Reducing Saving Throws in Combat


Advice


I'm currently playing an UnC rogue and I'm thinking of capitalizing on the intimidate skill unlocks (despite the limitations of who demoralize can apply to)

While I don't think I'll have any problem reaching the shaken threshold for the intimidation, the DC which my target would have to beat in a saving throw is pretty much static (10+my own ranks in intimidate) Given that fact as I can't increase my own DC barring level ups, I'm looking to decrease their applicable will or fear saving throws.

So far my rogue can demoralize (so if I start with that, that will be a -2 to the next attempt which can be used for the stranger fear effects) and sicken my targets (so another -2) I've also found an item (which I think is kind of slotless and cheap?) which can increase my own intimidate to demoralize by +2 and decrease my opponent's saving throws by another -1.

So, so far all I can get is a -5 to their saving throws. Would there be anything else I can find? Even class features from other classes if you know of them, like antipaladin aura, would be helpful for me to know all my options.


Is it too late to recommend the Thug archetype? It offers the same ability as the Intimidate skill unlock but there is no save against it.


Actually I'm using thug. It is how I'm getting shaken as a rogue.

The unlock actually gives more options and stronger effects so it isn't too bad to have that too imo.

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