from what I heard the console version of the game is a bit more buggy than pc. Its cheesy and it works. Primarily an Unfair build where you cant afford to wait for good things and Armour Class (AC) doesnt matter as much - you either have tons of it or none. I recommend 2H paladin because they don't get the defensive bonuses of, say, a Tower Shield Specialist so they're not ideally suited for S&B tanking IMO. Interesting build there, 2handing a longsword with no shield is an interesting idea, but I guess I should have specified heavy armor wearing, lol! Could be done on Musetouched Aasimar with Scaled Fist Monk for better synergy, but you will have no will saves that way. Also Mark of Justice is amazing - its effectively +6AC to everyone and nobody will ever miss against evil creatures. Overkill, but we needed the Crane feats for the early game anyhow. Use metamagic rods extensively. Has Seize the Moment more for himself than his party (I tend to take it on everyone by 9) so they will give him even more attacks. Vampiric Touch is taken to be used with reach Metamagic Rod to give you something with damage at lvl3. Monk robes, Bracers of Armor, +AC items, +Stat items. Optional. Keep at least one at all times. A subreddit for all things involving Pathfinder CRPG series made by Owlcat Games. To the tanky part. Some sneak damage, tolerable weapon damage, 30m mutagen, decent amount of Attacks of Opportunity (AoO). x1.5 STR as damage bonus. Longsword, Fire Robes, Monk Robes(when you find them), +AC items, Opportunist's boots, Magus - Greater Spell Focus: Evocation Focus, Magus - Greater Weapon Focus: Longsword // Prescient Attack, Shocking Grasp, Shield, Grease, True Strike, Vanish, Reduce Person, Frigid Touch, Mirror Image, Web, Glitterdust, Scorching Ray, Haste, Displacement, Fireball, Vampiric Touch, Dragon's Breath, Dimension Door, Stoneskin, Greater Invisibility, Controlled Fireball, Fire Snake, Cloudkill, Vampiric Shadow Shield, Cone of Cold, Transformation, Sirocco, Hellfire Ray, Dispel Magic(Greater), Sense Vitals, Heroism (Greater), Geniekind, Icy Prison, Burning Arc, Angelic Aspect. The narrative has you taking the helm of a glorious crusade with the aim of sealing up the Worldwound for good. Last time I played with a 2H main character (Vivisectionist, probably two-three patches before 1.3), the Crane feats worked with 2H weapons. Builds in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous are made up of your Class Features, Abilities, Ability Scores, Feats, Spells and your Weapons, Armor and Skills.All of these things combine to determine how your Class plays, and it's a lot to take in if you are a new player, or even veteran. Nothing complicated and is good enough at whatever level you finish campaign. 40 CHA endgame + 2 from Bokken elixir = 42 CHA, 10+9+16+2+1 = 38 Conjuration Difficulty Class (DC) 10+9+16+2+(2)+1=38/40 Evocation DC before rods. WIS is not required (and is, in fact, often used as the dump stat, though I don't like to completely drop it for RP purposes). Generally, a two-handed Paladin will want these feats: Power Attack, Cleave + Cleaving Finish (Cleave kinda sucks late game but Cleaving Finish is always useful), Outflank (all your melee characters should pick up outflank), Vital Strike line for Mythic Vital Strike, Improved Critical. Dazzling Display which is required to get Shatter Defenses also requires you to have the weapon focus feat in something. They have extremely high saves, a high BAB, a decent amount of HP, and offer fear immunity to the party (Aura of Greater Courage). Well, I guess I meant more off-tank compared to Valerie. Remove Fear (important Bard spell) you won't be able to cast for a long time. Scorching Ray is only any good from lvl8 for you. I opted for beast shape to get you going sooner. Improved Crit is skipped to save feats. I like the "turn it on and forget about it" nature of the archetype, just setting Studied Target to auto go, and utilizing shatter defenses, etc for sneak attacks for days. Somewhere else you can grab int headband at level 2? Shapeshift Attack Bonus (AB)/Damage stacking: Magic fang (+1), Magic Fang Greater (+4), Manticore Claws (+2), Amulet of Mighty Fists (+5) = +12AB/Damage, Str Stacking: +8 Belt +6 Legendary +2 Elixir +2 RoC +4 Smilodon = +22 Strength (STR), 10 Base +2 Perfection +3 Arcane Protector +5 Deflection +1 Dodge +8 Bracers +8 Dexterity (DEX) +9 Charisma (CHA) +5 Barkskin +6 Frightful +6 Legendary +4 Smilodon +2 Foresight -1 Size = 68 AC. (Nuker Sorcerer), The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me, +Stat Items. Specifically, we're looking at Race, Abilities, Skills, and Feats for the standard Fighter. Two-handed Strength monk with tolerable AC and Damage. Can make use of CE helm early-game. 52 when enlarged. Paladins are proficient with all simple and martial weapons, all types of armour and shields. Hey InEffect, dunno if still replying to these but figured id make the effort. It's just due to how itemization works. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Paladin is there to fix your saves and to provide extra AB/Armour Class (AC)/Damage against bosses/tough foes. +4 flanking = 54 (55) +2 Abadar/nobility = 56 +10 -2 Sacred Erastil/Community = 64. Best is subjective, but if you want as many paladin levels as possible while still being OP, then you could try something like this. As a Paladin you should get a CHA of 14 or 15. Dazzling display/Cornugon smash/Dreadful Carnage (since you'll be focusing on CHA and STR anyway). Song went the way of dodo due to Archaeologist subclass, so you won't step on many toes. Buff. Will targeting spells are not the most important. Dog is taken for the trips and 15 base STR. Can reach 70AC with buffs. Falchions are nice too. But it still stacks on top of Deadly Earth for double the damage. Archaeologist is taken for access to Slashing/Fencing Grace by Level 3. Great builds. Ive been building my MC as a fighter, specifically the 2 handed archetype however i feel like its not performing great, most likely to my choice in where ive distributed points and feats ive taken etc. With Haste you can get up to 10 attacks per round with 7d6 sneak attached. Doesn't do anything spectacular, but should be a smooth run. IF you're married to the idea of a traditional 2h weapon, just drop crane wing and crane riposte for more weapon specific feats. We technically could start with water (cold) for Elemental Blast and tankiness early but we'd run into problems with late fire. Has Decent Dazzling and Shatter Defenses, 50 buffed Attack Bonus (AB) in top gear, as well as Arcane accuracy should you need it. I cant beat ratnook or technic at level 2 so i just havent figured it out. Will need +Wisdom (WIS) item to cast Inquisitor spells. Delay Poison Communal from a friendly Cleric or Alchemist will go a long way. You want an Alchemist in your party for Shield spell. Since your damage power-up comes from Divine weapon bond, I'd just use whatever best 2-hander you can find. Electricity is nice for shocking grasp but there are too many resistant enemies later on. It can be used to detect if the target is evil or not, so you wont waste Smites.+4 Sacred STR and +2 Sacred AC. Pathfinder: Kingmaker Fighter Build Suggestions Players can read through the bonuses for their class on the class screen. Dont jump on greataxes just because youve got a feat. Just remember that in Pathfinder Paladin is STR and CHA for casting. Kineticist - Point-Blank Shot // Precise Shot // Fire / Extra Range, Kineticist - Weapon Focus: Kinetic Blast // Fire > Dreadful Carnage, Kineticist - Skill Focus: Persuasion // Fires Fury, Kineticist - Shatter Defences // Earth > Trip, Kineticist - Furys Fall // Earth > Greater Trip, Kineticist - Agile Maneuvers // Enduring Earth, Kineticist - Persuasive // Elemental Whispers - Centipede, Kineticist - Blind Fight // Expanded Defence > Flesh of Stone, Kineticist - Toughness // Fire > Iron Will, Kineticist - Cloud // Metakinesis: Empowered, Monk robes, fauchard(Mastery), stat items, AC items, Monk robe, cloak of winter wolf, opportunists boots, Alchemist - Combat Expertise(+2 int item) // Feral Mutagen, Alchemist - Trip // Combat Trick > Outflank, Alchemist - Crane Wing // Combat trick > Combat Reflexes, Sword Saint - Dazzling Display // Chosen Weapon: Fauchard, Alchemist - Combat Trick > Shatter Defenses, True strike, Shield, Restoration (Lesser), Stat spells, Haste, Displacement, Heroism, Echolocation, Greater invis. Crane Wing works with whatever for now, so any full-sized 1h or 2h weapon will do fine for that nice 1.5 Strength (STR) damage. try reloading or something. 3 of those at max Base Attack Bonus (BAB). Quicken spells serve dual purpose. Otherwise tanky pala. Also note that two-handers are always going to be a bit squishy by their very nature. Good Attack Bonus (AB) boost between Reckless Stance and Barbarian Rage. Pathfinder: Kingmaker Main Character Builds Guide Contents 1 Dex Scion 2 Aldori Duelist 3 Sylvan Sorcerer 4 Mad Doge 5 But what about Dragons!? What deity for noble assassin? Quickened True Strikes and Vanishes are good, but rods can fill the role just as fine. Fire-breathing bears. Would love someone casting Legendary Proportions on him. You also have Pounce with a Smilodon form, and more than enough AC to take a charge, so you wont waste time running around. I chose Kama because only decent Sai I found was agile. Everything else the same. Alternative would be anything with Travel or Plant Domain. you get enough saves from items and priest can give you CHA saves anyway. You can drop it by 2 and get 9 CHA for more balanced stats that you want, because reasons. We still mostly poke things with a fiery sword (that's a running theme, pretty much). https://www.gog.com/forum/pathfinder_kingmaker/ineffects_guide_v2/post101. Good Armour Class (AC) throughout the game. It's still a nice bit of damage, especially so against enemies you can smite, but don't be too hyped about it, especially on higher difficulties. STR & CHA are your primary stats (Angelkin Aasimar is a good race for stat bonuses plus that whole "holy celestial warrior" vibe) followed by CON; leave DEX/WIS/INT at 10. Fire immunity, +5 bonus on Persuasion. Likes having Alchemist in the team for Shield Infusion, but wands/bracers will do as well. Avoid divine scion. If you decided to go melee, you will need to add Geniekind, Firebrand, and Sense Vitals to your regular buff routine. Will have good Armour Class (AC) throughout the game. Or Blind Fight if you don't have an alchemist to give out Echolocation. The rest hardly matters. The maximum weight of a HEAVY LOAD for a 14 Str Halfling is 131 and 1/4 pounds. Haste, Resist Energy (Communal), Dispel Magic, Dragons Breath, Dimension Door, Animate Dead, Protection from Energy (Communal), Beast Shape III, Fire Snake, Geniekind, Angelic Aspect, Dragonkind I, Transformation, Sirocco, Heroism (Greater), Dragonkind II, Wave of Exhaustion, Firebrand, Legendary Proportions, Dragonkind III, Seamantle, Frightful Aspect, Vanish (Quicken), Burning Arc (Quicken), Mirror Image (Quicken), Sense Vitals (Quicken) Fireball (Quicken), Haste (Quicken), Displacement (Quicken), Dragons Breath (Quicken), Dimension Door (Quicken), Fire Snake (Quicken) Sirocco (Heightened) - lvl7.8.9. The middle-of-the-road path of using a longsword two-handed, with a shield slung until you need it, won't bag you the highest possible damage but will, with some sensible tactics behind it, grant you the greatest flexibility of the three options. Improved Crit is skipped in favor of Shatter. Out of all our elements, water was the easiest to shift to 15. Trickery if you want to abuse not sharing exp for skill checks. Don't forget that Overflow will compensate you some of the stats you burned (the same rule of Con>Dex Applies there). And I didnt want to lose all those smites on combat-oriented Pally. Fire Eruption with Low Gather is a nice source of ranged damage. Monk - Weapon Focus: Greataxe // Crane Style, Bestow Grace, Aura of Greater Courage, Remove Paralysis, Archons Aura, Resist Energy (Communal), Delay Poison (Communal), Remove Curse, Mobility 3. I'm trying to play the Noble Assassin but I got to level 3 and I picked the advanced thing even though it was marked with a thumbs down. 8 attacks/4 at max BAB with extra attack ki power. There are potions for it (and you start with monk to get some at the start). Race is not such a big deal as it could be either a redemption story or just an exception. ). Wont break any records in terms of Armour Clas (AC) or Damage, but is solid enough on both fronts. Not really important, but a bit of a buffer is handy. Doesnt need gyronna to reach 70 Armour Class (AC), so theres that as well. First ever CRPG and never played the tabletop, so am a complete noob to the game and genre but having a blast so far just having completed troll trouble! Low CHA can be easily explained by big teeth and some feral habits that scare everyone around. Could've used armor instead of Monk goodies, but there is no point in it. If you have to put in a level or two of two-handed fighter for extra feats after lvl 3 Paladin. Earth or Fire Wall + Bowling (depending how much time you have to spare). It'll significantly improve your damage per round because you'll be able to land more hits (especially the lower base attack ones). Optional. Pathfinder Beginner Box Rulebooks Second Edition Rulebooks Official Digital Toolset Online System Reference Downloads First Edition Rulebooks Adventures Adventure Path Standalone Adventures Organized Play Scenarios First Edition Adventures Setting Accessories Cards Maps Pawns Pathfinder Battles Unpainted Miniatures Dice Digital Tools Extra attack can go a long way. Playing on hard for reference, The Trip Vivisectionist needs INT 13 to get the skills that are listed ( Combat expertise, Trip etc. Has a pet to carry his stuff. There are some good longswords late, but it might be a bit of a suffer.Can just go for two more magus levels. By popular demand. Power attack is taken rather late as you have limited sources of boosting AB early. Totally adores having Legendary Proportions cast on him. Also Smite Evil targets have no Damage Reduction (DR) for you, so thats a bonus as well. 5/18/14/12/9/19 if not. Has Shatter Defenses. And damage spells too if you need something on the level. +5. For the Mad Doge build, anyone know what feats you pick for the pet? Awesome. Or estoc for Blinding Light.Or Blind Fight. Its a tanky paladin you always wanted with good sustain and utility. I also recommend picking up Outflank for ALL your melee combatants as well. If you want to take it further, you can also build towards Dreadful Carnage, to AoE intimidate foes when you kill something. Note: This is ONLY to be used to report spam, advertising, and problematic (harassment, fighting, or rude) posts. Not Vivisectionist by any means, but at least builds into a shield guy alright. 87-131.25 lbs. Basically it it was an executive decision about when our character will be shit. Lore(nature) is okay as well. Of all the 4 full martial classes, Paladins are the worst physical tanks. Especially if you don't have someone with a lot of free time to Dazzle. Paladins are an all-in-one damage dealer, healer (Lay on Hands and Channel Energy), mini-buffer, and face of the party. Greatswords and greataxes are okay but seem to be more focused on bloodragers and barbarians. No robes ever meld into the form as far as I know, so it doesnt matter. Use crossbows till you find Agile Pick under the Old Sycamore. Heighten all your CC spells. Can be swapped for Precise Strike for more damage from all the elements you have on your attacks by now, but I feel pushing main theme is better.Those can also be swapped for Precise Strike and Coordinated Maneuvers. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. 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