Nettlekid
2013-03-06, 12:26 PM
In a strange, highly homebrew campaign I'm in, I decided to be rather unorthodox and build a character almost entirely comprised of 1-level dips. The party has melee damage covered with a charging Barbarian and a Dervish, we have a good battlefield control caster, ranged support with a Warlock, and decent healing from a Shadow Sun Ninja. I decided to go super skillmonkey, to be the type to dash in and out, get info, steal stuff, and have my own agenda. I cannot do damage AT ALL, and I'm okay with that. It's been working well for me so far. My character considers it a victory if he can avoid a fight or get others to fight for him. But now I kind of want to expand. Mainly, I'd like the ability to shut down an opposing offense if I have to. But I'd be open to a lot. Mainly I just want suggestions, because I'm running out of ideas.
My build so far is:
Changeling Rogue 1, for the many skill points and the ability to take 10 on social checks. Feats: Expeditious Dodge, Mobility (prereqs)
Factotum 5, which is the bulk of my build. Spreading skill points around, applying Int to my Str and Dex checks, those useful SLAs and inspiration points, all provide me with an assortment of options. Feats: Evasive Reflexes, Darkstalker.
Marshal 1, to add my Cha to Dex and give me a free Skill Focus: Diplomacy for a prereq. Now I have Dex, Int, and Cha to my Dex skills.
Shadowdancer 1, for Hide in Plain Sight. I also have a Ring of Invisibility, but now not even True Seers or high Spot checks can find me; you'd need both.
Mindbender 1, for that awesome telepathy. Feat: Mindsight (BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME)
Warblade 1, because do Iron Heart Surge and White Raven Tactics really need a reason?
Exemplar 1, this is the pinnacle of my skillmonkey talents, because I now get to take 10 on all my best skills.
Cloistered Cleric 1, because I wanted some domain powers/devotion feats. I don't usually run out of movement so I didn't take Travel, instead taking Knowledge Devotion, Trickery Devotion, and keeping the Destiny granted power. Feat: Master Manipulator
Conjurer 1, mostly for the Abrupt Jaunt ACF. Those little teleports are pretty awesome. I also took the variant where you trade Scribe Scroll for a Fighter Bonus Feat, netting me Shadow Jaunt from Martial Study.
So that's my build thus far. As far as skills go it's suiting my purposes really well, and it's great for dealing in secret and whatnot. My party's seen my face like, twice, and since I'm a Changeling that doesn't even matter. So what else could I use? Is there a good PrC, or another base class that would synergize well?
My build so far is:
Changeling Rogue 1, for the many skill points and the ability to take 10 on social checks. Feats: Expeditious Dodge, Mobility (prereqs)
Factotum 5, which is the bulk of my build. Spreading skill points around, applying Int to my Str and Dex checks, those useful SLAs and inspiration points, all provide me with an assortment of options. Feats: Evasive Reflexes, Darkstalker.
Marshal 1, to add my Cha to Dex and give me a free Skill Focus: Diplomacy for a prereq. Now I have Dex, Int, and Cha to my Dex skills.
Shadowdancer 1, for Hide in Plain Sight. I also have a Ring of Invisibility, but now not even True Seers or high Spot checks can find me; you'd need both.
Mindbender 1, for that awesome telepathy. Feat: Mindsight (BECAUSE IT'S AWESOME)
Warblade 1, because do Iron Heart Surge and White Raven Tactics really need a reason?
Exemplar 1, this is the pinnacle of my skillmonkey talents, because I now get to take 10 on all my best skills.
Cloistered Cleric 1, because I wanted some domain powers/devotion feats. I don't usually run out of movement so I didn't take Travel, instead taking Knowledge Devotion, Trickery Devotion, and keeping the Destiny granted power. Feat: Master Manipulator
Conjurer 1, mostly for the Abrupt Jaunt ACF. Those little teleports are pretty awesome. I also took the variant where you trade Scribe Scroll for a Fighter Bonus Feat, netting me Shadow Jaunt from Martial Study.
So that's my build thus far. As far as skills go it's suiting my purposes really well, and it's great for dealing in secret and whatnot. My party's seen my face like, twice, and since I'm a Changeling that doesn't even matter. So what else could I use? Is there a good PrC, or another base class that would synergize well?