Any good PrCs or dips for Favored Soul / Fighter gestalt

[Eliana Solange]

I'm playing a Favored Soul / Fighter gestalt. We're skipping up from level 3 to level 7 and I'm trying to figure out if I should just stay the course with both sides, or if there is something else I should consider. A friend suggested Occult Slayer, and I can have the necessary prerequisites by level 7. But I'm underwhelmed considering that to take it I will give up 3 fighter bonus feats (plus a 4th for not having to waste one on improved initiative) and it's pretty focused on a single adversary type. I'm thinking I may be able to do at least as well just taking good feats on the fighter side.

Flavor is a tripping/disarming melee character (spiked chain) using the favored soul side for healing and buffing (and maybe summoning). Wisdom is low, so she doesn't take spells that offer a saving throw. Also party face.

Stats are Str 17 (+1 enh bonus), Dex 11 (+1 at 4th level), Con 16, Int 13, Wis 11, Cha 18 (+2 enh bonus)

Feats so far are:
Exotic Weapon Proficiency (spiked chain) L1
Combat Expertise (L1 fighter bonus)
Versatile Spellcaster (L1 human bonus)
Improved Trip (L2 fighter bonus)
Extra Spell (Enlarge Person) (L3 - DM approved this even tho not RAW)
Planned:
Improved Disarm (L4 fighter bonus)
Combat Reflexes (L6 figher bonus)
<not sure yet> (L6) (improved initiative if going for Occult Slayer, else maybe extend spell)

Books are limited to core plus CAd, CAr, CD, CW, ToB, PHB2, CPsi, XPsiH,

[Thurbane]

Any PrC that gets turning is good for FS.

Also, if you can get a divine Lightning Bolt (which you can as an ACF if you worship Tiamat or Bahamut), and the other reqs, Hexer is a pretty awesome PrC for a FS.

[HockeyPokeyBard]

I'd definitely suggest keeping Favoured Soul all the way. I've played it to lvl 7 coincidentally and I've found its amazing for pumping out specialist spells. And when you can cast Righteous Might on the entire party before a battle, you know you're doing good work. As for fighter, unfortunately lvls 5 and 7 are dead levels, but theres really no way around that and the extra feats are amazing. I suggest metamagic feats that give you longer use out of your buffs, or feats that add static bonuses to your heals. Its very hard to go wrong with Favoured Soul/Fighter

[Eliana Solange]

Any PrC that gets turning is good for FS.

Any specific suggestions? I was thinking along those lines, but didn't find anything. Character is a CG follower or Olidamarra (with DM hack to allow spiked chain as favored weapon).

[Aegis013]

Kensai (Complete Warrior) and Suel Arcanamach (Complete Arcane) are good for your fighter side.

Kensai will help your martial side shine, giving you a nice way to boost your strength fairly significantly (+8 untyped bonus) for one round per two Kensai levels. It also lets you power up whatever main weapon you choose by enchanting yourself without the need for feats. Along with a few other nice powers.

Suel Arcanamach will let you dispel magic on opponents you hit and get a nice selection of Arcane Spells as well. Though they will be competing for your actions with your Divine Spells, and the class doesn't offer a whole lot of Arcane Spell Failure reduction if you're using heavy armor, though a dip into Spellsword (Complete Warrior) for one level can help with that.


Any specific suggestions? I was thinking along those lines, but didn't find anything. Character is a CG follower or Olidamarra (with DM hack to allow spiked chain as favored weapon).

Sacred Exorcist (Complete Divine) and Death Delver (Heroes of Horror) are usual go-to's, though I'm fond of a two level dip in Soldier of Light (Deities and Demigods) for Turn Undead and Cha to saves. Only Sacred Exorcist will advance your Favored Soul casting of the three.

[Thurbane]

Yep, I'd suggest Sacred Exorcist too.

[Eliana Solange]

The DM is open to Paladin of Freedom so that seems like an excellent choice, particularly for:

charisma bonus to saves
undead turning
smite