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Sounds like you are going to be in a high-powered game. A few minor thoughts:
1. Black-Blooded and Dual-Cursed archetypes don't stack per the rules (because they both alter the "curse" class feature). Perfectly fine for a GM to allow it, though.
2. Similarly, you can't have both the Warsighted and Hermit archetypes as the Hermit requires you to take specific revelations at 1st and 7th level but Warsighted replaces those revelations. This one is a much bigger deal. Allowing that would be a big increase in power level.
3. If you're taking dual-cursed, take the misfortune revelation. It's just great.
4. The nerf of the FCB to 1/6 per level was necessary for some of the revelations (channel, animal companions) that got really out of scale. I don't think 1/2 per level is a big deal for any of the revelations in the Metal Mystery, though. Having said that, I don't think it's that great for you since given your max level range and that you won't get a revelation until 3rd level. The best you could do is have an extra -1ACP +1 Max Dex for one level. I'd go with the skill points or HP, depending on how combat-heavy the campaign will be.
5. Divine Protection isn't a good feat. Once per day and you have to use it before you attempt the roll.
6. Stargazer is a very strong Prestige Class, especially for a cleric. For your oracle build and a max level of 12, though, probably not going add anything mechanically.
With reclusive I can cast Stunning Barrier Greater and Sanctuary with extended Metamagic, which is the main focus of my build and fighting Flavor. Paired with Leadblades + Keen Edge from bonus spells from Metal on my Fauchard to get great reach & crit range!
7. Sanctuary ends as soon as you attack, so you probably won't ever want to cast it. Spend a standard action, then lose it the next round. Spend your standard attacking or casting a different spell. Given the choice between that or stunning barrier (neither of which will last more than one combat, even when extended), always take the barrier.
8. You are going to want a lesser rod of Extend (or the feat), even if you have the self-extend ability. You want to extend keen edge and if you're in a dungeon crawl you might get two or three rooms of use out of an extended lead blades. Not to mention buffing your allies.Overall concept is neat, though I'm not sure that reclusive really fits in with your inspiration (Neo needed Trinity to revive him, lucky she overcame his SR). You've got a handle on your build and it's solid. If you want to optimize it, people will offer all kinds of suggestions for changes. Definitely not how I would build it, but don't let people talk you out of what you want to do!
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As for black blooded and dual cursed, duel cursed doesn't replace oracles curse. Atleast I doesn't say so anywhere her on the page for the archetype:
d20pfsrd page
Dual-cursed doesn't replace the curse feature, it alters it. You can't combine archetypes if either one alters or replaces the feature. Note that Dual-cursed came out in APG (the first book with archetypes) and they hadn't formalized the language yet. There are plenty of archetypes in APG and UM that don't specifically say "this replaces feature X" or "this alters feature Y." But it definitely alters curse, you get two!
I haven¨t gone over what abilities i might get from metal mystery with the added favored class bonus. It would add 4 levels at lvl 8. Hope that qualifies for some good stuff!
The alternate FCB adds 1/6 (1/2 in your game) to ONE revelation of your choice, and it must be a revelation you have. Since you don't get a revelation until 3rd level, you can't take the FCB until you select that revelation. Which means at 8th level you can be 3 levels higher (11) for the one revelation you chose at 3rd level. That's why I said it wouldn't be that great for you. If you do the math out at 10th level the max you could count as is level 14, and only reach effective level 15 at oracle level 11. Which is pretty much the end of your campaign.
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Meant to post a few days ago but got busy. . .
Overall, the Metal revelations don't get huge benefits from the extra 1/2 level from FCB. And given your level range you're only going to get one revelation, at 3rd level (plus one at 5th if you go dual-cursed), because of the Warsighted replacements.
Armor mastery isn't really doing that much for you with your 14 Dex. You're not really in danger of exceeding the limit in medium armor. I'd just rely on a mithral breastplate, which also doesn't slow you. So I'd say take Dance of the Blades at 3rd level and Misfortune at 5th (if dual-cursed). If you put your FCB into Dance of the Blades, then at 8th level you will be equivalent of 11th level, giving you an additional +1 to attack rolls and the miss chance ability 3 levels early. 9th level FCB to HP, 10th and 11th level FCB to Dance of Blades. At 11th level you'd be the equivalent of 15, giving you another +1 to attack.
The spells Deadly Juggernaut & Death Knell is also part of the plan with the extended duration from Reclusive. Death Knell is also Instantaneous so + 1 spell caster level.
I think you're slightly misreading the interaction of Reclusive and death knell. Reclusive gives you +1 caster level when casting instantaneous spells on yourself. Death knell isn't cast on yourself. Well, I suppose technically you could but that would be incredibly silly. If, after a successful death knell, you cast deadly juggernaut you get the +1 bonus from death knell but nothing from reclusive since the spell you are casting isn't instantaneous.