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I've been toying around with some fun builds lately and decided to share a couple here. This is the first one and probably my favorite. The class being used is Swashbuckler, and the main idea of the build is being a hybrid between a mid-range damage dealer and a party supporter by taking advantage of two very cool feats from the class: One For All and Flying Blade.
This is pretty short-ranged for a ranged build, but it compensates for that by doing a lot of damage compared to what an archer would, and also turning your other damage dealers into freaking monsters. If you like the idea of weapon throwing, which is usually not very well supported in most systems, and also throwing inspiring one-liners at your friends and quips at your enemies, you might really enjoy this build.
The build comes with a mini-guide explaining the choices and how to use it, so I'll put it in a separate document for ease of use:
I've been toying around with some fun builds lately and decided to share a couple here. This is the first one and probably my favorite. The class being used is Swashbuckler, and the main idea of the build is being a hybrid between a mid-range damage dealer and a party supporter by taking advantage of two very cool feats from the class: One For All and Flying Blade.
This is pretty short-ranged for a ranged build, but it compensates for that by doing a lot of damage compared to what an archer would, and also turning your other damage dealers into freaking monsters. If you like the idea of weapon throwing, which is usually not very well supported in most systems, and also throwing inspiring one-liners at your friends and quips at your enemies, you might really enjoy this build.
The build comes with a mini-guide explaining the choices and how to use it, so I'll put it in a separate document for ease of use:
I really like this. Until now I havent found swashbucklers that appealing but this looks fun.
I really like this. Until now I havent found swashbucklers that appealing but this looks fun.
I think the base Swashbuckler is quite a weak class that takes too much work and randomness to do what others do for free, but it does have some specific builds that stand out. Glad you liked it!
In my small guide to the Swashbuckler, I've referenced such a build (just the skeleton of it, nothing as thorough as your guide). Maybe I could put a link to your guide, as I think it would be interesting for wannabee Swashbucklers interested by a range thrower build to jump to a complete build guide.
Would you be ok with that?
In my small guide to the Swashbuckler, I've referenced such a build (just the skeleton of it, nothing as thorough as your guide). Maybe I could put a link to your guide, as I think it would be interesting for wannabee Swashbucklers interested by a range thrower build to jump to a complete build guide.
Would you be ok with that?
Sure! I did read your guide in the past and it helped me understand the class a little better, actually.
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Great build and well thought through. Really makes me want to try it.
You can start with 8 in both INT and STR if you want to increase starting WIS to 14.
I think Fane's Fourberie can be interesting at Lvl 2 and you retrain out of it once you get that Returning Rune. Especially interesting in PFS where you have automatic access to this feat.
Sure! I did read your guide in the past and it helped me understand the class a little better, actually.In my small guide to the Swashbuckler, I've referenced such a build (just the skeleton of it, nothing as thorough as your guide). Maybe I could put a link to your guide, as I think it would be interesting for wannabee Swashbucklers interested by a range thrower build to jump to a complete build guide.
Would you be ok with that?
I added a link next to my Hammer Thrower build.