Mention the gnomes illicit activities and hell shush you up by promising to talk business with you in the future, should you ever head to Pitax. Heighten will be used to bump Archons Aura to the latest level possible. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. War of the River Kings walkthrough - Pathfinder: Kingmaker It may prove very difficult for your kingdom to survive this chapter. The news isnt to Linzis liking, and its nowhere near the quasi-martyr story that Eobald peddled to the naive halfling. Annex everything as soon as you get it. This ring grants its wearer a +2 bonus to attack rolls with melee weapons. So in our case we have 1 + 4 + 2 + 6 + 4 = 17 natural AC total. As for more legal means of perusing the merchants wares, you can buy a variety of top-quality gear much of it comes with a premium cost, however. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. I usually get this one if I need Barkskin or if I dont want to run an endgame sorc for a change. Other rods wherever you find them. Once youve done with all the map (except for Ratnook and those damn frogs), its time to kill Stag Lord, which wont be much of a hassle so long as you apply Skeletons and Grease liberally. No save and cuts a decent chunk of enemy stats. So, 10 base + 35 dodge + 17 natural + 4 deflection + 4 Shield + 8 bracers + 4 vestments = 82 - 2 size = 80. Pass one or two [Diplomacy 22] checks or one [Bluff 22] check (if you failed or abstained from the first [DC 27] check, these checks will be DC 27.) and our Who doesnt want Haste and Greater Invisibility that has extra staying power? This mostly just give you an excuse to make a moral choice, the outcome itself isnt very significant. Annex said nearby lands and do a promotion or two until you encounter troll sightings. Attack and save however aren't rare of that type so would advise main score + con. Simply put, any character can get great use out of this ring, if they can afford the massive 370,000 GP cost. Its a high check, to be sure, but a character with a high Dexterity who has invested points into Trickery at every opportunity (which you should have been doing, anyways), wearing Trapspringers Gloves and perhaps a bit of other skill or stat boosting gear may - with a very high roll - just barely succeed. Same with Defensive Spin which will give way to Leg Sweep in the late-game, but is useful for the better part of the run. Spell resistance does nothing against it, its easy to use if you place it on the edge of engagement, and its small enough to not be bothered by the absence of Dismissal in the game. They will vanish as soon as you attack anything as monk fists override them. 2: [Trickery 30] We decided to compete honestly. And if you kinda abuse in-combat switch it can be used to get free move actions out by moving in RT and attacking in TB. For this quest, youll need to attend King Irovettis tournament, which naturally is held on the eastern reaches of his lands, south of where you encountered the Armags barbarian hordes earlier. For more information, please see our Since to tank Unfair you only need around 70 AC (and 50 Touch AC), we are way overkilling it on AC at endgame, but it's needed while leveling. Why then favour a Thassilonian Expert/Cleric (or Druid) instead of an Empyreal Sorc/Cleric (or Druid) or a Sorcerer/Feyspeaker (that is, a one stat oriented Build)? And chances are your main character already has Charisma anyways. Maybe it only works uncer certain circumstances? Added to your throne room chest after scouting events. With Sycamore cleared you can move to mopping up everything youve left behind. In all honesty, if Gasperre Liacenza is to be believed, half of Pitax would love to see Irovetti floating down the river, and the other half is too drugged up to have a meaningful opinion. Respond to him how you will, as he seems to take everything in good-natured stride. 1: [Athletics 30] We decided to compete honestly. Go to the right side to Hunting Grounds near the Fangberry Cave, kill some wolves, disarm traps. Overall, a mercenary will consistently be better than shes capable of. Alternately, go with his bonus build, or another bonus build. Frightful Aspect would go here if we used a scroll for it and so would shape-shifting and anything that comes from leveling like draconic bloodline AC. Cleric - Toughness // Spell Focus: Conjuration, Wiz - Greater Spell Focus: Conjuration // Spell Focus: Evocation, Mystic Theurge - Greater Spell Penetration, Mystic Theurge - Greater Spell Focus: Illusion, Entangle, Unbreakable heart x3, Remove Fear x3, Remove Sickness x1, Entangle, Magic Missile x5, Restoration (Lesser) x2, Prayer. Monk - Dodge // Improved Initiative // Crane Style, Shield, Enlarge, Magic Missile, Vanish, Reduce, True Strike, Mirror Image, Blur, Glitterdust, Invisibility, Sense Vitals, Geniekind, Angelic, Echolocation, Heroism (Greater), Free slot, Crown, Castigator Cloak, Dreamer, Ring of Circumstances (DEX, STR, CON, Damage), Ruby Phoenix, Burning Amulet, Shepherds Armor, +8 belt, Death From Afar, Owlbear Boots (or any other), Ancient Hunt, Rod of the Fearless, Empower/Maximize rod x3, Eldritch Knight - Improved Critical: Longbow, Eldritch Knight - Weapon Specialization: Longbow, Eldritch Knight - Greater Weapon Focus: Longbow, Hurricane Bow x3, Vanish x2, True Strike x2, Mirror Image(Ex) x2, Resist Energy x1, Sense Vitals (Extend) x4, Dimension Door x1, Protection from Energy x1, Haste (Extend) x2, Animate Dead x1, Angelic Aspect x1, Echolocation x1, Greater Invisibility (Extend) x2, Animate Dead (Extend) x1, Persuasion, Perception, Mobility 5, Knowledge (Arcana) 5, +8 hat/belt/bracers, Cloak of the Winter Wolf, Greater Ring of Ultimate Protection, Ring of Circumstances (STR, WIS, DEX, CON), Amulet of Mighty Fists, Enforcer Robe, Manticore claws, Manticore Skin boots, Monk - Accomplished Sneak Attacker // Crane Style, Bard - Dazzling // Combat Trick > Shatter, Dragon Disciple - Combat Reflexes // Power Attack, Monk - Toughness // Improved Crit: Unarmed, Vanish, Remove Fear, Cure Light Wounds, Unbreakable, Mirror, Invisibility, Cure Moderate Wounds, Stealth, All knowledge skills, Use Magic Device (spare), Helmet of Dusk, Cloak of Sold Souls, Staff of Whispering Souls, Ring of Circumstances (CON, WIS, INT, Difficulty Class), Colossus Ring, Golden Vision, Dark Masters Robe, +6 belt, Butterfly Wings, Spare boots, any amulet you like, Rods: Greater Empower Rod x2 (for the banshee), Rod of Undeath - necro Difficulty Class (DC) and Natural Rhythm. Pass or fail and Eimars companion, Talwyn, will depart, leaving you alone with the entertainer. Pathfinder: Kingmaker Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. They both have the same terrible wares, in any event, although this one will sell the Fearsome Mace of Chwurk - a prime example of goblin craftsmanship. Added benefit: you cant take the first rank of penetrating strike, and greater specialization. Not that far off from pure rogue sneak damage, just because we can. Knowledge: Arcana 3, Lore: Religion 3, Perception. Monk comes with pots; you can use those, although itd be nice if you can keep those for bandits at Oleg's. Bears are fine, but scimitar doesnt push them into viability. Having exhausted all other diversion, return to Gasperre Liacenza and from him head north to find Nunzio Arpaia, the master of ceremonies. In the ability section (middle bottom of the UI, where you also find charge) there will be a large number of options for the ring - you can select 3 (or was it 4? Might be a bit of save-scum to spot traps, but there is nothing much you can do about that. - tale for the audience. Take some Sacred Huntmaster levels on her so she gets Invisibility for Barbarian Camp. Grease is a workhorse spell that you will be using from Level 1 until the very end (in its heightened form, of course). Jaethal. In effect, it means you will spend a minute buffing them before they get one shot and you are left with less slots and wasted time. Group everyone else near the area exit. Pass a [Diplomacy 25] check to keep him in check and claim your prize. or go Sorcerer/Eldritch Knight wither her. Here are 11 things I wish . Even if an enemy has a good Fortitude (e.g. Hire Sylvan Sorcerer. The first chest is pretty reasonable, with a [Trickery 24] check standing between you and 200 GP. Stacking AC is just the first thing on the menu. Once Sylvan Sorcerer has Pit/Dimension Door, you should visit the Lich. Stack a few Siroccos on top of them instead, o r kite with Quickened Dimension Doors and blast with Acidic Spray. Talk to Nunzio one more time and ask about the results of the tournament. The only companion you have to travel with a bit is Tristian and even that is only if you want to get a specific ending with him. Just don't buy the ring of circumcision, terrible mistake to make. Cookie Notice All companions will likely be 18 by the end of the main map but will catch up in the house at the end. Scorching, Sense Vitals, Glitterdust, Animate, Greater Invisibility, Dimension Door, Dragons Breath, Angelic, Echolocation, Acidic Spray, Icy Prison, Legendary, Waves of Exhaustion, Firebrand, Mobility 3, Perception (max), Lore: Nature (max), Lore: Religion (max), Use Magic Device or Knowledge: World or Knowledge: Arcana. Domination. Hey, just because its an option doesnt mean its a good option. This ring grants both its wearer and the monsters summoned by them cold resistance 30 and vulnerability to fire. Level 20 merc cleric alternative. Earlygame: Arcane Protector, Best shield you can find, Heart of Valor, whatever else you can get your hands on. If you pick a fight here - or end up in one through poor handling of the situation - youll be evicted from the tournament by Irovetti, who feigns a great deal of indignation at your faux pas. +6 belt/hat and the best longbow you can find, Cloak of the Lion (or +6), Dragonfly Ring, Energy Source, Wind Breath, Shepherd Armor, Death from Afar, Bracers of Ruby Phoenix, Boots of Creeping Death, Ancient Hunt, Greater Extend Rod, pet, Cleric - Point-blank Shot // Precise Shot, Alchemist - Accomplished Sneak Attacker // Cognatogen, Shield of Faith, Unbreakable Heart, Remove Fear, Restoration (Lesser), Find Traps, Remove Paralysis, Archons Aura, Magical Vestment, Delay Poison (Communal), Remove Curse, Resist Energy (Communal), Animate Dead, Restoration, Divine Power, Freedom of Movement, Death Ward, Breath of Life, Angelic Aspect, Break Enchantment, Raise Dead, Secrets of Surangamin, Legendary Proportions, Frightful Aspect, Longbow, light or no armor, +stat items. Ring is a type of magical accessories in Pathfinder: Kingmaker. Haste and run to the chest. Above-mentioned 200% damage means that a) Enemies action economy is effectively doubled b) your crowd control (CC) effects are doubled too c) flat Damage Reduction (DR) is not going to save you (but is still useful if it doesnt cost much investment). Mansion is fairly straight-forward. Can technically be played from mid-teens, but its a theurge, so its pretty pointless to do so. What you need is over-time effects that force a lot of checks. Shell admit that Irovettis reign has made Calistria more popular, as hes both a man with many enemies and one who is rather licentious. Also, he brings Blessing of the Faithful for your MC. Drop off companions again. Shes your source of Shaken. Fire Harrim. same as the ring. Perfect for what we aim to do. or [Trickery 25] We tried to cheat by slipping some pebbles into our jar! Come Singing Plate, those problems go away entirely. Better at cheesing doors than any practical application, but its kinda usable. Afaik it only depends on how you conduct yourself at the trial. Its possible to do it without casualties if you Dimension Door again, which I did on my solo run, but its just easier that way if you dont want to load. Swap to the Arcane Trickster Sorcerer build below when Level 20+ you have Rod of Flaming Vengeance + Rod of Power Source + Grandmaster Rod (preferably), Use Tristian until he runs away, then replace him with the Erastil Cleric below. Shes not evil, so no Whispering Souls for her. Its kinda obvious, but it must be said. Gets better if you can Freedom of Movement everyone, so you can fight in it, but its still a hassle compared to Delay Poison, Communal and Stinking Clouds. Notable items include Whimsy, a Shortbow +3 that has a chance to cast Hideous Laughter on its target and Ravenas Embrace, a suit of adamantine Full Plate +4 that offers hitherto unparalleled protection. Sports casual 42 Strength (STR) by endgame with mutagen active. Waves of Exhaustion. Not a full Eldritch Archer, cause the spell list is weak for what we want to be doing and we need 16+ Base Attack Bonus (BAB) as we wouldnt want to use Transformation. You equip the ring after resting, you can use the functions under the ability section. Pathfinder: Kingmaker is a video game based on the rules and setting of the popular tabletop role-playing series, as players go from being a lowly mercenary to the leader of a new nation. Cause as far as I can recall there is no way to import it right at the start of a new game right? Still, both are Kineticists and as such are way above the power curve. Horrid would be nice for this, but we can make do with what we have, so no. Bad part is that as an undead she cant be enlarged or shrunken and as such stacking AC on her is a bit of a pain. You also dont need Freedom of Movement and Death Ward since the scrolls are dirt cheap. P.S. Afterwards, if you lost two or more events, Irovetti will declare the Pitaxians the winners of this years tournament, although you can gain a small measure of revenge by performing a [Diplomacy 35] check to insult his size. +Wisdom/+Charisma items (prioritize WIS). Will have to cast Eagles Splendor on her until you get Valor Gloves from artisan. 30m is plenty enough. Scoundrel gives us a full Wizard list up to spell level 6, Sense Vitals, and more sneak dice. However I do not think I can get my mc to 5 at a reasonable time before saving Tristian. Level 1-3 spells aren't great at this point in the game, even empowered and extended. They also count towards carry weight, so thats useful too. Icy Prison. Also, EK doesn't count for class features afaik. You can force-cast Dimension Door to go through. Dont forget to grab Arcane Protector hidden in the rocks on the other side of the bridge for Valerie. Endgame melee AC calculation: 10 base + 4 DEX + 11 Singing Plate + 6 deflection + 5 Gyronna + 9 Walls of the Sanctuary + 8 Fighting Defensively and Crane +1 Haste + 3DD + 3 feats + 5 Barkskin + 2 paragon + 2 perfection +1 Stalwart = 70 Armour Class (AC).Ranged AC: 66 + 2 Inspiring Command (Nobility) = 68 Ranged AC. Okay at what he does no matter how you choose to do it, so long as it involves poking stuff with DEX. Shes also saddled with an Inquisitor level. Bought this Ring for 3.7 million gold, supposed to let you choose 4 different buffs after you rest while wearing it, but either it's broken or the way to activate it is unknown to me. Youll certainly get much use out of such a thing, should you be able to afford it. Almost as useful are the numerous scrolls the merchant sells, including a variety of 9th level spells. Unlike in the tabletop game, the enemy characters do not need to be on opposite. 1.25/20 = 0.0625% to be crit. Wont be useful late, but it fulfills its purpose. The real winner obviously is Shatter Defenses, as it cuts off a good chunk of Unfair bonuses outright. Usable if you do a no mercenary challenge. Best thing I can say about him is you can get him early at no opportunity cost and which Cleric you have doesnt matter at that point in the slightest. Resurrect her. Equilibrium, +8 hat/belt/bracers, Ring of Circumstances (STR/DEX/CHA/CON), Dreamer, Manticore boots, Butterfly wings, Cloak of Shadows, Protector Robe, Vanquisher. cant quite remember) - they will take effect AFTER the next rest. Abandon the river and veer back northwest to find a Barker, who challenges folks to try out his lockpicking contest a curious task more suited to adventurers than your average tourney-goer. Does this mean completed it before starting a new unfair game or completing the DLC during the new unfair game and then import it? Hire this guy after Tristian runs away, replacing Ekundayo with him. Theres no right or wrong way to navigate this Illustrated Book Episode, you just need to succeed at various skill checks along the way. The alternative would be to take a full ranger and settle for +4 Fangs or take a druid (Blight Destruction) 3/Wizard (Glutton) 7/Theurge 10 endgame hire, which is what I recommend. Take off your armor, buff, put armour back on. Your reward for winning the tournament? Depending on past actions, you may have more choices here, including bragging about being made an honorary goblin, or getting Kobolds and Mites to worship your gloves. Same old 20PB and useless god problems also do apply. for essentially +1 to attack and some additional HP. hmm. So, lets take our Saint with mutagen on and run some numbers to explain it: Mods: DEX+8/INT+8/CHA+9 = +25 dodge AC from stats. NOT a cleric replacement, but rather, a control/necro Wizard with bells and whistles that also happens to have Greater Magic Fang and Natural Rhythm for your monk, as well as Creeping Doom. Linzi. Ring of Circumstance -- that doesn't seem to work in any circumstance. As you may know, we at Owlcat Games have spent countless hours playing the Pathfinder tabletop RPG.