Desiderius
Found your egg, Robinett, you sneaky bastard
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R4 are the best all-around melee levels in the game.
Is there a thread or post for companions builds?
There is, but if you've already played the game all the way through you've probably got ideas of your own you'd like to try out now, which is the fun of the game. No need to play it all the way through for that, although learning how to play a class goes smoother if you start from the beginning.
One thing to understand when looking at "builds" in Pathfinder vs 3.5 is the unique mechanics that Pathfinder uses to make single-classing competitive with multi-classing. The two most important questions to answer are:
(1) Will I need to beat saves/penetrate spell resistance
(2) What abilities does this class have that scale with class level
If the answer for (1) is yes and (2) is alot then you want to work hard to stay single-classed.
And then for companions:
(3) How do the unique abilities of this companion fit with (1) and (2)
For Tristian the answers are:
(1) Yes, his specific archetype includes Nukes, and (3) his companion quest enhances them*. You CAN use nukes without Spell Pen or worrying much about DC to clear out chaff but Tristian also wants to buff Evocation DC for his best spell (Archon's Aura) and there's a good Rod that also boosts Evocation DC so you're better off helping him own with his nukage. Nukes are very handy to balance out a buff-heavy strategy (and Cleric has some great buffs too) to help you survive ambushes.
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This was my Unfair Tinman (minimal reload) playthrough so you can see Tristian really saved the day here.
So bottom line is keep Tristian single-classed and take Feats like Spell Focus Evocation to help his nukes reach their full potential.
* - But that's only 1/3 of the story.
How do you get Tristan to have +5 or 8 strenght bonus with 9 as his strenght starting stats ?
How do you get Tristan to have +5 or 8 strenght bonus with 9 as his strenght starting stats ?
Easily
Play the game - it's fun.
Have you tried a Slayer?Damage wise, archer fighter or archer ranger is better?
Fighter has weapon training against everyone but ranger has favored enemy which can get pretty high (8-10) plus instant enemy.
The Octavia reveal was something suprising. I never thought that would be possible the same as Tristian. I have yet much to learn as I see it.
Rogue on Val is pretty superfluous and her shitty Debilitating will overwrite your better Rogues (like NokNok).
Rogue on Val is pretty superfluous and her shitty Debilitating will overwrite your better Rogues (like NokNok).
What do you suggest instead if it may be possible to know? I believe Uncanny Dogde is nice for a tank but if I can achieve it through other means, be it Barbarian or Bard (Archeologist) I'm open to suggestions. I haven't really thought about any other possibility because Rogue gives her Debilitating Injury feat and since I almost never care of poor Nok Nok she has got that covered.
Why does Val need Uncanny Dodge? She's got AC coming out her ears and her DEX will never be sky high (STR is a lot easier to boost than DEX due to Enlarge effects). Main thing to keep in mind on Val is her high CON (opening up Kineticist) and CHR (especially if you get Oppressor) which makes TSS1/Bardx and TSS1/Feyspeakerx great. Bard can cast fine with Tower Shield! and has many cones that she's in good position to cast.
So hows the difficulty for turn based mode? I nearly finished pathfinder when it was released with early game hard - middle/end game unfair so for turn based unfair whole game even with story companions?
Rogue on Val is pretty superfluous and her shitty Debilitating will overwrite your better Rogues (like NokNok).
What do you suggest instead if it may be possible to know? I believe Uncanny Dogde is nice for a tank but if I can achieve it through other means, be it Barbarian or Bard (Archeologist) I'm open to suggestions. I haven't really thought about any other possibility because Rogue gives her Debilitating Injury feat and since I almost never care of poor Nok Nok she has got that covered.
Why does Val need Uncanny Dodge? She's got AC coming out her ears and her DEX will never be sky high (STR is a lot easier to boost than DEX due to Enlarge effects). Main thing to keep in mind on Val is her high CON (opening up Kineticist) and CHR (especially if you get Oppressor) which makes TSS1/Bardx and TSS1/Feyspeakerx great. Bard can cast fine with Tower Shield! and has many cones that she's in good position to cast.
could you be more specific plswhere in the world is carmen sandiego?