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2015-11-21, 05:15 PM
Hello everyone,
I'm planning on playing a Vitalist (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/psionics-unleashed/classes/vitalist), using the Sadist and Life Leech archetypes to make something akin to a psychic vampire. In terms of personality, I'm trying to play a character who is steadily, inexorably turning into an abomination and is desperately trying to collect funds to pay for a cure for it--meanwhile, as distasteful as it is, she (very reluctantly) figures she might as well use her newfound powers to collect said funds.
Now, in terms of fluff, the Flayerspawn Psychic is just what I need--as the character grows in power, she also grows in monstrosity as the Illithid Heritage feats pile on. Mechanically, however...Flayerspawn Psychic isn't pulling its weight. 6/10 Manifesting, in exchange for 3 Illithid Heritage feats (which are flavorful but mediocre to bad in terms of crunch) and up to 5/day Psionic Blast (whose DC scales off of Charisma, which is a dump stat for Vitalists).
So I'm looking for something, a prestige class or a series of feats or whatever, that help me achieve the flavor I want without crippling my character's ability to contribute to combat.
Relevant information:
-We're using 3.P. All official Wizards, Paizo, and Dreamscarred Press material is allowed. Homebrew is allowed, but the GM has to ok it first. Dragon materials are generally banned.
-The rest of the party is pretty optimized. No one is trying to break the campaign with Tier 1 shenanigans, but almost everyone is playing a Tier 3-high Tier 3 class and generally know what they're doing in terms of building solid characters.
-I've already considered [url=http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?435296-Twisted-Minds-Twisted-Bodies-Psionic-Aberration-PrCs&highlight=PrC]this homebrew[url] and Bloodlines, but the former doesn't quiiite fit what I'm looking for and I don't want to deal with LA business, even with LA buyoff available.
-Starting at level 3, normal WBL.
-Characters get feats every odd level, a la Pathfinder.
If all else fails, I might just take go for a straight Vitalist and grab as many Illithid Heritage feats as I can, but I'd like to see what else is on the table before I take that path.
I'm planning on playing a Vitalist (http://www.d20pfsrd.com/psionics-unleashed/classes/vitalist), using the Sadist and Life Leech archetypes to make something akin to a psychic vampire. In terms of personality, I'm trying to play a character who is steadily, inexorably turning into an abomination and is desperately trying to collect funds to pay for a cure for it--meanwhile, as distasteful as it is, she (very reluctantly) figures she might as well use her newfound powers to collect said funds.
Now, in terms of fluff, the Flayerspawn Psychic is just what I need--as the character grows in power, she also grows in monstrosity as the Illithid Heritage feats pile on. Mechanically, however...Flayerspawn Psychic isn't pulling its weight. 6/10 Manifesting, in exchange for 3 Illithid Heritage feats (which are flavorful but mediocre to bad in terms of crunch) and up to 5/day Psionic Blast (whose DC scales off of Charisma, which is a dump stat for Vitalists).
So I'm looking for something, a prestige class or a series of feats or whatever, that help me achieve the flavor I want without crippling my character's ability to contribute to combat.
Relevant information:
-We're using 3.P. All official Wizards, Paizo, and Dreamscarred Press material is allowed. Homebrew is allowed, but the GM has to ok it first. Dragon materials are generally banned.
-The rest of the party is pretty optimized. No one is trying to break the campaign with Tier 1 shenanigans, but almost everyone is playing a Tier 3-high Tier 3 class and generally know what they're doing in terms of building solid characters.
-I've already considered [url=http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?435296-Twisted-Minds-Twisted-Bodies-Psionic-Aberration-PrCs&highlight=PrC]this homebrew[url] and Bloodlines, but the former doesn't quiiite fit what I'm looking for and I don't want to deal with LA business, even with LA buyoff available.
-Starting at level 3, normal WBL.
-Characters get feats every odd level, a la Pathfinder.
If all else fails, I might just take go for a straight Vitalist and grab as many Illithid Heritage feats as I can, but I'd like to see what else is on the table before I take that path.