Build - Companion - Regongar
Build - Companion - Regongar
Build - Companion - Regongar
Build Notes: Most Regongar builds are a simple Magus / Dragon Disciple,
occasionally with Eldritch Knight peppered in. And why not? Like Octavia, it's
about as close to perfect as a build gets. I've experimented around with other
builds, my most recent failure was a Magus / Rogue / Arcane Trickster / Dragon
Disciple build. The Sneak Attack was great, the theme was spot-on especially with
Octavia also being an Arcane Trickster, but whereas she was using touch attack
rays, Regongar's Base Attack capped at 11-12 and he just wasn't landing enough hits
to make the build viable. Other builds like substituting some Eldritch Knight
levels were equal failures. Eldritch Knight unlocks Fighter feats, sure, but Magus
already does that itself.
Ultimately, like Octavia, the best build is working within the constructs of the
classic builds. Besides, Regongar has a secret. Although he looks like a pure
damage character, he ends up with Heavy Armor Proficiency. His Dexterity is just
high enough to take Dodge and all derivative feats. He naturally stacks Natural
Armor. He also gets access to Wings, one of the best defensive feats that most of
the other tanks don't. Finally, his one-handed style of fighting will let him use
Crane Wing, another fantastic tanking feat most shield-users will never benefit
from. The rub is that until Heavy Armor unlocks, he needs to play as a traditional
damage build. Mid through late game though? I've found him to be an excellent tank.
Starting Stats
Eldritch Scion-2
17 Strength
13 Dexterity
12 Constitution
10 Intelligence
08 Wisdom
16 Charisma
Skills: Athletics 2, Persuasion 2, Use Magic Device 2
Feats: Combat Casting
Spells: Shocking Grasp, True Strike, Shield
Leveling Stats
Level 3 - Eldritch Scion 3
Skills: Knowledge (Arcana) +3
Feats: Dodge, Arcane Accuracy
Spells: Mage Armor(1), Enlarge Person(1)
Notes: You'll eventually want Mobility 3 for Fighting Defensively synergies, but
this early it's a bit of a waste. Instead, we're shoring up Arcana ranks to unlock
Dragon Disciple levels ASAP.