Secret Wizard
2015-01-27, 11:49 PM
So, I was finally allowed to roll a Savage Technologist Barb (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/barbarian/archetypes/paizo---barbarian-archetypes/savage-technologist).
It basically gains a few nice Gunslinger features (Dex to gun damage, doesn't provoke AoO) and a nice rage bonus (trades a CON bonus for a DEX bonus), so I could make a good COME AND GET ME! build.
A few restrictions with the build is that:
- There's no way to get reloading on the firearm faster than a move action with Rapid Reload.
- You need a weapon cord weapon or a Cestus to be able to reload the gun with two free hands while using another weapon your other hand. Weapon cord makes you waste a swift action to retrieve the weapon, Cestus gets a smaller bonus from Power Attack. Decisions, decisions. Does anyone have another idea? (The DM said it was okay to retrieve the weapon as a swift action with the cord
- Rage powers aren't too well tailored for switch hitting.
- No idea how to increase firearm capacity.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: Just found an archetype for the Barbarian, the BREAKER, that stacks with Savage Technologist, and allows to ignore broken weapon's attack penalty! Perfect for gun misfires! It has an increasing damage bonus that, by level 6, makes it so you can ignore the damage penalty too. Once you have a Revolver (which doesn't explode on a misfire once broken), you probably want to have that Revolver STAY BROKEN.
It basically gains a few nice Gunslinger features (Dex to gun damage, doesn't provoke AoO) and a nice rage bonus (trades a CON bonus for a DEX bonus), so I could make a good COME AND GET ME! build.
A few restrictions with the build is that:
- There's no way to get reloading on the firearm faster than a move action with Rapid Reload.
- You need a weapon cord weapon or a Cestus to be able to reload the gun with two free hands while using another weapon your other hand. Weapon cord makes you waste a swift action to retrieve the weapon, Cestus gets a smaller bonus from Power Attack. Decisions, decisions. Does anyone have another idea? (The DM said it was okay to retrieve the weapon as a swift action with the cord
- Rage powers aren't too well tailored for switch hitting.
- No idea how to increase firearm capacity.
Any suggestions?
EDIT: Just found an archetype for the Barbarian, the BREAKER, that stacks with Savage Technologist, and allows to ignore broken weapon's attack penalty! Perfect for gun misfires! It has an increasing damage bonus that, by level 6, makes it so you can ignore the damage penalty too. Once you have a Revolver (which doesn't explode on a misfire once broken), you probably want to have that Revolver STAY BROKEN.