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gr8artist
2013-06-02, 03:52 AM
So, we run pathfinder, but allow pretty much anything from 3.5 to be included. Anything found on the OGL, wiki, etc. is approved. We're using a round-robin style campaign, taking turns as the DM.
I've got some character builds that I'm interested in, not because of power, but for flavor, and because I want to try them out. I'm looking for feats, spells, classes that kind of coincide with these ideas... not complete character builds, but options that are interesting or fit the theme.

1st Concept: The Bladecaster
A caster who conjures, evokes, transmutes, and otherwise empowers weapons. Something like a cleric or magus, able to wear armor is preferred. His attacks are weapon-based magic, or weapons. Knives/swords/scimitars are preferred.
Spells: Blade barrier (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/b/blade-barrier), Whirling Blade (http://dndtools.eu/spells/complete-arcane--55/whirling-blade--575/), Cloud of Knives (http://dndtools.eu/spells/players-handbook-ii--80/cloud-of-knives--2920/)
Feats: Point blank shot, Defensive casting, etc.

2nd Concept: The Raycaster
Caster specialized in rays, ranged touches and the like. Lots of dice, lots of dam/die. Add in some sneak-attack dice for extra damage and such.
Classes: Spellwarp Sniper (http://dndtools.eu/classes/spellwarp-sniper/), War Mage (http://www.obsidianportal.com/campaign/dl-war-of-the-lance/wikis/war-mage), Sorceror (primal elemental, orc, or draconic (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/sorcerer/bloodlines/bloodlines-from-paizo)), Rogue or Ninja (for SA)
Spells: Rays, obviously.
Feats: Spell focus, elemental focus, etc. Anything that can boost CL or spell damage.

TL,DNR; I need suggestions for feats/classes/spells that will help a weapon-themed caster and a rogue/ray-spec'd caster.

Waker
2013-06-02, 04:20 AM
1st- Battle Sorcerer, Cleric, Duskblade, Sorcadin, Ranger or Paladin with Sword of the Arcane Order/Mystic Fire Knight, Jade Phoenix Mage, Swiftblade, Abjurant Champion, Eldritch Knight, Spellsword and Stalwart Sorcerer are all various options.
2nd- War Mage, Warlock, Sorcerer, Wizard, Spellwarp Sniper, Arcane Trickster, Eldritch Theurge, Unseen Seer can all be fairly good at rays and other damaging spells.