Welcome to my Kingmaker Steam page. On this page you'll find useful information on how to make character builds for the game. I made this page mainly for my own amusement, and for me to refer to. I shared it to be helpful to others. If you have any questions, please post them in the comments section.

When creating a character in Kingmaker, you'll be given a choice of races and classes. Here are my personal opinions on the available options. These are based purely on mechanics rather than role-playing. Quick note here, when making your main character you have 25 points to buy ability scores, but mercenary characters only get 20. If buying mercenaries, buy them as soon as possible because they get exponentially more expensive as you level up.

• Dwarves:
  
  • Rating: B. Dwarves are a pretty solid race but nothing really stands out here. I'd rather have a bonus to STR or DEX than CON. Good for classes that require WIS, but the CHA penalty really hurts Clerics. The weapon familiarity bonus is mostly useless. This race is pretty good for Kineticists.
• Halflings:
  
  • Rating: B. Halflings have quite a few drawbacks and are only really suited to a couple of classes, CHA-based that need DEX and don't principally rely on weapon die damage. That limits your options a lot, and the racial feats are mostly mediocre. Cautious Fighter is fairly good on certain tank builds though.
• Elves:
  
  • Rating: A. Elves have some very nice bonuses that fit a whole range of classes. The CON penalty isn't ideal, but it's fine. Unfortunately the weapon familiarity bonus is rather less important than it might otherwise be due to the game having quite a few 'free longbow proficiency' items.
• Gnomes:
  
  • Rating: A. Gnomes are perfectly suited to being excellent sorcerers, which somewhat pigeonholes them but they are very good at that one thing. It helps that sorcerer is the best caster in the game.
• Half-Elf:
  
  • Rating: A. Versatile and capable, with great bonuses. Skill focus allows you to specialize in skills such as Trickery, Persuasion and so on.
• Half-Orc:
  
  • Rating: B. Half-Orcs are not so great because they have some weird bonuses that don't mix well, and one of their abilities, Orc Ferocity, doesn't always work well in practice, often getting them killed. The one thing they have which works well is Greataxe proficiency because the best weapon in the game is a Greataxe, so this is almost a free feat on certain builds.
• Humans:
  
  • Rating: A. Humans are versatile and the extra feat can be extremely useful on some builds. A bit bland, though.
• Tieflings:
  
  • Rating: S. Tieflings are borderline overpowered, what with their incredible variety in ability score bonuses and unique abilities such as bite attacks, CMB bonuses, spell DC bonuses, and so on.
• Aasimar:
  
  • Rating: S+. The most powerful race in the base game by far. No ability score penalty, overpowered racial feat, the same variety in ability score bonuses as Tiefling. A bit hard to find good portraits for them though.

• Alchemist:
  
  • Rating: A. One of the best classes in the game. Vivisectionist is easily S-tier, the most powerful archetype in the game, for damage-dealing anyway.
• Barbarian:
  
  • Rating: C. Mediocre due to a poor selection of rage powers. Pounce is less useful in RTWP mode, if you're playing TB mode then having access to that ability makes this class a little better, but not much better. Invulnerable Rager can make a very good DR tank though.
• Bard:
  
  • Rating: A. One of the best support casters in the game, requires some careful thought to remain useful in the late-game when you come across a lot of mind-affecting-immune enemies though. Some of the abilities are buggy in RTWP mode.
• Cleric:
  
  • Rating: A. Best healer in the game, somewhat limited when comes to offense, but can work with spells like Flame Strike in particular. Domain abilities can be overwhelmingly powerful. Ecclesitheurge is probably the best archetype. Don't sleep on Archon's Aura.
• Druid:
  
  • Rating: A. Underrated class. Possesses many amazing spells and the animal companion is completely broken (as in overpowered) - although other classes can obtain an animal companion so that makes the druid less unique I suppose. Wild Shape is pretty average, but you can make it a bit stronger with the right build.
• Fighter:
  
  • Rating: B. Pretty good at one thing, but lacks versatility. Overshadowed by other classes. Easy to use, though. This class is significantly improved by the COTW mod, so if you love Fighters, take a look at that mod.
• Inquisitor:
  
  • Rating: A. Great class, bit of a sleeper on release, many people didn't realise how good it was (myself included). Unfortunately many of the abilities are buggy in RTWP mode, and it's a bit 'fiddly' sometimes in combat. In turn-based mode this class is much better.
• Kineticist:
  
  • Rating: S. Broken if you know what you're doing. Quite difficult to figure out, though. Very versatile. A neat class for those races that get CON bonuses.
• Magus:
  
  • Rating: A. Magus itself is an extremely strong class, but Sword Saint is just unbelievably overpowered, S-tier easily. Somewhat limited when it comes to offensive spellcasting, but here's the thing: nobody is forcing you to use spells offensively. Just grab a two-hander and wreck people's faces.
• Monk:
  
  • Rating: S-tier as a dip, B otherwise. Ah the classic one-level Monk dip. Love it, abuse it. Somewhat weak as a main class. Sensei, however, is an S-tier support/tank/damage hybrid.
• Paladin:
  
  • Rating: A. Exceptional self-healing, excellent anti-Evil abilities, interesting spell list, great class abilities. Works well as a two-level dip. Lawful Good limits your options a bit though. A lot of the enemies you'll face aren't Evil, so Paladin is a little less meta than it usually is.
• Ranger:
  
  • Rating: S. One of the best ranged classes in the game. Animal Companion is overpowered. Freebooter is an interesting archetype.
• Rogue:
  
  • Rating: A. It's frustrating that Debilitating Injury doesn't stack when you have multiple characters with it - it's also bugged if you get the Double Debilitation Advanced Talent, so don't choose that. Otherwise this class is exceptional at what it does, but it is a little narrow in focus. Thug is particularly strong. A 4-level Rogue dip is extremely powerful for DEX builds. Eldritch Scoundrel is also quite good.
• Slayer:
  
  • Rating: A. This class is exceptional at what it does, but it is a little narrow in focus compared to other classes. Functions very similarly to Rogue. Makes a particularly good archer, probably S-tier that in that role, mainly due to Mirror Bow. Some of the archetypes raise this class up a bit, maybe A+. Deliverer is easily S-tier, the strongest archer build in the game by far.
• Sorcerer:
  
  • Rating: S+. Best caster class in the game. Sylvan Sorcerer needs a whole other rank.. S++? The only thing that is a drawback for this class, and casters in general, is the amount of trash mobs that the game throws your way. Still, you'll pretty much always want a Sorcerer in your party.
• Wizard:
  
  • Rating: A. A very good caster, but somewhat weak compared to Sorcerer. Makes a good Arcane Trickster though. Thassilionian Evoker is a really powerful archetype, probably better than the basic wizard options.

Since many of my builds now use mods I figured I'd write a simple guide to modding for those of you who are perhaps put off or intimidated by the idea of installing mods. It's really quite simple and there's no reason anyone should miss out on mods.

If you don't want to use mods you can still use these builds. You'll just have to modify some of the item setups and use mercenaries for the non-Baron builds. I do recommend using the Respecialization mod though because it's reasonably easy to use.

Step 1: Install Unity Mod Manager (UMM)

• Download it from https://www.nexusmods.com/site/mods/21/?tab=files
  
• Unzip the contents of the file you just downloaded to a directory (not game directory)
  
• Double-click on UnityModManager.exe
  
• Select 'Pathfinder: Kingmaker' as the chosen game.
  
• Click the Install button, ensuring that the install method is set to Doorstop Proxy
  
• Click the Mods tab
  
• Click the Install Mod button to install mods, or drag and drop mod files onto the drop area
  
• Close UMM when you are finished - you don't need to have it running while you play

Step 2: Choose mods to use

• You can browse a list of recommended mods in the section underneath this one
  
• All these mods have been tested by me to work, or I have detailed the bugs they have
  
• Installing one of these mods is quite simple, just download the file and load it through UMM

Step 3: Use the mods in-game

• When you load the game, the Unity Mod Manager (UMM) screen should pop up
  
• You can also load the UMM screen by pressing CTRL+F10
  
• Some mods only function when you have a game loaded
  
• Some mods only function correctly when loaded into a game level (not world map)
  
• Some mods have options - see the Recommended Mods section for details
  
• You can customize the size of the UMM screen to make it easier to use

PathfinderAutoBuff
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/231
[Gameplay/Cheats/QOL] A fantastic buffing mod that is easy to use and quite smart. Its one failure is that it cannot understand metamagic spells properly, so you cannot use Extended spells with it. That aside, it's a phenomenal mod and I highly recommend trying it out.

Arcane Unleashed
Go to the Steam store and find the DLC for Kingmaker on its store page
[Gameplay] Not a mod, but a free DLC that you can install from the Steam store. I just put it here because people might not know about it and it adds some extremely powerful spells.

No History
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/190
[Fixes] A great mod by Hambeard that helps reduce save file bloat.

Save Perfecto (Varnhold's Lot)
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/154
[Cheats/QOL] Again not a mod, but it's very useful. Place the savegame file in your Kingmaker save game folder (located within Users/<username>/AppData/LocalLow/Owlcat Games). It will not appear in your savegame list in-game, but when the time comes to select your Varnhold Lot savegame for import, you'll be able to choose it. This is perfect for people who have lost their DLC save, or just want the DLC items.

Craft Magic Items
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/54
[Gameplay/Cheats] I use this mod to upgrade weapons to +5, since the game lacks the Greater Magic Weapon spell. I don't use the mod's other features because they're not very well balanced. Note: users are reporting issue with this mod on the page but it's working fine for me - make sure your Unity Mod Manager files are up-to-date.

Loot Checklist
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/170
[Cheats/QOL] A mod that lets you view the loot that is in the Area you are currently in, including enemy/ally inventories. It is a simple list of what you are missing at that moment, it doesn't however tell you where the items are. This mod is a godsend, frankly.

Scale XP
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/24?tab=files&file_id=114
[Cheats] Allows you to set an exponential XP scale that means you can reach level 20 by the end of the game. Check the discussion tab for some good advice. I have personally tested the following values on the 'Exponential' setting, and they result in your party reaching level 20 at the end of Act 6, if you do all available content: Base XP Multiplier: 1; Divider: 15; Exponent: 2.5. Note: this mod has been taken down for some reason, but you can still access the last uploaded version using the link above.

Hambeard's Better Vendors
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/173
[Cheats/QOL] Includes a variety of features, not least of which is the Vendor Injector: this allows you to instantly (as in instantly, on the fly, without even restarting the game) add any item to a Capital Square vendor, so that you can purchase it. It's a very lightweight and should be safe to use, as well as safe to uninstall after use. It's technically a cheat, but it's a palatable one for items which are proving hard to obtain, or have been missed. It's a nice way to solve Artisan RNG, for example - if you know you've unlocked a certain tier but the game keeps diddling you on RNG, you can just sell the item you actually received and buy the one you wanted. There are also items which exist in the game's files but not in the campaign, such as Swamp Dweller's Boots, which are incredibly useful. Many thanks to Hambeard for creating this mod at my request.

Bag of Tricks
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/26
[Gameplay/Cheats/QOL] Allows you to modify an astounding number of things, such as experience, gold, and so on. This mod is basically part of the base game, for me.

Cleaner
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/39
[Fixes] This mod does a few different things, but the principal thing I like is that it adds a 'clean' button to the loot window when you leave a zone. It removes all loot and NPC corpses from the zone, which reduces the size of your saves. This will help prevent the issue where loading times for saves begin to get longer and longer. Be careful when using this mod, so as not to 'clean' important items you haven't picked up yet, you can screw up your game! Notably, the screen pops up when you leave your throne room if you have things stored in your stash, so be careful that you don't clean your stash by accident.

Difficulty Modifiers Scale With Level
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/193
[Fixes] Changes the way that difficulty works so that the modifiers applied to enemies depend on your level. This makes the game a lot more managable on unfair in the early game and makes the game more difficult at the end. This is a must-have for my builds as otherwise the lategame will become trivial, even with Insane monster stats.

Remove Area Effects
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/127
[Gameplay/Cheats/QOL] Adds a hotkey that will remove area effect spells like Web and Entangle outside of combat. I recommend using the mod's Dismiss mode setting, and keeping the restriction of only being able to do so out of combat.

KingmakerBugfixes
https://github.com/KABoissonneault/KingmakerBugfixes
[Fixes/Buffs/Nerfs] Fantastic new bugfixing mod that fixes several bugs that have existed in Kingmaker for a very long time. I highly recommend using this mod with my Chaotic Evil party.

Respecialization
https://www.nexusmods.com/pathfinderkingmaker/mods/7
[Gameplay/Cheats] This mod allows you to rebuild more or less everything about a companion; mainly their class, but you can also change their racial heritage, appearance, portrait, and even their race if you want to. I use this mod with all my companion builds. Back up your saves before respeccing. This mod is a must-have since it allows you complete build flexibility while using companions.
Known issues with the Respecialization mod:

• Do NOT try to respec your main character using the normal respec function (Anoriel Eight Eyes) if you have the Respecialization mod installed. Instead, go to Unity Mod Manager, right-click the Respecialization mod and click Uninstall. Then respec your character using Anoriel. Then save your game and re-install the mod in UMM.
  
• Do NOT try to respec companions during the prologue. Wait until you have started Chapter One (after leaving Oleg's Trading Post).
  
• When you respec a character that already has levels in Sword Saint, the Chosen Weapon feature can fail to be removed properly. This causes problems if you respec into SS again and choose a different chosen weapon. You can fix this by respeccing to level 1 in a class that isn't Sword Saint and then using Bag of Tricks to remove the Weapon Focus feat. You can then respec back into Sword Saint and everything will work fine.
  
• Regongar's portrait sometimes breaks when respeccing him, apparently. I can confirm that this bug doesn't occur when using a custom portrait for him.
  
• Ekundayo has to be respecced back to Ranger and his original pet chosen for him (there will be two pets with the 'Wolf' name, choose the first one), when you do the part of his personal quest where a party is held for him. This is because the game uses the pet in the dialogue. Once you've finished the party and left the area, you can safely respec Ekun back into whatever you had him as before. I've tested this and it works fine. Not sure if it works with Ekun as a Druid.
  
• Companions who have a vanilla portrait change midway through the game, Valerie for example, will need to be respecced again if you want to continue using a modified portrait for them.

This party has extreme tanking ability from the Kensei build, tons of damage output from Executioner and Deadeye, powerful support abilities from Emberlock and Virtuoso, and finally the most powerful spellcaster in the game in the form of the Warlock build (well, the DC could be a bit higher if you used a Good character). I can confidently say that if you know what you are doing, this party will destroy the entire game from start to finish with ease.

Skills Overview:

• Athletics (STR): Executioner
  
• Mobility (DEX): Virtuoso, Deadeye
  
• Stealth (DEX): Deadeye
  
• Trickery (DEX): Deadeye
  
• Knowledge (Arcana) (INT): Executioner, Warlock
  
• Knowledge (World) (INT): Executioner
  
• Lore (Nature) (WIS): Emberlock, Virtuoso
  
• Lore (Religion) (WIS): Emberlock
  
• Perception (WIS): all characters
  
• Persuasion (CHA): Kensei
  
• Use Magic Device (CHA): Kensei, Emberlock

Recommended Difficulty Settings:

• Install my recommended mod list
  
• Choose 'Challenging' as the base difficulty
  
• Set Enemy Difficulty to 'Insane'
  
• Set Enemy Stat Adjustments to 'Much Tougher Enemies'
  
• Set Enable character retrain to Checked
  
• Ensure Kingdom Management is set to 'Automatic'
  
  • A note on automatic Kingdom Management: the way this works is that the game automatically handles everything that is related to managing your kingdom; you do not have to worry about any aspect of this. You cannot lose the game from your kingdom crumbling, you do not have to take over territories, you do not have to make kingdom-related decisions, etc.
    
  • When you are finished exploring current content on the map, you simply go to your capital and click on the kingdom management desk, and choose to advance the timeline of the game, which moves the story forward.
    
  • For me, this is a positive thing because I despise this aspect of the game. I find it tedious, unrewarding, and finally a waste of time. It allows me to focus on the reason I play games like this, which is exploration, story and combat, not playing a badly-designed kingdom management minigame. Of course you are welcome to use a different setting, it's your game after all, but I don't recommend bothering with it at all.
    
  • Bear in mind that you will lose the ability to receive items from artisans if you select this setting. If you use my recommended mods, this is irrelevant, since you can simply simulate the presence of artisans by buying the items you would get from them. Since they tend to be fairly expensive, this is pretty balanced. A sensible restriction is to not allow yourself to buy multiple copies of items like masterpieces, since you'd only get one of those from any artisan.
    
  • I also recommend killing off any party members you're not using (or telling them to leave) just to cut down on really annoying companion quests for NPCs that you have no interest in, but that's entirely up to you of course.

Recommended Mod Settings:

• Scale XP With Level
  
  • I have personally tested the following values on the 'Exponential' setting, and they result in your party reaching level 20 at the end of Act 6, if you do all available content:
    
  • Base XP Multiplier: 1; Divider: 15; Exponent: 2.5.

Overview:

• Attract enemy attention, tank spells, prevent damage to allies.
  
• Clarity is a great weapon to use against ghosts.
  
• Ensure you turn off the Spell Combat modal ability.
  
• Early game you can use any quarterstaff or nunchaku.
  
• Lategame becomes a strong damage dealer.

Race: Aasimar (Angelkin - Angel-blooded)
Alignment: LG (Monk, Protector's Robe, Paladin)
Deity: Any
Point buy: 25

• STR: 17 (+2) [+5 increase = 22]
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 14
  
• WIS: 08
  
• CHA: 16 (+2)

Skills: (3/level)

• Persuasion (20): skill checks
  
• Perception (20): skill checks
  
• Use Magic Device (20): wands, scrolls

Camp role: Guard

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Bane of the Living (+5 Living Bane Elven Curve Blade, DC20 Harm on-crit)
  
  • Location: CH4, fail to succeed at Remove Curse spell on wearer of Cloak of Sold Souls, twice.
• Main Hand2: Clarity (+4 Magical Beast Bane Ghost Touch Elven Curve Blade)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Nazrielle (T4, 'Elven') - or Better Vendors (151k gp).
• Armor: Protector's Robe (grants +5 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: CH4, Armag's Tomb, Hidden [P35] Locked [T34] box in Armag's Treasury
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +8 (+8 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: Various locations at endgame, e.g. Loot from Ilthuliak in Ilthuliak's Lair
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability damage/drain)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Alkali Gloves (+1D6 Acid damage on-hit)
  
  • Location: CH3, Varnhold Vanishing, Serpent's Trail, looted from a powerful enemy.
• Head: Hat of Mental Perfection (+8 Enhancement to INT/WIS/CHA)
  
  • Location: Lonely Barrow, looted from Farras The Pensive - you can Dimension Door into his room although it is quite a tough fight.
• Neck: The Heart of Ira (Immunity to Fatigue/Exhaustion, 2D6 activatable damage aura)
  
  • Location: CH3: Box in Varnhold
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4)
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3)
• Shoulders: Absolver's Cloak (+4 Deflection to AC, +4 Resistance to saves, +4 Enhancement to Persuasion checks)
  
  • Location: CH4, Trader in Rushlight Fields - 65k gp. Note that the +1 AC effect doesn't work.
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 (+8 Armor bonus)
  
  • Location: CH2+, Lonely Barrow - Loot from Farras the Pensive
• Special: Bokken's Elixir (Permanent +2 Inherent bonus to all ability scores)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Bokken (Masterpiece)

Immunities: Shaken, Frightened, Panicked, Disease, Blindness, Dazzling

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Divine Guardian 1: Dodge, Smite Evil
L02 Scaled Fist 1: Improved Initiative*
L03 Divine Guardian 2: Combat Reflexes, Divine Grace
L04 Divine Guardian 3: Divine Bodyguard, Mercy - Fatigued
L05 Sword Saint 1: Toughness, Chosen Weapon (Dueling Sword/Elven Curve Blade)
L06 Sword Saint 2: -
L07 Sword Saint 3: Outflank, Arcane Accuracy
L08 Sword Saint 4: -
L09 Stalwart Defender 1: Dazzling Display, Defensive Stance
L10 Stalwart Defender 2: Defensive Power: Internal Fortitude
L11 Stalwart Defender 3: Wings, Uncanny Dodge
L12 Sword Saint 5: Shatter Defenses*
L13 Sword Saint 6: Improved Critical (Elven Curve Blade), Enduring Blade
L14 Sword Saint 7: Lightning Draw
L15 Sword Saint 8: Power Attack
L16 Sword Saint 9: -
L17 Sword Saint 10: Weapon Specialization (Elven Curve Blade)
L18 Sword Saint 11: Greater Weapon Focus (Elven Curve Blade)*, Superior Reflexes
L19 Sword Saint 12: Shake It Off, Devoted Blade
L20 Sword Saint 13: Lethal Focus

Recommended Spells:
1st: True Strike
2nd: Mirror Image
3rd: Displacement
4th: Greater Invisibility

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +7: Dexterity bonus [24 Dexterity] (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken's Elixir)
  
• +13: Dodge bonus [Monk AC - 36 Charisma] (16 base, +8 Enh., +2 Bokken's Elixir)
  
• +7: Dodge bonus [Canny Defense - 24 Int.] (14 base, +8 Enh., +2 Bokken's Elixir)
  
• +4: Deflection bonus [Absolver's Cloak]
  
• +5: Dodge bonus [Protector's Robes]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Daring Duelist]
  
• +3: Dodge bonus [Wings feat]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Dodge feat]
  
• +4: Untyped bonus [Divine Bodyguard]
  
• +13: Untyped bonus [Smite Evil, only vs Evil]
  
• -2: Size bonus [Legendary Proportions]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +6: Natural Armor bonus [Legendary Proportions spell]
  
• +4: Natural Armor bonus [Transformation spell, cast by allied Alchemist]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin spell]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +8: Armor bonus [Bracers of Armor +8]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [Magic Vestment spell]
  
• Total Armor Class: 86 (+13 vs Evil)
  
• Touch Armor Class: 54 (+13 vs Evil)

Endgame Ability Scores (Fully buffed):

• STR: 38 (22 base +8 Enhancement +2 Bokken +6 Legendary Proportions)
  
• DEX: 24 (14 base +8 Enhancement +2 Bokken)
  
• CON: 28 (14 base +8 Enhancement +2 Bokken +4 Legendary Proportions)
  
• INT: 24 (14 base +8 Enhancement +2 Bokken)
  
• WIS: 18 (08 base +8 Enhancement +2 Bokken)
  
• CHA: 36 (16 base +8 Enhancement +2 Bokken, +10 ToG)

Endgame Saving Throws (Fully buffed):

• Fortitude: 50
  
• Reflex: 38
  
• Will: 39
  
• Shake It Off: +4, Blessing of the Faithful +2

Endgame Damage Examples (Fully buffed):

• An average hit for this build deals 140 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 3D8+58 (avg 71.5) [Critical Hit: 218 (Including Harm), +43.95 on avg]
    
  • Axiomatic, Holy, Living Bane, Acid: 7D6 (avg 24.5)
• Six attacks per round: 840 damage per round potential, before any reductions.
  
  • BAB 16: four attacks per round
    
  • Haste: one additional attack per round
    
  • Sensei Extra Attack: one additional attack per round

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +16: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +14: Strength
  
• +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Bane of the Living)
  
• +7: Insight (Arcane Accuracy)
  
• +2: Sacred (Blessing of the Faithful, allied Cleric)
  
• +1: Luck (Prayer)
  
• +2: Untyped (Living Bane)
  
• +2: Untyped (Defensive Stance)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +2: Untyped (Outflank)
  
• +2: Untyped (Weapon Focus, GWF)
  
• +4: Untyped (Daring Duelist & Fortunate Fencer)
  
• +13: Untyped (Smite Evil, only vs Evil)
  
• -2: Penalty (Legendary Proportions)
  
• -5: Penalty (Power Attack)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 61 (+13 vs Evil)

Overview:

• Brings a wide variety of powerful buffs to the party.
  
• Does very respectable damage and has access to pounce.
  
• Decent AC allows her to tank alongside Kensei most of the time.

Race: Tiefling (Motherless - Qlippoth-Spawn) [Originally Hellspawn]
Alignment: LE
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 14, DEX 08, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 18, CHA 10 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 16 (+2)
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 12
  
• INT: 10 (-2)
  
• WIS: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• CHA: 8

Skills: (3/level)

• Mobility (20): skill checks
  
• Perception (20): skill checks
  
• Lore (Nature) (20): skill checks, monster ID

Camp role: Guard

Endgame Equipment:

• Armor: Enforcer's Robe (grants +1 Dodge bonus to AC & +5 AB/dmg to unarmed strike)
  
  • Location: CH5, Hidden rock in Giant's Palm
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +8 (+8 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: Various locations at endgame, e.g. Loot from Ilthuliak in Ilthuliak's Lair
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability damage/drain)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Manticore's Claws (+2 Untyped AB/dmg to unarmed strike/natural weapons)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel
• Head: Helmet of the Dusk (+6 Enhancement to WIS, immunity to Stun/Daze)
  
  • Location: Pass the trials in The Secrets of Suramgamin quest
• Neck: Amulet of Mighty Fists +5 (+5 Enhancement to unarmed strike)
  
  • Location: Found in various places at endgame
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4)
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3)
• Shoulders: Castigator's Cloak (+2 Untyped AB/dmg vs Shaken, +4 Resistance to saves)
  
  • Location: CH5, Rushlight Tournament: buy from Trader
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 (+8 Armor bonus)
  
  • Location: Found in various places at endgame

Immunities: ??

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Sensei 1: Lingering Performance, Improved Initiative*
L02 Sensei 2: Insightful Strike
L03 Sensei 3: Weapon Focus (Unarmed Strike)
L04 Sensei 4: Ki Power: Barkskin
L05 Sensei 5: Outflank, Style Strike: Defensive Spin
L06 Sensei 6: Ki Power: Sudden Speed
L07 Sensei 7: Pummelling Style
L08 Sensei 8: Ki Power: Abundant Step
L09 Sensei 9: Pummelling Charge, Style Strike: Shattering Punch
L10 Sensei 10: Ki Power: Restoration
L11 Sensei 11: Improved Critical (Unarmed Strike)
L12 Sensei 12: Ki Power: Diamond Body
L13 Sensei 13: Dazzling Display
L14 Sensei 14: Mystic Wisdom (AOE)
L15 Sensei 15: Shatter Defenses
L16 Sensei 16: -
L17 Sensei 17: Dodge
L18 Sensei 18: Combat Reflexes*
L19 Sensei 19: Shake It Off
L20 Sensei 20: -

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +6: Dexterity bonus [22 Dexterity]
  
• +10: Dodge bonus [Monk AC - 30 Wisdom]
  
• +5: Dodge bonus [Monk additional AC]
  
• +4: Deflection bonus [Castigator's Cloak]
  
• +2: Sacred bonus [Blessing of the Faithful, allied Cleric]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Enforcer's Robe]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Dodge feat]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Daring Duelist]
  
• +4: Dodge bonus [Defensive Spin, only vs struck target]
  
• -2: Size penalty [Legendary Proportions]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +6: Size bonus to Natural Armor [Legendary Proportions spell]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin spell]
  
• +8: Armor bonus [Bracers of Armor +8]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [Magic Vestment spell]
  
• Total Armor Class: 67 (+4 vs struck target)
  
• Touch Armor Class: 39 (+4 vs struck target)

Endgame Ability Scores (Fully buffed):

• STR: 30 (16 base, +8 Enhancement, +6 Legendary Proportions
  
• DEX: 22 (14 base +8 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 24 (12 base +8 Enhancement, +4 Legendary Proportions)
  
• INT: 10 (10 base)
  
• WIS: 30 (24 base +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 8 (08 base)

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +20: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +10: Wisdom
  
• +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Amulet of Mighty Fists)
  
• +2: Sacred (Blessing of the Faithful, allied Cleric)
  
• +1: Luck (Prayer)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +2: Untyped (Outflank)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus)
  
• +4: Untyped (Daring Duelist & Fortunate Fencer)
  
• +5: Untyped (Enforcer's Robe)
  
• +2: Untyped (Manticore's Claws)
  
• +2: Untyped (Castigator's Cloak, only vs Shaken)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 65

Overview:

• 9d6 Sneak Attack dice at level 20 (+32 damage per hit on average).
  
• Mutagen: Alchemical bonus to STR/CON
  
• Intelligence-boosting item required.
  
• You might want to turn off Power Attack when fighting bosses with high AC.

Race: Human
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Deity: Gorum
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 16, DEX 13, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 12, CHA 10 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 => 24] {+2 Inherent}
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 14
  
• WIS: 11
  
• CHA: 07

Skills: 4/level + 16 points

• Knowledge (Arcana) (20): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Knowledge (World) (20): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Perception (20): skill checks
  
• Athletics (20): skill checks
  
• Mobility (16): skill checks

Camp Role: Cooking, Guard

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Serpent Prince (+3 Corrosive Destructive Fauchard - 1D6 Acid, 18-20/x3)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Shaynih'a the Tulip (T1), or Better Vendors (51k gp)
• Armor: Assassin's Chainshirt (+4 Untyped bonus to critical hit confirmation rolls)
  
  • Location: Body in Tenacious Marsh
• Belt: Belt of Perfect Components (1st- & 2nd-level spells auto-extended)
  
  • Location: Loot from Spawn of Rovagug, or a chest in Pitax Palace
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Star Soldier's Gauntlet (+8 Enhancement to STR)
  
  • Location: Made from all 17 Pieces of Skymetal Storyteller Relic. One of the pieces is a little difficult to track down, I think it's related to a quest.
• Head: Stag Helmet (+1 Insight bonus to AB vs flat-footed/flanked targets)
  
  • Location: Dropped by the Stag Lord (End of CH1)
• Neck: Clockwork Pendant (+10 Untyped to movement, Haste auto-extended)
  
  • Location: CH??, Shivering Glade
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4)
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3)
• Shoulders: Herbalist's Cape (+4 Enhancement to Intelligence)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel, or Better Vendors (48k gp)
• Wrist: Forest Knight's Bracers (Immune to Shaken)
  
  • Location: Made from all 10 Shards of a Knight's Bracers, Storyteller Relic

Immunities: Poison (Alchemist 10)

Feats (*: bonus feat/discovery):
L01 Vivisectionist 1: Power Attack, Cleave*
L02 Vivisectionist 2: Infusion*
L03 Vivisectionist 3: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Fauchard)
L04 Vivisectionist 4: Combat Trick: Cleaving Finish*
L05 Vivisectionist 5: Blind Fight
L06 Vivisectionist 6: Combat Trick: Outflank*
L07 Vivisectionist 7: Combat Reflexes
L08 Vivisectionist 8: Combat Trick: Weapon Focus (Fauchard)*
L09 Vivisectionist 9: Improved Initiative
L10 Vivisectionist 10: Crippling Strike*
L11 Vivisectionist 11: Improved Critical (Fauchard)
L12 Vivisectionist 12: Greater Mutagen*
L13 Vivisectionist 13: Dazzling Display
L14 Vivisectionist 14: Combat Trick: Shatter Defenses*
L15 Vivisectionist 15: Toughness
L16 Vivisectionist 16: Grand Mutagen*
L17 Two-Handed Fighter 1: Accomplished Sneak Attacker
L18 Two-Handed Fighter 2: Sickening Critical, Critical Focus*
L19 Two-Handed Fighter 3: Shake It Off
L20 Two-Handed Fighter 4: Weapon Specialization (Fauchard)*

Recommended Spellbook:
1st: Shield
2nd: Resist Energy
3rd: Haste
4th: Echolocation
5th: Communal Stoneskin
6th: Heal

Endgame Ability Scores (fully buffed):

• STR: 46 (24 base, +8 Enh., +8 Grand Mutagen +6 Legendary Proportions)
  
• DEX: 26 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +4 Grand Mutagen)
  
• CON: 28 (14 base, +4 Enh., +6 Grand Mutagen +4 Legendary Proportions)
  
• INT: 16 (14 base, +4 Enhancement, -2 True Mutagen)
  
• WIS: 09 (11 base, -2 True Mutagen)
  
• CHA: 05 (7 base, -2 True Mutagen)

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +16: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +18: Strength
  
• +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Serpent Prince, upgraded using Craft Magic Items mod)
  
• +2: Sacred (Blessing of the Faithful, allied Cleric)
  
• +1: Luck (Prayer)
  
• +1: Insight (Stag Helmet, only vs flat-footed/flanked)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +2: Untyped (Outflank)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus)
  
• +2: Untyped (Daring Duelist)
  
• +2: Untyped (Fortunate Fencer)
  
• -2: Size penalty (Legendary Proportions)
  
• -5: Untyped penalty (Power Attack)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 54

Overview:

• With Manyshot and Rapid Shot, up to 7 attacks/round when Hasted.
  
• Devastating ranged damage throughout the entire game.
  
• Weak versus ghosts and other incorporeal-type enemies.
  
• Very high Initiative bonus allows this character to shoot first in most fights.
  
• Note: the inherent +2 to STR/CHA is dependent on obtaining Valerie's Good ending.

Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Deity: n/a (Atheist)
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 14, DEX 13, CON 19, INT 09, WIS 10, CHA 15 (27 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 16 {+2 Inherent}
  
• DEX: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• CON: 12
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 12
  
• CHA: 8 {+2 Inherent}

Skills: 4/level

• Mobility: skill checks
  
• Trickery: skill checks
  
• Perception: skill checks
  
• Stealth: skill checks

Camp Role: Guard, Camouflage

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Mirror Bow (+5 Composite Longbow, extra mirror arrow with each attack)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Kimo (Masterpiece)
• Armor: Shepherd's Armor (+2 Untyped AB/DMG to ranged attacks)
  
  • Location: CH2+, Lonely Barrow, loot from the chest
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection (+8 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: CH6, Drops from Misbegotten Troll in House at the Edge of Time
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Death From Afar (+4 untyped bonus to ranged weapon attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Tenebrous Depths Level 6, hidden chest
• Head: Marksman's Headset (+5 Comp. to Perception, +2 Untyped to AB w/Deadly Aim)
  
  • Location: Found together with Unsent Letter on a dead body to the southeast of Country Road location. Guarded by Skillfully Crafted Stone Golem.
• Neck: Necklace of Double Crosses (+2D6 SA dice, +5 Untyped to Mobility/Trickery/Stealth)
  
  • Location: Made from all 7 Scorched Fragments of a Necklace Storyteller Relic
• Ring1: Great Dreamer's Smile (+2 Luck to atk/dmg/saves/skills/SP, curse immunity)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim (Masterpiece)
• Ring2: Ring of Plentiful Hunts (+1 Untyped to bow dmg, +2 Luck to Lore (Nature) checks)
  
  • Location: CH2, sold by Hassuf
• Shoulders: Cloak of Shadows (+10 Enh. to Stealth checks, immunity to Blind/Dazzle)
  
  • Location: CH2+, sold by Hassuf in your Capital OR Hidden chest left of Lizardfolk Village walls
• Wrist: Bracers of the Ruby Phoenix Champion (+3 Untyped bonus to Longbow AB/DMG)
  
  • Location: CH6, HATEOT, Second level, chest near a locked door
• Quiver: Ancient Hunt (Infinite Lawful & Cold Iron arrows)
  
  • Location: CH4, The Twice-Born Warlord: Barbarian Camp, Gwart's tent

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Deliverer 1: Point-Blank Shot, Precise Shot*
L02 Deliverer 2: Determined Zeal
L03 Deliverer 3: Weapon Focus (Longbow)
L04 Deliverer 4: Combat Style (Archery): Rapid Shot*
L05 Deliverer 5: Improved Initiative
L06 Deliverer 6: Combat Style (Archery): Manyshot*
L07 Deliverer 7: Clustered Shots
L08 Deliverer 8: Trapfinding*
L09 Deliverer 9: Accomplished Sneak Attacker
L10 Deliverer 10: Divine Anathema
L11 Deliverer 11: Improved Critical (Longbow)
L12 Deliverer 12: Familiar (Hare)*
L13 Deliverer 13: Dazzling Display
L14 Deliverer 14: Combat Style (Archery): Point-Blank Master*
L15 Deliverer 15: Shatter Defenses
L16 Deliverer 16: Crippling Strike*
L17 Deliverer 17: Outflank
L18 Deliverer 18: Combat Trick: Deadly Aim*
L19 Deliverer 19: Shake It Off
L20 Deliverer 20: Combat Trick: Improved Precise Shot*

Endgame Ability Scores (Items, Legendary Proportions):

• STR: 26 (16 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Inherent)
  
• DEX: 32 (24 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 20 (12 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• INT: 10 (10 base)
  
• WIS: 12 (12 base)
  
• CHA: 10 (08 base, +2 Inherent)

Endgame Damage Examples (Fully buffed, vs NE/CE/CN enemies):

• An average arrow deals 89.8 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 1D6+38 (avg 41.5) [Critical Hit: 124.5, adds 8.3 on avg]
    
  • Sneak Attack damage: 8D6+12 (avg 40)
• An average Manyshot arrow deals 41.5 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 1D6+38 (avg 41.5)
• An average Mirror Arrow deals 63.6 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 1D4+20 (avg 22.5) [Critical Hit: 45, adds 1.125 on avg]
    
  • Sneak Attack damage: 8D6+12 (avg 40)

• Six APR + One Manyshot + Six Mirror Arrows: 969 damage per round.

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +20: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +11: Dexterity
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +2: Circumstance (Concealment, Greater Invisibility)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Mirror Bow)
  
• +4: Insight (Quarry)
  
• +2: Sacred (Blessing of the Faithful, allied Cleric)
  
• +2: Luck (Great Dreamer's Smile)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +5: Untyped (Studied Target)
  
• +2: Untyped (Marksman's Headset)
  
• +1: Untyped (Point-Blank Shot)
  
• +3: Untyped (Ruby Bracers)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus)
  
• +2: Untyped (Shepherd's Armor)
  
• +4: Untyped (Death From Afar)
  
• -2: Untyped penalty (Rapid Shot)
  
• -6: Untyped penalty (Deadly Aim)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 65

Overview:

• Make sure you keep Tristian by following my spoiler guide at the end of this section.
  
• Excellent support abilities and pretty devastating fire spells, especially effective against Undead.
  
• Set auto-cast to Ray of Enfeeblement so that the AI doesn't send him into melee.
  
• Don't forget to activate your Prayer-at-will.
  
• Fire domain is mainly for the Fire resistance ability - feel free to grab Good as an alternative.
  
• Mass Heal is a great offensive option against ghosts lategame.
  
• I haven't tested it myself but apparently Holy Word works well.

Race: Human
Alignment: NG
Deity: Sarenrae
Domains: Fire (Primary), Glory (Secondary)
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 09, DEX 12, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 17, CHA 16 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 10
  
• DEX: 12
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 19 (+2) [+5 => 24]
  
• CHA: 14

Skills: 4/level

• Perception (20): skill checks
  
• Lore (Religion) (20): skill checks
  
• Lore (Nature) (20): skill checks
  
• Use Magic Device (20): wands, scrolls

Camp Role: Guard, Hunting, Special Role (increases HP & ability score recovery)

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Black Raven's Staff (+3 Quarterstaff, Ray of Enfeeblement at-will)
  
  • Location: Semi-random artisan reward, Mim Wobblegander - Silverstep
• Armor: Ambrosial Attire of Arcane Annihilation (+4 to ray AB, +4 Spell Pen, +1 fire spell dice)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel (Masterpiece). Use Robe of Fire until you get this (obtained in Varnhold Vanishing at Sepulcher of Forgotten Heroes - this item is missable btw).
• Belt: Conqueror Wyrm (+8 CON, Dragonkind III once/day)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Tirval ('Belt', T5)
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Butterfly Wings (+5 Resistance bonus to all saves)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Varrask (Kellid Style, T4)
• Head: Brightest Darkness (+6 WIS/CHA, Channel Energy +2d6)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel ('Clothes', T4)
• Neck: Amulet of Four Elements (+1 damage per die when inflicting elemental damage)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Amulet', T0), or Better Vendors (23k gp)
• Ring1: Energy Source (+2 Channel Energy uses per day)
  
  • Location: CH3, Season of Bloom: found in a crate at the Goblin Fort
• Ring2: Energy Source (+2 Channel Energy uses per day [stacks with 1st one])
  
  • Location: Bought from Pilgrim Trader after you rebuild the Temple of the Elk
• Shoulders: Cloak of the Chosen (Blind/Dazzle immunity, Prayer spell at-will, +3 Resistance to Will saves)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel ('Cape', T4). The blindness immunity is kind of ironic.
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 (+8 Armor bonus)
  
  • Location: Drops from Nyrissa in House at the Edge of Time (Second Floor)
• Belt Item: Rod of Flaming Vengeance (+3 to Evocation DC, +1 caster level, Maximise 5/day)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Irlene ('Rod', T5)

Feats (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability)::
L01 Cleric 1: Selective Channel, Spell Focus (Evocation)
L02 Cleric 2: -
L03 Cleric 3: Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)
L04 Cleric 4: -
L05 Cleric 5: Spell Penetration
L06 Cleric 6: -
L07 Cleric 7: Greater Spell Penetration
L08 Cleric 8: -
L09 Cleric 9: Metamagic (Empower)
L10 Cleric 10: -
L11 Cleric 11: Elemental Focus (Fire)
L12 Cleric 12: -
L13 Cleric 13: Greater Elemental Focus (Fire)
L14 Cleric 14: -
L15 Cleric 15: Allied Spellcaster
L16 Cleric 16: -
L17 Cleric 17: Metamagic (Heighten)
L18 Cleric 18: -
L19 Cleric 19: Shake It Off
L20 Cleric 20: -

Suggested Spellbook (*: Domain spells):
1st: Shield of Faith, Shield of Faith*
2nd: Delay Poison, Resist Energy, Bless Weapon*
3rd: Magic Vestment, Communal Resist Energy, Remove Blindness, Cure Serious Wounds*
4th: Freedom of Movement, Divine Power*
5th: Flame Strike, Flame Strike*
6th: Heal, Heal*
7th: Flame Strike (Emp), Flame Strike (Emp)*
8th: Frightful Aspect, Shield of Law, Sunburst*
9th: Mass Heal, Archon's Aura (H), Fiery Body*

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 16 (10 base, +6 Frightful Aspect)
  
• DEX: 18 (12 base, +6 Fiery Body)
  
• CON: 26 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +4 Frightful Aspect)
  
• INT: 10 (10 base)
  
• WIS: 30 (24 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 20 (14 base, +6 Enhancement)

How to keep Tristian and unlock his best abilities (WARNING: SPOILERS):

• Bring Tristian with you to Vordakai's Tomb
  
• Let him steal the Eye
  
• Go save him rather than choosing the other option
  
• Forgive him and take him to the City of Hollow Eyes during Saving Grace
  
• Choose the Neutral Good option regarding Ruthgert - this is important!
  
• Choose Option 1 in the dialogue afterwards ("Go to Sarenrae...")
  
• This unlocks his passive Protective Aura and Angelic Form

Overview:

• Incredible crowd-control abilities with Icy Prison and Mass Icy Prison.
  
• Can also do very good AOE damage with Chain Lightning etc.
  
• Set auto-cast to a cantrip so that the AI doesn't send him into melee.
  
• Lategame you can use Weird to annihilate packs of Wild Hunt.
  
• To get a higher DC for Weird, choose Illusion for the School Power ability.

Race: Gnome
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Bloodline: Arcane
Familiar: Hare
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 08, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 18, WIS 08, CHA 12 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 10 (-2)
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 16 (+2)
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 10
  
• CHA: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]

Skills: (3/level)

• Knowledge (Arcana): skill checks
  
• Perception: skill checks

Camp role: Guard

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: The Call (+4 Quarterstaff, Glitterdust at-will)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Irlene ('Staff', T5)
• Armor: Robe of Water (+2 Cold spell DC)
  
  • Location: Lonely Barrow, in a stone barrel
• Belt: Greater Belt of Perfect Components (1st-, 2nd- & 3rd-level spells auto-extended)
  
  • Location: Trader in Rushlight Fields
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Butterfly Wings (+5 Resistance to saves)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel ('Clothes', T4)
• Head: Crown (+6 Enhancement to INT/WIS/CHA)
  
  • Location: Given to you when you become King/Queen
• Neck: Amulet of Four Elements (+1 elemental spell damage per dice rolled)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim (Amulet, T0), or Better Vendors (23k gp)
• Ring1: Greater Ring of Balance (+5 Defl. to AC, Emotion/Fear/Confusion immunity, FoM)
  
  • Location: Chest in House at the Edge of Time
• Ring2: Ring of Circumstances (+2 Circumstance bonus to Cha, DC, Skills, Saves)
  
  • Location: CH5, Rushlight Tournament, Magical Accessories trader
• Shoulders: Strigoi's Embrace (+8 Enhancement to CHA, Energy Drain once/day)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel ('Cape', T5)
• Wrist: Golden Vision (+1 to Illusion spell DC)
  
  • Location: Pitax: Hemlock Island, win the skill checks
• Rod: Rod of Flaming Vengeance (+3 to Evocation DC, +1 caster level, Maximise 5/day)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Irlene (Rod, T5)
• Rod: Rod of Power Source (+4 to Conjuration spell DC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Irlene ('Rod', T3)

Feats (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Arcane Sorcerer 1: Spell Focus (Conjuration), Greater Spell Focus (Conjuration)*
L02 Arcane Sorcerer 2: -
L03 Arcane Sorcerer 3: Improved Initiative
L04 Arcane Sorcerer 4: -
L05 Arcane Sorcerer 5: Spell Focus (Evocation)
L06 Arcane Sorcerer 6: -
L07 Arcane Sorcerer 7: Greater Spell Penetration, Spell Penetration*
L08 Arcane Sorcerer 8: -
L09 Arcane Sorcerer 9: Elemental Focus (Cold)
L10 Arcane Sorcerer 10: -
L11 Arcane Sorcerer 11: Greater Elemental Focus (Cold)
L12 Arcane Sorcerer 12: -
L13 Arcane Sorcerer 13: Spell Focus (Illusion), Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)*
L14 Arcane Sorcerer 14: -
L15 Arcane Sorcerer 15: Allied Spellcaster, School Power (Evocation)
L16 Arcane Sorcerer 16: -
L17 Arcane Sorcerer 17: Toughness
L18 Arcane Sorcerer 18: -
L19 Arcane Sorcerer 19: Shake It Off, Greater Spell Focus (Illusion)*
L20 Arcane Sorcerer 20: -

Recommended Spells:
1st: Grease, Enlarge Person, Mage Armor, Shield, Expeditious Retreat, Magic Missile*
2nd: Glitterdust, Mirror Image, Protection From Arrows, Blur, False Life, Invisibility*
3rd: Haste, Displacement, Communal Protection From Arrows, Fireball, Dispel Magic*
4th: Greater Invisibility, Greater False Life, Controlled Fireball, Dragon's Breath, Dimension Door*
5th: Icy Prison, Phantasmal Web, Communal Stoneskin, Echolocation, Break Enchantment*
6th: Greater Dispel Magic, Greater Heroism, Chains of Light, True Seeing*
7th: Legendary Proportions, Create Undead, Firebrand, Banishment*
8th: Stormbolts, Seamantle, Rift of Ruin, Power Word Stun*
9th: Mass Icy Prison, Weird, Fiery Body, Clashing Rocks*

New Arcana bonus spells:
4th: Animate Dead
6th: Chain Lightning
8th: Frightful Aspect

Spell DC Breakdown:

• +10 Base
  
• +17 Charisma
  
• +1 Ring of Circumstances
  
• +2 Robe of Water (Cold)
  
• +2 Elemental Focus (Cold)
  
• +2 Spell Focus feats (Evocation, Conjuration, Illusion)
  
• +3 Rod of Flaming Vengeance (Evocation)
  
• +2 School Power (Evocation)
  
• +1 Gnome Magic (Illusion)
  
• +4 Rod of Power Source (Conjuration)
  
• +1-9 Spell Level
  
  • DC 40 (Weird)
    
  • DC 43 (Clashing Rocks)
    
  • DC 48 (Mass Icy Prison)

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 14 (08 base, +6 Frightful Aspect)
  
• DEX: 10 (10 base)
  
• CON: 20 (16 base, +4 Frightful Aspect)
  
• INT: 20 (14 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• WIS: 18 (12 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 44 (24 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Ring, +10 ToG)

Use the Auto Buff mod together with this guide to make buffing easy. However, remember that anything that has metamagic on it won't be cast - you'll have to cast those manually (Heightened Archon's Aura for example). Note on dinosaur bones - you'll probably run out of these fairly quickly if you use Legendary Proportions often, since Hassuf only stocks 200 of them, so you'll have to decide for yourself how to want to manage that. Finally, if you're having problems programming new spells, make sure that the caster has spell slots free or the spell memorized, and make sure you press the button that says 'reload data' - those two things fix the majority of issues with the mod.

• Echolocation (Alchemist)
  
• Mutagen - Strength (Alchemist)
  
• Heroism (Wizard/Alchemist)
  
• Sensei Advice: Mass Barkskin (Monk)
  
• Communal Delay Poison (Cleric)
  
• Freedom of Movement (Cleric)
  
• Touch of Glory (Cleric)
  
• Magical Vestment (Cleric)
  
• Communal Protection From Arrows (Sorcerer/Wizard)
  
• Mage Armor (Sorcerer/Wizard)

• Bless Weapon (Cleric)
  
• Crusader's Edge (Cleric)
  
• Bless (Cleric)
  
• Bull's Strength/Eagle's Splendour/etc (Cleric)
  
• Archon's Aura (Cleric)
  
• Shield (Alchemist/Sorcerer)
  
• Expeditious Retreat (Alchemist/Sorcerer)
  
• Enlarge/Reduce Person (Wizard/Sorcerer)
  
• Mirror Image (Sorcerer)
  
• Greater Heroism (Wizard)
  
• Blur (Sorcerer/Racial)

• Greater Invisibility (Sorcerer/Wizard)
  
• Displacement (Sorcerer/Wizard)
  
• Haste (Sorcerer/Wizard/Alchemist)
  
• Mirror Image (Magus)
  
• Prayer (Cleric)

I've designed this party with some rules in mind, in order to attempt to create a more challenging playthrough. WIP, bear with me.

• No Sneak Attack damage: this ability fundamentally breaks the game because it adds too much damage to each attack, too easily (due to Owlcat's homebrew). This means no Rogues, no Slayers, and definitely no Vivisectionists. Most of the items that add Sneak Attack damage are also broken.
  
• No Monk Dips: Monk itemization is completely broken in this game, and monks are too powerful as a dip class. Simply not using the various insanely powerful Monk robes would be an option too, but it's more interesting this way. Pure Monks are allowed, though. Or builds that are mostly Monk but dip other classes.
  
• No 9th-Level Offensive Arcane Spellcasters: Sorcerers are completely nuts in this game, but even a basic Wizard is capable of completely trivialising 99% of the encounters in the game by simply casting a high-DC Weird or Mass Icy Prison. No offensive Arcane spellcasting avoids this.
  
• No Dedicated Archers: Archery is a tricky one because there are some items in the game that make it way too strong, and the ability to open combat at range and get a free volley of attacks is not really balanced. So, no Rapid Shot or Manyshot, and no classes like Deliverer.
  
• No Magus: the Magus class is just way too powerful, no matter which subclass you choose. Basic Magus Arcana abilities like Prescient Attack and Dimension Strike just trivialise any encounter.
  
• No Smilodons: Initially I went with no animal companions at all, but I decided just to restrict it to no smilodons. They are so much more powerful than the other pets that it's kind of absurd.

Skills Overview:

• Athletics (STR): Warlord, Immortal, Warmage, Prophet, Muse
  
• Mobility (DEX): Crackpot
  
• Stealth (DEX): Crackpot
  
• Trickery (DEX): Crackpot
  
• Knowledge (Arcana) (INT): Warmage, Crackpot
  
• Knowledge (World) (INT): Warmage, Crackpot
  
• Lore (Nature) (WIS): Muse, Prophet
  
• Lore (Religion) (WIS): Warlord
  
• Perception (WIS): all characters
  
• Persuasion (CHA): Warlord
  
• Use Magic Device (CHA): Warmage

Camp Roles Overview:

• Hunting (Lore - Nature): Muse
  
• Camouflage (Stealth): Crackpot
  
• Guard (Perception): Warlord & Prophet
  
• Cooking (Knowledge - World): Warmage
  
• Special Role: Immortal (Sharpen Weapons)

Support/Backup Roles Overview:

• Linzi: early game Bard for Enchantment spells and Inspire Courage

Recommended Difficulty Settings:

• Install my recommended mod list
  
• Choose 'Challenging' as the base difficulty
  
• Set Enemy Difficulty to 'Insane'
  
• Set Enemy Stat Adjustments to 'Much Tougher Enemies'
  
• Set Enable character retrain to Checked
  
• Ensure Kingdom Management is set to 'Automatic'
  
  • A note on automatic Kingdom Management: the way this works is that the game automatically handles everything that is related to managing your kingdom; you do not have to worry about any aspect of this. You cannot lose the game from your kingdom crumbling, you do not have to take over territories, you do not have to make kingdom-related decisions, etc.
    
  • When you are finished exploring current content on the map, you simply go to your capital and click on the kingdom management desk, and choose to advance the timeline of the game, which moves the story forward.
    
  • For me, this is a positive thing because I despise this aspect of the game. I find it tedious, unrewarding, and finally a waste of time. It allows me to focus on the reason I play games like this, which is exploration, story and combat, not playing a badly-designed kingdom management minigame. Of course you are welcome to use a different setting, it's your game after all, but I don't recommend bothering with it at all.
    
  • Bear in mind that you will lose the ability to receive items from artisans if you select this setting. If you use my recommended mods, this is irrelevant, since you can simply simulate the presence of artisans by buying the items you would get from them. Since they tend to be fairly expensive, this is pretty balanced. A sensible restriction is to not allow yourself to buy multiple copies of items like masterpieces, since you'd only get one of those from any artisan.

Recommended Mod Settings:

• Scale XP With Level
  
  • I have personally tested the following values on the 'Exponential' setting, and they result in your party reaching level 20 at the end of Act 6, if you do all available content:
    
  • Base XP Multiplier: 1; Divider: 15; Exponent: 2.5.

Overview:

• Uses Beast Shape forms to attack enemies, using bites to cause trip.
  
• Beast Shape forms inherit bonuses from weapons like Vicious.
  
• Has buff spells like Divine Power and Resounding Blow.
  
• Also has lots of useful utility spells like Bless, Prayer, etc.
  
• The bear inherits Favored Enemy, so it hits pretty hard.
  
• Early on, will be given Beast Shape forms by the party's Alchemist. Later, uses an item.
  
• In Smilodon form, has access to pounce and fairly good damage.
  
• The bear can also be polymorphed into a Smilodon form using Beast Shape IV.
  
• Transformation can also be cast on it, giving it a huge attack bonus buff.

Race: Tiefling (Hungerseed / Oni-spawn)
Alignment: CE
Deity: Gorum
Domain: War
Animal Companion: Bear
Point buy: 25

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 11
  
• WIS: 16 (+2)
  
• CHA: 05 (-2)

Skills: (4/level)

• Persuasion: skill checks
  
• Perception: skill checks, Guard camping role
  
• Athletics: skill checks, avoiding spell effects
  
• Lore (Religion): skill checks

Camp role: Guard

Class/Feat Progression:
L01 Inquisitor 1: Martial Weapons Proficiency
L02 Inquisitor 2: -
L03 Inquisitor 3: Combat Reflexes, Shake It Off
L04 Inquisitor 4: -
L05 Inquisitor 5: Weapon Focus (Bite), Favored Enemy (Magical Beasts)
L06 Inquisitor 6: Outflank
L07 Inquisitor 7: Combat Expertise †
L08 Inquisitor 8: Trip
L09 Inquisitor 9: Fury's Fall, Tandem Trip
L10 Inquisitor 10: Favored Enemy (Fey), Favored Enemy +4 (Fey)
L11 Inquisitor 11: Improved Critical (Bite)
L12 Inquisitor 12: Precise Strike
L13 Inquisitor 13: Dazzling Display
L14 Inquisitor 14: -
L15 Inquisitor 15: Shatter Defenses, Allied Spellcaster, FE (Dragons), Favored Enemy +6 (Fey)
L16 Inquisitor 16: -
L17 Inquisitor 17: Greater Trip
L18 Inquisitor 18: Back To Back
L19 Inquisitor 19: Exotic Weapons Proficiency (Bastard Sword)
L20 Inquisitor 20: Favored Enemy (Aberrations), Favored Enemy +8 (Fey)
†: You must equip a Headband of Vast Intelligence +2 in order to take this feat.

Recommended Spells:
1st: Bless, Divine Favor, Expeditious Retreat, Remove Fear, Cure Light Wounds, Shield of Faith
2nd: Resist Energy, Aid, Lesser Restoration, Cure Moderate Wounds, Remove Paralysis, Effortless Armor
3rd: Communal Resist Energy, Prayer, Litany of Eloquence, Cure Serious Wounds, Communal Delay Poison, Magical Vestment
4th: Divine Power, Restoration, Freedom of Movement, Cure Critical Wounds, Communal Protection From Energy
5th: Righteous Might, Spell Resistance, Break Enchantment, Communal Stoneskin
6th: Heal, Cleanse, Inspiring Recovery, Greater Dispel Magic

Endgame Ability Scores (Fully buffed):

• STR: 42 (24 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken, +4 Righteous Might, +4 Beast Shape)
  
• DEX: 20 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken, -4 Beast Shape & RM)
  
• CON: 28 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken, +4 Righteous Might)
  
• INT: 21 (11 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken)
  
• WIS: 26 (16 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken)
  
• CHA: 15 (5 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Bokken)

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand (Lategame): Thundering Claw of the Bear God (+4 Thundering Shock Scimitar, adds sonic & electrical damage instances when polymorphed, Call Lightning on-crit)
  
  • Location: CH6?, Giggling Hill, on a dead body behind the portal to the First World. Until you find this, use any weapon that has elemental damage.
• Offhand (Midgame/Lategame): Rageclaw (+2 Adamantine Furious Longsword)
  
  • Location: CH4, City of Hollow Eyes in a hidden and locked container in the western corner of the map. Use this in CH5 once you've found the Warpainted Skull. In HATEOT you can upgrade to Martyr's Blade. Also, it's worth buying Frailty (Artisan: Varrask (T2), or Better Vendors for 21k gp) so that you can kill ghosts.
• Armor: Tiger's Stripes (At-will Smilodon form, +5 Enhancement to natural weapons)
  
  • Location: CH5?, recreated by the Storyteller once all the Rune-covered Ancient Leather Scraps are brought to him.
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +8 (+8 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: CH6??, loot from Ilthuliak in Ilthuliak's Lair.
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability damage/drain)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Alkali Gloves (+1D6 Acid damage on-hit)
  
  • Location: CH3, Varnhold Vanishing, Serpent's Trail, looted from a powerful enemy.
• Head: Warpainted Skull of Duthica (Summon 2x Barbarians & enter Rage for 2min)
  
  • Location: CH5, hidden and locked container on the second level of Armag's Tomb in southeastern room.
• Neck: Amulet of Mighty Fists +5 (+5 Untyped to Natural Attacks)
  
  • Location: HATEOT, you'll be stuck with a +3 until then.
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4), or Better Vendors mod, 47k gp
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3), or Better Vendors mod, 77k gp
• Shoulders: Cloak of the Winter Wolf (Auto Trip & 1D6 Cold dmg on-hit with Bite)
  
  • Location: CH2, Bridge Over The Gudrun River, branches south from bridge
• Wrist: Gear's Rule (Hope ability: various bonuses & immunity to fatigue/exhaustion)
  
  • Location: CH??, Octavia/Regongar quest 'Cruel Justice', Technic League Hideout
• Special: Bokken's Elixir (Permanent +2 Inherent bonus to all ability scores)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Bokken (Masterpiece), or Better Vendors mod (100k gp)
  Attack Bonus Breakdown:
  
  • +15: Base Attack Bonus
    
  • +16: Strength
    
  • +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
    
  • +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
    
  • +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
    
  • +5: Enhancement (Tiger's Smile)
    
  • +2: Bane (Inquisitor Bane)
    
  • +6: Luck (Divine Power)
    
  • +2: Rage (Warpainted Skull)
    
  • +1: Untyped (Haste)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Outflank)
    
  • +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus - Bite)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Daring Duelist)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Fortunate Fencer)
    
  • +3: Competence (Inspire Ferocity, allied Barbarian)
    
  • +5: Untyped (Amulet of Mighty Fists +5)
    
  • +8: Untyped (Favored Enemy, Fey only)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Favored Enemy, Magical Beasts/Dragons/Aberrations only)
    
  • -1: Size penalty (Righteous Might)
    
  • Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 71 (+8 vs Fey, +2 vs Magical Beasts/Dragons/Aberrations)

Overview:

• Achieves high DR/- in order to tank enemy attacks by ignoring damage.
  
• Can achieve reasonable AC, although having lower AC is better.
  
• This is since you want enemies to target this character.
  
• Capable of doing decent melee damage.
  
• Uses Lion's Claw on trash mobs and Tyrant on bosses.
  
• Fatigue immunity from Heart of Ira allows Rage/Defensive Stance cycling.
  
• This allows the generation of fresh temporary hit points every round (see Tips section).

Race: Human
Alignment: CN
Deity: Gorum
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 16, DEX 13, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 12, CHA 10 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 16
  
• INT: 07
  
• WIS: 14
  
• CHA: 07

Skills: (2+/level)

• Perception: skill checks
  
• Athletics: skill checks, avoiding spell effects
  
• Persuasion & Stealth with the remaining points

Camp Role: Special Role (Sharpen Weapons)

Class/Feat Progression:
L01 Invulnerable Rager 1: Toughness, Dodge
L02 Invulnerable Rager 2: Rage Power (Reckless Stance)
L03 Invulnerable Rager 3: Shake It Off
L04 Invulnerable Rager 4: Rage Power (Inspire Ferocity)
L05 Invulnerable Rager 5: Outflank
L06 Invulnerable Rager 6: Rage Power (Renewed Vigor)
L07 Invulnerable Rager 7: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Falcata)
L08 Invulnerable Rager 8: Rage Power (Increased Damage Reduction)
L09 Stalwart Defender 1: Weapon Focus (Falcata), Defensive Stance
L10 Stalwart Defender 2: Defensive Power (Renewed Defense)
L11 Stalwart Defender 3: Improved Critical (Falcata), Uncanny Dodge
L12 Stalwart Defender 4: Defensive Power (Internal Fortitude)
L13 Stalwart Defender 5: Dazzling Display
L14 Stalwart Defender 6: Defensive Power (Increased Damage Reduction)
L15 Stalwart Defender 7: Shatter Defenses
L16 Stalwart Defender 8: Defensive Power (Increased Damage Reduction)
L17 Stalwart Defender 9: Extra Rage Power (Increased Damage Reduction)
L18 Stalwart Defender 10: Defensive Power (Increased Damage Reduction)
L19 Invulnerable Rager 9: Extra Rage Power (Increased Damage Reduction)
L20 Invulnerable Rager 10: Rage Power (Internal Fortitude)

Some Recommended Equipment:

• Main Hand (Trash): Lion's Claw (+3 Lethal Falcata - 18-20/x3 crit)
  
  • Location: CH4, Goblin Merchant (27k gp) - requires DLC savegame import. Before this you can pick up a Keen Falcata from the Tenebrous Depths trader, and then Decapitator in the Womb of Lamashtu.
• Main Hand (Boss Fights): Tyrant (+5 Flail, on hit applies stacking penalty to AC/saves/CMD)
  
  • Location: CH2+, Lonely Barrow, loot from the Lich chest. This is your endgame weapon to use against pesky bosses like Spawn of Rovagug, Lantern King, etc.
• Offhand: Ancestral Dwarven Shield (+2 Heavy Shield, DR 2/-)
  
  • Location: CH3?, Candlemere Tower, chest on the hill.
• Armor: Armor of Wealth (+5 Scalemail, DR 5/-)
  
  • Location: CH5, side with Darven during Deal with the Devil then buy from merchant in Brineheart (50k gp).
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability damage/drain)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Head: Sparkling Helmet (1D6 electrical damage to enemy when they hit you)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Nazrielle (T0). Flexible slot. Dwarven Champion's Helmet (Tenebrous Depths II) is useful at certain points, Eyes of the Eagle (Hassuf, 2500g) to boost Perception, etc.
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 (+6 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: CH6?, various locations, e.g. Pitax. I strongly recommend buying Cord of Stubborn Fury (6500g, Hassuf) early on so that you aren't fatigued by Rage.
• Neck: The Heart of Ira (Immunity to Fatigue/Exhaustion, 2D6 activatable damage aura)
  
  • Location: CH4: Box in Varnhold
• Shoulders: Skin of the Rough Beast (50% Fortification, various immunities)
  
  • Location: CH6?, drops from Spawn of Rovagug in the The Edge of Madness if Beneath the Stolen Lands's quest True Ending has been activated. Can also just use a Cloak of Resistance.
• Ring1 & 2: Sentinel (DR 2/-)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim (T0), or Better Vendors mod (18k gp). Buy two of these.
• Wrist: Charon's Touch (Harm 1x/day, Greater False Life 2x/day)
  
  • Location: CH??, Goblin Merchant (42k gp) - requires DLC savegame import.
• Hands: Athlete's Gloves (+3 Competence to Athletics/Mobility)
  
  • Location: CH??, Tenebrous Depths VII

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 32 (24 base, +6 Enhancement, +2 Enlarge Person)
  
• DEX: 18 (14 base, +6 Enhancement, -2 Enlarge Person)
  
• CON: 26 (16 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• INT: 14 (14 base)
  
• WIS: 18 (14 base, +4 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 07 (7 base)

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +20: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +11: Strength
  
• +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Lion's Claw/Tyrant)
  
• +2: Rage (Barbarian)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +2: Untyped (Outflank)
  
• +2: Untyped (Defensive Stance)
  
• +3: Untyped (Reckless Stance)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus)
  
• -1: Size penalty (Enlarge Person)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 56

Overview:

• High critical range and damage, gives strong buffs to the rest of the party.
  
• Can use Spell Critical to cast dispels or buffs without losing attacks.

Race: Half-Orc
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Deity: Calistria
Arcane School: Envy (Abjuration)
Familiar: Duck
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 19, DEX 13, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 8, CHA 16 (26 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 => 20]
  
• DEX: 07
  
• CON: 12
  
• INT: 16
  
• WIS: 12
  
• CHA: 12

Skills: 4.5/level

• Athletics: skill checks, avoiding spell effects
  
• Use Magic Device: skill checks, using scrolls (e.g. Mass Heal)
  
• Knowledge (World): skill checks, Cooking camp role
  
• Perception: skill checks
  
• Remaining points into Knowledge (Arcana)

Camp role: Cooking

Class/Feat Progression:
L01 Aldori Defender 1: Power Attack, Cleave
L02 Thassilonian Specialist 1: Combat Casting, Familiar (Hare)
L03 Thassilonian Specialist 2: Cleaving Finish
L04 Thassilonian Specialist 3: -
L05 Thassilonian Specialist 4: Shake It Off
L06 Thassilonian Specialist 5: Metamagic (Extend)
L07 Eldritch Knight 1: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Fauchard), Weapon Focus (Fauchard)
L08 Eldritch Knight 2: -
L09 Eldritch Knight 3: Weapon Specialization (Fauchard)
L10 Eldritch Knight 4: -
L11 Eldritch Knight 5: Arcane Strike, Improved Critical (Fauchard)
L12 Eldritch Knight 6: -
L13 Eldritch Knight 7: Greater Weapon Focus (Fauchard)
L14 Eldritch Knight 8: -
L15 Eldritch Knight 9: Dazzling Display, Shatter Defences
L16 Eldritch Knight 10: Spell Critical
L17 Thassilonian Specialist 6: Skill Focus (Use Magic Device)
L18 Thassilonian Specialist 7: -
L19 Thassilonian Specialist 8: Critical Focus
L20 Aldori Defender 2: Greater Weapon Specialization (Fauchard)

Recommended Spells:
1st: Mage Armor, Enlarge Person, Expeditious Retreat, Reduce Person, Grease, Shield
2nd: Mirror Image, Bull's Strength, Resist Energy, Communal Protection From Alignment
3rd: Displacement, Haste
4th: Greater Invisibility
5th:
6th: Greater Dispel Magic
7th:
8th: Frightful Aspect, Seamantle
9th:

Endgame Ability Scores (Fully buffed):

• STR: 36 (24 base, +6 Enhancement, +6 Frightful Aspect)
  
• DEX: 13 (7 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 22 (12 base, +6 Enhancement, +4 Frightful Aspect)
  
• INT: 24 (16 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• WIS: 16 (12 base, +4 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 20 (12 base, +8 Enhancement)

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Serpent Prince (+3 Corrosive Destructive Fauchard - 1D6 Acid, 18-20/x3)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Shaynih'a the Tulip (T1), or Better Vendors (51k gp)
• Armor: Dark Master's Robe (+8 Enhancement to INT/CHA, +5 Concentration, +10 Competence to Knowledge (Arcana))
  
  • Location: CH6, Pitax Palace. Early: Dark Acolyte's Robe (Vordakai's Tomb).
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 (+6 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: Various locations at endgame, e.g. Pitax
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability damage/drain)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp.
• Gloves: Gloves of the Scribe (+10 Competence to Kn. Arcana/World, +4 CL on Dispel)
  
  • Location: CH6, Golden Golem puzzle in Pitax Royal Palace.
• Head: Stag Helmet (+1 Untyped to AB vs flat-footed/flanked targets)
  
  • Location: CH1, Stag Lord's Fort, drops from Stag Lord. Flexible slot.
• Neck: Clockwork Pendant (+10 Untyped to movement, Haste auto-extended)
  
  • Location: CH??, Shivering Glade. Early: Necklace of Eternal Hunter (Hassuf, 11k gp).
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4), or Better Vendors mod, 47k gp
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3), or Better Vendors mod, 77k gp
• Shoulders: Castigator's Cloak (+2 Untyped AB/dmg vs Shaken, +4 Resistance to saves)
  
  • Location: CH5, Rushlight Tournament: buy from Trader
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 (+8 Armor bonus)
  
  • Location: Drops from Nyrissa in House at the Edge of Time (Second Floor)
  Attack Bonus Breakdown:
  
  • +16: Base Attack Bonus
    
  • +13: Strength
    
  • +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
    
  • +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
    
  • +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
    
  • +5: Enhancement (Serpent Prince, enchanted to +5 using CMI mod)
    
  • +1: Luck (Prayer)
    
  • +1: Untyped (Stag Helmet, only vs flat-footed/flanked)
    
  • +1: Untyped (Haste)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Outflank)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Weapon Focus/Greater Weapon Focus)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Daring Duelist)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Fortunate Fencer)
    
  • +2: Untyped (Castigator's Cloak, only vs Shaken)
    
  • +3: Untyped (Inspire Ferocity, allied Barbarian)
    
  • -1: Penalty (Frightful Aspect)
    
  • -5: Penalty (Power Attack)
    
  • Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 59 (-5 w/Power Attack)

Overview:

• Brings a wide variety of powerful buffs, and does great damage.
  
• Above-average AC, decent enough to tank weaker enemies.
  
• The Sensei's Extra Attack ability works with normal weapons.
  
• Sensei also doesn't get Flurry, so that's why it doesn't use unarmed strike.
  
• You can use Linzi's Trickster build early on in place of this one, until it becomes ineffective. This typically is around the end of CH2 (Troll Trouble). Bards are very effective until you start encountering enemies that are immune to Enchantment spells. These include Fey and Undead. That's when I would switch Linzi out and start using this build instead.
  
• You can also switch Linzi in when you need to pass some tricky Diplomacy checks.
  
• Note: the inherent +2 to STR/CHA is dependent on obtaining Valerie's Good ending. This runs a little against the role-playing ideal for this kingdom since you have to choose decidedly non-Chaotic Evil options, but it is free AB/damage for the character.

Race: Human
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Deity: n/a (Atheist)
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 14, DEX 13, CON 19, INT 09, WIS 10, CHA 15 (27 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24] {+2 Inherent}
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 07
  
• WIS: 16
  
• CHA: 07 {+2 Inherent}

Skills: (3/level)

• Athletics (20): skill checks
  
• Perception (20): skill checks
  
• Lore (Nature) (20): skill checks, monster ID, Hunting camping role

Camp role: Hunting

Class/Feat Progression:
L01 Sensei 1: Lingering Performance, Shake It Off, Improved Initiative*, Inspire Courage +1
L02 Ranger 1: Favored Enemy (Fey)
L03 Sensei 2: Weapon Focus (Greataxe)
L04 Sensei 3: -
L05 Sensei 4: Outflank, Ki Power (Barkskin)
L06 Sensei 5: Inspire Courage +2
L07 Sensei 6: Combat Reflexes, Ki Power (Sudden Speed)
L08 Sensei 7: -
L09 Sensei 8: Improved Critical (Greataxe), Ki Power (Abundant Step)
L10 Sensei 9: -
L11 Sensei 10: Critical Focus, Ki Power (Restoration)
L12 Sensei 11: Inspire Courage +3
L13 Sensei 12: Dazzling Display, Ki Power (Diamond Body)
L14 Sensei 13: -
L15 Sensei 14: Shatter Defenses, Mystic Wisdom (AOE)
L16 Sensei 15: -
L17 Sensei 16: Staggering Critical
L18 Sensei 17: Inspire Courage +4
L19 Fighter 1: Power Attack, Cleave
L20 Fighter 2: Cleaving Finish

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand (Early): Trollreaper (+1 Corrosive Greataxe)
  
  • Location: CH2?, Ruined Watchtower, inside chest (scripted event). You can also find an Undead Bane greataxe in the Lonely Barrow.
• Main Hand (Lategame): Vanquisher (+5 Greataxe, +10 to damage)
  
  • Location: CH2+, Lonely Barrow, loot from the Lich chest.
• Armor: Arbiter's Robe (grants +3 Dodge to AC)
  
  • Location: CH6, Pitax Royal Palace. Until you get this, use Censor's Robe (Artisan: Sharel, T0, or Better Vendors (21k gp).
• Belt: Korgath's Shackled Fury (+6 Enhancement to STR, Rage 8 rnds/day)
  
  • Location: CH5, found in Armag's Tomb.
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability damage/drain)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Star Soldier's Gauntlet (+8 Enhancement to STR)
  
  • Location: CH6?, made from all 17 Pieces of Skymetal Storyteller Relic. One of the pieces is a little difficult to track down, I think it's related to a quest.
• Head: Helmet of the Dusk (+6 Enhancement to WIS, immunity to Stun/Daze)
  
  • Location: CH??, pass the trials in The Secrets of Suramgamin quest
• Neck: Wind Breath (+4 Morale bonus to Initiative)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim (T0), or Better Vendors (17k gp). Can also use Inner Virtue (+5 Ki Pool, T5, 159k gp).
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4)
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3)
• Shoulders: Cloak of Resistance +6 (+6 Resistance bonus to saves)
  
  • Location: Various locations at endgame, e.g. Pitax, HATEOT.
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 (+8 Armor bonus)
  
  • Location: Found in various places at endgame
• Belt Item: Tiger (+2 Morale bonus to Perception/Lore (Nature))
  
  • Location: Arcane Unleashed DLC, inside Personal Chest.

Endgame Ability Scores (Fully buffed):

• STR: 36 (24 base, +8 Enhancement, +2 Enlarge Person, +2 Inherent
  
• DEX: 16 (14 base, +4 Enhancement, -2 Enlarge Person)
  
• CON: 20 (16 base, +4 Enhancement)
  
• INT: 07 (7 base)
  
• WIS: 22 (16 base +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 09 (7 base, +2 Inherent)

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +20: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +13: Strength
  
• +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Vanquisher)
  
• +1: Luck (Prayer)
  
• +2: Rage (Korgath's Shackled Fury)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +2: Untyped (Outflank)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus)
  
• +4: Untyped (Daring Duelist & Fortunate Fencer)
  
• +3: Untyped (Inspire Ferocity, allied Barbarian)
  
• +2: Untyped (Favored Enemy - only vs Fey)
  
• -6: Penalty (Power Attack)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 63 (+2 vs Fey) (-6 w/Power Attack)

Overview:

• Uses Wild Shape form to attack enemies, using bites to trip.
  
• Wild Shape form inherits various bonuses e.g. Living Bane.
  
• Don't expect incredible damage, but it's very decent for a pure caster.
  
• Has full 9th-level casting, so can summon a ton of creatures.
  
• Has Heal, Death Ward, Freedom of Movement and other vital buffs to help the party.
  
• In Smilodon form, has access to pounce, and can freely cast spells using Natural Spell.
  
• The pet dog can be buffed with the Alchemist's Transformation spell.
  
• Note: you must cast Greater Magic Fang on this character AFTER Wild Shaping.

Race: Dwarf
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Deity: Groetus
Animal Companion: Dog
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 14, DEX 08, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 18, CHA 10 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 17 [+5 increase = 22]
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 16 (+2)
  
• INT: 11
  
• WIS: 16 (+2)
  
• CHA: 07

Skills: 3/level

• Perception: skill checks, Guard camping role
  
• Lore (Nature): skill checks, monster ID, Hunting camping role
  
• Athletics: skill checks, avoiding spell effects

Camp Role: Guard

Class/Feat Progression:
L01 Defender of the True World 1: Shake It Off, Enemy Of The Fey
L02 Defender of the True World 2: -
L03 Defender of the True World 3: Metamagic (Extend), Fey Stalker (+1)
L04 Defender of the True World 4: Feybane, Wild Shape (Wolf)
L05 Defender of the True World 5: Natural Spell
L06 Defender of the True World 6: -
L07 Defender of the True World 7: Outflank
L08 Defender of the True World 8: Wild Shape (Bear), Fey Stalker (+2)
L09 Defender of the True World 9: Weapon Focus (Bite), Beguiling Immunity
L10 Defender of the True World 10: Wild Shape (Smilodon)
L11 Defender of the True World 11: Improved Critical (Bite)
L12 Defender of the True World 12: -
L13 Defender of the True World 13: Dazzling Display, Fey Stalker (+3)
L14 Defender of the True World 14: -
L15 Defender of the True World 15: Shatter Defenses
L16 Defender of the True World 16: -
L17 Defender of the True World 17: Improved Critical (Claw)
L18 Defender of the True World 18: Fey Stalker (+4)
L19 Defender of the True World 19: Weapon Focus (Claw)
L20 Defender of the True World 20: -

Recommended Spellbook:
1st:
2nd:
3rd: Greater Magic Fang
4th: Echolocation
5th:
6th:
7th:
8th: Frightful Aspect
9th:

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand (Early/Midgame): Devourer of Metal (+2 Greater Corrosive Longbow)
  
  • Location: CH2, Troll Trouble, found in the Troll Lair (the castle). Note that you need the bracers to equip this.
• Main Hand (Lategame): Penalty (+3 Living Bane Scythe)
  
  • Location: Act 5, drops from Patient Shadow in Wicked Hill.
• Armor: Envy of the Master (+6/4 Enhancement to INT/WIS)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel, or Better Vendors (305k gp)
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 (+6 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: CH6?, various locations, e.g. Pitax
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Manticore's Claws (+2 Untyped AB/dmg to unarmed strike/natural weapons)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Sharel, or Better Vendors mod, 24k gp
• Head: Apex Predator (+3 Untyped to AC/AB while under Wild Shape)
  
  • Location: CH???, Tenebrous Depths XIII
• Neck: Amulet of Mighty Fists +5 (+5 Enhancement to Natural Attacks)
  
  • Location: Found in various places at endgame
• Ring1: Daring Duelist (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls, +1 Dodge bonus to AC)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T4)
• Ring2: Fortunate Fencer (+2 Untyped bonus to melee attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T3)
• Shoulders: Cloak of Resistance +6 (+6 Resistance bonus to saves)
  
  • Location: Various locations at endgame, e.g. Pitax, HATEOT.
• Wrist: Lesser Bracers of Archery (Grants Longbow proficiency)
  
  • Location: CH1, Stag Lord's Fort, drops from Stag Lord. Once you've stopped using Devourer of Metal, you can switch to Bracers of Armour.

Endgame Ability Scores (Fully buffed):

• STR: 38 (22 base, +6 Enhancement, +6 Frightful Aspect, +4 Wild Shape)
  
• DEX: 18 (14 base, +6 Enhancement, -2 Wild Shape)
  
• CON: 22 (16 base, +6 Enhancement, +4 Frightful Aspect)
  
• INT: 16 (10 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• WIS: 20 (16 base, +4 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 07 (7 base)

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +15: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +14: Strength
  
• +2: Circumstance (Flanking)
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Amulet of Mighty Fists +5)
  
• +2: Bane (Living Bane)
  
• +1: Luck (Prayer)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus - Bite)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +2: Untyped (Outflank)
  
• +2: Untyped (Daring Duelist)
  
• +2: Untyped (Fortunate Fencer)
  
• +2: Untyped (Manticore's Claws)
  
• +3: Untyped (Apex Predator, only in Wild Shape)
  
• +2: Untyped (Enemy of the Fey, only vs Fey)
  
• +3: Untyped (Inspire Ferocity, allied Barbarian)
  
• -1: Size penalty (Frightful Aspect)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 62 (+2 vs Fey)

Overview:

• coming soon
  
• You can use this build with Jaethal/Octavia until you recruit Nok-Nok.

Race: Goblin
Alignment: Neutral Evil
Deity: Lamashtu
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 08, DEX 22, CON 12, INT 12, WIS 09, CHA 08 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 10 (-2)
  
• DEX: 20 (+4)
  
• CON: 12
  
• INT: 17 [+5 increase = 22]
  
• WIS: 12
  
• CHA: 05 (-2)

Skills: 6/level

• Trickery: skill checks
  
• Stealth: skill checks, Camouflage camping role
  
• Mobility: skill checks, avoiding spell effects
  
• Perception: skill checks
  
• Knowledge (World): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Knowledge (Arcana): skill checks, monster ID

Camp role: Camouflage

Class/Feat Progression:
L01 Grenadier 1: Point-Blank Shot
L02 Grenadier 2: Infusion, Precise Bombs
L03 Grenadier 3: Precise Shot
L04 Grenadier 4: Choking Bomb
L05 Grenadier 5: Ability Focus - Bomb
L06 Grenadier 6: Cognatogen
L07 Grenadier 7: Weapon Focus (Bomb)
L08 Grenadier 8: Force Bombs
L09 Grenadier 9: Shake It Off
L10 Grenadier 10: Holy Bombs
L11 Grenadier 11: Improved Critical (Bomb)
L12 Grenadier 12: Cursed Bomb
L13 Grenadier 13: Dazzling Display
L14 Grenadier 14: Greater Cognatogen
L15 Grenadier 15: Shatter Defenses
L16 Grenadier 16: Grand Cognatogen
L17 Grenadier 17: Extra Bombs
L18 Grenadier 18: Fast Bombs
L19 Grenadier 19: Extra Bombs
L20 Grenadier 20: Spontaneous Healing, Awakened Intellect, Nauseating Flesh

Recommended Extracts:
1st: Shield, Expeditious Retreat, Targeted Bomb Admixture, Bomber's Eye, Cure Light Wounds
2nd: Barkskin, Blur, Bull's Strength, Cure Moderate Wounds, Aid
3rd: Displacement, Communal Resist Energy, Communal Protection From Arrows, Thorn Body
4th: Death Ward, Freedom of Movement, Echolocation
5th: Spell Resistance
6th: Transformation, True Seeing, Heal

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand (Trash): Neutralizer (+4 Composite Shortbow, targets take extra melee dmg)
  
  • Location: CH???, Tenebrous Depths final level
• Main Hand (Boss Fights): Quarterstaff of Whispering Souls (+4 Profane bonus to INT)
  
  • Location: CH4, Vordakai's Tomb, drops from Cephal Lorentus in second level.
• Armor: Bombardier's Vest (+2 to attack rolls with bombs)
  
  • Location: CH1, loot from Wererat Alchemist in Ratnook Hill, Tenebrous Depths I and Tenebrous Depths II
• Belt: Bombardier's Utility Belt (4 additional bombs per day)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Bokken (T3), or Better Vendors mod, 40k gp. When you get to Rushlight, you can upgrade to the Greater Belt of Perfect Components for 170k gp.
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Bomb Thrower's Gloves (+2 Untyped bonus to bomb attack rolls and DCs)
  
  • Location: CH6, River Blades' Camp, in container at northern bandit camp. Use Death From Afar (Tenebrous Depths Level 6, hidden chest) until this. Swap in Athlete's Gloves (Tenebrous Depths VII) for tough Mobility checks. Trapspringer's Gloves (Hassuf, 4k gp) are great early on.
• Head: Crown (+6 Enhancement to INT/WIS/CHA, +2 Untyped to saves vs Compulsion)
  
  • Location: Given to you when you become King/Queen. Upgrade to +8 hat when you eventually kill the lich.
• Neck: Necklace of Double Crosses (+2D6 SA dice, +5 Untyped to Mobility/Trickery/Stealth)
  
  • Location: Made from all 7 Scorched Fragments of a Necklace Storyteller Relic
• Ring1: Dragonfly Ring (+8 Enhancement to Dexterity, Cleanse 3/day)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Nazrielle (T5), or Better Vendors (210k gp)
• Ring2: Acerbic Ring (+1D6 damage with bombs)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Bokken (T0), or Better Vendors (???? gp)
• Shoulders: Cloak of Shadows (+10 Enh. to Stealth checks, immunity to Blind/Dazzle)
  
  • Location: CH2+, sold by Hassuf in your Capital OR Hidden chest left of Lizardfolk Village walls. Use this for important Stealth checks, rest of the time just use a Cloak of Resistance.
• Wrist: Bracers of Archery (+2 Untyped to AB/+2 Competence to dmg with bows)
  
  • Location: CH2, Lone House (where Bartholomew is). Upgrade to Ruby Phoenix bracers in HATEOT.

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 12 (10 base, +4 Enhancement, -2 Grand Cognatogen)
  
• DEX: 26 (20 base, +8 Enhancement, -2 Grand Cognatogen)
  
• CON: 14 (12 base, +4 Enhancement, -2 Grand Cognatogen)
  
• INT: 44 (22 base, +8 Enh., +2 Awakened Intellect, +8 Grand Cognatogen, +4 Profane)
  
• WIS: 26 (12 base, +8 Enhancement, +6 Grand Cognatogen)
  
• CHA: 18 (6 base, +8 Enhancement, +4 Grand Cognatogen)

I use these build during playthroughs as stand-ins for the main builds, for a variety of reasons. Sometimes the main builds aren't as powerful during the early game, for example, so I'd use a support build instead during that time. Virtuoso/Muse is an example of that; in the early game a Bard is more useful than a Sensei because the Enchantment spells that a Bard has completely dominates lots of monsters that you'll encounter - later on, though, some enemies are immune to those spells (e.g. Undead) and you're better off using the Sensei.

Race: Halfling
Alignment: CG
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 08, DEX 16, CON 14, INT 14, WIS 10, CHA 16 (25 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 10 (-2)
  
• DEX: 16 (+2)
  
• CON: 12
  
• INT: 14
  
• WIS: 08
  
• CHA: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]

Skills: (5/level)

• Knowledge (Arcana): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Knowledge (World): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Persuasion: skill checks
  
• Mobility: skill checks
  
• Stealth: skill checks

Camp Role: Camouflage, Cooking

Feats (*: bonus feat):
L01 Bard 1: Lingering Performance, Inspire Courage +1
L02 Fey Sorcerer 1: Spell Focus (Enchantment)*, Fey Bloodline Arcana
L03 Bard 2: Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment), Skill Focus (Persuasion)*
L04 Bard 3: -
L05 Bard 4: Shake It Off
L06 Bard 5: Inspire Courage +2
L07 Bard 6: Weapon Finesse, Skill Focus (Mobility)*
L08 Bard 7: Bardic Performance (move action)
L09 Bard 8: Spell Penetration
L10 Bard 9: -
L11 Bard 10: Greater Spell Penetration, Skill Focus (Stealth)*
L12 Bard 11: Inspire Courage +3
L13 Bard 12: Improved Initiative
L14 Bard 13: Bardic Performance (swift action)
L15 Bard 14: Allied Spellcaster, Skill Focus (Knowledge - World)*
L16 Bard 15: -
L17 Bard 16: Iron Will
L18 Bard 17: Inspire Courage +4
L19 Bard 18: Improved Iron Will, Skill Focus (Knowledge - Arcana)*
L20 Bard 19: -

Recommended Spells (*: Sorcerer spells):
1st: Grease, Hideous Laughter, Unbreakable Heart, Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat Remove Fear, Mage Armor*, Enlarge Person*
2nd: Heroism, Cacophonous Call, Cat's Grace, Mirror Image, Eagle's Splendor, Cure Moderate Wounds
3rd: Good Hope, Confusion, Displacement, Haste, Cure Serious Wounds, Overwhelming Grief
4th: Hold Monster, Freedom of Movement, Echolocation, Cure Critical Wounds, Greater Invisibility, Remove Curse
5th: Mass Cacophonous Call, Mind Fog, Phantasmal Web, Greater Dispel Magic, Greater Heroism
6th: Overwhelming Presence, Mass Cure Moderate Wounds, Brilliant Inspiration, Summon Huge Elemental, Waves of Ecstasy

Some older builds that I used a long time ago. Lots of pets. Note that these are companion builds rather than main character builds, so if you wish to use them for the Baron you'll need to modify their point-buy distributions.

Overview:

• 10d6 Sneak Attack dice at level 20 (35 damage per hit on average).
  
• Mutagen: Alchemical bonus to STR/DEX/CON, bite attack, Wings.
  
• Triple Fin Helmet adds cold iron gore attack.
  
• 3 iterative attacks, 1 bite attack, 1 gore attack and 1 attack from Haste.
  
• Can cast Extracts with a range of Personal, such as Shield, on allies.
  
• Intelligence-boosting item required.

Race: Half-Elf
Alignment: Any Evil (Greater Infernal Cord, Castigator's Cloak)
Attribute Point-Buy: 20

• STR: 17 (+2) [+5 => 22]
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 14
  
• WIS: 10
  
• CHA: 08

Skills: 4/level

• Knowledge (Arcana): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Knowledge (World): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Perception: essential skill
  
• Trickery: skill checks [~ +43 unbuffed]

Camp Role: Cooking or Guard

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Vanquisher (+5 Greataxe, +10 to damage)
  
• Ranged: Any ranged weapon, such as a composite longbow
  
• Armor: Dark Master's Robe (+8 Enh. to INT/CHA, +10 Competence to Kn. Arcana checks)
  
• Belt: Greater Infernal Cord (+4 Enh. to Constitution, 1 minute of Fast Healing 4 when critted)
  
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to Ability Drain/Damage)
  
• Gloves: Star Soldier's Gauntlet (+8 Enh. to Strength, 4d6 Laser ranged touch attack at-will)
  
• Head: Triple Fin Helmet (Grants extra cold iron gore attack that has +2 Enhancement)
  
• Neck: Gyronna's Amulet (+5 Insight bonus to AC, Mirror Image once/encounter)
  
• Ring1: Great Dreamer's Smile (+2 Luck to atk/dmg/saves/skills/SP, curse immunity)
  
• Ring2: Dragonfly Ring (+8 Enhancement to Dexterity, Cleanse 3/day)
  
• Shoulders: Castigator's Cloak (+4 Res. to saves, +4 Defl. to AC, +2 Atk/Dmg vs Shaken)
  
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 (+8 Armor bonus)

Immunities: Ability Drain, Ability Damage, Poison (Alchemist 10)

Loot Locations:
Main Hand: Vanquisher [CH2+, Lonely Barrow, loot from the chest - you can obtain this very early, see Tips & Tricks]
Offhand: -
Armor: Dark Master's Robe [Loot Reaford Tabulus Vallersteil, lower level Pitax Royal Palace. Until you get this item, there's a robe you can use that drops in Vordakai's Tomb, L2. If you're using the CMI mod, you could always just enchant one of the other items to grant a +4 Intelligence bonus or better, thus freeing up the armor slot for other items such as Ghost Leather]
Belt: Greater Infernal Cord [Capital after upg. to final city, SW building by well next to Nok-Nok, upstairs, bed P39]
Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots [Requires Better Vendors mod, otherwise just use any boots]
Gloves: Star Soldier's Gauntlet [Collect all the Pieces of Skymetal]
Head: Triple Fin Helmet [CH5, River Blades Camp, P36]
Neck: Gyronna's Amulet [CH6, loot from Knurly Witch. Note: this is an extremely late item, though a nice one for endgame]
Ring1: Great Dreamer's Smile [Artisan: Mim (Masterpiece)]
Ring2: Dragonfly Ring [Artisan-Nazrielle ('Speed', T5)]
Shoulders: Castigator's Cloak [CH5, Rushlight Tournament: buy from Trader]
Wrist: Bracers of Armor +8 [Endgame loot]

Feats (*: bonus feat/discovery):
L01 Vivisectionist 1: Martial Weapon Proficiency, Skill Focus (Trickery)*
L02 Vivisectionist 2: Infusion*
L03 Vivisectionist 3: Weapon Focus (Greataxe)
L04 Vivisectionist 4: Feral Mutagen*
L05 Vivisectionist 5: Dazzling Display
L06 Vivisectionist 6: Feral Wings*
L07 Vivisectionist 7: Outflank
L08 Vivisectionist 8: Combat Trick: Shatter Defenses*
L09 Vivisectionist 9: Blind-Fight
L10 Vivisectionist 10: Crippling Strike*
L11 Vivisectionist 11: Improved Critical (Greataxe)
L12 Vivisectionist 12: Greater Mutagen*
L13 Vivisectionist 13: Combat Reflexes
L14 Vivisectionist 14: Combat Trick: Power Attack*
L15 Vivisectionist 15: Metamagic (Extend)
L16 Vivisectionist 16: Grand Mutagen*
L17 Vivisectionist 17: Iron Will
L18 Vivisectionist 18: Combat Trick: Cleave*
L19 Vivisectionist 19: Improved Iron Will
L20 Vivisectionist 20: Combat Trick: Cleaving Finish*, True Mutagen*, Spontaneous Healing*

Recommended Spells:
1st: Shield, Expeditious Retreat
2nd: Barkskin, Lesser Restoration
3rd: Displacement, Communal Delay Poison, Communal Resist Energy
4th: Death Ward, Freedom of Movement, Echolocation
5th: Spell Resistance
6th: Legendary Proportions, Transformation

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +10: Dexterity bonus [30 Dexterity] (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +8 Alchemical)
  
• +4: Deflection bonus [Castigator's Cloak]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +3: Dodge bonus [Feral Wings feat]
  
• +5: Insight bonus [Gyronna's Amulet]
  
• -2: Size penalty [Legendary Proportions spell]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +8: Natural Armor bonus [True Mutagen]
  
• +6: Size bonus to Natural Armor [Legendary Proportions spell]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin spell]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +8: Armor bonus [Bracers of Armor +8]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [Magic Vestment spell]
  
• Total Armor Class: 67
  
• Touch Armor Class: 31

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 44 (22 base, +8 Enh., +8 True Mutagen +6 Legendary Proportions)
  
• DEX: 30 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +8 True Mutagen)
  
• CON: 30 (14 base, +4 Enh., +8 True Mutagen +4 Legendary Proportions)
  
• INT: 20 (14 base, +6 Enhancement, -2 True Mutagen)
  
• WIS: 08 (10 base, -2 True Mutagen)
  
• CHA: 14 (08 base, +8 Enhancement, -2 True Mutagen)

Endgame Damage Examples (fully-buffed):

• An average Vanquisher hit for this build deals 105 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average Vanquisher critical hit for this build deals 245 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average Triple Fin Helmet hit for this build deals 74 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average Triple Fin Helmet critical hit for this build deals 112 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average Bite hit for this build deals 72 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average Bite critical hit for this build deals 108 damage before any reductions.
  
• Six iterative attacks per round (while Hasted): 682 damage per round.
  
• This calculation takes critical hits into account.

Overview:

• Focus is on reach melee damage & support spells.
  
• Up to 4 attacks per round with Haste.
  
• Animal Domain: smilodon, leopard or elk recommended.
  
• Community Domain: Guarded Hearth & Calming Touch are really strong.
  
• WIS-boosting item required for spellcasting.
  
• Good alignment recommended to use a good early game armor.
  
• Fighter grants heavy armor & martial weapon proficiency, and a free feat.
  
• Bestow Grace of the Champion gives significant saving throw bonuses.

Race: Aasimar (Angel-Blooded)
Alignment: LG, NG (Erastil, Blessed Path)
Domains: Community, Animal
Point-buy: 20

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 => 22]
  
• DEX: 7
  
• CON: 10
  
• INT: 7
  
• WIS: 14
  
• CHA: 18 (+2)

Skills: 1/level

• Perception: essential skill

Camp Role: Guard (Perception)

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Champion of Graves (+5 Bardiche, 3D6 Negative Energy on-hit)
  
• Main Hand2: Incorruptible Petal (Cast 9th-level spell Heroic Invocation (CL17) 1/day)
  
• Offhand: -
  
• Ranged: Any ranged weapon, such as javelin
  
• Armor: Onslaught (+5 Mithral Full Plate, +8 Enh. to Strength, +20 Enh. bonus to move speed)
  
• Belt: Sash of Slash (+6 Enhancement bonus to Dex, DR 5/Slashing)
  
• Feet: Opportunist's Boots (+2 Attacks of Opportunity per round)
  
• Gloves: Alkali Gloves (Additional dmg: 1D6 Acid)
  
• Head: Brightest Darkness (+6 Enh. to Wis/Cha, Channel Energy +2d6)
  
• Neck: Charm of the Deep Waters (+6 Enh. to Con, +5 Deflection bonus to AC)
  
• Ring1: Energy Source (+2 Channel Energy uses per day)
  
• Ring2: Energy Source (+2 Channel Energy uses per day [stacks with 1st one])
  
• Shoulders: Ravena's Shadow (+5 Resistance bonus to saves, Immunity to Poison)
  
• Wrist: Forest Knight's Bracers (Shaken immunity, Confusion/Fear/fey attack protection)

Immunities: Shaken, Poison

Loot Locations:
Main Hand: Champion of Graves [CH6, trapped (P44) chest, Castle of Knives)
Main Hand2: Incorruptible Petal [CH5, Pitax Castle, Irovetti's bedroom)
Offhand: -
Armor: Onslaught [Artisan: Dragn (Masterpiece)]
Belt: Sash of Slash [CH3, Varnhold Vanishing, Charred Ruins, box behind golem]
Feet: Opportunist's Boots [Artisan: Varrask ('Kellid Style', T0)]
Gloves: Alkali Gloves [CH3, Varnhold Vanishing, Serpent's Trail, looted from a powerful enemy.]
Head: Brightest Darkness [Artisan: Tirval ('Magical Item', T4)]
Neck: Charm of the Deep Waters [CH5, Pitax Royal Palace, Loot Engelidis]
Ring1: Energy Source [CH3, Season of Bloom: found in a crate at the Goblin Fort]
Ring2: Energy Source [Bought from Pilgrim Trader after you rebuild the Temple of the Elk]
Shoulders: Ravena's Shadow [CH5/CH4, Giggling Hills, Loot or Bid good luck to Queen Ravena]
Wrist: Forest Knight's Bracers [Collect all the Shard of Knight's Bracers]

Feats (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability)::
L01 Fighter 1: Weapon Focus (Bardiche), Dazzling Display*
L02 Cleric 1: -
L03 Cleric 2: Selective Channel
L04 Cleric 3: -
L05 Cleric 4: Boon Companion
L06 Cleric 5: -
L07 Cleric 6: Outflank
L08 Cleric 7: -
L09 Cleric 8: Shatter Defenses
L10 Cleric 9: -
L11 Cleric 10: Metamagic (Extend)
L12 Cleric 11: -
L13 Cleric 12: Blind-Fight
L14 Cleric 13: -
L15 Cleric 14: Power Attack
L16 Cleric 15: -
L17 Cleric 16: Improved Critical (Bardiche)
L18 Cleric 17: -
L19 Cleric 18: Wings
L20 Cleric 19: -

Suggested Spells (*: Domain spells):
1st: Shield of Faith, Remove Fear, Bane, Bless*
2nd: Aid, Delay Poison, Lesser Restoration, Hold Animal*
3rd: Magic Vestment, Communal Resist Energy, Communal Delay Poison, Prayer*
4th: Divine Power, Death Ward, Freedom of Movement, Communal Protection From Energy*
5th: True Seeing, Spell Resistance, Burst of Glory*
6th: Eaglesoul, Blade Barrier, Heal, Summon Nature's Ally VI*
7th: Bestow Grace of the Champion, Holy Aura, Greater Restoration, Greater Restoration*
8th: Frightful Aspect, Mass Cure Critical Wounds, Shield of Law, Legendary Proportions*
9th: Energy Drain, Mass Heal, Mass Heal*
Note: be sure to unlock the secret Cleric/Inquisitor spell by completing the Wise Way quest that's started in Chapter 6, in the south-west corner of the Castle of Knives.

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +1: Dexterity bonus [13 Dexterity] (07 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• +5: Deflection bonus [Charm of the Deep Waters]
  
• +2: Sacred bonus [Eaglesoul]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +3: Dodge bonus [Wings]
  
• -1: Size penalty [Frightful Aspect]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +6: Natural Armor bonus [Frightful Aspect]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +9: Armor bonus [Full Plate]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [+5 Full Plate]
  
• Total Armor Class: 50
  
• Touch Armor Class: 21

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 42 (22 base, +8 Enhancement, +6 Frightful Aspect, +4 Eaglesoul)
  
• DEX: 13 (07 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 20 (10 base, +6 Enhancement, +4 Frightful Aspect)
  
• INT: 7 (07 base)
  
• WIS: 20 (14 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 24 (18 base, +6 Enhancement)

Endgame Damage Examples (fully-buffed):

• An average hit for this build deals 79 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average critical hit for this build deals 133 damage before any reductions.
  
• Four iterative attacks per round (while Hasted): 359 damage per round.
  
• This calculation takes critical hits into account.
  
• The animal companion's damage is not taken into account here.

Overview:

• Animal Companion is basically the strongest bloodline power in the game.
  
• Smilodon, leopard or elk are the best pets. The Leopard is best for Feylock.
  
• Rods, feats and other items boost a lot of spell DCs up to very high levels.
  
• Good initiative bonuses but don't expect to always beat enemies.

Race: Human
Alignment: TN (Ring of Balance)
Bloodline: Sylvan (Fey)
Ability Score Point-Buy: 20

• STR: 08
  
• DEX: 12
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 12
  
• CHA: 19 (+2) [+5 => 24]

Skills: 3/level

• Perception: essential skill
  
• Knowledge (Arcana): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Lore (Nature): skill checks, monster ID

Camp Role: Guard or Hunting

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Dormition (+5 Dagger, +2 to spell DC when casting a Death spell)
  
• Offhand: Lightning Duelist (+1 Shock Dagger, +1 Dodge to AC, +4 Insight to Initative)
  
• Armor: Robe of Water (+2 Cold spell DC)
  
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 (+6 to STR/DEX/CON)
  
• Boots: Bonethreader Boots (DR 5/Bludgeoning)
  
• Gloves: Butterfly Wings (+5 Resistance to saves)
  
• Head: Crown (+6 Enh. to INT/WIS/CHA)
  
• Neck: Wind Breath (+4 Morale bonus to Initiative)
  
• Ring1: Greater Ring of Balance (+5 Defl. to AC, Emotion/Fear/Confusion immunity, FoM)
  
• Ring2: Ring of Circumstances (+2 Circumstance bonus to Cha, DC, Skills, Saves)
  
• Shoulders: Cloak of Sold Souls (-4 CON, +2 to CL/DC for Necro spells, 3x Vamp Touch)
  
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +6 (+6 Armor bonus)
  
• Rod: Rod of Power Source (+4 to Conjuration spell DC)
  
• Rod2: Rod of Undeath (+2 to Necromancy spell DC, +1 caster level, Maximise 5/day)
  
• Rod3: Rod of Flaming Vengeance (+3 to Evocation spell DC, +1 caster level, Maximise 5/day)

Immunities: Movement-related (FoM), Emotion, Fear, Confusion

Loot Locations:
Main Hand: Dormition [CH4, Twice-born Warlord: side with Enneo and against Jaethal, or use Better Vendors (recommended)]
Offhand: Lightning Duelist [Loot Stefano Moskoni]
Armor: Robe of Water [CH2+, Lonely Barrow, chest - can be obtained very early. This item boosts Icy Prison, one of the best disabling spells in the game.]
Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 [Common endgame loot]
Boots: Bonethreader Boots [Requires Better Vendors mod, otherwise just use any boots]
Gloves: Butterfly Wings [Artisan: Sharel ('clothes', T4)]
Head: Crown [Coronation event]
Neck: Wind Breath [Artisan: Mim ('amulet', T0)]
Ring1: Greater Ring of Balance [CH6, HATEOT, in the room with the 3rd key. The Lesser version is also good and can be found in Brineheart after the quest Deal With The Devil, if you let Darven live.]
Ring2: Ring of Circumstances [CH5, Rushlight Tournament, Magical Accessories trader]
Shoulders: Cloak of Sold Souls [Collect 15x Ancient Scrap of Script-Covered Leather]
Wrist: Bracers of Armor +6 [Unknown]
Rod: Rod of Power Source [Artisan: Irlene ('Rod', T3)]
Rod2: Rod of Undeath [Artisan: Irlene ('Rod', T4)]
Rod3: Rod of Flaming Vengeance [Artisan: Irlene ('Rod', T5)]

Feats (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Sylvan Sorcerer 1: Spell Focus (Conjuration), Greater Spell Focus (Conjuration)*, Spell Focus (Evocation)
L02 Sylvan Sorcerer 2: -
L03 Sylvan Sorcerer 3: Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)
L04 Sylvan Sorcerer 4: -
L05 Sylvan Sorcerer 5: Spell Penetration
L06 Sylvan Sorcerer 6: -
L07 Sylvan Sorcerer 7: Greater Spell Penetration, Improved Initiative*
L08 Sylvan Sorcerer 8: -
L09 Sylvan Sorcerer 9: Elemental Focus (Cold), Fleeting Glance (Greater Invisibility)
L10 Sylvan Sorcerer 10: -
L11 Sylvan Sorcerer 11: Greater Elemental Focus (Cold)
L12 Sylvan Sorcerer 12: -
L13 Sylvan Sorcerer 13: Metamagic (Heighten), Metamagic (Quicken)*
L14 Sylvan Sorcerer 14: -
L15 Sylvan Sorcerer 15: Spell Focus (Necromancy), Fey Magic (+2 Spell Penetration)
L16 Sylvan Sorcerer 16: -
L17 Sylvan Sorcerer 17: Greater Spell Focus (Necromancy)
L18 Sylvan Sorcerer 18: -
L19 Sylvan Sorcerer 19: Toughness, Dodge*
L20 Sylvan Sorcerer 20: Soul of the Fey (Poison Immunity, DR 10/Cold Iron)

Recommended Spells:
1st: Grease, Mage Armor, Expeditious Retreat, Enlarge Person, Magic Missile
2nd: Glitterdust, Web, Mirror Image, Invisibility, Blindness
3rd: Haste, Displacement, Stinking Cloud, Communal Resist Energy
4th: Animate Dead, Greater False Life, Dimension Door, Communal Protection From Energy
5th: Animal Growth, Icy Prison, Vampiric Shadow Shield, Cloudkill
6th: Chains of Light, Sirocco, Undeath to Death
7th: Legendary Proportions, Finger of Death, Waves of Exhaustion
8th: Frightful Aspect, Seamantle, Protection From Spells
9th: Mass Icy Prison, Wail of the Banshee, Fiery Body

Useful Bonus Spells:
5th: Vinetrap
6th: Greater Dispel Magic
8th: Summon Nereid
9th: Summon Hamadryad

Spell DC Breakdown:

• +10 Base
  
• +11 Charisma
  
• +1 Ring of Circumstances
  
• +4 Rod of Power Source (Conjuration)
  
• +6 Dormition/Cloak of Sold Souls/Rod of Undeath (Necromancy)
  
• +3 Rod of Flaming Vengeance (Evocation spells)
  
• +2 Robe of Water (Cold spells)
  
• +2 Elemental Focus (Cold spells)
  
• +2 Spell Focus feats
  
• +1-9 Spell Level
  
• Total for 9th level spells:
  
  • DC 36 (Evocation)
    
  • DC 37 (Conjuration),
    
  • DC 39 (Necromancy),
    
  • DC 40 (Mass Icy Prison)

Initiative Bonus Breakdown::

• +4 (Dexterity)
  
• +4 (Lightning Duelist)
  
• +4 (Improved Initiative)
  
• +4 (Wind Breath)
  
• Total bonus: +16

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +4: Dexterity bonus [18 Dexterity] (12 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• +5: Deflection bonus [Greater Ring of Balance]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Dodge feat]
  
• +3: Dodge bonus [Wings feat]
  
• +8: Cover bonus [Seamantle]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +6: Natural Armor bonus [Frightful Aspect]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin spell]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +6: Armor bonus [Bracers of Armor +6]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [Magic Vestment spell]
  
• Total Armor Class: 58
  
• Touch Armor Class: 32

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 20 (08 base, + 6 Enhancement, +6 Frightful Aspect)
  
• DEX: 18 (12 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 22 (16 base, +6 Enhancement, +4 Frightful Aspect, -4 Cloak of Sold Souls)
  
• INT: 16 (10 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• WIS: 18 (12 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 32 (24 base, +6 Enhancement, +2 Ring)

Overview:

• Inspire Courage: competence bonus to attack/damage rolls (rare bonus type).
  
• Dirge of Doom inflicts Shaken without save.
  
• Heroism and Good Hope: source of morale bonuses to many stats.
  
• Cacophonous Call: use on enemies that are immune to Hideous Laughter.
  
• Slow works on most enemies. Use Shout spells in difficult fights.
  
• Makes a good crafter if you're using the CMI mod.

Race: Aasimar (Emberkin - Peri-Blooded)
Alignment: any Chaotic (Ring of Chaos)
Ability Score Point-buy: 20

• STR: 10
  
• DEX: 10
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 14 (+2)
  
• WIS: 10
  
• CHA: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]

Skills: (5/level)

• Knowledge (Arcana): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Knowledge (World): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Perception: essential skill
  
• Lore (Religion): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Use Magic Device: wands

Camp Role: Hunting, Cooking, Guard or Special Role

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Perfection (+2 Inherent to AC, saves, skill checks)
  
• Offhand: Arcane Protector (+3 Dodge to AC, Sickened/Nauseated immunity)
  
• Armor: Oak Pelt (+5 Natural Armor bonus)
  
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 (+6 Enhancement to Str/Dex/Con)
  
• Feet: Hellstrider Boots (Fire resistance 30, Immunity to Poison)
  
• Gloves: Gloves of the Scribe (+10 Competence to Knowledge checks, +4 to Dispel checks)
  
• Head: Metal Reborn (+6 WIS/CHA, DR 5/Bludgeoning)
  
• Neck: Clockwork Pendant (+10 untyped bonus to movement speed, Haste spells extended)
  
• Ring1: Ring of Chaos (+4 Deflection bonus to AC, permanent Freedom of Movement)
  
• Ring2: Ring of Magic Devices (+5 Competence to Use Magic Device checks, 2x Dispel Magic)
  
• Shoulders: Cloak of Resistance +6 (+6 Resistance to saves)
  
• Wrist: Bracers of Armor +6 (+6 Armor bonus)
  
• Rod: Rod of Flaming Vengeance (+3 to Evocation spell DC, +1 caster level, Maximise 5/day)

Immunities: Movement-based effects (Freedom of Movement), Poison, Sickened, Nauseated

Loot Locations:
Main Hand: -
Offhand: -
Armor: Oak Pelt [Varnhold DLC loot, obtained from Goblin merchant]
Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +6 [Common end-game loot]
Feet: Hellstrider Boots [Requires Better Vendors mod, otherwise just use any boots]
Gloves: Gloves of the Scribe [CH5, Pitax Palace, hidden, Golden Golem room]
Head: Metal Reborn [Reward for finishing Harrim's questline, apparently you have to give the paladins of Torag at least 2 gems when you finish Unbreakable Metal, unverified]
Neck: Clockwork Pendant [CH3, Shivering Glade, container in main (2nd) room]
Ring1: Ring of Chaos [CH5/CH4, Whiterose Abbey, Hidden [P29] in hallway after first fight]
Ring2: Ring of Magic Devices [Artisan: Mim ('Ring', T1)]
Shoulders: Cloak of Resistance +5 [Common end-game loot]
Wrist: Bracers of Armor +6 [Common end-game loot]
Rod: Rod of Flaming Vengeance [Artisan: Irlene ('Rod', T5)]

Feats (*: rogue talent):
L01 Bard 1: Lingering Performance
L02 Bard 2: Combat Trick: Improved Initiative*
L03 Bard 3: Spell Focus (Enchantment)
L04 Bard 4: -
L05 Bard 5: Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment)
L06 Bard 6: Skill Focus (Knowledge - World)*
L07 Bard 7: Spell Penetration
L08 Bard 8: -
L09 Bard 9: Greater Spell Penetration
L10 Bard 10: Skill Focus (Knowledge - Arcana)*
L11 Bard 11: Metamagic (Extend)
L12 Bard 12: -
L13 Bard 13: Spell Focus (Evocation)
L14 Bard 14: Skill Focus (Lore - Religion)*
L15 Bard 15: Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)
L16 Bard 16: -
L17 Bard 17: Toughness
L18 Bard 18: Skill Focus (Use Magic Device)*
L19 Bard 19: Wings
L20 Bard 20: -

Recommended Spells:
1st: Hideous Laughter, Grease, Cure Light Wounds, Unbreakable Heart, Expeditious Retreat, Remove Fear
2nd: Heroism, Cacophonous Call, Cure Moderate Wounds, Delay Poison, Mirror Image, Invisibility
3rd: Displacement, Haste, Good Hope, Slow, Dispel Magic, Cure Serious Wounds
4th: Shout, Echolocation, Freedom of Movement, Greater Invisibility, Cure Critical Wounds, Dimension Door
5th: Ki Shout, Greater Dispel Magic, Mass Cacophonous Call, Joyful Rapture, Phantasmal Web
6th: Greater Shout, Overwhelming Presence, Mass Cure Moderate Wounds, Eyebite, Euphoric Tranquility

Evocation Spell DC Breakdown:

• +10 Base
  
• +10 Charisma
  
• +3 Rod of Flaming Vengeance
  
• +2 Spell Focus feats
  
• +1-6 Spell Level

Total for 6th level spells: DC 31

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +3: Dexterity bonus [16 Dexterity] (10 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• +4: Deflection bonus [Ring of Chaos]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +3: Dodge bonus [Wings]
  
• +3: Dodge bonus [Arcane Protector]
  
• +2: Inherent bonus [Perfection]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +5: Natural Armor [Oak Pelt]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +6: Armor bonus [Bracers of Armor +6]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [Magic Vestment]
  
• Total Armor Class: 51
  
• Touch Armor Class: 26

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 16 (10 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• DEX: 16 (10 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 20 (14 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• INT: 14 (14 base)
  
• WIS: 16 (10 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 30 (24 base, +6 Enhancement)

Overview:

• With Manyshot and Rapid Shot, up to 6 attacks/round when Hasted.
  
• Animal Companion makes this build stronger than most other archers.
  
• Slower archery progression but has Inquisitor buffs and support spells.
  
• Paladin: extra feat, Smite Evil (bypasses DR).
  
• Give Precise Strike, Outflank and Shake It Off to all allies just before a fight.
  
• Activate Bane just before tough fights for a big damage bonus.

Race: Human
Alignment: LG (Erastil, Paladin)
Deity: Erastil
Domain: Animal
Ability Score Point-buy: 20

• STR: 14
  
• DEX: 17 (+2) [+5 increase = 22]
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 14
  
• CHA: 08

Skills: 5/level

• Stealth: skill checks [~ +45 unbuffed]
  
• Athletics: skill checks
  
• Perception: essential skill
  
• Lore (Nature): skill checks, monster ID
  
• Lore (Religion): skill checks, monster ID

Camp Role: Camouflage, Hunting or Guard

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Longbow of the Cold Moon (+3 Composite Longbow, deals 3D6 cold damage)
  
• Main Hand2: Gamekeeper of the First World (+5 Composite Longbow, expanded crit range)
  
• Offhand: -
  
• Armor: Shepherd's Armor (+5 Studded Leather Armor, +2 atk/dmg with bows)
  
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +8 (+8 to Str/Dex/Con)
  
• Feet: Owlbear Skin Boots (Slow/Paralyze/Entangle/Difficult Terrain immunity)
  
• Gloves: Death From Afar (+4 untyped bonus to ranged weapon attack rolls)
  
• Head: Helmet of the Dusk (+6 Enh. to Wisdom, Stun/Daze immunity, attack protection)
  
• Neck: Necklace of the Eternal Hunter (+2 ?? bonus to attack rolls and +4 ?? bonus to damage rolls vs magical beasts)
  
• Ring1: Signet of the Incorruptible (+3 Judgement uses per day)
  
• Ring2: Chameleon Ring (+10 Competence bonus to Stealth checks)
  
• Shoulders: Absolver's Cloak (+4 Resistance to saves, +4 Deflection to AC)
  
• Wrist: Bracers of the Ruby Phoenix Champion (+1 untyped bonus to Longbows)
  
• Quiver: Ancient Hunt (Infinite Lawful & Cold Iron arrows)

Immunities: Slow, Paralyze, Entangle, Difficult Terrain, Stun, Daze

Loot Locations
Main Hand: Longbow of the Cold Moon [Lostlarn Keep, if found in Varnhold's Lot DLC]
Main Hand2: Gamekeeper of the First World [Chest in HATEOT, behind book puzzle; you can use Mirror Bow in the meantime]
Offhand: -
Armor: Shepherd's Armor [CH2+, Lonely Barrow (tip: use Dimension Door!)]
Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection +8 [CH??, Lonely Barrow]
Feet: Owlbear Skin Boots [Artisan: Tirval ('Boots', T3)]
Gloves: Death From Afar [Tenebrous Depths Level 6, hidden chest]
Head: Helmet of the Dusk [CH??, The Secrets of Suramgamin: reward for passing ALL the trials]
Neck: Necklace of the Eternal Hunter [CH2, merchant Hassuf]
Ring1: Signet of the Incorruptible [Given by Nortellara if Jaethal doesn't kill her. Note that you have to side against Enneo during Chase My Shadow in order to obtain this, which means you won't get Dormition - you'll have to obtain it using Better Vendors]
Ring2: Chameleon Ring [Artisan: Nazrielle ('elven', T1)]
Shoulders: Absolver's Cloak [Trader in Rushlight Fields]
Wrist: Bracers of the Ruby Phoenix Champion [CH6, HATEOT, Second level, chest near a locked door]
Quiver: Ancient Hunt (CH4, The Twice-Born Warlord: Barbarian Camp, Gwart's tent)

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Divine Hunter 1: Precise Shot*, Point-Blank Shot, Weapon Focus (Longbow)*, Smite Evil
L02 Tactical Leader 1: -
L03 Tactical Leader 2: Dazzling Display
L04 Tactical Leader 3: Shake It Off*
L05 Tactical Leader 4: Boon Companion, Animal Companion*
L06 Tactical Leader 5: -
L07 Tactical Leader 6: Rapid Shot
L08 Tactical Leader 7: -
L09 Tactical Leader 8: Shatter Defenses
L10 Tactical Leader 9: Outflank*
L11 Tactical Leader 10: Manyshot
L12 Tactical Leader 11: -
L13 Tactical Leader 12: Clustered Shots
L14 Tactical Leader 13: -
L15 Tactical Leader 14: Metamagic (Extend)
L16 Tactical Leader 15: -
L17 Tactical Leader 16: Deadly Aim
L18 Tactical Leader 17: -
L19 Tactical Leader 18: Improved Critical (Longbow), Precise Strike*
L20 Tactical Leader 19: -

Suggested Spells (H: Heighten spell):
1st: Cure Light Wounds, Remove Fear, Shield of Faith, Expeditious Retreat
2nd: Cure Moderate Wounds, Lesser Restoration, Invisibility, Remove Paralysis
3rd: Cure Serious Wounds, Magical Vestment, Remove Curse, Communal Resist Energy
4th: Divine Power, Greater Invisibility, Crusader's Edge, Freedom of Movement, Cure Critical Wounds
5th: Spell Resistance, Break Enchantment, True Seeing
6th: Heal, Blade Barrier, Cleanse
Note: be sure to unlock the secret Cleric/Inquisitor spell by completing the Wise Way quest that's started in Chapter 6, in the south-west corner of the Castle of Knives.

Useful Spells to Extend:
4th: Greater Invisibility, Divine Power, Crusader's Edge
5th: Spell Resistance, True Seeing

AC Bonus Breakdown:

• -- Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +10: Basic AC bonus
  
• +5: Dexterity bonus [30 Dexterity, limited by armor] (22 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• +4: Deflection bonus [Lesser Ring of Ultimate Protection]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• -2: Size bonus [Legendary Proportions]
  
• -- Non-Touch AC bonuses --
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin]
  
• +6: Size bonus to Natural Armor [Legendary Proportions spell]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +3: Armor bonus [Studded Leather Armor]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [+5 Studded Leather Armor]
  
• Total Armor Class: 41
  
• Touch Armor Class: 19

Endgame Ability Scores (fully-buffed):

• STR: 28 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +6 Legendary Proportions)
  
• DEX: 30 (22 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 26 (14 base, +8 Enhancement, +4 Legendary Proportions)
  
• INT: 10 (10 base)
  
• WIS: 20 (14 base, +6 Enhancement)
  
• CHA: 08 (8 base)

Endgame Damage Examples (fully-buffed):

• An average hit for this build deals 74 damage before any reductions.
  
• An average critical hit for this build deals 194 damage before any reductions.
  
• Six iterative attacks per round (while Hasted): 516 damage per round.
  
• This calculation takes critical hits into account.
  
• These calculations are made using Divine Power, Judgement and Greater Bane active.
  
• A different bow must be used against Wild Hunt since they are immune to cold damage.
  
• The animal companion's damage is not taken into account here.

• Holy is situationally good in this game, against evil enemies.
  
• Axiomatic is good against Chaotic Evil and Chaotic Neutral enemies (e.g. fey, undead).
  
• Unholy and Anarchic are mostly useless.

• Allows attack rolls to more easily hit targets with the 'Shaken' condition (lesser type of fear).
  
• Enemies are considered 'flat-footed' with Shatter Defenses + Shaken.
  
• Flat-footed enemies lose DEX bonus to AC, as well as all Dodge bonuses to AC.
  
• They're also subject to Sneak Attacks, as if they were flanked.
  
• You are not restricted to the weapon you chose for your Weapon Focus feat.

• The Dazzling Display feat inflicts Shaken on a failed save, but uses a full-round action.
  
• The Cornugon Smash feat inflicts this penalty whenever you hit a target with Power Attack.
  
• The Bard performance 'Dirge of Doom', obtained at 8th level, inflicts Shaken without a save.
  
• The 8th-level spell Frightful Aspect inflicts Shaken without a save.

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uuGzGrbL-BUzB4w1Dh5v7VVnA47KxchzsUsAEqAh8NM/edit?usp=sharing
  
• A database of early game loot from Chapters 1 and 2.

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSUpOZwVpOeNUjcUEWSPrXKyx-j6A4o1BHQD2c5THLenTet7141EOlFxbFH65C2TjBOXmXd7IcbXsk1/pubhtml#
  
• A database of some of the unique magical items that can be found in the game.
  
• Some items are missing, and some of the items are unavailable in the campaign.

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1u97TsUG8ea4iRJlKRglYJEUj1_-fv2IdD4mugopvzz4/htmlview
  
• This one contains item locations as well as short descriptions of each item.

• https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MiCvkSx_fZsgz4156K8weP6gMgwVv7y5pgSfHzr2T04/
  
• Includes information on how each Artisan 'ranks up'. Thanks to Reddit user EjnarH for this.
  
• Artisans cannot make their Masterpiece item if you tell them to make a specific item
  
• If you have completed their 'rank up' objectives then they can start working on their Masterpiece.
  
• Tell them to make whatever they want, rather than asking for a specific item, to receive Masterpieces.

• Characters can only fulfil one role at once, see the skills section for details.
  
• Only the main character can perform the vast majority of Persuasion checks.

• I recommend putting Kingdom Management on Automatic.
  
• You will lose out on Artisans, but you'll never need to manage your Kingdom.
  
• If you choose not to do this, I suggest using the Effortless or Easy settings.
  
• Upgrade your Stability kingdom score when suffering from 'Worried' or 'Crumbling' status.
  
• The Bag of Tricks mod can make all kingdom events complete in one day - very useful.
  
• But don't leave that setting on all the time because it can cause bugs.

• Allows melee attackers to re-roll attack rolls vs concealment, Blur, DIsplacement, etc.
  
• Spells that can be used as an alternative: Echolocation, True Seeing.
  
• Blind-Fight grants immunity to a particularly nasty late-game paralysis attack.
  
• Highly recommend picking up this feat around level 9, for the Season of Bloom chapter.
  
• If you can obtain Echolocation from a friendly alchemist instead, you don't need it.

• As early as Chapter 2, a location can be found called 'Lonely Barrow'.
  
• Within this location is a powerful enemy that is difficult to kill and drops powerful items.
  
• However, there are also some items in a chest in this location.
  
• With the use of a certain spell that allows for teleportation, one can teleport into the area...
  
• ...sneak past the enemy, loot the chest, and teleport out, all without fighting at all.
  
• This means several powerful items can be obtained relatively easily, and quite early on.
  
• If you want more details, there are various Reddit threads that go into more detail on this.

• Alchemists have 'extracts' that function similarly to spells.
  
• You can even cast spells with a range of Personal using the Infusion discovery.
  
• Did you know alchemists can learn new extracts in the same way as wizards learn new spells?
  
• Just buy a scroll from a vendor and have your alchemist learn the new extract.
  
• Bear in mind you can only learn new extracts that are on the alchemist's extract list.

• The spell Delay Poison seems to suggest that poison effects are temporarily suspended.
  
• However, the spell actually just makes you immune to all poisons.
  
• The Communal version of this spell is particularly effective. Make sure you use it.

• Both wisps and alchemists repeatedly nuke you with elemental damage. Annoying.
  
• The Resist Energy spell has a long duration and will block most, if not all of this damage.
  
• Again, the Communal version of this spell is particularly effective. Make sure you use it.

• When players dip Paladin levels, they often forget about Smite Evil.
  
• However, it's a fantastic ability that is incredibly effective even at Paladin 1 or Paladin 2.
  
• It grants bonus AC and attack, and bypasses all DR - but only against an Evil creature.
  
• So don't forget to use this ability whenever you can against tough enemies.
  
• Lay On Hands is another ability that doesn't seem very useful if you only have 1 or 2 Paladin levels.
  
• However, using this ability on yourself is a swift action, which means it's effectively free HP.
  
• Up to 8D6 extra HP during a fight can really make a difference, so don't forget about it.

• Animal Companions have significantly less BAB than main characters do.
  
• They have up to +12 BAB when their owner reaches level 20 in a pet class such as Druid.
  
• The spell Transformation can be cast on pets by an Alchemist with the Infusion ability.
  
• Transformation uses the caster's caster level to give the target a new BAB.
  
• For example, a 20th level Alchemist grants the target 20 BAB.
  
• When cast on a pet, this is a significant boost to their attacks.
  
• Furthermore, some pets like the Dog get extra attacks based on their BAB...
  
• ...so this boost is even more effective for them.
  
• It's for this reason that I strongly recommend casting Transformation on pets during key fights.

• Make sure to set a custom formation using the formation button in the bottom left corner.
  
• Put the animal companions near the front to provide a protective shield for your back line.

• In the PnP game, Defensive Stance's extra hit points are removed when you turn it off.
  
• However, in Kingmaker, Owlcat decided to use temporary hit points instead.
  
• This is a huge buff because you can 'cycle' Defensive Stance each round to maximise efficiency.
  
• Kensei uses Lay On Hands (swift action when cast on self) to remove the Fatigue effect.
  
• So the player activates Defensive Stance then immediately turns it off, then uses Lay On Hands.
  
• Next round the player repeats this. You get an extra chunk of temporary hit points every round.
  
• At level 12 this is equivalent to 24 temporary hit points every round.
  
• The Barbarian's Rage ability also gives THP.

Here are the stats for each animal companion in greater detail. These stats are taken from the pet when its owner is at level 20 (note that pets don't actually reach level 20, they cap out at about level 16 or so, so if your pet isn't the same level as you, that's not a bug).

Some observations:

• Pets have more or less the same Hit Points, Armor Class, and Attack Bonus.
  
• The number of attacks each pet has varies wildly. Some have 1, others have 5.
  
• Mastodon's high damage is only for its 1st attack. The second one has lower damage...
  
• ...and the same applies to the elk. Its second and third attacks have less damage.
  
• Mastodon has a trample ability that can knock targets down in an area of effect.
  
• Centipede and lizard have poisoned attacks that are fairly weak, lizard's being the weakest.
  
• You might notice that the centipede has no Intelligence score. This is because it's vermin...
  
• ...and as such, is supposed to get vermin immunities. It doesn't, though, apparently.
  
• Smilodon has 5 APR making it the most damaging pet by far.
  
• The 6th level arcane spell 'Greater Polymorph' grants any pet 5 APR by turning it into a dragon.
  
• The dragon form is quite large and cumbersome, though. Maybe only use it for boss fights.
  
• The leopard has the best stats early on, but later gets outclassed by the smilodon.
  
• The Animal Growth spell grants Strength & lowers Dexterity, so Weapon Finesse isn't that useful.
  
• There are some differences in speed which might make some pets better for rushing casters.
  
• It's important to note that the pets which only have 1 attack actually gain iterative attacks as they gain BAB. They have medium BAB, so they can eventually get 3 APR, though these attacks don't quite compete with the other pets because of the way iterative attack bonuses work (increasing penalty with each attack)...
  
• However... if you cast the Transformation spell, the pet inherits a BAB score equal to the Alchemist's caster level, potentially granting the pet up to 20 BAB and 4 iterative attacks. This means that lategame, pets like the Dog can become exceptionally strong, almost as strong as the Smilodon.

Overall the best pet is the smilodon, because of its high damage output. The leopard performs very well early game, and it's the best tripping pet by far so if you want a tripping pet, that's the one to go for. It's also slightly smaller than the other pets but this only has a minor effect most of the time. The elk is also an excellent pet, lacking trip and having less attacks per round than the smilodon, but being very fast and having a special powerful charge ability. The mastodon's trample ability might make up for its lower number of attacks. The other pets, that only have 1 APR, eventually get better offensive power as they level up, and the ones that have trip attacks (such as the Dog) have the potential to become stronger than any other pet, though only when buffed with Transformation or Greater Polymorph.

Smilodon AC Bonus Breakdown:

• +46: Base AC at level 20
  
• +2: Increase to Natural Armor bonus [Animal Growth]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Natural Armor [Barkskin]
  
• +5: Deflection bonus [Shield of Faith]
  
• +1: Dodge bonus [Haste spell]
  
• +4: Shield bonus [Shield spell]
  
• +4: Armor bonus [Mage Armor]
  
• +5: Enhancement to Armor [Magic Vestment spell]
  
• Total Armor Class: 70

Masterpiece items must be unlocked before there is a chance Artisans will start working on them. To unlock masterpiece items, you must:

• Successfully complete the Artisan's associated quests;
  
• Have built their workshop in their associated settlement (Upgrading is not required);
  
• Have unlocked the artisan's 6th tier quality items by performing 6 tier unlock actions.

Once a masterpiece has been unlocked to work on, there is a 33% * (1 + TurnsWithoutMasterpieces) chance that an artisan will start working on their masterpiece. If a specific item type is requested, the artisan will not attempt to create a masterpiece or increase the masterpiece chance for that attempt. Masterpiece items take 180 days to produce.

Note: apparently the artisans give you a gift whenever you rank up their related Kingdom stats, or something like that. I found the info here.

Bokken the Alchemist

• Bokken's found in the Outskirts. You should get him automatically.
  
• You only need Bokken's Masterpiece, his elixir, so let Bokken make whatever he wants once he's ranked up. Until then, the Mad Scientist gloves (tier 2, 'alchemical items') are useful when fighting alchemists; Bombardier's Utility Belt (tier 3, 'alchemical items'), Acerbic Ring (tier 0, 'alchemical items') and Explosion Ring (tier 5, 'alchemical items') are great for a bomb build; and finally all of the items on the 'potions' list are quite useful.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'An Ancient Formula'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Arcane up to 4; rank Loyalty up to 3.
  
• Optional tier unlocks: Loyalty 6, Outskirts upgrades (Economy Center, Military Fort, Relations Center)

Dragn the Armorsmith

• Dragn will call on you automatically after the Troll questline.
  
• This artisan is mainly useful because of his masterpiece, 'Onslaught'. His 'plate armor' list has some other nice items that might be useful, or you could sell them for a lot of gold. Remember to tell him to make whatever he wants, once he's sufficiently ranked to make his masterpiece.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'Lawbringer'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Stability up to 6.

Varrask the Enforcer

• You meet Varrask in the Kamelands.
  
• All his stuff is pretty useless for my team so I just have him make 'Orc' stuff because the Chain Shirt he makes sells well.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'Earthbreaker' by getting the blood of Varrask's enemy; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Military up to 6.

Shaynih'a the Exotic Smith

• You need to build a town in the South Narlmarches, then visit it and speak to her with Linzi in your party.
  
• Heart Piercer, a +3 Sai, is extremely useful for Kensei, and its easy to get - rank 0 item. You will probably have to buy it using Better Vendors, though, because of RNG.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish her quest and build the building she requires so that she starts making items.

Mim the Jewelcrafter

• Mim is from the Silverstep region - when you claim this region and create a town in it, she will approach you and ask for an emerald, which you can buy from Hassuf for 2000g. Go to the town that you built (not the existing village) and give her the emerald. Don't forget to build her shop after completing this quest.
  
• We need six items from Mim: two 'amulets' from tier 0 (Wind Breath/Four Elements), a 'ring' from tier 3 (Fortunate Fencer), a 'ring' from tier 4 (Daring Duelist), and her masterpiece (Great Dreamer's Smile). If RNG strikes, use the Better Vendors mod. Also a 'ring' from tier 1 (Colossus Ring) is somewhat useful.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'Three Wishes'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Economy up to 5.

Tirval the Leatherworker

• Tirval is from Varnhold and she'll turn up after you complete that area. She'll ask you to help her.
  
• We need: 'gloves' from tier 0 (Cheatsheet Gloves), tier 5 'boots' (Sure Step), and several copies of the tier 0 'belt' (Mirrored Belt).
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'The Varnhold Militia'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Espionage up to 3.

Irlene the Shady Dealer

• She's from Shrike, but she turns up in your throne room after you unlock the Magister role.
  
• We only need rods from her (tier 1, Rod of Undeath, tier 3, Rod of Power Source, and tier 5, Rod of Flaming Vengeance), so just have her making those all the time, initially - we can make use of multiple copies of each. We don't need her masterpiece, but it is very nice to have, so when your shopping list is done, let her make whatever she wants. Also, the rod she makes at tier 0 is very useful as well. Get her ASAP!
  
• Note that these rods' spell DC-increasing effects stack with themselves, so for example if you equip two Rods of Undeath, you get the +2 DC bonus twice, for a total of +4 DC... I chose not to exploit this when I drafted my item builds, but the choice is yours.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'A Simple Favor'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; upgrade to Studio or rank Relations up to 3.

Sharel the Tailor

• You need to build a town in the North Narlmarches, then visit it and speak to him. You'll need to complete his quest, which involves quite a bit of bother.
  
• His tier 4 'cape' item, Cloak of the Chosen, is needed. The tier 0 robe he makes is useful early game. His masterpiece, Ambrosial Attire of Arcane Annihilation, is needed, too.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'A Bloody Craft' (2 tiers); have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop.

Nazrielle the Weaponsmith

• You need to build a town in the Kamelands, then visit it and speak to her.
  
• None of her items are needed, so tell her to make swords and then sell them for gold.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'Nazrielle's Greatest Creation'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Community up to 5.

Kimo the Woodmaster

• You need to build a town in the Northern Narlmarches, then visit it and speak to him. Eventually you will need to visit the Swamp Witch's Hut.
  
• His masterpiece (Mirror Bow) is extremely powerful, and his quivers are very useful, too. Have him make quivers until he ranks up enough high enough, then ask him to make whatever he likes so that he'll work on his masterpiece.
  
• Suggested tier unlocks: finish quest 'Affairs of the Heart'; have the coronation throne room event occur (2 tiers); build a Workshop; rank Culture up to 5 OR rank Loyalty up to 4.

Kingdom Stat Goals

• Community: 5 (Nazrielle)
  
• Loyalty: 4 (Kimo)
  
• Military: 6 (Varrask)
  
• Economy: 5 (Mim)
  
• Relations: 3 (Irlene)
  
• Divine: n/a
  
• Arcane: 4 (Bokken)
  
• Stability: 6 (Dragn)
  
• Culture: 5 (Kimo)
  
• Espionage: 3 (Tirval)

If you are playing Lawful, you have some options to help keep your advisors alive that other alignments don't have. This is regarding Jhod and Kesten, who are both extremely useful advisors and it hurts a lot to lose one. At one point in the game you get the option to go to a dangerous area or return to your capital. Here is the information regarding that choice (spoiler warning):

If you're any Lawful alignment, you can tell Kesten to go back home instead of playing the hero. That his duty is to protect the citizens back at the capital. He will agree with you and head back. You then go to the capital and he will help you clear the capital of monsters which will save Jhod. I can confirm this as I just did this for my play through last Wednesday and I am playing as Lawful-Neutral. - Thanks to Sylva748 on Reddit for this information.

Kingdom Management Advisors:
Community

• Role: Regent
  
• Key ability score: Charisma
  
• Options: Valerie, Octavia, Lander Lebeda
  
• Best choice: Valerie, Octavia
  
• Worst choice: Lander - don't pick this guy!

Loyalty

• Role: Councillor
  
• Key ability score: Wisdom
  
• Options: Tristian, Shandra Mervey, Tsanna
  
• Best choice: Shandra Mervey
  
• Worst choice: Tristian has some questionable advice at times but he's not too bad

Military

• Role: General
  
• Key ability score: Strength
  
• Options: Amiri, Regongar, Kassil Aldori
  
• Best choice: any of these three will do fine

Economy

• Role: Treasurer
  
• Key ability score: Intelligence
  
• Options: Jubilost, Kanerah, Bartholomew, Maegar
  
• Best choice: any of these three will do fine.

Divine

• Role: High Priest
  
• Key ability score: Wisdom
  
• Options: Harrim, Jhod, Tsanna
  
• Best choice: any of these, depending on your alignment (I favor Jhod)

Relations

• Role: Grand Diplomat
  
• Key ability score: Charisma
  
• Unlocks at: Community IV
  
• Options: Valerie, Linzi, Bartholomew
  
• Best choice: Bartholomew or Valerie (only if using CHA build)
  
• Worst choice: Linzi has some questionable advice at times

Stability

• Role: Warden
  
• Key ability score: Constitution
  
• Unlocks at: Military IV
  
• Options: Regongar, Ekundayo, Kesten
  
• Best choice: Kesten (others have low CON) (keep him alive!)

Arcane

• Role: Magister
  
• Key ability score: Intelligence
  
• Unlocks at: Divine IV
  
• Options: Octavia, The Storyteller, Vordakai
  
• Best choice: The Storyteller

Culture

• Role: Curator
  
• Key ability score: Charisma
  
• Unlocks at: Loyalty IV
  
• Options: Linzi, Jaethal, The Storyteller
  
• Best choice: Jaethal, but only if you respec her (or use Bag of Tricks) into high CHA

Espionage

• Role: Minister
  
• Key ability score: Dexterity
  
• Unlocks at: Relations IV
  
• Options: Jaethal, Jubilost, Ekundayo
  
• Best choice: any of these three will do fine, I favour Ekun

Kingdom Choices:
I strongly recommend that you choose the Surtova envoy at the beginning of the game so that you get the councillor named Shandra Mervey. She's by far the best choice, though you only get to keep her if you side with Surtova or have a Neutral alignment, so bear that in mind - you can always switch to Tristian later though. Also, don't accept the offer during the coronation. Another matter would be when you get the option about taxes, pick lower taxes.

Just some extra builds that I don't use in the main parties, you might find a use for them.

Race: Pitborn Tiefling (Demon-spawn)
Alignment: CE
Ability Score Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• DEX: 10
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 10 (-2)
  
• WIS: 10
  
• CHA: 16 (+2)

Skills: (2/level)

• Perception: skill checks
  
• Persuasion: skill checks

Camp Role: Guard

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat):
L01 Eldritch Scion 1: Weapon Finesse
L02 Eldritch Scion 2: -
L03 Eldritch Scion 3: Spell Focus (Evocation), Magus Arcana (Arcane Accuracy)
L04 Eldritch Scion 4: -
L05 Eldritch Scion 5: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Dueling Sword), Weapon Focus (Dueling Sword)*
L06 Eldritch Scion 6: Magus Arcana (Enduring Blade)
L07 Eldritch Scion 7: Outflank
L08 Eldritch Scion 8: -
L09 Eldritch Scion 9: GSF (Evo.), New Arcana (False Life), Magus Arcana (Prescient Attack)
L10 Eldritch Scion 10: -
L11 Eldritch Scion 11: Elemental Focus (Cold), Dazzling Display*
L12 Eldritch Scion 12: Magus Arcana (Ghost Blade)
L13 Eldritch Scion 13: Greater Elemental Focus (Cold), New Arcana (Icy Prison)
L14 Eldritch Scion 14: -
L15 Eldritch Scion 15: Shatter Defences, School Power: Evocation, Magus Arcana (Bane Blade)
L16 Eldritch Scion 16: -
L17 Eldritch Scion 17: Metamagic (Heighten), Combat Reflexes*, New Arcana (Echolocation)
L18 Eldritch Scion 18: Magus Arcana (Quickened Magic)
L19 Eldritch Scion 19: Arcane Strike
L20 Eldritch Scion 20: True Magus

Recommended Spells (*: Bloodline spells; †: New Arcana spells):
1st: Shield, Magic Missile*
2nd: Mirror Image, Effortless Armor, Invisibility*, False Life†
3rd: Dispel Magic*
4th: Dimension Door*, Echolocation†
5th: Break Enchantment*, Icy Prison†
6th: Transformation, Sirocco, Greater Dispel Magic, True Seeing*

Recommended Spells:
1st: Hideous Laughter, Unbreakable Heart, Cure Light Wounds, Expeditious Retreat, Grease, Remove Fear
2nd: Heroism, Cacophonous Call, Cat's Grace, Mirror Image, Glitterdust, Cure Moderate Wounds
3rd: Good Hope, Confusion, Displacement, Haste, Cure Serious Wounds, Remove Curse
4th: Dimension Door, Freedom of Movement, Echolocation, Cure Critical Wounds, Greater Invisibility, Break Enchantment
5th: Mass Cacophonous Call, Summon Monster V, Phantasmal Web, Greater Dispel Magic, Greater Heroism
6th: Eyebite, Greater Shout, Summon Monster VI, Summon Huge Elemental, Waves of Ecstasy

Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 14, DEX 13, CON 19, INT 09, WIS 10, CHA 15 (27 points)

Recommended Distribution: (28 points)

• STR: 14
  
• DEX: 14
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 10
  
• CHA: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24] [+2 personal quest = 26]

Skills: 3/level

• Perception: essential skill
  
• Any other skills you require

Camp role: Guard or Other

Endgame Equipment:
Same as Feylock, except use Ring of Law in place of Greater Ring of Balance.

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Tower Shield Fighter 1: Weapon Proficiency (Bastard Sword), Toughness, Dodge*
L02 Sorcerer 1: Spell Focus (Evocation)*
L03 Sorcerer 2: Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)
L04 Sorcerer 3: -
L05 Sorcerer 4: Spell Penetration
L06 Sorcerer 5: -
L07 Sorcerer 6: Greater Spell Penetration
L08 Sorcerer 7: Improved Initiative*
L09 Sorcerer 8: Elemental Focus (Cold)
L10 Sorcerer 9: Fleeting Glance (Greater Invisibility)
L11 Sorcerer 10: Greater Elemental Focus (Cold)
L12 Sorcerer 11: -
L13 Sorcerer 12: Blind-Fight
L14 Sorcerer 13: Metamagic (Quicken)*
L15 Sorcerer 14: Metamagic (Heighten)
L16 Sorcerer 15: Fey Magic (+2 Spell Penetration)
L17 Sorcerer 16: Spell Focus (Necromancy)
L18 Sorcerer 17: -
L19 Sorcerer 18: Greater Spell Focus (Necromancy)
L20: Sorcerer 19: Lightning Reflexes*

Recommended Spells:
1st: Grease, Mage Armor, Expeditious Retreat, Enlarge Person, Magic Missile
2nd: Glitterdust, Web, Mirror Image, Invisibility, Blindness
3rd: Haste, Displacement, Stinking Cloud, Communal Resist Energy
4th: Animate Dead, Greater False Life, Dimension Door, Communal Protection From Energy
5th: Animal Growth, Icy Prison, Vampiric Shadow Shield, Cloudkill
6th: Chains of Light, Sirocco, Undeath to Death
7th: Legendary Proportions, Finger of Death, Waves of Exhaustion
8th: Seamantle, Protection From Spells, Frightful Aspect
9th: Wail of the Banshee, Mass Icy Prison

Overview:

• With Manyshot and Rapid Shot, up to 5(+1) attacks/round when Hasted.
  
• Devastating ranged damage throughout the entire game.
  
• Weak versus ghosts and other incorporeal-type enemies.
  
• +19 Initiative bonus allows this guy to shoot first in most fights.

Race: Goblin
Alignment: CE
Deity: Lamashtu
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 08, DEX 18, CON 12, INT 12, WIS 09, CHA 08 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 12 (-2)
  
• DEX: 21 (+4) [+5 increase = 26]
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 14
  
• WIS: 11
  
• CHA: 05 (-2)

Skills: 4/level

• Mobility: skill checks
  
• Trickery: skill checks
  
• Perception: skill checks
  
• Stealth: skill checks

Camp Role: Guard, Camouflage

Endgame Equipment:

• Main Hand: Mirror Bow (+5 Composite Longbow, extra mirror arrow with each attack)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Kimo (Masterpiece)
• Armor: Shepherd's Armor (+2 Untyped AB/DMG to ranged attacks)
  
  • Location: CH2+, Lonely Barrow, loot from the chest
• Belt: Belt of Physical Perfection (+8 Enhancement to STR/DEX/CON)
  
  • Location: CH6, Drops from Misbegotten Troll in House at the Edge of Time
• Feet: Swamp Dweller's Boots (Immunity to ability drain/damage)
  
  • Location: Requires Better Vendors mod, 75k gp
• Gloves: Death From Afar (+4 untyped bonus to ranged weapon attack rolls)
  
  • Location: Tenebrous Depths Level 6, hidden chest
• Head: Marksman's Headset (+5 Comp. to Perception, +2 Untyped to AB w/Deadly Aim)
  
  • Location: Found together with Unsent Letter on a dead body to the southeast of Country Road location. Guarded by Skillfully Crafted Stone Golem.
• Neck: Necklace of Double Crosses (+2D6 SA dice, +5 Untyped to Mobility/Trickery/Stealth)
  
  • Location: Made from all 7 Scorched Fragments of a Necklace Storyteller Relic
• Ring1: Great Dreamer's Smile (+2 Luck to atk/dmg/saves/skills/SP, curse immunity)
  
  • Location: Artisan: Mim (Masterpiece)
• Ring2: Ring of Plentiful Hunts (+1 Untyped bonus to damage rolls with bows)
  
  • Location: CH2, sold by Hassuf
• Shoulders: Castigator's Cloak (+2 Untyped bonus to attack/damage rolls vs Shaken targets)
  
  • Location: CH5, Rushlight Tournament: buy from Trader
• Wrist: Bracers of the Ruby Phoenix Champion (+3 Untyped bonus to Longbow AB/DMG)
  
  • Location: CH6, HATEOT, Second level, chest near a locked door
• Quiver: Ancient Hunt (Infinite Lawful & Cold Iron arrows)
  
  • Location: CH4, The Twice-Born Warlord: Barbarian Camp, Gwart's tent

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Slayer 1: Point-Blank Shot
L02 Slayer 2: Combat Style (Archery): Precise Shot*
L03 Slayer 3: Rapid Shot
L04 Slayer 4: Trapfinding*
L05 Slayer 5: Accomplished Sneak Attacker
L06 Slayer 6: Combat Style (Archery): Manyshot*
L07 Slayer 7: Weapon Focus (Longbow)
L08 Slayer 8: Combat Trick: Improved Initiative*
L09 Slayer 9: Clustered Shots
L10 Slayer 10: Familiar (Hare)*
L11 Slayer 11: Improved Critical (Longbow)
L12 Slayer 12: Crippling Strike*
L13 Slayer 13: Dazzling Display
L14 Slayer 14: Combat Style (Archery): Point-Blank Master*
L15 Slayer 15: Shatter Defenses
L16 Slayer 16: Blinding Strike*
L17 Slayer 17: Outflank
L18 Slayer 18: Combat Trick: Deadly Aim*
L19 Slayer 19: Shake It Off
L20 Slayer 20: Combat Trick: Improved Precise Shot*

Endgame Ability Scores (Items, Legendary Proportions):

• STR: 20 (12 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• DEX: 34 (26 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• CON: 22 (14 base, +8 Enhancement)
  
• INT: 14 (14 base)
  
• WIS: 11 (11 base)
  
• CHA: 05 (5 base)

Endgame Damage Examples (Fully buffed):

• An average arrow deals 77.8 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 1D6+38 (avg 41.5) [Critical Hit: 124.5, adds 8.3 on avg]
    
  • Sneak Attack damage: 8D6+12 (avg 28)
• An average Manyshot arrow deals 41.5 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 1D6+38 (avg 41.5)
• An average Mirror Arrow deals 63.6 damage, before any reductions.
  
  • Base damage: 1D4+20 (avg 22.5) [Critical Hit: 45, adds 1.125 on avg]
    
  • Sneak Attack damage: 8D6+12 (avg 40)

• Six APR + One Manyshot + Six Mirror Arrows: 890 damage per round.

Attack Bonus Breakdown:

• +20: Base Attack Bonus
  
• +12: Dexterity
  
• +1: Size
  
• +4: Morale (Greater Heroism)
  
• +2: Circumstance (Concealment, Greater Invisibility)
  
• +4: Competence (Inspire Courage)
  
• +5: Enhancement (Mirror Bow)
  
• +4: Insight (Quarry)
  
• +2: Sacred (Blessing of the Faithful, allied Cleric)
  
• +1: Untyped (Haste)
  
• +5: Untyped (Studied Target)
  
• +2: Untyped (Marksman's Headset)
  
• +1: Untyped (Point-Blank Shot)
  
• +3: Untyped (Ruby Bracers)
  
• +1: Untyped (Weapon Focus)
  
• +2: Untyped (Shepherd's Armor)
  
• +2: Untyped (Great Dreamer's Smile)
  
• +4: Untyped (Death From Afar)
  
• +2: Untyped (Castigator's Cloak)
  
• -2: Untyped penalty (Rapid Shot)
  
• -6: Untyped penalty (Deadly Aim)
  
• Total Maximum Attack Bonus: 69

Overview:
Race: Tiefling
Alignment: CG
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 10, DEX 17, CON 08, INT 19, WIS 10, CHA 14 (29 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 10
  
• DEX: 16 (+2)
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• WIS: 10
  
• CHA: 08 (-2)

Feats (*: bonus feat):
L01 Enchantment Wizard 1: Spell Focus (Enchantment), Metamagic (Extend)*
L02 Enchantment Wizard 2:
L03 Enchantment Wizard 3: Greater Spell Focus (Enchantment)
L04 Enchantment Wizard 4: -
L05 Enchantment Wizard 5: Spell Penetration, Metamagic (Heighten)*
L06 Enchantment Wizard 6:
L07 Enchantment Wizard 7: Greater Spell Penetration, Skill Focus (Knowledge - World)*
L08 Enchantment Wizard 8: -
L09 Enchantment Wizard 9: Improved Initiative
L10 Enchantment Wizard 10: Metamagic (Quicken)*
L11 Enchantment Wizard 11: Iron Will
L12 Enchantment Wizard 12: -
L13 Enchantment Wizard 13: Improved Iron Will
L14 Enchantment Wizard 14: -
L15 Enchantment Wizard 15: Allied Spellcaster, Metamagic (Any)*
L16 Enchantment Wizard 16: -
L17 Enchantment Wizard 17: Toughness
L18 Enchantment Wizard 18: -
L19 Enchantment Wizard 19: Shake It Off
L20 Enchantment Wizard 20: Metamagic (Any)*

Recommended Spells:
1st: Magic Missile
2nd: Protection From Arrows, Enlarge Person (E)
3rd: Bull's Strength (E), Cat's Grace (E), Owl's Wisdom (E), Eagle's Splendour (E)
4th: Heroism (E)
5th: Communal Protection From Energy (E)
6th: Greater Heroism
7th: Greater Heroism (E)
8th: Legendary Proportions (E)
9th: Foresight, Heroic Invocation

Race: Dwarf
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Deity: Groetus
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 14, DEX 08, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 18, CHA 10 (20 points)
New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 10
  
• DEX: 10
  
• CON: 18 (+2)
  
• INT: 10
  
• WIS: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• CHA: 10 (-2)

Skills: (2/level)

• Lore (Religion): skill checks
  
• Perception: skill checks

Camp role: Guard

Feats (*: bonus feat, italics: important ability):
L01 Empyreal Sorcerer 1: Improved Initiative, Spell Focus (Conjuration)*
L02 Empyreal Sorcerer 2: -
L03 Empyreal Sorcerer 3: Greater Spell Focus (Conjuration)
L04 Empyreal Sorcerer 4: -
L05 Empyreal Sorcerer 5: Spell Focus (Evocation)
L06 Empyreal Sorcerer 6: -
L07 Empyreal Sorcerer 7: Greater Spell Penetration, Spell Penetration*
L08 Empyreal Sorcerer 8: -
L09 Empyreal Sorcerer 9: Elemental Focus (Cold)
L10 Empyreal Sorcerer 10: -
L11 Empyreal Sorcerer 11: Greater Elemental Focus (Cold)
L12 Empyreal Sorcerer 12: -
L13 Empyreal Sorcerer 13: Spell Focus (Illusion), Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)*
L14 Empyreal Sorcerer 14: -
L15 Empyreal Sorcerer 15: Allied Spellcaster
L16 Empyreal Sorcerer 16: -
L17 Empyreal Sorcerer 17: Toughness
L18 Empyreal Sorcerer 18: -
L19 Empyreal Sorcerer 19: Shake It Off, Greater Spell Focus (Illusion)*
L20 Empyreal Sorcerer 20: -

Recommended Spells:
1st: Grease, Enlarge Person, Mage Armor, Shield, Expeditious Retreat
2nd: Glitterdust, Mirror Image, Protection From Arrows, Blur, False Life
3rd: Haste, Displacement, Communal Resist Energy, Fireball
4th: Greater Invisibility, Greater False Life, Controlled Fireball, Animate Dead
5th: Icy Prison, Phantasmal Web, Communal Stoneskin, Echolocation
6th: Chain Lightning, Greater Heroism, Chains of Light
7th: Legendary Proportions, Create Undead, Firebrand
8th: Stormbolts, Seamantle, Frightful Aspect
9th: Mass Icy Prison, Weird, Fiery Body

Race: Human
Alignment: CN
Vanilla Ability Score Distribution:
STR 16, DEX 13, CON 16, INT 10, WIS 12, CHA 10 (20 points)

New Distribution: (25 points)

• STR: 19 (+2) [+5 increase = 24]
  
• DEX: 12
  
• CON: 14
  
• INT: 14
  
• WIS: 12
  
• CHA: 08

Skills: 5/level

• Stealth: to sneak past the enemies at Flintrock Grasslands
  
• Athletics: skill checks, to pass the check at Flintrock Grasslands
  
• Perception: skill checks
  
• Persuasion: to pass the check at Flintrock Grasslands
  
• Lore (Nature): skill checks

Camp role: Guard or Hunting

Feats & Abilities (*: bonus feat):
L01 Freebooter 1: Exotic Weapon Prof. (Fauchard), Improved Initiative, Freebooter's Bane +1
L02 Freebooter 2: Cleave (Menacing Combat Style)*
L03 Freebooter 3: Combat Reflexes
L04 Freebooter 4: Freebooter's Bond
L05 Freebooter 5: Outflank, Freebooter's Bane +2
L06 Two-Handed Fighter 1: Weapon Focus (Fauchard)
L07 Two-Handed Fighter 2: Blind-Fight, Power Attack*
L08 Two-Handed Fighter 3: Overhand Chop
L09 Two-Handed Fighter 4: Improved Critical (Fauchard), Weapon Specialization (Greataxe)*
L10 Two-Handed Fighter 5: Weapon Training (Greataxe) +1
L11 Two-Handed Fighter 6: Toughness, Critical Focus*
L12 Two-Handed Fighter 7: Backswing
L13 Two-Handed Fighter 8: Dazzling Display, Greater Weapon Focus (Bardiche)*
L14 Two-Handed Fighter 9: Weapon Training (Greataxe) +2
L15 Two-Handed Fighter 10: Tiring Critical, Shatter Defenses*
L16 Two-Handed Fighter 11: -
L17 Two-Handed Fighter 12: Exhausting Critical, Greater Weapon Specialization (Greataxe)*
L18 Two-Handed Fighter 13: Weapon Training (Greataxe) +3
L19 Two-Handed Fighter 14: Critical Mastery, Sickening Critical*
L20 Two-Handed Fighter 15: Greater Power Attack

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The builds on this page were made possible with the help of many other players. Thanks to Haplo for helping me with weapon information and other things, and for generally being a nice dude. Thanks to Desiderius for giving me the idea to dip Sorcerer on Bard. Thanks to EinjarH for the Artisan spreadsheet and the other database creators.