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2015-01-02, 05:50 PM (ISO 8601)
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Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
I'm starting a pbp with a friend of mine in which we are starting at very high level (18 in fact.) He wants to play as an archeologist of some sort. I've suggested some sort of high skill class with points in history or archetecture or something, but I dont actually see a lot of stuff that fits the fluff of archeologist without being absolutely totally weak.
and so I turn to y'all. any suggestions?
EDIT*- crap forgot to say this is pf onlyLast edited by Rickshaw; 2015-01-02 at 06:06 PM.
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2015-01-02, 05:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
3.5, Temple Raider of Olidamarra, a Prestige Class from Complete Divine, is basically a holy grave robber. Similarly, Factotum is pretty much the "I do everything t a degree" class, so, along with it's Int focus, it makes a solid archaeologist.
Pathfinder, meanwhile, now that's tricky. I wish there was an Archaeologist archetype for a class. Say, Bard? Wait, there is
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2015-01-02, 06:51 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
Any class that gets Knowledge. There's not much in the job of archaeology that would need anything more class-specific.
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2015-01-02, 07:53 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
I agree, not sure what the archaeologist would do in combat. Perhaps the bard archetype, as mentioned. Else, ask if he's alright making a dashing Indiana Jones type? Make a rogue-type who spends a bit on Knowledge: History. An odd choice, but perhaps the Witch or Oracle? The idea being that in their delving of ancient ruins, they came upon something mysterious that granted them powers.
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2015-01-02, 08:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
Lore delver from Races of Destiny is a good archeologist, theoretically Archivist from Heroes of Horror is supposed to be an archeologist, and Hell Breaker from Fiendish Codex II is also a pretty neat archeologist type.
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2015-01-02, 08:09 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
If you're thinking an Indiana Jones-style archaeologist, as opposed to an actual archaeologist, Investigator is a fun choice, if you don't mind using a hybrid class. It gives you Rogue-style combat skills (e.g. Studied Strike), plentiful bonuses to skill checks (via Inspiration) and the ability to make Knowledge checks untrained, Trapfinding, poison resistance (and use, if that's your thing), and Int-to-tons. If you don't like using Alchemy, you can take the Sleuth archetype, and be one lucky son-of-a-gun; if you want to use a firearm, you can grab the Steel Hound archetype, and remind your enemies why it doesn't pay to bring a sword to a gunfight.
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2015-01-02, 08:15 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
+1 to Red Fel's suggestion. The Investigator is the bees knees.
The archeologist bard is kinda meh IMHO.amazing avatar of my favorite character, Gheera, by Pesimismrocks
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2015-01-02, 09:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
Alternately, you could go with a Lore
DelverWarden Fighter (PF). It trades away armor training to get all Int-based skills as class skills, +2 skill ranks/level, free Combat Expertise, and some nifty abilities centered around "Know thy enemy". Makes for a good fighting archaeologist (such as Indiana Jones).Last edited by malonkey1; 2015-01-03 at 10:52 AM.
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2015-01-02, 09:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
I could see a Rogue/Wizard/Unseen Seer build forming the foundation for an archaeologist character. Perhaps a bit of Loremaster, too. The Knowledge Devotion feat would definitely be something of a must.
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
I'd say archivist for fluff reasons, maybe a wizard-archivist theurge?
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2015-01-03, 01:56 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
Eh. I'm quite a fan of them, I think their Archaeologist's Luck ability is closer to what Inspiration should have been.
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2015-01-03, 02:02 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
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Re: Class/PrC options for an Archeologist
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