pathfinder kingmaker arcane trickster build

#PATHFINDER KINGMAKER ARCANE TRICKSTER BUILD FULL#

Don't fall into the trap of picking up Arcane Armor Training. Armor - use Leather Armor for the early levels (only 10% arcane spell failure). Certain minutes/level communal buffs are helpful for your party, even at later levels like Protection from Arrows, Communal and Resist Energy, Communal (rely on your cleric(s) for Resist Energy primarily though). Have a string of useful rounds/level buffs in your quick cast slots for serious combats (Haste, Great Invis, Sense Vitals). If it lasts more 1 min/lvl or more, memorize it.

#PATHFINDER KINGMAKER ARCANE TRICKSTER BUILD FULL#

Always be walking around with a full string of buffs (Shield, Mirror Image, Protection from Arrows (communal), False Life, Angelic Aspect, etc.). The key to the Arcane Trickster, IMO, is to maintain serious buffs at all times. I went with Transmuter because the extra spell slots for Transmutation spells were great (opposition schools Enchantment and Necromancy). Most damage I ever did was with an Empowered (memorized) Maximized (rod) sneak attack Disintegrate (with Sense Vitals). The spell that should be your bread and butter though is Disintegrate. Scorching Ray is great along with Hellfire Ray for evocation. I wouldn't dump stat anything as your main character but a 9 Charisma, 12 Strength, and 10 Wisdom are just fine (don't fully dump stat your strength because there are occasions you'll alone and have to carry the party equipment and sometimes the bags of holding just don't quite cut it). Get a high Dexterity and Intelligence, then Constitution. Pick up Sense Vitals for additional Sneak Attack damage. Hurricane Bow is the jam at lower levels.

Picked up Point Blank and Precise Shot quickly. Spells are great, but there are a ton of grinding fights you don't want to waste magic and Acid Splash + Sneak Attack is only mediocre. I went Elf for Race to have access to Longbows. 4 Ranks Trickery, Knowledge (Arcana), Mobility. Rogue 1, Wizard 3, Accomplished Sneak Attacker. My only play through of Kingmaker I went with Arcane Trickster for my main. And if you plan on going for a melee build, this might be a better option since you get your finesse and such from the Rogue. Generally if I dip once, I'll take that second level for it. You can dip 2 levels into Rogue, I'm a huge fan of Evasion. Take metamagic and the PBS and Precise shots to make life easier. I took Weapon Focus Ray, spammed Ray of Frost, and just used my big guns (Scorching Ray) for tougher enemies. I'm sure if you built the right way into it, you could probably get a more physical build. I haven't really looked into building one with a Sorcerer. I like Wizards for this build, you can get creative with your schools and get some cool stuff. So, you can do 3 Wizard/Sorcerer and 1 Rogue, pick up accomplished sneak attacker at 3, and you can go Trickster at 5. So, for the fastest way into the class, you need 3 lvls in a Arcane Full Caster and 2d6 Sneak attack. Most people build her as an Arcane Trickster. I'm kind of curious how you built Octavia if you've played through the game before. Never use a bow or wear armor auto-cast Ray of Frost, equip a melee weapon with a good benefit (ie Arcane Protector or Ruin) and use Bracers of Armor with a Robe. For hard fights, make sure to pre-buff with Sense Vitals and Greater Invisibility.

Spells: 0 - Ray of Frost, 1- Magic Missile, 2 - Scorching Ray, 3 - Fireball, 4 - Empowered Scorching Ray, 5 - Maximized Scorching Ray, 6 - Hellfire Ray, 7 - Empowered Maximized Scorching Ray, 8 - Empowered Hellfire Ray, 9 - Maximized Hellfire Ray. If Needed: Toughness, Dodge, Defensive Combat Training.

Other Feats: Weapon Focus (Ray), Spell Penetration x2, Empower Spell, Maximize Spell, Improved Initiative, Blind Fight (for Wild Hunt late game). Priority Feats: 1) Point Blank Shot, 3) Accomplished Sneak Attacker, 5) Precise Shot. Skill Priorities: Trickery, Perception, Arcana, Stealth, Mobility (make sure you have AT reqs at Level 4). School: Evocation, Opposition: Enchantment & Necromancy. Class: Alchemist (Vivisectionist) 1, Wizard 3, AT 10, Wizard 9.

Pathfinder kingmaker arcane trickster build