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So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

Oaths (+6)

Oath Boons (-6)

Feats

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • The build contains 3 veils that do not count against the normal veils per day limit, nor the chakra slots they are assigned. These are gained at levels 1 (Living Veil Race), 3 (Arcanist's Exploit), & 7 (Kheshig Archetype).
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but the build assumes he would hold a different tradition at the time that would be gained with a Flex talent. Thus, the choice of Tradition Talent remains something that can be flexed.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths (+6)

Oath Boons (-6)

Feats

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • The build contains 3 veils that do not count against the normal veils per day limit, nor the chakra slots they are assigned. These are gained at levels 1 (Living Veil Race), 3 (Arcanist's Exploit), & 7 (Kheshig Archetype).
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but the build assumes he would hold a different tradition at the time that would be gained with a Flex talent. Thus, the choice of Tradition Talent remains something that can be flexed.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths (+6)

Oath Boons (-6)

Feats

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • The build contains 3 veils that do not count against the normal veils per day limit, nor the chakra slots they are assigned. These are gained at levels 1 (Living Veil Race), 3 (Arcanist's Exploit), & 7 (Kheshig Archetype).
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but the build assumes he would hold a different tradition at the time that would be gained with a Flex talent. Thus, the choice of Tradition Talent remains something that can be flexed.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths (+6)

Oath Boons (-6)

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • The build contains 3 veils that do not count against the normal veils per day limit, nor the chakra slots they are assigned. These are gained at levels 1 (Living Veil Race), 3 (Arcanist's Exploit), & 7 (Kheshig Archetype).
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but the build assumes he would hold a different tradition at the time that would be gained with a Flex talent. Thus, the choice of Tradition Talent remains something that can be flexed.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths

Oath Boons

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • The build contains 3 veils that do not count against the normal veils per day limit, nor the chakra slots they are assigned. These are gained at levels 1 (Living Veil Race), 3 (Arcanist's Exploit), & 7 (Kheshig Archetype).
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but the build assumes he would hold a different tradition at the time that would be gained with a Flex talent. Thus, the choice of Tradition Talent remains something that can be flexed.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths

Oath Boons

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • He always has his Racial Veil shaped and gains additional veils at level 3 (Machinist Bloodline via an Arcane Exploit), and level 8 (an [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list). None of these take up any 'veils shaped per day', or occupy a chakra slot, keeping all such slots available for other veils from other sources.
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • The first Composite Living Veil he gets is Tactician's Tabard, which allows him to select veils he's able to flex throughout the day.
  • At level 8, he can select any [Enhanced] veil from either the Kheshig or Soulforge veil lists to be shaped without taking up a chakra slot via the Variable Arsenal class feature of the Variable Veilmaster archetype. This can be enhanced via the Unified Theory slot.
  • At level 9, he can select a second [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list that he can freely flex/fold in the same slot he got at level 8.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but assuming he currently has a different tradition at the time with a Flex talent, the choice of Tradition Talent should remain something that can be flexed permanently.
  • Even when having no talents spent on 'Shape Additional Veil', he has access to a minimum of 5 at all times by level 7. His Living Veil, His Bloodline Veil from an Arcanist Excploit, one from simply having unlocked the Veilweaving Sphere, one from the Vizier's 'Adorned in Veils' Class Feature, and his Variable Arsenal veil from the Kheshig class.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths

Oath Boons

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • He always has his Racial Veil shaped and gains additional veils at level 3 (Machinist Bloodline via an Arcane Exploit), and level 8 (an [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list). None of these take up any 'veils shaped per day', or occupy a chakra slot, keeping all such slots available for other veils from other sources.
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • The first Composite Living Veil he gets is Tactician's Tabard, which allows him to select veils he's able to flex throughout the day.
  • At level 8, he can select any [Enhanced] veil from either the Kheshig or Soulforge veil lists to be shaped without taking up a chakra slot via the Variable Arsenal class feature of the Variable Veilmaster archetype. This can be enhanced via the Unified Theory slot.
  • At level 9, he can select a second [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list that he can freely flex/fold in the same slot he got at level 8.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but assuming he currently has a different tradition at the time with a Flex talent, the choice of Tradition Talent should remain something that can be flexed permanently.
  • Even when having no talents spent on 'Shape Additional Veil', he has access to a minimum of 5 at all times by level 7. His Living Veil, His Bloodline Veil from an Arcanist Excploit, one from simply having unlocked the Veilweaving Sphere, one from the Vizier's 'Adorned in Veils' Class Feature, and his Variable Arsenal veil from the Kheshig class.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths

Oath Boons

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. Will always have the same number of talent points spent as his minimum number veils shaped for efficiency.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • He always has his Racial Veil shaped and gains additional veils at level 3 (Machinist Bloodline via an Arcane Exploit), and level 8 (an [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list). None of these take up any 'veils shaped per day', or occupy a chakra slot, keeping all such slots available for other veils from other sources.
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • The first Composite Living Veil he gets is Tactician's Tabard, which allows him to select veils he's able to flex throughout the day.
  • At level 8, he can select any [Enhanced] veil from either the Kheshig or Soulforge veil lists to be shaped without taking up a chakra slot via the Variable Arsenal class feature of the Variable Veilmaster archetype. This can be enhanced via the Unified Theory slot.
  • At level 9, he can select a second [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list that he can freely flex/fold in the same slot he got at level 8.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but assuming he currently has a different tradition at the time with a Flex talent, the choice of Tradition Talent should remain something that can be flexed permanently.
  • Even when having no talents spent on 'Shape Additional Veil', he has access to a minimum of 5 at all times by level 7. His Living Veil, His Bloodline Veil from an Arcanist Excploit, one from simply having unlocked the Veilweaving Sphere, one from the Vizier's 'Adorned in Veils' Class Feature, and his Variable Arsenal veil from the Kheshig class.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths

Oath Boons

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. So, if he can shape 3 veils, for example, he'll have 3 iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure Talent, giving him 3 (Flex) Blended Talents to spend elsewhere.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

  • Using his vast wealth of 'Flex' talents, he can start each day with almost an entirely new 'loadout' of Akashic, magic talents, and combat talents in order to fill the day's needs.
  • While he can use Quick Study to instantly flex a handful of specific magical talents in a pinch, the main appeal is being able to adapt powers on a day-by-day basis, outside of minor changes still possible during the day.

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.
  • Unified Theory Enhancement Short List:
  • Craft Self Enhancement Short List:

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • He always has his Racial Veil shaped and gains additional veils at level 3 (Machinist Bloodline via an Arcane Exploit), and level 8 (an [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list). None of these take up any 'veils shaped per day', or occupy a chakra slot, keeping all such slots available for other veils from other sources.
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • The first Composite Living Veil he gets is Tactician's Tabard, which allows him to select veils he's able to flex throughout the day.
  • At level 8, he can select any [Enhanced] veil from either the Kheshig or Soulforge veil lists to be shaped without taking up a chakra slot via the Variable Arsenal class feature of the Variable Veilmaster archetype. This can be enhanced via the Unified Theory slot.
  • At level 9, he can select a second [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list that he can freely flex/fold in the same slot he got at level 8.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but assuming he currently has a different tradition at the time with a Flex talent, the choice of Tradition Talent should remain something that can be flexed permanently.
  • Even when having no talents spent on 'Shape Additional Veil', he has access to a minimum of 5 at all times by level 7. His Living Veil, His Bloodline Veil from an Arcanist Excploit, one from simply having unlocked the Veilweaving Sphere, one from the Vizier's 'Adorned in Veils' Class Feature, and his Variable Arsenal veil from the Kheshig class.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
BBK

BBK

So, as it says in the title, I'm in the process of theorycrafting the Ultimate Jack-of-All-Trades build using Spheres in the form of the most 'flexible' character possible. Essentially, I'm tired of FOMOFear of missing out, and building a character only to say "Oh man, I wish I'd picked X instead of Y!" so I seek to theorycraft the most ADHD character concept possible. A character who can, with a bit of effort, change damn near everything about their capabilities each day.

Assuming it is a Gestalt character, using any available OGL content found on the Library of Metzofitz, Spheres Wiki, and the d20PFSRD, including using the Background Skills, Oaths & Oath Boons alternative rules, and scaling from level 1-10 to start with, I've built up the most 'flexible' jack-of-all-trades build I could. In order to do so, I've relied heavily on Veilweaving - particularly the Living Veil race and the Veilweaving Sphere, as well as archetypes that lend themselves to such, and Aegis Customizations for their insane daily flexibility and general adaptability.


My question to the community at large is... what would you change to make it more 'Flexible'? Also open to corrections if I've gotten anything incorrect so far.

The Build So Far:

Level Progression

Class Choices

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | UnletteredArcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier | CyborgEngineer) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)

Race

Traits

Drawback

  • ???

Oaths

Oath Boons

Feats

(* The Improved Familiar feat isn't optimal, obviously, but it is a prerequisite for taking Gem Companion later on, which would allow the build to essentially 'Flex' their familiar to...any other familiar as desired. I couldn't find a way to squeeze it in earlier, hence listing a couple of placeholder Improved Familiars.)

Witch Hexes

Arcanist Exploits

Talents by Level

  1. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch Hex (Moldable Magics): +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Witch Patron: +1 Magic Talent
    • Caster: +2 Magic Talents
      • 5 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 4 Magic
  2. Witch (Sphere Witch) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Witch: +1 Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 7 Talents Total: 1 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  3. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
      • 8 Talents Total: 2 Flex Magic, 5 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  4. Vizier (Sphere Vizier) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Vizier: +1 Magic Talent
    • Vizier: +2 Magic Talents (Veilweaver)
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
    • Soulforge: +2 Magic Talent (Veilweaving)
      • 14 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 10 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  5. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 Magic Talent
      • 16 Talents Total: 1 Flex Combat, 1 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  6. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Soulforge (Mightforge | Sphere Soulforge)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Soulforge: +1 (Flex) Combat Talent
      • 18 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 12 Magic, 1 Flex Blended
  7. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Kheshig (Khorchin | Variable Veilmaster)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
    • Kheshig: +1 Blended Talent
      • 20 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 2 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 1 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  8. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 22 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 4 Flex Magic, 13 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  9. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 Magic Talent
      • 23 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 3 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 2 Flex Blended, 1 Blended
  10. Arcanist (Sphere Arcanist | Unlettered Arcanist) // Aegis (Integrator | Mekanikos)
    • Arcanist: +1 (Flex) Magic Talent
    • Aegis: +1 (Flex) Blended Talent
      • 25 Talents Total: 2 Flex Combat, 5 Flex Magic, 14 Magic, 3 Flex Blended, 1 Blended

Note: This breakdown does not include talents gained via Combat/Casting/Unified Tradition(s) or Sphere Drawbacks.

Mechanics

Setup

  • Taking iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure talent with static Magic Talents or static Blended Talents in order to adorn an iteration of the Talentkeeper's Opal Akashic Treasure onto every shaped veil converts the same number of static Blended Talents and/or Magic Talents spent doing so into (Flex) Blended Talents. So, if he can shape 3 veils, for example, he'll have 3 iterations of the Adorn Akashic Treasure Talent, giving him 3 (Flex) Blended Talents to spend elsewhere.
  • Spending Aegis Customization Points on the Bonus Talent customization grants extra (Flex) Blended Talents (maximum 1 per 2 effective levels of Aegis).
  • Once the character reaches level 7, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 3rd level psionic power Form Astral Armor, essentially letting him snag temporary (1 min/lvl) Aegis Customizations in order to get specific or specialized buffs as needed for any given situation. This requires using the Astral Skin variant if using armor, but still a great way to flex customizations that grant skill bonuses and such as needed.
  • Once the character reaches level 10, he can shape the Dahlia's Psionic Halo veil and manifest the 4th level psionic power Psychic Reformation, essentially letting him 'Flex' all of his Skill & Feat selections as needed, making him the ultimate Jack-of-all-Flexes.
  • The Personal Guardian feat is used to gain a Living Veil (Incarnate Form Variant) cohort that specializes in general buff & utility veils, essentially giving you a second set of (albeit less flexible) Veils to use. Using the Raja (Lordly Champion) class as their main class, they can grant you extra actions as well as essentially acting as a wearable buff bundle.

"Loadouts"

  • Using his vast wealth of 'Flex' talents, he can start each day with almost an entirely new 'loadout' of Akashic, magic talents, and combat talents in order to fill the day's needs.
  • While he can use Quick Study to instantly flex a handful of specific magical talents in a pinch, the main appeal is being able to adapt powers on a day-by-day basis, outside of minor changes still possible during the day.

Gear

  • Because of the Craft Self as well as the Unified Theory & Akashic Arms & Armor feats, almost all his spent wealth (Already reduced via the Oath of Offerings) would be devoted to magical effects either on his Unified Theory Feat to add to his veils, or on himself.
  • Not having to rely on physical items that can be lost, destroyed, or stolen, and being a Construct that does not need to eat or sleep, he is as 'self-sufficient' as I could think of.
  • A few consumables and whatever coinage he happens to have are generally the only things he would carry with any regularity.

Veil Mechanics

  • His racial base Living Veil is Aura of the Adaptable, which allows him to emulate any other veil he has access to (usually through a Tradition Talent in the Veilweaving Sphere), and is able to burn essence to flex it for any other veil he has access to.
  • He always has his Racial Veil shaped and gains additional veils at level 3 (Machinist Bloodline via an Arcane Exploit), and level 8 (an [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list). None of these take up any 'veils shaped per day', or occupy a chakra slot, keeping all such slots available for other veils from other sources.
  • At level 5 and every 3rd level afterward, he gets a Composite Living Veil, which he is able to flex in his racial veil slot via the Folded Veil feat.
  • The first Composite Living Veil he gets is Tactician's Tabard, which allows him to select veils he's able to flex throughout the day.
  • At level 8, he can select any [Enhanced] veil from either the Kheshig or Soulforge veil lists to be shaped without taking up a chakra slot via the Variable Arsenal class feature of the Variable Veilmaster archetype. This can be enhanced via the Unified Theory slot.
  • At level 9, he can select a second [Enhanced] veil from the Kheshig or Soulforge veil list that he can freely flex/fold in the same slot he got at level 8.
  • He would normally get either the Soulforge or Vizier Tradition talents, locking him into that tradition when gaining his first level of Soulforge, but assuming he currently has a different tradition at the time with a Flex talent, the choice of Tradition Talent should remain something that can be flexed permanently.
  • Even when having no talents spent on 'Shape Additional Veil', he has access to a minimum of 5 at all times by level 7. His Living Veil, His Bloodline Veil from an Arcanist Excploit, one from simply having unlocked the Veilweaving Sphere, one from the Vizier's 'Adorned in Veils' Class Feature, and his Variable Arsenal veil from the Kheshig class.

Shaped Veils By Level

Levels 1 & 2

Levels 1 & 2 (2-3 Veils)

  • Living Veil (+1)
  • Veilweaving Sphere Unlock (+1)
    • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
  • Aegis Customization (up to +1)
    • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 3

  • Level 3 (2-4 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List

Level 4

  • Level 4 (4-6 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (+2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customization (Up to +1)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)

Level 5

  • Level 5 (5-8 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +2)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Level 6

  • Level 6 (5-9 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 7 & 8

  • Levels 7 & 8 (6-10 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +3)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +2)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List

Levels 9 & 10

  • Levels 9 & 10 (6-12 Veils)
    • Living Veil (+1)
    • Veilweaving Sphere (Up to +4)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
      • (Optional) Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Adorned in Veils class feature (Vizier)
      • Any List (Or Current Tradition Talent)
    • Aegis Customizations (Up to +3)
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
      • (Optional) Daevic List
    • Arcane Exploit (+1)
    • Soulforge (Associated) Soul Veil (+1)
      • Forged Soul's Associated Veils List
    • Variable Arsenal (+1)
      • (Foldable) [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List / [Enhanced] Kheshig & Soulforge List
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