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Murray145
2013-02-11, 10:25 AM
I am trying to make a Dark Warrior, we are level 3 and I cannot be a Black Guard or Anti Paladin.

I was originally thinking of doing something like Cavalier (2)/Rogue (1) or maybe even Fighter (2)/Rogue (1).

Then my friend suggested playing a Cavalier (1)/ Summoner (2) and have my Eidolon has a black lizard who would evolve into a giant flying fell beast and I would just use skeleton/zombie summoning spells

Or perhaps a Fighter/Wizard (a later on Eldritch Knight) who uses Necromancy?

If you guys have any suggestions or ideas on creating a dark warrior like character, and when I mean dark warrior I mean like brooding figures in all black.

Bearlock
2013-02-11, 02:22 PM
Well, just about anything can be played to that type. It would be more about how you play your PC than the class levels it has. I could suggest maybe an Oracle with the Bones mystery, or maybe the Dirge Bard archetype.

Again, any class can be played that way, with the possible exception of a paladin. They can brood and be in black, but if you are going for any kind of amoral character it would be a bust.

CTrees
2013-02-11, 02:45 PM
Magus! Also look at the archetypes-black blade or hexblade could add some nice flavor

Greenish
2013-02-11, 03:43 PM
Again, any class can be played that way, with the possible exception of a paladin.Paladin included. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXRmJyIyJbM)

Ellrin
2013-02-11, 04:26 PM
Inquisitor could be cool for the concept. For instance, a former inquisitor of a good god who gets disillusioned and goes evil antitheist would be badass. Give him the sin eater archetype for extra dark flair.

That said, I do like the idea of a necromantic warrior, though I don't know enough about necromancy in PF to make suggestions.

The Glyphstone
2013-02-11, 04:40 PM
Bard! Perform (Goth Music) and Craft (Emo Poetry) are both class skills, and you can use illusions to make shadows to brood in. The Dervish Dancer archetype means your music only affects you (dark loners don't play well with others), and makes you a more effective melee fighter by replacing all your musical effects with self-buffs.

EDIT: Oh, and Ventriloquism as an at-will cantrip so you can speak in a sinister voice at all times, or a booming voice through your face-covering helm.

Chilingsworth
2013-02-11, 05:07 PM
Paladin included. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXRmJyIyJbM)

Dang, that's the second Johnny Cash song I've really liked. (The first being his cover of Hurt.) I usually loathe country music, so... that's kind of surprising.

Bearlock
2013-02-11, 05:26 PM
Paladin included. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXRmJyIyJbM)

I... well done. I had a rebuttal, but one does not do that to The Man in Black.

RFLS
2013-02-11, 05:37 PM
Paladin included. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXRmJyIyJbM)

For a closer-to-home example, paladin included. (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=6401756&postcount=2)

Hiro Protagonest
2013-02-11, 05:38 PM
Just get an axe and full plate (or at least a full helm).

For some reason, a guy with a face-covering helm and an axe defaults to a dark knight, and you have to paint your armor white or something to make it otherwise.

Bonus points if you paint your armor black and/or ride a black horse.