upho
2015-04-13, 01:50 AM
Recent discussions in Keledrath's Mutant (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?397272-Base-Class-The-Mutant-(I-Wanna-be-an-Eidolon!)) and Snowbluff's Chimera (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?393326-DSP-Path-of-War-Chimera-base-class-(BETA)) homebrew class threads has made me ponder exactly how over-the-top you could make a practical-op (sort of) natural attack charge build using Paizo and DSP material. The "Deathclaw" presented here is the result so far, but I'm convinced he can be made a lot more devastating with your help. In addition, I believe it contains some potentially questionable interpretations of RAW, and I would appreciate anyone having convincing arguments as to why I'm doing it wrong to post their case.
LN large demon-spawn tiefling crossblooded (abyssal/arcane) primalist rageshaper bloodrager 17, master of many styles monk 2, steelfist commando warlord 1
Maw alternate racial trait.
Traits Martial Manuscript, Reactionary
Bloodline and Rage Powers
Abyssal Abyssal Claws (1st level), Abyssal Bloodrage (15th level)
Arcane Greater (11th level) and True Arcane Bloodrage (19th level)
Rage Powers Superstition, Witch Hunter (6th level)
Active Spells and Psionic Powers
Animal Aspect (gorilla, Greater Bloodrage), Fly, Greater Heroism (Boots), Haste (Greater Arcane Bloodrage), Metamorphosis ML 7 (Skin of Proteus), Strongjaw (Wand + UMD), Transformation (True Arcane Bloodrage)
Relevant Gear
+6 Belt of Thunderous Charging, Boots of the Battle Herald, Brawling armor, +3 Furious Courageous Amulet of Mighty Fists, +4 Headband (wis, cha), Opalescent white pyramid in Wayfinder (claws), Skin of Proteus, Wand of Strongjaw
Stats 20 PB
Str 44 16 base, +2 racial, +4 level, +6 rage, +4 abyssal bloodrage, +2 courageous, +6 belt, +2 size large
Dex 14 11 base, +1 level, +4 transformation, -2 size large
Con 28 14 base, +6 rage, +2 raging vitality, +4 transformation, +2 courageous
Int 8 10 base, -2 racial
Wis 16 12 base, +4 headband
Cha 18 12 base, +2 racial, +4 headband
Feats
1 Improved Natural Attack (claws) (retrained from Weapon Focus)
2 Bonus Monk 1: Stunning Fist, IUS, Pummeling Style
3 Feral Combat Training (claws); Bonus Monk 2: Pummeling Charge
5 Raging Vitality
6 Bonus Bloodrager 4: Eschew Materials
7 Improved Critical (claws) (retrained from Power Attack)
8 Bonus Abyssal 6: Intimidating Prowess
9 Horn of the Criosphinx; Bonus Warlord 1: Cornugon Smash
11 Dragon Style
12 Bonus Abyssal 9: Power Attack
13 Dragon Ferocity
15 Arcane Strike - OR - Fiendskin (resist 10 fire, 5 cold); Bonus Arcane 12: Improved Initiative
17 Blooded Arcane Strike - OR - Soulless Gaze
18 Bonus Arcane 15: Iron Will
19 ?
Claws Damage Die Size
Abyssal Claws 20d6 1d8 medium, 2d6 large, 3d6 monk, 4d6 Improved Natural Attack, 6d6 bestial aspect, 8d6 animal aspect, 16d6 strongjaw, 20d6 belt
Metamorphosis Claws 16d8 1d10 large, 2d8 monk, 3d8 Improved Natural Attack, 4d8 bestial aspect, 6d8 animal aspect, 12d8 strongjaw, 16d8 belt
140 ft. Flying Power Attack Arcane Strike Pummeling Charge with Flash Kick in Broken Blade Stance
Claw Attacks +46 +20 bab, +17 str, +5 FCAoMF, +2 armor, +2 charge, +1 haste, +6 heroism boots (incl. +2 courageous), -6 PA, -1 size
5 Abyssal Claws (2 bloodline, 2 stance, 1 haste) Damage 20d6+71 (141), +1d6 (3.5) fire / 19-20x2 (282, +3.5 fire) +34 str, +2 broken blade bonus, +5 witch hunter, +5 arcane strike, +5 FCAoMF, +2 armor, +18 PA, +1d6 fire
2 Metamorphosis Claws Damage 16d8+71 (139), +1d6 (3.5) fire / 19-20x2 (278, +3.5 fire) +34 str, +2 broken blade bonus, +5 witch hunter, +5 arcane strike, +2 armor, +5 FCAoMF, +18 PA, +1d6 fire
1 Flash Kick Claw Damage 20d6+63+2d6 (148), +1d6 (3.5) fire / 19-20x2 (289, +3.5 fire) +34 str, +2 broken blade bonus, +5 witch hunter, +5 arcane strike, +5 FCAoMF, +2 armor, +18 PA, +1d6 fire
Demoralize (when dealing damage) +50 +20 ranks, +3 class skill, +4 cha, +17 str, +6 heroism boots (incl. +2 courageous)
Let's test drive Deathclaw and crash him into a CR 30 opponent like the demon lord Pazuzu (AC 48, 752 HP):
Deathclaw's Pummeling Charge claw attacks has a 5% miss chance, a 57% chance of scoring a crit (57% crit chance (1 - 0.98), 100% crit confirmation), and a 48% chance of scoring a regular hit with each claw. Which would result in an average damage from a crit alone of about 1286 points (804 abyssal claws (5 x (0.57 x 282)), +317 metamorphosis claws (2 x (0.57 x 278)), +171 Flash Kick claw 165 (0.57 x 289)), meaning Pazuzu is well beyond dead even before adding the average damage resulting from the average number of regular hits.
LN large demon-spawn tiefling crossblooded (abyssal/arcane) primalist rageshaper bloodrager 17, master of many styles monk 2, steelfist commando warlord 1
Maw alternate racial trait.
Traits Martial Manuscript, Reactionary
Bloodline and Rage Powers
Abyssal Abyssal Claws (1st level), Abyssal Bloodrage (15th level)
Arcane Greater (11th level) and True Arcane Bloodrage (19th level)
Rage Powers Superstition, Witch Hunter (6th level)
Active Spells and Psionic Powers
Animal Aspect (gorilla, Greater Bloodrage), Fly, Greater Heroism (Boots), Haste (Greater Arcane Bloodrage), Metamorphosis ML 7 (Skin of Proteus), Strongjaw (Wand + UMD), Transformation (True Arcane Bloodrage)
Relevant Gear
+6 Belt of Thunderous Charging, Boots of the Battle Herald, Brawling armor, +3 Furious Courageous Amulet of Mighty Fists, +4 Headband (wis, cha), Opalescent white pyramid in Wayfinder (claws), Skin of Proteus, Wand of Strongjaw
Stats 20 PB
Str 44 16 base, +2 racial, +4 level, +6 rage, +4 abyssal bloodrage, +2 courageous, +6 belt, +2 size large
Dex 14 11 base, +1 level, +4 transformation, -2 size large
Con 28 14 base, +6 rage, +2 raging vitality, +4 transformation, +2 courageous
Int 8 10 base, -2 racial
Wis 16 12 base, +4 headband
Cha 18 12 base, +2 racial, +4 headband
Feats
1 Improved Natural Attack (claws) (retrained from Weapon Focus)
2 Bonus Monk 1: Stunning Fist, IUS, Pummeling Style
3 Feral Combat Training (claws); Bonus Monk 2: Pummeling Charge
5 Raging Vitality
6 Bonus Bloodrager 4: Eschew Materials
7 Improved Critical (claws) (retrained from Power Attack)
8 Bonus Abyssal 6: Intimidating Prowess
9 Horn of the Criosphinx; Bonus Warlord 1: Cornugon Smash
11 Dragon Style
12 Bonus Abyssal 9: Power Attack
13 Dragon Ferocity
15 Arcane Strike - OR - Fiendskin (resist 10 fire, 5 cold); Bonus Arcane 12: Improved Initiative
17 Blooded Arcane Strike - OR - Soulless Gaze
18 Bonus Arcane 15: Iron Will
19 ?
Claws Damage Die Size
Abyssal Claws 20d6 1d8 medium, 2d6 large, 3d6 monk, 4d6 Improved Natural Attack, 6d6 bestial aspect, 8d6 animal aspect, 16d6 strongjaw, 20d6 belt
Metamorphosis Claws 16d8 1d10 large, 2d8 monk, 3d8 Improved Natural Attack, 4d8 bestial aspect, 6d8 animal aspect, 12d8 strongjaw, 16d8 belt
140 ft. Flying Power Attack Arcane Strike Pummeling Charge with Flash Kick in Broken Blade Stance
Claw Attacks +46 +20 bab, +17 str, +5 FCAoMF, +2 armor, +2 charge, +1 haste, +6 heroism boots (incl. +2 courageous), -6 PA, -1 size
5 Abyssal Claws (2 bloodline, 2 stance, 1 haste) Damage 20d6+71 (141), +1d6 (3.5) fire / 19-20x2 (282, +3.5 fire) +34 str, +2 broken blade bonus, +5 witch hunter, +5 arcane strike, +5 FCAoMF, +2 armor, +18 PA, +1d6 fire
2 Metamorphosis Claws Damage 16d8+71 (139), +1d6 (3.5) fire / 19-20x2 (278, +3.5 fire) +34 str, +2 broken blade bonus, +5 witch hunter, +5 arcane strike, +2 armor, +5 FCAoMF, +18 PA, +1d6 fire
1 Flash Kick Claw Damage 20d6+63+2d6 (148), +1d6 (3.5) fire / 19-20x2 (289, +3.5 fire) +34 str, +2 broken blade bonus, +5 witch hunter, +5 arcane strike, +5 FCAoMF, +2 armor, +18 PA, +1d6 fire
Demoralize (when dealing damage) +50 +20 ranks, +3 class skill, +4 cha, +17 str, +6 heroism boots (incl. +2 courageous)
Let's test drive Deathclaw and crash him into a CR 30 opponent like the demon lord Pazuzu (AC 48, 752 HP):
Deathclaw's Pummeling Charge claw attacks has a 5% miss chance, a 57% chance of scoring a crit (57% crit chance (1 - 0.98), 100% crit confirmation), and a 48% chance of scoring a regular hit with each claw. Which would result in an average damage from a crit alone of about 1286 points (804 abyssal claws (5 x (0.57 x 282)), +317 metamorphosis claws (2 x (0.57 x 278)), +171 Flash Kick claw 165 (0.57 x 289)), meaning Pazuzu is well beyond dead even before adding the average damage resulting from the average number of regular hits.