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2015-06-28, 10:02 AM (ISO 8601)
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Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
Looking for some opinions...
So, I'm about to start playing in a friend's Pathfinder campaign and decided to play the new "unchained" summoner class. I've already choosen to play a Half-Elf for the 1/4 bonus to the evolution pool and I was wanting to go the "natural weapons" route. However, I noticed a feat called "Feral Combat Training" which allows one to be able to use a natural attack as an "Unarmed Strike". I then looked into some of the feats that require an unarmed strike (such as "Jump kick" and ect.) and realized it'd be pretty awesome to create a Martial based summons!
That being said, how effective do you think such a summons might be and (if effective) what would be your suggestions in matters of feats and the like? Or, if it's not effective, what recommendations would you make for making the most of Multi-attack?
Note: I've choosen Bipedal w/ Agathion for the Eidolon's Subtype. Also, (in my supreme nerdiness) I am trying to craft this concept based around the Vulpinal race and Renamon from Digimon: Tamers XD.
~Lynx D.
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2015-06-28, 10:24 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
I don't see this "Jump Kick" feat, is it third-party?
Feral Combat Training works by letting you treat a single natural weapon (e.g. a bite) as an unarmed strike for the purposes of feats and Flurry of Blows. In general, it's ineffective for eidolons because they are designed around getting many natural attacks, while FCT only applies to a single one. FCT is more for monks from a race that has a natural weapon or something similar.Plague Doctor by Crimmy
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2015-06-28, 10:36 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
That being said, how effective do you think such a summons might be and (if effective) what would be your suggestions in matters of feats and the like?
As you're trying to imitate Digimon Tamers anyway maybe look for a Human Synthesist Summoner? Matrix Evolution is pretty much that. Then you can use your summoner feats for your eidolon attacks (it doesn't get feats). You have a bit less evolution points but I rather do a bit less damage than having my concept crash down upon me due to missing feats.
I have a distinct feeling he or she means Punishing Kick. Mistranslation can do that to names.
In general, it's ineffective for eidolons because they are designed around getting many natural attacks, while FCT only applies to a single one
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2015-06-28, 10:39 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
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2015-06-28, 10:55 PM (ISO 8601)
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2015-06-28, 11:16 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
Ah, I get it - they stack size increasers in such a way as to make the creature count as Colossal before applying Strongjaw. That's a lot harder to do post-FAQ (and with the new summoner) but may not be impossible.
Even so, my point to the OP stands - I was speaking about eidolons in general, not a specific build a la King of Smack that optimizes one thing.Plague Doctor by Crimmy
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2015-06-29, 12:53 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
Link to Bigger Boat
Thread is 3 years old this month, so no, it's not up to date per the "size increase stacking" FAQ.
But I agree with Psyren.
Feral Combat Training is pretty much a waste of a Feat on an Eidolon. They can get most anything they need through Evolutions. Wasting a feat to treat a Natural as an Unarmed Strike isn't going to let you do much more than you already could.
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2015-06-29, 04:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Building a "Martial-Arts" Eidolon (Suggestions Welcomed)
After posting this thread yesterday, I did more research into it and realized the correctness of your comments. I've decided to go with the natural attacks and work in means to increase damage through them. You all have been REALLY helpful and I sincerely appreciate the assistance ^_^. Thank you, everyone!
~Lynx D.