Favored Soulo

[MalkavianX]

Disclaimer: I'm just seeking advice on how to improve this particular build. I know bugger all about Favored Souls. Be nice!

Hi everyone. I was messing around with the character planner during downtime this morning and I thought I'd give a Helf FvS a try. Why Helf? Mostly for the Sorc dilly feat, but also for imp. recovery to help the sp last a little longer and the Undying Court feats/enhancements.

I would like feedback on anything that would improve this build. I listed the spells as well, keeping in mind that I replaced spells like deathward and spell resist with their "mass" versions later on. I also chose spells to help keep me alive. Just me. I realize It might not be end game viable, but hey, it is my first shot at it. Have at me! Bash it, smash it, roll it in a ball, I don't care. Just as long as when we're done here I have a nicely rounded character that can solo sufficiently and be viable in a group when need be.

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Favored Soulo
Level 20 Chaotic Good Half-Elf Female
(20 Favored Soul) 
Hit Points: 302
Spell Points: 1940 
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 17
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             14                    20
Dexterity            16                    20
Constitution         14                    16
Intelligence         10                    12
Wisdom               10                    12
Charisma             14                    20

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills         Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)            (Level 20)
Balance               3                    13
Bluff                 2                     5
Concentration         2                     3
Diplomacy             6                    26
Disable Device        n/a                   n/a
Haggle                2                     5
Heal                  0                     1
Hide                  3                     5
Intimidate            2                     5
Jump                  6                    27
Listen                0                     1
Move Silently         3                     5
Open Lock             n/a                   n/a
Perform               n/a                   n/a
Repair                0                     1
Search                0                     3
Spot                  0                     3
Swim                  2                     5
Tumble                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      n/a                   n/a

Level 1 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Diety) Favored by the Undying Court
Feat: (Half-Elf Dilettante) Half-Elf Dilettante: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds
Spell (1): Divine Favor


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Spell (1): Bless


Level 3 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell
Spell (1): Shield of Faith


Level 4 (Favored Soul)
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Enhancement: Favored Soul Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Damage Boost II
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 5 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Acid
Spell (2): Resist Energy
Enhancement: Improved Sorcerer Dilettante I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery II


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Enhancement: Undying Call


Level 7 (Favored Soul)
Spell (2): Aid
Spell (3): Remove Disease
Enhancement: Favored Soul Charisma II


Level 8 (Favored Soul)
Spell (4): Divine Power
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic III


Level 9 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (2): Lesser Restoration
Spell (3): Remove Curse
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery III


Level 10 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Fire
Spell (5): Break Enchantment
Enhancement: Improved Sorcerer Dilettante II
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life II


Level 11 (Favored Soul)
Spell (3): Magic Circle Against Evil
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Spell (5): Raise Dead
Enhancement: Human Improved Recovery II


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Spell (6): Heal
Enhancement: Favored Soul Damage Boost III
Enhancement: Favored Soul Energy of the Scion II


Level 13 (Favored Soul)
Spell (5): Protection From Elements
Spell (6): Blade Barrier
Spell (4): Dismissal
Enhancement: Favored Soul Wand and Scroll Mastery IV


Level 14 (Favored Soul)
Spell (7): Greater Restoration
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Incredible Life III


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Favored Soul Bonus) Energy Resistance: Cold
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (5): True Seeing
Spell (6): Word of Recall
Spell (7): Resurrection
Enhancement: Improved Sorcerer Dilettante III


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Spell (8): Holy Aura
Enhancement: Favored Soul Damage Boost IV


Level 17 (Favored Soul)
Spell (8): Firestorm
Spell (7): Mass Spell Resistance
Enhancement: Favored Soul Scimitar Specialization I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Prayer of Life III


Level 18 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Spell (9): Implosion
Enhancement: Favored Soul Scimitar Specialization II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 19 (Favored Soul)
Spell (8): Mass Death Ward
Spell (9): True Resurrection
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness I
Enhancement: Favored Soul Toughness II


Level 20 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Diety) Favored Soul Damage Reduction: Cold Iron
Spell (9): Summon Monster IX
Enhancement: Favored Soul Ascendency: Undying Court
Enhancement: Favored Soul Life Magic IV

Yes, helfs are fuglier than the backside of an unwashed elephant. That's what they invented helms for.

[seobanio]

The main thing I would say is to pick a focus and stick with it. So if you want to melee, then you should max strength and go with that. If you have a +2 dex tome, you should start with a 15 dex and put no lvl up points into it. Feats are so tight you might consider going thf though. With thf you are free to pick the longsword religion for the awesome capstone and still use a nice weapon.

Fvs are pretty starved for feats, but if you want to go twf the feats I would pick are:
twf, itwf, gtwf, extend, maximize, empower (or power attack), toughness

If you are going helf I would take either monk dilly (healing amp for free capstone heal) or rogue dilly (3d6 sneak attack damage).

You might consider going human for the extra feat and healing amp also.

The sorc dilly doesn't really get you much. You can already cast and just putting points into umd each time as you lvl up will allow you to get to the lvls needed for most arcane scrolls you would want to use.