Bard that can actually dish out some decent damage. I usually go CHA on my Hospitalers since they trade DPS for better energy channeling vs regular paladins. You focus on Dex / charisma and toba lesser degree intelligence. Crane Wing and Riposte work with whatever on the current patch. Add Amulet of Mighty Fists when you start shifting. Pretty straightforward. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Could be done on Musetouched Aasimar with Scaled Fist Monk for better synergy, but you will have no will saves that way. Thug is there to Frighten enemies, add more sneak dice, and offer evasion and Uncanny Dodge in one neat package. There you have it. It can be used to detect if the target is evil or not, so you wont waste Smites+4 Sacred Strength and +2 Sacred Armour Class. Early game, use staff or flaming nunchucks, AC items, 2x Arcane Protector in Act 2 - one at the Bandit Camp at the bridge, and the other on Bartho. Maybe higher if you want to dump stats but your cha should be good, but not better than your strength. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Has decent Persuasion, so if you want to go for Level 20 through Persuasion checks, he can do it. Sword and Shield or two-hander? For more information, please see our Role: Paladins serve as beacons for their allies within the chaos of battle. Awesome. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. And youll want Absolver Cloak anyways. You will lose a tiny bit of AB, but will safely chop away with reach. Archaeologist is taken for access to Slashing/Fencing Grace by Level 3. Not a lot of skill points, but only thing you really need on main character (MC) is persuasion. Also they're feat-starved compared to fighter. I would say divine scion is okay if youre also doing levels in slayer. Ha! Any good advice for building a 2h Paladin? Don't remember if you get one in the starting kit. Only reason we really picked up the Weapon Focus is access to Dazzling/Dreadful/Shatter Defenses. Earlygame you support a pet and try not to facetank too much. Does not really care what 1h weapon he uses until mid-game. Quickened True Strikes and Vanishes are good, but rods can fill the role just as fine. Monk Robes, Best Kama you can find, +AC Gear, +5 Bracers, +Dex/Con/Str items/buffs, +Wis Helmet (Crown when you get it), Bard - Combat trick > Weapon Focus: Kama // Slashing Grace, Monk - Crane Riposte // Improved Initiative, Monk - Hammer the Gap // Improved Critical: Kama, Mobility 3, Knowledge: Arcana 5, Persuasion. That means we will fall a bit behind on DPS. Totally adores having Legendary Proportions cast on him. Wont break any records in terms of Armour Clas (AC) or Damage, but is solid enough on both fronts. Fire immunity, +5 bonus on Persuasion. Good Mercys to take: Fatigued, Exhausted, Blinded, Paralyzed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A Trip Vivisectionist variant. And I selected the Kukri weapons Finesse. So what is the best way to build a straight up 2 handed fighter? However, some people don't like the running around effect. Take Weapon Focus at 5, Shatter Defenses at 9 and Wings at 11. For tempo 1AC. You can drop it by 2 and get 9 CHA for more balanced stats that you want, because reasons. Reach weapons are nice for a 2 handed build. Damage is nowhere near what some other classes can pull off. Otherwise buy one in your capital. Per your note, since you want to wear armor (less AC than monk in this game). Has crowd control (CC) effects for every save, Attack the lowest. Good Attack Bonus (AB) boost between Reckless Stance and Barbarian Rage. If you plan on keeping a bard around, take Traditional Monk instead. Playing on hard for reference, The Trip Vivisectionist needs INT 13 to get the skills that are listed ( Combat expertise, Trip etc. Weapons: I like using reach (6') weapons (e.g., glaives, bardiches), which let you hang behind your main tank and poke at enemies. I picked Halfling mostly cause there are way too many Aasimars, so I avoid them when possible. In the long run Hare would be better.Or Agile Maneuvers. Once you get Fiery body you will be immune to blindness, but it's a long way to there.You can shift monk however you like even Level 1 is not bad. Or Blind Fight if you don't have an alchemist to give out Echolocation. +5. Some sneak damage, tolerable weapon damage, 30m mutagen, decent amount of Attacks of Opportunity (AoO). Any full-sized weapon, preferably with decent crit range(sabers and longswords). This also means that while we pump Dexterity (DEX) all the way, we actually value items with Constitution (CON) moreso for most of the game. Knowledge (Arcana) 5. Thought I need to represent this one as the other Kineticist is designed more for comfortable late-game play on hard than anything. Second, paladins are very well situated for the intimidation feat line. Use metamagic rods extensively. Use Gather Power to reduce the burn. Overkill, but we needed the Crane feats for the early game anyhow. The games are similar to classic RPG games such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. Will be easy with Shatter. Acid bombs launched from this mace deal 3d6+5 acid damage on a direct hit. Will need +Wisdom (WIS) item to cast Inquisitor spells. Click it from level 1 and never turn it off pretty much, except for Beast Form. Very simple and abusive build fit for Unfair. Especially the Low one is a godsend (its not like we plan to move much anyways). Monk weapons being rare doesn't help. Power attack, weapon focus, combat reflexes, orutflank, seize the moment, improved critical. We already drown in Attack Bonus (AB) between our spells and smites. Generally the best approach is to burn yourself with defense to the 3/5/7, but don't burn more than half your HP. Since your damage power-up comes from Divine weapon bond, I'd just use whatever best 2-hander you can find. Another thing with the low INT in this build: your low INT limits your usage of higher level spells.. ok found it.Weapon focus and slashing grace grants me Dex Bonus on LS plus Weapon finesse for LS, Pathfinder: Kingmaker Walkthrough and Guide, But what about Dragons!? Use Magic Device is a good fit. At higher levels, attacks of opportunity will trigger quite a bit. Optional. Dog is taken for the trips and 15 base STR. Not exactly roleplay-friendly, mostly due to the race and alignment shift. Optional. They are either your get-out-of-jail-free cards, or additional damage per round. Shield, Shocking Grasp, Enlarge Person, Corrosive Touch, Vanish, True Strike, Frigid Touch, Mirror Image, Cat's Grace, Glitterdust, Effortless Armor, Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility, Stoneskin, Shield of Dawn. Important Alchemist Spells: Shield, Lesser Restoration. It also gives fast access to Uncanny Dodge. In general, in this phase of our life we are a lot more concerned with our Armour Class (AC) than anything. Especially if you don't have someone with a lot of free time to Dazzle. Automatic Dazzle from Level 14 and hes good at it too. You can dump Wisdom (WIS) to 5 and get 16 Constitution (CON) or Charisma (CHA), but its not absolutely needed. Doesn't matter much which Infusion we take here. Mutagens. Monk robes, AC gear, Stat Gear. Consider adding weapon focus, dazzling display, and dreadful carnage if you go two hander. Dex to AC which also improves offense and damage. Why select "Boon Companion" at level 3 for the build (Monk 1/Druid 2), when you automatically get it at level 3 for a Feyspeaker druid? There is no reason to go anything but human. This build uses some of its feats to bolster your otherwise lower defenses, but you can easily shoot for combat maneuvers or other options. Shatter Defenses is there to help us with AB penalty from power attack. 8 attacks/4 at max BAB with extra attack ki power. Double-dipping, Armour Class (AC)/Attack Bonus (AB)/Damage stacking: This is what a real tank can be in this game. Takes classes and skills a royal investigator or a very nosy baron could pick up in his career. Buff. Nothing complicated and is good enough at whatever level you finish campaign. If you go this route, it's better to not take levels in non-Paladin things. Dragon Forms allow you to cast. Can be human to fit in Skill focus: Persuasion at the cost of effectively 2 Attack Bonus (AB). To the tanky part. Quicken spells serve dual purpose. Go for Falchions for those (skip exotic weapon).Good fit for a mercenary as well. The games are similar to classic RPG games such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. You fight with an aldori dueling sword. Appreciate you putting them all together. Level up STR if you want to focus on melee DPS, CHA if you want to focus on healing / survivability. While you cant cast spells in it, breath weapon works perfectly fine. Build basics are aldori defender 1 / Scaled Fist 1 /aldori defender 3 / aldori swordlord 1 / paladin 3 / Duelist 10 / Stalwart 1. 131.25 is over 4 times the weight of the halfling. Welcome to the Pathfinder Two Handed Paladin Build. Electricity is nice for shocking grasp but there are too many resistant enemies later on. The Noble Assasin build works amazing on a mercenary as well. No fun allowed. Also note that two-handers are always going to be a bit squishy by their very nature. Press J to jump to the feed. The build gets. Thats about it. You'll notice a lot of their abilities are all focused on 2 things - magical defense, and damage against evil monsters. Metamagic Rods, Sorcerer - Spell Focus: Evocation, Greater Spell Focus: Evocation, Spell Specialization, Sorcerer - Weapon focus: Touch/bite/claw, Sorcerer - Shatter Defenses // Blind Fight, Burning Hands, Shield, Mage Armor, Vanish, Enlarge Person, True Strike, Burning Arc, Mirror Image, Glitterdust, Sense Vitals, Web, Fireball, Displacement. Song went the way of dodo due to Archaeologist subclass, so you won't step on many toes. Vivisectionist is taken for the extra 2d6 sneak attack and mutagen. Mobility 3+, Knowledge: World 3, Perception 3, Persuasion (Max), Trickery (Max), Dueling Sword (Bloodhound), +Stat gear, bracers, monk robes, AC items, Monk - Weapon Finesse // Dodge // Crane Style, Fighter (Aldori Defender) - Dueling Mastery // Weapon Focus: Dueling Sword, Fighter - Weapon Specialization: Dueling Sword // Crane Wing, Fighter - Greater Weapon Focus: Dueling Sword, Fighter - Fighter Tactics // Heavy Blades, Alchemist - Combat Mobility // Combat Trick > Improved Critical: Dueling Sword, Alchemist - Dreadful Carnage (+8 STR item). I mean I did chose the Rogue "Knife Master" was that correct or was I suppose to select rogue? you get enough saves from items and priest can give you CHA saves anyway. 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. Does good damage. Trickery if you want to abuse not sharing exp for skill checks. 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 With Dragon Form, it wont hinder you as you can cast Transformation to ramp up your AB by that time. Level 10 we get Eruption and Bowling makes a swift comeback. Good AB from different sources. Worth the penalties? With Legendary Proportions on, doesnt need Gyronna to reach 70AC for Unfair. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Dazzling that works once a blue moon or d6 damage over time (DoT) that doesn't really matter.Hare would be a valid alternative, but initiative doesnt really matter for this one. Can hit bosses due to Smite. Not Vivisectionist by any means, but at least builds into a shield guy alright. Turn on Fighting Defensively at level 4 and never turn it off again. Any advice for feats or abilitie combos ect.? Don't warn me again for Pathfinder: Kingmaker View Page Cancel Avoid divine scion. Main two forms you want are Bear and Smilodon. Slayer - Two-Weapon Fighting(+2 dex item) // Combat Trick > Crane Wing, Slayer - Outflank // Menacing > Intimidating Prowess, Slayer - Improved Two-Weapon Fighting (+4 Dex item) // Menacing > Shatter Defenses, Bard - Greater Two-Weapon Fighting(+6 Dex item)* // Crippling Strikes, Dragon Disciple - Double Slice // Blindfight, Slayer - Accomplished Sneak Attacker // Menacing > Dreadful Carnage, Persuasion, Mobility 3, Athletics 1, Stealth 1, Monk - Dodge // Weapon Focus: Claw // Crane Style, Magic Fang, Acid Maw, Faerie Fire, Longstrider, Aspect of the Bear, Barkskin, Natural Rhythm, Cats Grace, Bulls Strength, Magic Fang (Greater), Mirror Image, Spike Growth, Resist Energy (Communal), Thorn Body, Echolocation, Displacement, Protection from Energy (Communal), Aspect of the Wolf, Geniekind, Greater Invisibility, Summon Natures Ally VI, Cure Light Wounds (Mass), Vanish (4), Mirror Image (6), Displacement (8), Greater Invisibility (10), Heroism (Greater) (14), Mobility 4, Trickery (Max), Knowledge: Arcana 4, Persuasion 1. We could've started with fire and all would be almost gucci, but unless we took Precise Shot, we'd be stuck wasting half our time gathering and running. Scimitars are a viable alternative. taking 1 level of Scaled Fist Monk) that can help shore up a Paladin's defense issues, but really pushes your Paladin away from their traditional look and feel). Level 12 is where the game really starts to crumble. Seize the Moment can't be replaced so easily - you decide. Pretty solid. Its a tanky paladin you always wanted with good sustain and utility. 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. Artisan Bokken. Has Web for early-game. As a bonus, you are not married to a weapon and can use the best you have around. Skills: with INT 10 you get 2 points per level. Easiest CC combo in the game as it forces loads of saves. Fire-breathing bears. Pit/grease/vinetrap for reflex, Stinking Cloud for Fortitude, Chains of Light for Will. Every bit of Attack Bonus (AB) counts there. can be Sai Focus/Crit and Fencing Grace. Dudes gotta die. Spells: Remove fear, Cure Light wounds, Vanish, Mirror Image, Glitterdust, Sense Vitals. Solid front-liner. Question on the "Feyspeaker Shifter." Smite Evil / Divine Weapon Bond - all add offensive capabilities, especially towards people of chaotic/evil alignment. Shatter and arcane accuracy will take care of things. Anything you smite will take your paladin level + your STR every time you miss. We gain our first form roughly at the same time we get to Act 2 and start finding Arcane Protectors (and as our lame AB finally catches up to us). Mobility and Athletics are a good choice due to no armor. 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