I just started playing this game yesterday. I was very confused and thought I made a mistake purchasing it. Then a couple of youtube help searches and I found your channel. You have helped a great deal. Thank you. You got a new a sub.
Just a friendly correction: Spell Specialization adds 2 Caster Levels / CLs. So it helps with scaling damage (like 1D6 per CL) or number of rays/projectiles/missiles. But it does not add to the DC to overcome the enemy's safe against to spells like magic focus or elemental focus.
I just finished the game yesterday with a very powerful sorceror build if someone is interested, and it was strong and fun the whole game, maybe a little too overpowered sometimes. The build is focused on level 1 to be a Scaled Fist monk with dragon style, Strength and Charisma as high as you can, with Constitution at least 14, Dex could go to 10 or even less, Int enough to get 2 skill points per level, Wisdom 8 or less. I was Tiefling Pitborn for the bonuses to charisma and strength and the higher crit. Always put points in persuasion, 5 points in knowledge arcana for Dragon Disciple, and after switch to Mobility for some extra unarmed feats later on. After the first level in Scaled fist, advance in pure sorceror with a dragon bloodline, your choice, until you meet the prereq for Dragon Disciple, and when you do, advance only 4 levels in that (because level 5 makes you lose one more caster level). After this just go into sorceror until end game, with feats that enhance your unarmed combat, persuasion, and dragon style. Put your extra attribute points at level up in Charisma. As for spells, focus on the ones that enhance your defense, buff you and increase your stats, mainly strength. You reach level 9 spells at lvl 20. At the end you fight as a massive blurred burning mirrored imaged dragon with AC 50, Str 45, higher than any fighter, with decent unarmed damage.
Very nice video/ guide. May I ask, why you didn't put any points into persuasion? Since your character is charaisma beased that seems to be a good choice to me
I did this build so long ago that I could not honestly tell you why. I would assume it was because i felt the other skills were more important. Ultimately Persuasion is a great skill in tabletop games, but in computer games it is not essential, because no game is going to create situation where you cannot complete the game unless you have a particular skill. There are always options to get through any encounter that might require skill checks. And finally in PFKM you always have the ability to have one of your companions use their skills for skill checks, so I always have Linzi in my party and she has Persuasion
The first thing I noticed is that the extra point when you are creating the character I would put into dex (bringing it up to 15 at level 1). This is because there are 5 attribute points that are received on the path to level 20, and only strength and constitution gain any benefits from having an attribute value that is odd (not giving an attribute modifier). So bring Dexterity up to 15, Constitution 14, and Charisma 20 that lets you level up to get Dexterity 16, Constitution 14, and Charisma 24. The only difference is that the extra point in dexterity gives another +1 initiative and (I believe) another +1 to hit with missile spells (scorching ray, acid arrow, snowball, etc.)
Secondly, the "evil" descriptor on Hellfire Ray is for bypassing damage resistance, I can't remember if that is what it bypasses or if it bypasses everything but the descriptor but the descriptor identifies DR bypassing.
Keep up the great work! Your videos have helped me out with this game tremendously....I looked through your playlists, do you have a cleric/crusader build? I've been wanting to make one but don't have the slightest on how to build a strong one
The basics of the build will work with any Race, however you may not be able to get the exact starting attributes that I did in this build, but hopefully I was clear enough about which were the attributes that you needed and why
Thanks for the video Tony, really enjoy them. I prefer tieflings personally. Do wish someone would make an abyssal sorcerer guide, I have yet to find one anywhere.
Can u to make paladin normal build and normal wizard (conjuration school for example or universalist or another interersant school) please? U are a genius! Greetings from Gran Canaria.
I watched almost every build you created. I love the clear way you explain this complex game. I don't know if you already commented it, but what's your favourite class? I'm still switching between saves because I can't decide what MC i like most!
My favourite class is no surprise, it is always Ranger, but the 2 classes I had fun with because they are new and different were the Kineticist and the Magus
OK so here are a few ideas 1. If you are using Cantrips and they are not doing enough damage consider using a crossbow instead at early levels until you have enough spells to do decent damage 2. Get as many companions as you can. If you do not have any more available hire non story line companions as mercenaries at Olegs by talking to the Pathfinder inside. They cost a lot but a full party makes it easier to survive
@@rangertony How is it at level 9 I am still doing mediocre damage? like fireball is around 30-45 ish? empowered scorching ray also only does 40 ish. I already maxed charisma, take spell specialization etc?? and elemental focus just increase DC, not damage ???
i got this game for 10€ and im 20h in rn, love it so far but the arcane bond item doesnt work for my sorc :( cant see the lil up arrow over the spells. it works for my octavia wizzard but not on my main char sorc. maybe its a bug?
Hey dude your guides have helped me understand a lot more about the different classes and how they function. Keep up the good work! Anyway I wanted to ask if you would be interested in doing a guide on kingdom management in the future? All the people who make guides for this game seem really focused on builds but I find the Kingdom Management is where I struggle most to play this game effectively. The only video guides I've found seem to be by people who don't know the game that well.
Unfortunately I feel like I am in the same boat when it comes to kingdom management. I struggle with it as well and it is my last favourite part of the game
There was an app I found that was a save editor. You can do a lot with it but I just used it to edit the XP so I had the full 20 levels. Sorry but I do not have the link to it. I downloaded it a couple of years ago
I just started playing this game yesterday. I was very confused and thought I made a mistake purchasing it. Then a couple of youtube help searches and I found your channel. You have helped a great deal. Thank you. You got a new a sub.
Glad I could help!
Just a friendly correction: Spell Specialization adds 2 Caster Levels / CLs. So it helps with scaling damage (like 1D6 per CL) or number of rays/projectiles/missiles. But it does not add to the DC to overcome the enemy's safe against to spells like magic focus or elemental focus.
has anyone had an issue with battering blast spell missing?
I just finished the game yesterday with a very powerful sorceror build if someone is interested, and it was strong and fun the whole game, maybe a little too overpowered sometimes. The build is focused on level 1 to be a Scaled Fist monk with dragon style, Strength and Charisma as high as you can, with Constitution at least 14, Dex could go to 10 or even less, Int enough to get 2 skill points per level, Wisdom 8 or less. I was Tiefling Pitborn for the bonuses to charisma and strength and the higher crit. Always put points in persuasion, 5 points in knowledge arcana for Dragon Disciple, and after switch to Mobility for some extra unarmed feats later on. After the first level in Scaled fist, advance in pure sorceror with a dragon bloodline, your choice, until you meet the prereq for Dragon Disciple, and when you do, advance only 4 levels in that (because level 5 makes you lose one more caster level). After this just go into sorceror until end game, with feats that enhance your unarmed combat, persuasion, and dragon style. Put your extra attribute points at level up in Charisma. As for spells, focus on the ones that enhance your defense, buff you and increase your stats, mainly strength. You reach level 9 spells at lvl 20. At the end you fight as a massive blurred burning mirrored imaged dragon with AC 50, Str 45, higher than any fighter, with decent unarmed damage.
I went with human instead of halfling, but i think it will turn out alright!
Very nice video/ guide. May I ask, why you didn't put any points into persuasion? Since your character is charaisma beased that seems to be a good choice to me
I did this build so long ago that I could not honestly tell you why. I would assume it was because i felt the other skills were more important.
Ultimately Persuasion is a great skill in tabletop games, but in computer games it is not essential, because no game is going to create situation where you cannot complete the game unless you have a particular skill. There are always options to get through any encounter that might require skill checks.
And finally in PFKM you always have the ability to have one of your companions use their skills for skill checks, so I always have Linzi in my party and she has Persuasion
Sorcerers are interesting, quite versatile. :)
The first thing I noticed is that the extra point when you are creating the character I would put into dex (bringing it up to 15 at level 1). This is because there are 5 attribute points that are received on the path to level 20, and only strength and constitution gain any benefits from having an attribute value that is odd (not giving an attribute modifier). So bring Dexterity up to 15, Constitution 14, and Charisma 20 that lets you level up to get Dexterity 16, Constitution 14, and Charisma 24. The only difference is that the extra point in dexterity gives another +1 initiative and (I believe) another +1 to hit with missile spells (scorching ray, acid arrow, snowball, etc.)
Secondly, the "evil" descriptor on Hellfire Ray is for bypassing damage resistance, I can't remember if that is what it bypasses or if it bypasses everything but the descriptor but the descriptor identifies DR bypassing.
Keep up the great work! Your videos have helped me out with this game tremendously....I looked through your playlists, do you have a cleric/crusader build? I've been wanting to make one but don't have the slightest on how to build a strong one
Yes I recently did a few cleric build including a generic cleric, crusader and Herald caller build
@@rangertony just found it! I was looking through the wrong pathfinder list. You rock! I'm going to try and make that two handed war domain crusader 😁
Hello Sir, would this build work on a tiefling with beast brood heritage? Planning my first run through the game :)
The basics of the build will work with any Race, however you may not be able to get the exact starting attributes that I did in this build, but hopefully I was clear enough about which were the attributes that you needed and why
Thanks for the video Tony, really enjoy them. I prefer tieflings personally. Do wish someone would make an abyssal sorcerer guide, I have yet to find one anywhere.
Can u to make paladin normal build and normal wizard (conjuration school for example or universalist or another interersant school) please? U are a genius! Greetings from Gran Canaria.
I watched almost every build you created. I love the clear way you explain this complex game. I don't know if you already commented it, but what's your favourite class? I'm still switching between saves because I can't decide what MC i like most!
My favourite class is no surprise, it is always Ranger, but the 2 classes I had fun with because they are new and different were the Kineticist and the Magus
Thanks for the build!
My pleasure
@rangertony how do you know which spell scales or not?
In the description it will say that you get for example 1d6 per level up to level 4, where as other spells will just be 5d6 and it never changes.
@@rangertony any advice on how i can enjoy the low level stage of playing as sorcerer? the god awful damage is killing me literraly
OK so here are a few ideas
1. If you are using Cantrips and they are not doing enough damage consider using a crossbow instead at early levels until you have enough spells to do decent damage
2. Get as many companions as you can. If you do not have any more available hire non story line companions as mercenaries at Olegs by talking to the Pathfinder inside. They cost a lot but a full party makes it easier to survive
@@rangertony How is it at level 9 I am still doing mediocre damage? like fireball is around 30-45 ish? empowered scorching ray also only does 40 ish. I already maxed charisma, take spell specialization etc?? and elemental focus just increase DC, not damage ???
i got this game for 10€ and im 20h in rn, love it so far but the arcane bond item doesnt work for my sorc :( cant see the lil up arrow over the spells. it works for my octavia wizzard but not on my main char sorc. maybe its a bug?
Sorcerers do no get the Arcane Bone unless you choose the Arcane bloodline
@@rangertony i got arcane bloodline but still not working
Hmm sorry but I do not know why it is not working
Hey dude your guides have helped me understand a lot more about the different classes and how they function. Keep up the good work! Anyway I wanted to ask if you would be interested in doing a guide on kingdom management in the future? All the people who make guides for this game seem really focused on builds but I find the Kingdom Management is where I struggle most to play this game effectively. The only video guides I've found seem to be by people who don't know the game that well.
Unfortunately I feel like I am in the same boat when it comes to kingdom management. I struggle with it as well and it is my last favourite part of the game
Love it, thank you !
Glad you enjoyed it!
INT don't help with mages ?_?
Sorcerers use Charisma rather than Intelligence. We don't question it because it's MAGIC :)
@@rangertony ahahha! True, thx.
How are u able to get so many level on a new char
There was an app I found that was a save editor. You can do a lot with it but I just used it to edit the XP so I had the full 20 levels.
Sorry but I do not have the link to it. I downloaded it a couple of years ago
@@rangertony tnx for replying
@@rangertony just this little info was enough for me to find and and make a test build thank u
Pathfinder kingmaker is the only game that reminds me of neverwinter nights (I loved it so much). 3.5 DnD rules are the best.
Why you have so much portraits? I have almost the half of you. Is this a mod?
Yes you can download portrait packs from Nexus mods site
@@rangertony thx
Why you have so much portraits? I have almost the half of you. Is this a mod?