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Best class to gestalt with a Beast-bonded Witch? [PF]
« on: December 11, 2015, 07:32:47 PM »
I'm thinking of applying to a PF game with a beast-bonded witch, and am debating what to pair it with. Of course I could use wizard, and get double the benefits of any metamagic feats and the like I pick up, but I think I'd rather avoid that amount of bookkeeping... If there were something like the Factotum in PF, I'd probably take that. What are some good options? Lore Warden Fighter could of course work, but its a bit underwhelming, especially given the MO I plan on having with this guy.

The game will mostly be made up of solo play, but the possibility to interact with other PCs, either directly or indirectly, will exist. What I have in mind for this guy is a behind-the-scenes puppetmaster type of character. He will be ancient, his original body having died a long time ago. He exists by stealing the bodies of others (and this is how he will infiltrate and take over organizations, etc). A couple of earlier builds can be found here and here, with the new version I'm going to build being more like the second one.

Edit: I should mention that 3rd party (including Path of War) is out...

Edit: Investigator (Sleuth archetype) looks interesting. Magus could also work well, but again brings a lot of book keeping. Gunslinger might work mechanically, but doesn't really fit the theme I think.
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Re: Best class to gestalt with a Beast-bonded Witch? [PF]
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2015, 10:57:43 PM »
It probably wont fit the theme, but Synthesist Summoner is probably the best thing for PF Gestalt. Besides the spells, The Fused Eidolon gives a ton of Extra HP and special abilities You use the physical stats of the Eidolon over your own too,so you ca dump your physical stats.
It is probably best as the opposite side of a melee class though.
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Re: Best class to gestalt with a Beast-bonded Witch? [PF]
« Reply #2 on: December 13, 2015, 02:06:09 PM »
I'm not that interesting in managing a whole other set of spells. I think I'd rather have something that brings defenses, skills, or maybe some SLAs or other unique abilities that don't require a lot of busy work.

Edit: I'm probably not going to have time to build this, anyway...
« Last Edit: December 13, 2015, 03:42:17 PM by phaedrusxy »
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Re: Best class to gestalt with a Beast-bonded Witch? [PF]
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2015, 04:17:32 PM »
Pair it with Shaman, and be a Halfling.

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