name: Vivisectionist + Scaled Fist + Stigmatized Witch + Knife Master (Aasimar)
concept: 'Musetouched Aasimar DEX/CHA dual-wielder: Vivisectionist 17 with a Scaled Fist dip at 2 (CHA to AC, Dodge,
  Crane Style, Sai flurry), a Stigmatized Witch dip for Ice Plant and Mage Armor (Archmage Armor), a Knife Master
  dip for Sneak Stab (d8 sneak dice with the Sai and Hasty Eradicator). Sai main hand from 1; setup auto (free-hand claw
  or an off-hand weapon, whichever pays; user 2026-10-05), Hasty Eradicator (a dagger) from 13. Trickster mythic path. One of four models comparing the dips (user,
  2026-10-01).'
open_questions:
- Sneak Stab applies to every sneak die (the project's reading); the level-7-8 Short Sword off-hand rolls d4.
mythic_path: Trickster
mythic_rank: 10
size: medium
attack_ability: DEX
race: Aasimar
subrace: Musetouched
level_up_stats:
- CHA
- DEX
- DEX
- DEX
- DEX
weapon:
- level: 1
  weapon: Sai
- level: 7
  weapon: Short Sword
- level: 13
  weapon: Hasty Eradicator
- level: 15
  weapon: Impending Demise
  why: "+5 axiomatic sai, 18-20, auto-confirming crits against flanked enemies; +45 to +70 weighted damage at 15-20."
  why: Hellknights Outpost, level 13 (user, 2026-10-20).
setup: auto
abilities:
  str_: 10
  dex: 16
  con: 14
  int_: 13
  wis: 10
  cha: 15
levels:
- Vivisectionist
- Scaled Fist
- Stigmatized Witch
- Knife Master
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
- Vivisectionist
skill_ranks:
  Mobility: 3
equipment:
- amulet_of_natural_armor
- amulet_of_agile_fists
- ring_of_protection
- weapon_enhancement
- headband_of_mental_perfection
- belt_of_physical_perfection
- bracers_of_animal_fury
- demonic_resentment
meals:
- level: 6
  name: Cursed Pilaf
picks:
  general_feat:
  - level: 1
    choice: Weapon Finesse
  - level: 3
    choice: Crane Style
    why: Dodge, Improved Unarmed Strike and Monk level 1 are in place by 3.
  - level: 5
    choice: Weapon Focus:Sai
  - level: 7
    choice: Two-Weapon Fighting
  - level: 9
    choice: Outflank
  - level: 11
    choice: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
  - level: 13
    choice: Improved Critical:Dagger
    why: Hasty Eradicator is a dagger.
  - level: 15
    choice: Improved Critical II:Dagger
  - level: 17
    choice: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting
  - level: 19
    choice: Improved Critical III:Dagger
  bonus_feat:
  - level: 2
    choice: Dodge
    why: Scaled Fist bonus feat.
  mythic_ability:
  - level: 5
    choice: Archmage Armor
    mythic_rank: 1
    why: Mage Armor (witch dip) becomes 4 + mythic rank armor AC.
  - level: 11
    choice: Master Shapeshifter
    mythic_rank: 3
    why: +4 STR, DEX and CON under Animal Aspect (Greater)'s polymorph tag.
  - level: 15
    choice: Last Stand
    mythic_rank: 5
  - level: 18
    choice: Enduring Spells
    mythic_rank: 7
  - level: 18
    choice: Abundant Casting
    mythic_rank: 9
  mythic_feat:
  - level: 8
    choice: Weapon Finesse (Mythic)
    mythic_rank: 2
  - level: 12
    choice: Two-Weapon Fighting (Mythic)
    mythic_rank: 4
  - level: 17
    choice: Improved Critical (Mythic):Dagger
    mythic_rank: 6
  - level: 18
    choice: Flawless Attacks
    mythic_rank: 8
  - level: 20
    choice: Mythic Sneak Attacker
    mythic_rank: 10
  mythic_trick:
  - level: 11
    choice: Perception 1
    mythic_rank: 3
  - level: 15
    choice: 'Improved Mythic Trick: Perception (Rank 2)'
    mythic_rank: 5
    why: Unlocks Improved Critical II.
  mythic_hero:
  - level: 5
    choice: Close to the Abyss
    mythic_rank: 1
    why: 'MR 1 hero power: a Gore beside the weapon and other natural attacks.'
  medical_discovery:
  - level: 5
    choice: Feral Mutagen
  - level: 7
    choice: Combat Trick
    grants_feat: Combat Reflexes
  - level: 9
    choice: Feral Wings
  - level: 11
    choice: Infusion
  - level: 13
    choice: Dispelling Attack
  - level: 15
    choice: Greater Mutagen
  - level: 17
    choice: Crippling Strike
  - level: 19
    choice: Grand Mutagen
  spell:
  - level: 3
    choice: Mage Armor
    why: Witch spell; Archmage Armor needs Mage Armor and the Alchemist list has none.
  - level: 1
    choice: Shield
  - level: 1
    choice: True Strike
  - level: 1
    choice: Enlarge Person
  - level: 1
    choice: Reduce Person
  - level: 1
    choice: Expeditious Retreat
  - level: 7
    choice: Blur
  - level: 7
    choice: Barkskin
  - level: 7
    choice: Cat's Grace
  - level: 10
    choice: Haste
  - level: 10
    choice: Displacement
  - level: 10
    choice: Heroism
  - level: 10
    choice: Animal Aspect (Greater)
  - level: 13
    choice: Greater Invisibility
  - level: 13
    choice: Stoneskin
  - level: 13
    choice: Death Ward
  - level: 13
    choice: Freedom of Movement
  - level: 16
    choice: Spell Resistance
  - level: 19
    choice: True Seeing
  - level: 19
    choice: Transformation
  hex:
  - level: 3
    choice: Ice Plant
items:
  - {name: "Engraved Lucky Bracers", level: 1, until_level: 8, why: "+1 luck AC in the free wrist slot until the build's own bracers."}
  - {name: "Silky Veil", level: 6, until_level: 14, why: "A monk robe in the free armor slot (Mage Armor is a spell): +1 dodge AC."}
  - {name: "Robe of Virtue", level: 15, why: "+2 dodge AC; a good monk (Scaled Fist) can wear it."}
  - {name: "Embroidered Gloves", level: 18, why: "+3 luck AC in the free hands slot (replaces the bracers' +1 luck)."}