The Flaming Chef, Level 12

Why didn’t I use the Dragonblood Chymist archetype for this build? Because he doesn’t “transform” into an actual dragon.

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The Flaming Chef CR 15

Dwarf alchemist (Inspired Chemist, Royal Alchemist) 12/trickster 6

CG Medium humanoid (dwarf)

Init +11 (amazing initiative); Senses darkvision 60 ft., Perception +2

Defense

AC 19, touch 14, flat-footed 15 (+2 armor, +2 natural, +5 Dex)

hp 153 (12d8+72+24)

Fort +12, Ref +13, Will +6. +2 vs. spells and spell-like abilities

Defensive Abilities desert delver, force of will, hard to kill, master of escape, mythic saves, recuperation; Immune poison; Resist cold 1, fire 1

Offense

Speed 20 ft. (slow and steady)

Melee +2 flaming battlepot cauldron +11/+6 (1d8+2 +1d6 fire plus injection)

Ranged bomb 19/day +18/+13 (6d6+10 fire, DC 21)

Special Attacks breath weapon 1/day (15 ft. cone, 5d4 fire damage, DC 21), fickle attack, mythic power 15/day, surge +1d8, surprise strike

Alchemist Extracts Prepared (CL 12th)

4th Level- cure critical wounds, dragon’s breath (DC 19), fire shield, universal formula

3rd Level- amplify elixir, burrow, cure serious wounds, elemental aura (DC 18), protection from energy

2nd Level- blistering invective (DC 17), curative distillation, cure moderate wounds, fiery runes, fire breath (DC 17), fire sneeze (DC 17)

1st Level- bomber’s eye, bouncy body, cure light wounds, firebelly (DC 16), polypurpose panacea, spirit share, targeted bomb admixture

Statistics

Str 11, Dex 20, Con 21, Int 21, Wis 15, Cha 10

Base Atk +9; CMB +9; CMD 24 (28 vs. bull rush or trip while standing on the ground)

Traits Focused Burn, Rough and Ready

Feats Breadth of Experience, Brew Potion*, Extra BombsM, Healing Potion, Inspired Alchemy, Master Alchemist, Throw AnythingM*, Weapon FocusM (bomb)

Skills Appraise +20, Craft (alchemy) +32, Disable Device +20, Escape Artist +17, Heal +17, Knowledge (nature) +19, Profession (cook) +19, Survival +14, Use Magic Device +15

Languages Common, Dwarven, Elven, Gnome, Ignan, Terran, Undercommon

SQ alchemical antidote (11 points), alchemy (alchemy crafting +12, identify potions), assured drinker, discoveries (breath weapon bomb, fast bombs, greater inspiring cognatogen, immolation bomb, infusion, inspired bomb), enduring elixir, greater inspiring cognatogen (11 points, +2 dodge to AC, +2 Ref, -4 Str/Con, amazing inspiration, eidetic recollection, expanded inspiration), path dabbling (remixer), this might just work

Gear alchemist’s fire (20 gp), alchemist’s kit (40 gp), alchemist’s lab (200 gp), alchemist’s suit (30,250 gp), ambrosia (10,000 gp), amulet of natural armor +2 (8,000 gp), apron of the careful chemist (5,200 gp), Artokus’ fire (100 gp), +2 flaming battlepot cauldron (25,312 gp), belt of mighty constitution +4 (16,000 gp), celwyinvian stone fruit (500 gp), cheya dumplings (300 gp), cooking kit (3 gp), elixir of fire breath (1,100 gp), headband of mental prowess +2 (Int, Wis) (10,000 gp), hybridization funnel (200 gp), ifrit’s blood (50 gp), incendiary catalyst (40 gp), liquid courage (175 gp), stout solution (100 gp), tangleburn bag (150 gp), traveler’s any-tool (250 gp), 10 gp