Grail Raiders #24: George (2023)

Today in Grailfinders, we finally get back to work with the OG minionsGeorge! dear old dragons George it isMrfor what else should a priest with a sword be? With that in mind, we make several stopsSinglethe archetype of a cool horse that won't eat you, and alsoGame hunteran archetype that will further destroy the days of dragons, andVigilant Knightarchetype for becoming a vigilante knight.

and yes, I still use the "mixed with nature god" excuse to give him some extra things to do. if nasu can create an entire minion based on a specialized reading of a mythological character, so can iwill bevindicated when Georgios Spathi appears in LB 8.

see his build breakdown under the cut or his character sheet aboveHere!

next: Teach me, Blackbeard-san!

Origin and background

Although we'll tweak it later, George starts out as a swamp canonMan. which gives him +2 wWisdom and Constitution, but not much else in Tier 1. That said, it's beautifulVersatile, giving him a free first-level generic feat, such asRide. so you can automatically command your pets to move while you drive them and run at the same time as you. you also gain occasional protection from psychic effects whenKeep up the showsas a reaction. it doesn't make you immune to the emotional effects, but it isrobiprevent enemies from using them.

at level 5 you canLogical allies. a good tank always knows what his team is doing, otherwise the healer can run away and get killedanother gang of mobsters we weren't ready for and-hmm Sorry. we played insideplotfrom FFXIV recently. The important thing is that you can always spot when allies are present and it's much easier to find them hidden.

at level 9 you becomeRough traveler, making it easier to ride with heavy armor. turns out dragons don't wait that long to attack.

at level 13 you winStubborn persistencewhich helps you not to gettiredmaking a flat check to avoid the effect. However, you need to get away from what's causing it, or you'll have to recheck every now and then.

finally at level 17 you canleaponce per day, preventing you from getting hurt when you hit 0 HP. it's just another chance to get up from the fall, which in itself is practically courage.

George was actually a soldier, but we can get military skills anywhere - taking photography classes at a later level would be weird. so we start asPrinter. what motivates youCharismaISophiaas well as training inSocietyISaving knowledgeskills. And youMultilingual, giving you two extra languages ​​now, and even more if you level up in society. George is Greek, Palestinian and English at the same time, depending on who you ask. real globalizer!

Starting Proficiencies

yes, this part is taking so long that I'm making a whole new section for it.

Educated: Perception? Religion; Survival; Sport; [Diplomacy; Medicine]; Reflex defense? Class DC? unarmed, simple and melee attacks. unarmoured, light, medium and heavy armoured

Specific: Bravery saves, Will saves

Class levels

1. youBasic skillIsElasticity, giving you another boost to draw this great sword. you get it tooSkill loverin the following four statistics vizStrength, Dexterity, Constitution,ICharisma.

I heard rumors that they are planning to remove the alignment restrictionsMastersin the next Pathfinder update, but honestlyPaladynit still works very well for you. with this you canPut in your handsusing your cult points, which are usually one per cult spell per day and can be recharged by spending ten minutes doing good deeds. touch someone and they will be healed.

you can also do itRetaliatory strikeagainst an enemy attacking another ally. this gives the ally someDamage resistance, and you can attack if they are close enough. you train tooNaturefor some reason.

following the trend of useless features, you canShield block. useful if you have it, but George usually doesn't carry a shield. maybe i should? can I help.

last feature, yoursDomain of deitygives you a second point of devotion and a charm. I'd rather take itHookssecond domain spell right away, but we have to get itAthletic RushFirst. this spell increases your movement speed and athletic checks, and as part of the action you use to cast the spell, you can walk, jump, climb, or swim. it really helps you be a lot more physical in short bursts. considering what you're struggling with, every little bit helps.

2. At the second level, you can vow to stayDragon slayer! that's youTo haveto now fight evil dragons and to help with that you get a +4 bonus to evil dragon damage when using retaliation. again, every piece.

you keep tooThe eyes of the citymaking it easy to track down creatures in villages and towns while listening to local stories. I'm sure it can also help you find the perfect shots.

we catch tooSinglethe archetype of this level, which gives youcompanion animal.you can also commit to a cause now for bonus archetypes later, and given how champions rely on each other's oaths, you've pretty much done it.

3. at level three you winGod's ally, ONEwhatwho is… alsocompanion animalwith the possibility of assembly. eh. you can't stop both at the same time, so we'll focus mainly on the companion hero.

fortunately other features likeExpress riderit can work regardless of the partner you're working with, making it easy to increase your speed while riding.

you are also an expert onReligionNow. that's your job. that and of course dragons.

4. at level fourDivine healthmakes it harder for you to get sick - you get +1 on all economy rolls against sickness and your hits are always critical.

you alsoExperienced Professional,so your photos are never bad enough to prevent you from making money from them. I know that as a man of God you do not love material things, but you will need a lot of money to afford a sword that will kill the dragon.

you also receive aChevalier banner, giving all allies within 30 feet of your mount a +1 bonuswill saveout of fear, at the cost of instilling fear in them when your banner is destroyed. Carrying the flag around is a bit cumbersome, but it's more of a resistance to psychic rejections.

5. at level five you getSkill loverWStrength, Dexterity, Constitution,ICharismaAgain. more health, more dragon slaying, more spell power. you are also betterWritingnow why are we using this as your photo. everyone needs a hobby.

yours for thatWeapon knowledgemakes you a weapons expert! everything except advanced weapons can be used!

6. at level six you getA loyal war horse, making your master a mature companion and no longer able to attack you, even if magically forced to do so. kind of specific trait, but given your horse's unique nutritional needs, it's probably the best solution.

you have spent enough time studying photography,Unique knowledgefacilitates recall of process knowledge, preventing critical failures.

you can tooMount weaponin response, taking a hit for a horse while riding it. it's kind of the opposite of what it should be, but by the time it's over, you'll have a lot more defensive buffs to soak up the damage.

7. Speaking of which, your newsArmor Knowledgeit does what you expect, plus what you getarmored specializationmedium and heavy armor effects. you can tooPick up the pacewhen you travel to make more of a fuss, and you're a master at itReligion.

for the last thing - yoursWeapon specializationadds 2 extra damage to all your attacks and increases with weapon training.

8. at level eight you getDomain of Advanced Deitya devotion spell that gives you a third devotion point each day that you can use to castLasting power. as a reaction you getresistanceto all damage from a single attack or effect. This is Bayard's unique attack cancel effect, which increases as you level up and also based on your strength.

Speaking of defense, you can pray for somesacred defenseas a once per hour action! If you succeed, you'll get some temporary health points - or try a harder test to earn more!

If all this protection is getting you down, let's move on to the z attackhunter's sacrifice! so you can target z creationhunting preyact if you see, hear or follow it. This gives a +2 bonus toto search forIpaththat, plus a bonus tohidden controls! you can also get an extra bonus - if you hit your prey with a flatfoot, it must perform asave the constitution. on failure, it slows to one minute.

9. this last piece from level 8 uses your dc class so good yoursMaster's Specializationhe just appeared to give you experience in dc class and god spells. yoursdivine blowdeals permanent damage to creatures you retaliate against.

your records improve as you becomeMolochzmomentary reflexes. including the leagueMale deersaving throws, more crits and expertreflectionsaves.

you are also an expertNaturenow for a better ride!

10th level 10 is nextcapacity increaseWstrength, constitution, wisdom,Icharisma! everything you need to hit a dragon properly. well most of them. we're working on it, it's a long term goal! because what will help is yoursfighting prayer, helping to attack an enemy with good damage or legal damage once per day. damage is tripled even when you become a legend in the religion.

on the non-magical side, your horse is nowan impressive destroyer, turning it into atoughanimal companion as it gets an action every turn, even if you don't take the time to command it, letting it attack or move for free!

speaking of motion, yoursquick installationit helps you to be right in the middle of the fight at the beginning of the fight with the victim, allowing you to level up twice for free. you're the one with all the defense boosts, so make sure you're between your friends and the dragons.

11. at level 11 yoursvigilancegives you an expert opinion, and yoursGod's willmakes you a master of willpower, with more critical hits! you are also a master of nature!

you can tooexaltyour revenge by drawing the rest of the team into the strike action! Anyone within 15 feet of you can make a melee attack with a -5 penalty as a reaction. just really Julius Caesar his ass.

you get it tooamazing investment, allowing you to tune into more magical items. bones of saints are relics, so you already have over 200 magical items on you! Congratulations!

12. at level 12 you becomeBlade of Justice. you can spend two actions to perform a special attack on something that hurt an innocent human, dealing extra damage to bad creatures and allowing you to turn all damage into good! you can also use all retaliatory strikes on this attack.

as a master of nature, you haveShape manipulation, helping you grow a plant for ten minutes of meditation. you do it more than once a daypossiblebut it tires you and you can't do it more than twice a day. I told you we bring back things with the nature gods.

last thing - you can spend three actions in oneCargo tampering, moving his base at maximum speed and blasting enemies, dealing damage to anything he passes based on his target's Reflex saves.

13. at level 13 yoursArmor Masterygives you mastery… in armor! shocking, I know. now you are also a writing master! And yoursMaster of Weaponsit does exactly what you think. easy level!

14. At level fourteen, you are expected to fight dragons! At least that's what I'm assuming because that's the level you can finally broadcast atConstructed Aura, protecting yourself and nearby allies from elemental damage, with additional protection if that damage comes from dragon breath.

you can tooQuick editingnow riding a creature and commanding it in the same action! Dragons move fast, and so do you.

you can also useDouble preynow to tag two enemies at once. FGO has three slots in each wave, but if you're fighting dragons, usually one of them is too big and takes up two of them, so it all works!

15. level fifteenSkill loverconquer yoursDexterity, Constitution, Intelligence,ISophia. Brute force won't add much to your combat at this point, it's all about survival. you alsoCaravan leaderhave more hustle and bustle while traveling.

yoursIncreased weapon specializationit adds even more damage on each swing, and we'll hit as wellSportto a specialist so you can stay on your horse more easily.

16. at level 16 Bayard becomes oneAuspicious Mountain, making it a specialized companion that can be an "Auspice" support. there are other options, but the trick is named after him, come on. gives you the experience of assemblyReligion, the ability to speak Celestials and enhanced intelligence and wisdom.

at this point you've also been a knight long enough to know someCourt favors, allowing you to use social training to impress the nobles. since your society is actuallyworsefrom your diplomacy, this might not be a good idea. although you look fit.

speaking of chivalry, you are nowVigilant Knight. increases your proficiency inReligionto Legendary status, and you now provide better cover to your allies behind you.

17. more skill bonuses! yourschampionship championshipimproves spells and ST ranks while youA legendary setmakes you legendary with armor. you are also legendaryNaturenow, to be almost superhuman in his ability to ride creatures. Because you are. this is how servants work.

18. now you departThe aura of justice, giving you and all allies immunity to bad damage. now you resist evil, elemental damage and certain attacks so that's itReallyit's hard for a dragon to fight you and leave a scratch.

you are so religious that you can receiveDivine guidancespending 10 minutes reading the Bible. you check the religion of the ST choice from the DM and you can get an idea of ​​how to proceed.

you can tooKeep up the good fightonce an hour. if you drop to 0 HP without dying, you can react to stay at 1 HP with temporary HP to boot and damage. unless you bounce back. NowTenit is courage. and it's also 90% of the reason we grabbed Knight Vigilant anyway.

19. at level 19 we go completely off script thanks to yoursFey Life. We will walk the fairies of Britain, and so will youobligedsave at least one fairy creature, right? Your immediate environment is now very much alive all the time, which would be mostly enjoyable if not for your photography hobby. once per day you can also summon magical beings, but that's not what we're here for.

when you first die beyond that point, youCome back to lifebecomes part of a fairy tale. NowTenit is the bravest courage we could have. I mean get it. I know George is more famous for being used as solo karma, but that means he's great at dying and coming back!

this is great, but it comes at a cost -butwhen you die and each time you become completely unworldly and don't care about the material world anymore, effectively turning you into an NPC. This can be reversed with a three day ritual, but a third time and again would require you to fix something like a wish spell.

you win tooThe disobedience of the heroa cult spell to heal as a free action right before you drop to 0 HP, so hopefully you won't die as often. Plus, you're better at track again.

20. for your last level you getSkill loverI am doingStrength, Constitution, Intelligence,ISophia. you become tooHoly defender, giving you 10 extra resistance to physical damage from evil creatures or dragons, and it doesimmunity to critical hits.

Plus, you can nowInfluence on naturewithin 10 minutes, a nature test attempt to influence the behavior of animals in the area, such as setting off natural alarms through a songbird or facilitating food hunting.

you can finally winShow the way, spending two actions to lead an ally through danger. Your move will still cause reactions, but not theirs. it's hard, but it's the kind of job you signed up for.

Pros and cons

Advantages:

• you really, really areReallyhard to kill. you're immune to pretty much anything the dragon can throw at you, meaning you're immune to pretty much anything. add to that your solid health pool, high AC, self-healing, and the ability to keep blocking attacks in response, and you won't go down easily. and then you'll come right back with one of your three or four abilities that will allow you to ignore being knocked out. and then you come back with a "say no to death" card.
• This whole fragrance is wonderfulscoring goals for the team. block enemies' line of sight, have some powerful counter attacks that encourage enemies to focus on you, and you can help your team move while you're just a main target.
• for a guy in armor, you're so bloody goodQuicklythis is not funny. not insidefight, of course, but being able to reduce travel time is fantastic in games that take care of this sort of thing. Travel speed can mean the difference between being ambushed and setting up an ambush yourself.

Disadvantages:

• you need yoursreactionbe ready to heal, counter and block damage at the same time. of course you can't do everything at once. that is, if anything, you think more when it isNOyour turn than whenIs, and it's a strange playstyle that takes some getting used to. Guess that amounts to a lesson in defensive options.
• this previous "no death for me thank you" card contains amajor flawexchanging one death for a later, more permanent one. While your defense is fantastic, you also have to consider how much hate you focus on yourself.
• last minus:the horse cannot go everywhere with you. I know I haven't upgraded Bayard much in terms of combat effectiveness, but Pathfinder is much better than D&D in terms of horse survivability, and both the increased movement speed and getting all the horse exclusives with the Cavalier are a nice bonus. Unfortunately Bayard is as big as it is beastly, so there are a lot of places you just can't get it.