Yosharian
Arcane
I know I keep asking this, but... did Owlcat fix that fucking Ovinrbaane bug yet?
Play a charisma-based class because there are a lot of charisma checks that you need to make as part of the Kingmaker system in the campaign. They're not essential but if you want to experience more content it's recommended. Sorcerer/Bard/Paladin would work better for this (if you go Bard though then either go Archaeologist or I hope you're planning on ditching Linzi, but as I understand it if you really want her to leave you have to go evil in the prologue).Hello fellow pathfinders, can anyone suggest a class build for a first time player to get most of the story. I intend to play on normal difficulty. Have 0 knowledge about pathfinder system, so a complete build would be great (stats/feets/etc).
Paladin is much better than Scaled Fist Monk and I'm not sure the Eldritch Scion Magus is advisable over playing a Sorcerer either. There is also Feyspeaker Druid, I think.Other Charisma dependent classes include Scaled Fist Monk and Eldritch Scion Magus.
But like Desiderius wrote, you don't really need to focus on Charisma for anything important. 95% of the cases, you can subcontract the Persuasion/Intimidation checks to your party members. And with some buffing and equipment choices, by midgame you can pass pretty much all checks by yourself, even with rock bottom (5) Charisma.
Eldritch Scion is alright. Sword Saint is better. The big problem with Scion is the underwhelming bloodline implementationPaladin is much better than Scaled Fist Monk and I'm not sure the Eldritch Scion Magus is advisable over playing a Sorcerer either. There is also Feyspeaker Druid, I think.Other Charisma dependent classes include Scaled Fist Monk and Eldritch Scion Magus.
But like Desiderius wrote, you don't really need to focus on Charisma for anything important. 95% of the cases, you can subcontract the Persuasion/Intimidation checks to your party members. And with some buffing and equipment choices, by midgame you can pass pretty much all checks by yourself, even with rock bottom (5) Charisma.
Eldritch Scion is alright. Sword Saint is better. The big problem with Scion is the underwhelming bloodline implementationPaladin is much better than Scaled Fist Monk and I'm not sure the Eldritch Scion Magus is advisable over playing a Sorcerer either. There is also Feyspeaker Druid, I think.Other Charisma dependent classes include Scaled Fist Monk and Eldritch Scion Magus.
But like Desiderius wrote, you don't really need to focus on Charisma for anything important. 95% of the cases, you can subcontract the Persuasion/Intimidation checks to your party members. And with some buffing and equipment choices, by midgame you can pass pretty much all checks by yourself, even with rock bottom (5) Charisma.
In my opinion, the Paladin is one of the most "forgiving" choices for a beginner: thanks to Bestow Grace you can reach saving throws values so high that no effect in the entire game will be able to affect you and Smite Evil trivializes a big chunk of bosses and mini-bosses. With a Paladin well-buffed by your companions you can leave the group in a room and face some of the tougher enemies 1 on 1 (that's true for most of the classes, with a Paladin it's just simpler to achieve).Wow thanks a lot everyone, i'll probably start with Aldori Defender for my 1st playthrough, for some reason just couldn't get into DOS2 or POE2, hopefully this one won't disappoint.
Eldritch Scion is alright. Sword Saint is better. The big problem with Scion is the underwhelming bloodline implementationPaladin is much better than Scaled Fist Monk and I'm not sure the Eldritch Scion Magus is advisable over playing a Sorcerer either. There is also Feyspeaker Druid, I think.Other Charisma dependent classes include Scaled Fist Monk and Eldritch Scion Magus.
But like Desiderius wrote, you don't really need to focus on Charisma for anything important. 95% of the cases, you can subcontract the Persuasion/Intimidation checks to your party members. And with some buffing and equipment choices, by midgame you can pass pretty much all checks by yourself, even with rock bottom (5) Charisma.
Scion is a reasonable class that does fun things like Aldori Defender or Archaeologist (the most natural MC class). Sword Saint is overcooked as Eldritch Archer is undercooked. What's wrong with the Bloodline implementation?
I am considering going for a Dex Sword Saint too.I am trying to design a Dex Sword Saint: Human SS19/TradMonk1
I am going to be using Scimitars, and I need some help with what works and what doesn't for this build.
- Weapon Finesse + Slashing Grace is the way to go, right?
- Does Piranha Strike work in my case?
(Funnily enough, after hours of searching online I did not find any such dex Sword Saint builds mapped out. Maybe I am blind.)
I am considering going for a Dex Sword Saint too.I am trying to design a Dex Sword Saint: Human SS19/TradMonk1
I am going to be using Scimitars, and I need some help with what works and what doesn't for this build.
- Weapon Finesse + Slashing Grace is the way to go, right?
- Does Piranha Strike work in my case?
(Funnily enough, after hours of searching online I did not find any such dex Sword Saint builds mapped out. Maybe I am blind.)
How better is it than the STR one when it comes to defenses? Does it make a significant difference regarding Reflex and AC?
Would the build be similar to the ineffect one when it comes to feats? I suppose swapping Aasimar for human makes up for the required finesse feat.
Is Dueling swords the only reasonable weapon for a Dex Build (wouldn't Estoc work too?)?
I'm not even sure that I'd say it's better if you want to avoid the Monk dip. A Dex build is more feat-hungry, so it's easier for a Str build to spare the feats for Improved Unarmed + Dodge to get Crane Style without taking Monk levels.I'd only ever consider a Dex SS if I hated monk dipping and/or lawful character and/or was dead set on the SS capstone level 20 ability, cause it can play rather safe even without the monk dip.
Lvl 9 update. My damage still really sucks in leopard form, but at least I'm not just a meatshield. I'll see how it changes at lvl 13 with smilodon.
Can you explain why that would be good? My ab is already not the greatest and im not using freebooter or tristian buffs. Also I'm already feat starved, still planning to get trip feats.Yeah, Leopard was a disappointment (mostly since Pounce isn't working). Make sure you've got Power Attack or Piranha Strike by the time you hit Smilo.
Nice Arcane Protector abuse haha
Lvl 9 update. My damage still really sucks in leopard form, but at least I'm not just a meatshield. I'll see how it changes at lvl 13 with smilodon.
What abuse is that? All dodge bonuses stack and only shifters can afford to dual wield stat sticks. I'll use Perfection later and maybe Thundering Claw.Nice Arcane Protector abuse haha
I mean those weapons are not 'equipped' while wildshaping so you shouldn't get the benefit of them. Shifters need all the help they can get though so it's all goodWhat abuse is that? All dodge bonuses stack and only shifters can afford to dual wield stat sticks. I'll use Perfection later and maybe Thundering Claw.Nice Arcane Protector abuse haha