Wanna make that full metal alchemist character as close as possible.
How would you guys build this character in Pathfinder. I'm thinking kinetics earth of course take improved unarmed strike. Needs a high str score. Can this character work? Any other suggestions?
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I don't see why it wouldn't work. The main issue is that Strength does nothing for a Kineticit blast. Maybe dip a level or two into brawler? He punches pretty hard.
The second issue is he pretty much had good stats all around, and that is a smidge difficult in Pathfinder. Especially at lower levels before belts and crowns.
I'm trying to look through and see what my options are for melee kinetcists. The monk-ish one is trash. Yeah he does need all around good stats.
Kinetic blade as a cestus over kinetic fist eh? I guess that works too.
Armstrong has amazing charisma, just no real ranks in any charisma related skill. Hence why he's able to inspire dedication and bonds of comradery just as well as all the other officers when s%&~ really hits the fan.
I'd agree that he has high stats in everything, including charisma. I mean, not just anyone can make sparkles appear around them while posing.
I feel like their needs to be a talent for that. Little diamonds appear as i take my shirt off. Its an Armstrong technique passed down from generation to generation.
Dazzling Display is the cornerstone of his build.
mmm yes I didn't think about it but I must have it.
I don't have the spheres of power stuff so that is out. I will say i'm interested in spheres of power. one day maybe.
work firewall says no I'll check it out when i get home.
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Synthesist does not match at all.synthesist is one of the few ways to actually permanently get to the size of alex compared to every one else, he is also a really strong (str from edolon) and really charismatic(cha from summoner) and is really durable(tons of durability options from evolutions)and inspire others to do better(buff spells anyone) you can also re fluff the extra limbs evolution to just make your current 2 arms just look super jacked to get around the limitations of 1 natural attack per arm and have 4 slam attacks(emulate him punching someone could probably also put a slam on your head for a headbutt maneuver i think hes done a couple of those in the show if i'm remembering correctly) also evolutions to give a +8 racial to all the skills hes good at
1) It's not a permanent size increase.
2) The eidolon 'shell' is transparent to allow people to identify what it is.3) he talks about his exercise regime. He wouldn't use something like Synthesist to achieve his appearance.
4) He's 7’ 3 according to one website. 2 inches taller than the tallest Orc.
5) He inspires with words and actions to get someone to actually try. Anyone can do that without spells.
Take Cunning for extra skill points on top of human. Sparkles are elemental overflow effect from earth and earth’s elemental defense. Gauntlet kinetic blade, grab the ability to make walls, and take Bard VMC (your decision on Perform Oratory for his speeches or Perform Dance including flexing/posing). This also gives him a decent grounding in all knowledge skills and adds net +1 skill point per level with Versatile Performance (better if you’re using background skills), which is important for that all-around competence he has. When you can fit in Extra Traits, cover some class skills and grab one of the traits that grants mechanical benefits to encouraging allies. Since Dazzling Display may be hard to fit in with VMC, then Omen trait for 1/day swift Intimidate is not a bad option to get a similar effect.
Alternate approach! If you’re willing to drop wall-making and some overflow stat bonuses, Overwhelming Soul Elemental Annihilator gets you somebody who can make a similar impression.
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1) Which means it isn't.
2) "The synthesist wears the eidolon like translucent, living armor."
3) It's cheating.
4) Not even close. Hill Giants are Large at 10ft.
5) You are thinking of buffing. I'm thinking "He's right, we can do this!" and then they go to do that thing.
Anyway, given your posting history I'm done derailing this thread.
While I don't know the character 100%, I would say that Kineticist with Brawler or maybe even Barbarian dip sounds alright.
Noticed the discussion on his height, and really medium works just fine. If the Sasquatch can get away with being 8 feet high and 570 pounds at medium size, then it's a non-issue for this guy.
I'd go more for Armstrong flavor, than making him a carbon copy. He could be a dwarf or a gnome and still be unmistakeably Armstrong.
Strength based kineticists can kind of work. Blighted Defilers actually swap con for strength in all the relevant spots.
Now the problem is that in addition to being a supremely evil archtype the rest of its abilities do not fit the concept at all. That said, it can technically work if you ignore Steal Life and its derivative abilities. Since you keep the majority of the baseline kineticist abilities (you lose your buffer and defense which stings but are managable at the end of the day) this isn't a completely crippling choice.
Armstrong being strong, able to take hits that would kill others, and very nimble means he uses all of his physical stats pretty heavily. Strength makes a lot of sense to focus on, though.
Armstrong being strong, able to take hits that would kill others, and very nimble means he uses all of his physical stats pretty heavily. Strength makes a lot of sense to focus on, though.
Well, yeah, but isn't that what pretty much any Pathfinder character is capable of? Even the CR 1/3 foot soldier is described as being able to absorb hits that normally would fell the common man, and the foot soldier only has 8 hit points. That's not to say he would only have 8 hit points, but being tough doesn't necessarily mean having a monstrous constitution score.
Likewise, even a 2nd level monk can dodge and catch bullets, kill a person with 1 blow, and absorb damage that would kill a common person 5 times over.
Again, not to say he's 2nd level or anything, but if we are trying to gauge his physical abilities, it needs to be more specific, really.
Armstrong being strong, able to take hits that would kill others, and very nimble means he uses all of his physical stats pretty heavily. Strength makes a lot of sense to focus on, though.Well, yeah, but isn't that what pretty much any Pathfinder character is capable of? Even the CR 1/3 foot soldier is described as being able to absorb hits that normally would fell the common man, and the foot soldier only has 8 hit points. That's not to say he would only have 8 hit points, but being tough doesn't necessarily mean having a monstrous constitution score.
Likewise, even a 2nd level monk can dodge and catch bullets, kill a person with 1 blow, and absorb damage that would kill a common person 5 times over.
Again, not to say he's 2nd level or anything, but if we are trying to gauge his physical abilities, it needs to be more specific, really.
Fair point! It’s been a bit since I’ve watched FMA, so I was going off the wiki. I figure that (after things remembered off-hand) things mentioned in summaries are generally things worth trying to include.
I'm prepared to let chr suffer a little (no negatives maybe a 12). He is awful awkward fairly often.