS build.
Human traits: reactionary and indominidal(spelling) faith, the idea is to start fast with reactionary and prop up the will save some.
Feats:
1. exo wpn pro bastard sword and combat reflexes.
Bastard sword is a prerequisite for the crimson templar build.
2. ranger combat style from the slayer class - quick draw.
The tactic is to carry a horsechopper and get a free shot or trip a creature coming at me until it is my turn. Use a light steel quick draw shield and quick draw both that and the bastard sword. Next, use a move action to study the enemy and attack. All this before the end of my turn.
3. power attack, this is a prerequisite for crimson templar.
4. weapon focus, weapon training from the slayer class. A prerequisite for the shatter defenses feat.
5. Dazzling display, this is a prerequisite for the shatter defenses feat.
6. Vital strike, from the slayer class: combat trick
This is a prerequisite for crimson templar.
7. Shatter defenses, this is the heart of why I would get sneak attack for a few rounds. Note: I must use dazzling display first and scare targets. This is also my first level of crimson templar.
9.Heavy armor proficiency and improved crit = bastard swd
Heavy armor is there to improve armor class cheaply. I can't see any penalty from both the slayer class and crimson templar prestige class to use this.
11.Improved Vital strike, a theme of the build from sixth level.
suggestions, hints are wanted and if something is wrong please post and say so.
Have you been able to play this character out or is this just a what if?
Are you really set on playing a crimson templar?
You could honestly do better by just playing a straight a slayer.
Change the bastard sword to a scimitar, which can be used two-handed if you don't really need the shield at that time. Or you can just use a nodachi if you can settle for a two-handed weapon.
Also, you probably want to add Cornugon Smash for free Intimidate on attacks when power attacking.
Vital strike isn't really worth it.
Also, while not explicitly stated I remember hearing something that a slayer's ranger combat style turns off if he wears heavy armor, because it stipulates that in the ranger entry for combat styles. Of course, if you have mithral heavy armor you're fine.