nice Shield Bash build?

[Fluff]

So i've ran out of classes to play in 3rd playthrough. What i never tried though was a shield-bash warrior.
I heard there is not yet a class in Pathfinder PC Games that benefits from shield-bashing the most, they didn't implement it yet from PnP.

But may be someone has a fine enough shield-basher in Wrath?

Not aiming for Unfair at all, except shield-basher who will be "the brains and power of the group" will go Core or even lower for a completely chill run with funny builds and a party of extraordinary people.

[Frozen Dervish]

Might try the Invulnerable Rager build.

1 Sorc for undead Bloodline/second bloodline elemental
19 Invulnerable Rager getting shield bash and all the damage reduction feats
Go Lich for even more damage reduction

Should be something close to 30+/- DR immunity to crits/sneak attacks baseline.

[JustSmile]

It can work well enough. You need a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ of feats, tho, so grab fighter and have at it.

[Trip]

I tried it in kingmaker. It works well enough on normal difficulty. It's very feat intensive, and kingmaker didn't have many shields to take advantage of it.

First you need shield bash.. Then you will need 15 dex to start, to buy the first two weapon fighting feat. Another at 17 dex, and a third feat at 19 dex.

That's four feats right there. You will want weapon specialization in a weapon (scimitar, rapier, kukri, or burn another feat for estoc or falcata) and shield.

Then you want improved critical and bashing finish.

So, bare minimum of 8 feats required for this build. It makes it hard to work in other stuff but it's doable. Perhaps wrath has shields that kingmaker doesn't that would make this more viable on daring or core.

It definitely looks nice though when your shield bash sends the enemy corpse tumbling away.

[Conquista]

try gendarme from cavalier, get alot of extra feats and you can drop defense, just sit on your horse

[Player#2201]

People may be tired of the class, but Vivisectionist is pretty solid with a shield bash build. You can substitute combat feats for your discoveries so that's not much of an issue.

[Trip]

Originally posted by Player#2201:

People may be tired of the class, but Vivisectionist is pretty solid with a shield bash build. You can substitute combat feats for your discoveries so that's not much of an issue.

Yup, you would lose 5 bab, but your self buffs would make up for it totally.

One of the tiefling gets a bite attack, right? And demon path a gore? Feral mutagen gives a bite attack.

So 3 main hand, 3 off hand, 3 natural attacks would be pretty good all buffed up. 10 attacks with haste XD

[JustSmile]

Originally posted by Trip:

One of the tiefling gets a bite attack, right? And demon path a gore? Feral mutagen gives a bite attack.

So 3 main hand, 3 off hand, 3 natural attacks would be pretty good all buffed up. 10 attacks with haste XD

You can also give Ember Beast's Gift which is either a bite or two claws for free to anyone, functionally forever (1 min/level, with no daily limits).

[Immortal Reaver]

Ranger or Slayer 10 levels at least to get TWF feats with 20 STR and 13 DEX. High damage and AB.

Mutation Warrior with DEX belt +4 and 15DEX and 18 STR. Good damage, High AC, High AB.

Crusader, can be merged with Angel, but will rely on self buffs to get to the power other gets to, there is just enough feats to make it work. 16STR, 15 DEX. Will be stronger only when it has round/lvl self buffs.

[Trip]

That would be awesome, a sword swinging, shield bashing, face biting maniac XD

[Immortal Reaver]

Originally posted by Trip:

Yup, you would lose 5 bab, but your self buffs would make up for it totally.

Vivi gets Transformation, so Vivi 5 BAB more. (but it will still have -9 AB from other class features compared to Mutation Warrior, Weapon Training, gloves of dueling, Greater focus, GF Mythic)

[[Heretic]Rivga]

I recall that their was a good Skald build that was sheild basher too. They have enough feats that it makes them flexible.

They buff your team and rage powers are amazing, especially when shared.