Coldinficer!

[Coldin]

So, here's my starting idea for my Coldin Artificer build. There's 2 levels into rogue for evasion, though it's debatable how useful that really is.

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Level 20 Lawful Good Human Male
(2 Rogue \ 18 Artificer)
Hit Points: 202
Spell Points: 935
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 8
Reflex: 14
Will: 10

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 8 8
Dexterity 18 20
Constitution 14 14
Intelligence 16 21
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 10 10

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 8 16
Bluff 0 1
Concentration 2 26
Diplomacy 0 1
Disable Device 7 29
Haggle 4 7
Heal -1 0
Hide 8 16
Intimidate 0 1
Jump 3 10
Listen 3 5
Move Silently 8 16
Open Lock 8 29
Perform n/a n/a
Repair 3 6
Search 7 29
Spot 3 23
Swim -1 0
Tumble 8 16
Use Magic Device 4 24

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Human Bonus) Point Blank Shot
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 2 (Artificer)


Level 3 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Augment Summoning


Level 4 (Artificer)
Ability Raise: INT


Level 5 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Rapid Shot


Level 6 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 7 (Artificer)


Level 8 (Artificer)
Ability Raise: INT


Level 9 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Insightful Reflexes


Level 10 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Empower Spell


Level 11 (Artificer)


Level 12 (Artificer)
Ability Raise: INT
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Ranged Weapons


Level 13 (Artificer)


Level 14 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Maximize Spell


Level 15 (Artificer)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Evocation


Level 16 (Artificer)
Ability Raise: INT


Level 17 (Artificer)


Level 18 (Artificer)
Feat: (Artificer Bonus) Improved Precise Shot
Feat: (Selected) Precise Shot


Level 19 (Artificer)


Level 20 (Artificer)
Ability Raise: INT

[Eldamir]

Since your INT and DEX are going to be within a couple of points of each other, is Insightful Reflexes worth investing in? With the split you've got there, you'll have a 4-5 point difference in the two, depending on gear.. that's only 2(ish) added to your reflex save..

[Coldin]

Decent point. The pass before this had dex and int a bit further apart, but I figured if all my level ups would be going into Int, starting with an 18 dex wouldn't hurt.

The main thing is, what feat would go in it's place? I purposefully took it at level 9 when I get evasion. Luck of Heroes and Lightning Reflexes of course could be choices. Beyond that, I'm not sure.

Oh, or the rogue past life feat.

[Eldamir]

Hmm... Nothing really jumps out at me .. you've got both caster and ranged bases covered..

Perhaps Mental Toughness?

Although, if you keep it, the addition of an Epic Diabolists Robe and Int TOD ring would put you at a 40 INT.. You'd also not really need to worry about a dex item at all..

[Coldin]

Eh, I'll be taking care of the dex item though a Bucanneer ring at level 20. Good source for Protection +5 and Good Luck +2. :)

Mental Toughness might be useful. Artificers have a crappy spell pool.