was always intrigued by the Black Flame Zealot (BFZ) but couldn't come up with a reasonably powerful, fun build using non-uber races. Thanks to the ninja base class in alpha 14, this build, which is also great for RP (especially with the Infernal Crown series of mods), is now possible:
Title: The Unseen Flame of Kossuth
Race: Human (Fire Genasi may also work, but would have fewer skill points)
Initial Class: Ninja
Alignment: True Neutral, transition to Neutral Good for intuitive attack after finished taking BFZ levels
Deity: Kossuth
Starting Stats: Strength 14, Dexterity 10, Constitution 10, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 18, Charisma 8
Ending Stats: Strength 14, Dexterity 10, Constitution 10, Intelligence 12, Wisdom 34, Charisma 8
Ending Skills: Concentration 43, Disable 5, Open 4, Listen 4, Hide 42, Move Silently 42, Lore 39, Tumble 40, Spot 4, Spellcraft 43, Perform 2, UMD 2, Craft Traps 4
Ending Levels: Ninja 20/BFZ 7/Cleric 13
Level Progression:
1 Ninja: Knockdown, Iron will
2 Cleric
3 Ninja: Power Attack
4 Cleric: Wisdom +1
5 Ninja
6 Cleric: Zen Archery
7 BFZ
8 BFZ: Wisdom +1
9 BFZ: Cloak Dance
10 BFZ
11 BFZ
12 BFZ: Cleave
13 BFZ
14 Ninja
15 Cleric: Intuitive Attack
16 Ninja: Wisdom +1
17 Cleric
18 Ninja: Practiced Spellcaster (Cleric)
19 Ninja
20 Cleric: Wisdom +1
21 Ninja: Great Cleave
22 Ninja
23 Cleric
24 Ninja: Great Wisdom I, Wisdom +1
25 Cleric
26 Ninja
27 Ninja: Great Wisdom II
28 Cleric: Wisdom +1
29 Ninja
30 Ninja: Great Wisdom III
31 Cleric
32 Ninja: Wisdom +1
33 Ninja: Great Wisdom IV
34 Cleric
35 Ninja
36 Ninja: Wisdom +1, Great Wisdom V
37 Cleric
38 Ninja
39 Ninja: Great Wisdom VI
40: Cleric: Wisdom +1
Pros: Wisdom contributes to AC, spells, attack bonus, and ninja powers
Reasonable saves, especially will (Fort 19, Reflex 32, Will 38)
AC 30 unbuffed and no armor
Sneak Attacks 12d6, combined with Negative Energy Ray and Burning Bolts (bonus domain spells) or with weapons, is quite deadly
Use Poison from early levels, especially useful with upcoming poison system
Attack bonus only 26 with exotic weapons, but 36 with simple weapons from intuitive attack
Can use ninja powers 22 times a day (a la Shadowdancer, can sneak attack, disappear, repeat as necessary)
Fateful Stride once daily
See Invisible
Immune to Fear
Evasion
9th level spells and epic spells (although only at end of build)
Cons:
Low HP (about 200)
Only can use exotic and simple weapons
Weak Turn Undead
Weak Death Attack
Monsters may make saves against spells easily because of spellcaster levels