kingmaker btsl druid build

LVL 1:

Race: Human
Class: Druid (Defender of the True World) - lvl 1 spells (Longstrider; Acid Maw; Aspect of the Falcon; Firebelly; Remove Sickness)
Bond: Animal Companion — Leopard — small, fast, can use trip

Ability Scores:
STR 17
DEX 14
CON 7
INT 12
WIS 19 — enough to cast lvl 9 spells, of which Foresight is the only notable one
CHA 7
Racial Bonus: WIS

Skills:
	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Knowledge (World)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Power Attack — required for Cleave
Cleave — required for Cleaving Finish

Alignment: Lawful Neutral — allows us to dip in Monk

LVL 2: Druid

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 3: Druid — we gain lvl 2 spells (Barkskin; Aspect of the Bear; Solo Enhancement spells; Natural Rhythm)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Knowledge (World)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Cleaving Finish

LVL 4: Druid (STR)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 5: Druid — we gain lvl 3 spells (Delay Poison, Communal; Feather Step, Mass; Magic Fang, Greater; Resist Energy, Communal)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Knowledge (World)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Toughness — we're low on CON so extra hit points are welcome
LVL 6: Druid - we gain Wild Shape (Leopard)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 7: Monk (Traditional Monk — extra +2 to Will saving throws)

	Mobility x3 — dodge bonus +1 to AC from fighting defensively, which synergizes with Crane Style; slightly improved odds of escaping some traps
	Trickery
	Perception

Natural Spell
Crane Style — we have low CON, so we fight defensively

LVL 8: Druid (STR) — we gain lvl 4 spells (Echolocation; Freedom of Movement; Thorn Body)

	Trickery
	Lore (Nature)
	Lore (Religion) — because monk made it our class skill, so 1 point here is worth 4
	Perception

LVL 9: Druid — we gain Wild Shape (Medium Air Elemental)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature) x2
	Perception

Skill Focus — Perception

LVL 10: Druid — we gain lvl 5 spells (Animal Growth; Aspect of the Wolf; Geniekind)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 11: Druid — we gain Wild Shape (Smilodon)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana) x2
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Weapon Focus — Claw

LVL 12: Druid (STR) — we gain lvl 6 spells (+4 Enhancement Bonus, Communal; Stoneskin, Communal; Sirocco)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 13: Alchemist (Vivisectionist) — mutagen (STR) but also sneak attack

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana) x2
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Shield
Expeditious Retreat
Enlarge Person
Reduce Person

Accomplished Sneak Attacker

LVL 14: Druid — we gain Wild Shape (Huge Elemental), which is worse than Smilodon so whatever

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 15: Druid — we gain lvl 7 spells (Legendary Proportions)

	Athletics — 1 rank won't hurt
	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Improved Critical — Claw

LVL 16: Druid (STR)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

LVL 17: Druid — we gain lvl 8 spells (Seamantle)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Knowledge (World)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Great Cleave — required for Improved Cleaving Finish

LVL 18: Monk — Evasion + free feat

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Improved Initiative

LVL 19: Druid

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Knowledge (World)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception

Improved Cleaving Finish

LVL 20: Druid — we get lvl 9 spells (Foresight)

	Trickery
	Knowledge (Arcana)
	Lore (Nature)
	Perception


ADDENDUM: Best gear for Druid

Weapon: Thundering Claw of the Bear God — simply the best druid weapon; Arcane Protector — +3 dodge AC
Helmet: Hat of Mental Perfection — +8 INT, WIS, CHA ; Philosopher's Hat — +4 INT, WIS, CHA and DR 5/melee; Ravena's Crown — DR 10/cold iron and good
Cape: Cloak of the Winter Wolf — +1d6 cold dmg to bite attack + trip
Ring 1: Greater Ring of Ultimate Protection
Ring 2: Ring of Circumstances; Ring of Blur; Great Dreamer's Smile
Bracers: of Armor +8
Amulet: of Mighty Fists +5
Armor: Envy of the Master — +4 AC, +6 INT, +4 WIS
Belt: of Physical Perfection +8
Gloves: Alkali Gloves — +1d6 acid dmg; Manticore's Claws — +4 STR, +2 attack with natural weapons; Gloves of Deathdealer — +1d6 sneak attack dmg; Gloves of Rending — +2 attack and dmg with claws
Boots: Manticore Skin Boots — +10 Speed (stacks with longstrider!), +4 natural armor enhancement; Sure Step — +4 CMD, +4 CON and immunity to forced movement effects, slow and tripping