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Hello,
I'm working on a new character for PFS, a Cleric of Grandmother Spider specializing on channeling (starting with Negative Energy), and there is a few points for which I could use advise.
1) Class:
Cleric - at least 5 levels (for PRC pre-req)
-Archetype: Herald Caller (Bonus skill points, added focus without need of high wisdom)
Envoy of Balance - at least 4 levels for Spiritual Equilibrium / Twin Channeling
Now the question is Cleric 8 for superior summoning or Envoy of Balance 6 for Planar Parity (Counterpoised Template is good for summons, and superior summoning can be taken as a feat)
2)Domains:
Luck or Community? Luck powers are really handy but not fond of the spells, however Community has good spells and an interesting level 1 ability.
3)Race:
Is the Half Elf favored bonus (+1/3 to dammage/heal of channel) useful or a trap?
I kinda like the idea of an Ekujae Half Elf (kindred raised +2Cha / +2Wis), though a classic human would make it easier on skills/feats
(both would work with the overall background I have in mind)
4)Traits:
Apart from Sacred Conduit, any good and flavorful trait for this character?
5)Feats:
Lvl1 - Selective Channel mandatory
In no set order:
-Versatile Channel (by lvl 7 latest, not needed for PRC pre req due to augment summon from Herald Caller I believe)
-Improved Channel
-Quick Channel
-Channeling Variance - Luck (maybe twice for at will?)
Not sure if worth it:
-Alignment Channel
-Extra Channel
Any other suggestions?
6) Attributes:
Planning for 19 Cha with lvl4-8-12 increase there
16 Wisdom for spellcasting
Would lowering strength to 8 an issue? THen probably left overs in Dexterity for some AC and initiative.
Thank you!
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Don't worry too much about overpumping WIS/CHA. Even if your starting values were 16, you'd have more than enough to enjoy the character.
Go ahead and leave the CHA lower, maybe at 17, and have better CON and INT.
Don't dump STR. Use your armor proficiency.
Master of the Pentacle is a fun trait – considering that Grandmother Spider gives you access to Spider Climb and Web, and that you are using a lot of conjuration spells, being able to really boost one once a day might be a fun thing to do, plus its flavorful!
As for race, imho it doesn't matter too much, because in the end, the best FCB for Cleric... is the extra skill rank. You never have enough. That's why Human is also very tempting.
As a Human, you can go: S10 D10 C12 I10 W14+2 CH17, get the extra feat and the extra skill rank, pick up the skill rank FCB. You get to do more early on. Picking up Extra Channel or Improved Channel with your extra feat should be more powerful than +2 CHA and losing 1 skill rank.
Then, you can move forward and +1 CHA at 4th.