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What are some cool or interesting stick + gun combos you can think up.

Obligatory shortsword + dueling pistol/ slide pistol. Accurate and reliable. Can reflavor in any number of ways.


Goblin with a dog slicer & a big boom gun. Just lean into the who chaotic goblin aesthetic.


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Ventnor wrote:
Goblin with a dog slicer & a big boom gun. Just lean into the who chaotic goblin aesthetic.

i dunno... I kinda feel like the "chaotic goblin" meme oughta be a Spoon Gun + Filcher's Fork ['cause it's also cutlery]. Tie a serving platter to his wrist and call it a buckler. Name him "Shiv Kebab!"

... though, now that I think about it... add Munitions Crafter and bombs... Big Boom Gun and a good stabby weapon gives you "Shiv Kaboom!!"

Hmmm... wonder if I can talk the wife into twinsies for a campaign...

Also. Hobgoblin with Remorseless Lash, Agonizing Rebuke, Double-Barrel or Dueling Pistol + Scorpion Whip. His name is "Dom".


Could go the Father Gascoigne build with a battle-axe and dragon mouth pistol. Pick beastkin and you're good to go.


aobst128 wrote:
Could go the Father Gascoigne build with a battle-axe and dragon mouth pistol. Pick beastkin and you're good to go.

*Second phase beat starts booming*


I was going to go with dual dueling pistols both attached with bayonets, for as much flexibility as I could give myself in working with two weapons and the Drifter stuff. Obscenely expensive, since the bayonets are separate weapons for the purposes of runes, but it seemed promising.

Then the character's mom had a class change to a Drifter, so I switched to Pistolero focusing on a slide pistol (reflavored as a revolver) with a repeating hand crossbow on the side for flexibility, because humans are privileged and can just do that. :b It's not really that different in setup, though. Even still has the bayonets, just in case — they're cheap to have on if they aren't a focus.


Probably not the strongest, but maybe fun:

Goblin wheelchair users with wheel attachment + big boom gun. Lost their leg's full functionality from an unfortunate accident, but doesn't let that stop their creative spark!


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Rapier pistol (flavored as a wakizashi pistol) and a katana on a drifter dual weapon warrior archetype gunslinger. Probably name him Mugen so I know what kind of demeanor I'm shooting for.


WWHsmackdown wrote:
Rapier pistol (flavored as a wakizashi pistol) and a katana on a drifter dual weapon warrior archetype gunslinger. Probably name him Mugen so I know what kind of demeanor I'm shooting for.

I've been wondering about dual weapon warrior for drifters. Is double slice worth it with dual thrower or is it best to wait to get rebounding assault at 10th level?


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Alfa/Polaris wrote:
I was going to go with dual dueling pistols both attached with bayonets, for as much flexibility as I could give myself in working with two weapons and the Drifter stuff. Obscenely expensive, since the bayonets are separate weapons for the purposes of runes, but it seemed promising.

Still really expensive, but you can use doubling runes for the bayonets and blazons for the pistols. That way you only need to rune out two weapons.

Honestly kind of think this might be the best way to do a dual pistol build. You can use the drifter's reload feature and paired shots on a single build, which is pretty sweet.


aobst128 wrote:
WWHsmackdown wrote:
Rapier pistol (flavored as a wakizashi pistol) and a katana on a drifter dual weapon warrior archetype gunslinger. Probably name him Mugen so I know what kind of demeanor I'm shooting for.
I've been wondering about dual weapon warrior for drifters. Is double slice worth it with dual thrower or is it best to wait to get rebounding assault at 10th level?

Stab and Blast at 8th makes Melee + Gun Double Slice almost obsolete. S&B doesn't combine damage for overcoming resistances.


I think that you can combine doubling rings and blazons with a combination weapon, like have the main blazon and ring in the combination weapon and then the other blazon in the gun while the ring will affect the bayonet.


Pixel Popper wrote:
aobst128 wrote:
WWHsmackdown wrote:
Rapier pistol (flavored as a wakizashi pistol) and a katana on a drifter dual weapon warrior archetype gunslinger. Probably name him Mugen so I know what kind of demeanor I'm shooting for.
I've been wondering about dual weapon warrior for drifters. Is double slice worth it with dual thrower or is it best to wait to get rebounding assault at 10th level?
Stab and Blast at 8th makes Melee + Gun Double Slice almost obsolete. S&B doesn't combine damage for overcoming resistances.

It is a great feat. I might prefer split shot though for drifter.


I was looking for bayonets on archives of method but couldn't find them. are they. a mod in G+G?


WWHsmackdown wrote:
I was looking for bayonets on archives of method but couldn't find them. are they. a mod in G+G?

Yeah, they should be under simple weapons.


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WWHsmackdown wrote:
I was looking for bayonets on archives of method but couldn't find them. are they. a mod in G+G?

It's actually listed as its own weapon because it can be used attached or unattached: here it is


nephandys wrote:
WWHsmackdown wrote:
I was looking for bayonets on archives of method but couldn't find them. are they. a mod in G+G?
It's actually listed as its own weapon because it can be used attached or unattached: here it is

Huh, I could have sworn they were simple weapons in the book


nephandys wrote:
WWHsmackdown wrote:
I was looking for bayonets on archives of method but couldn't find them. are they. a mod in G+G?
It's actually listed as its own weapon because it can be used attached or unattached: here it is

Coolio! Do they benefit from the runes on a gun if it's attached or do they need their own separate runes?


Pixel Popper wrote:
Stab and Blast at 8th makes Melee + Gun Double Slice almost obsolete. S&B doesn't combine damage for overcoming resistances.

I just realized that I am wrong. S&B is specifically the same weapon gun + bayonet or reinforced stock, or fire lance. It does not work with paired weapons a la Double Slice...


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Pixel Popper wrote:
Pixel Popper wrote:
Stab and Blast at 8th makes Melee + Gun Double Slice almost obsolete. S&B doesn't combine damage for overcoming resistances.
I just realized that I am wrong. S&B is specifically the same weapon gun + bayonet or reinforced stock, or fire lance. It does not work with paired weapons a la Double Slice...

It's still comparable with double slice though, just not explicitly for dual wielding. Still not a bad idea for a drifter in melee. Probably won't do as much damage as double slice but it's more efficient. Vanguards definitely benefit the most from stab and blast though.


WWHsmackdown wrote:
nephandys wrote:
WWHsmackdown wrote:
I was looking for bayonets on archives of method but couldn't find them. are they. a mod in G+G?
It's actually listed as its own weapon because it can be used attached or unattached: here it is
Coolio! Do they benefit from the runes on a gun if it's attached or do they need their own separate runes?

They need their own runes. Combination weapons get around this, though

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