New Character please give your thoughts

[SolosAddie]

Now, some of my math may be a bit off. please let me know or any thoughts on spell, skill or feat selection starting out or as the character levels would be much appreciated.
Thanks


Half-orc Druid 1
Medium humanoid (human, orc)
Init +2; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +7
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 11, flat-footed 14
(armor +4, Dex +2, dodge +1)
hp 11 (1d8+3)
Fort +4, Ref +1, Will +5
OFFENSE
Spd 30 ft.
Melee falchion +3 (2d6+3, 18-20/x2)
Ranged sling +1 (1d4+3, 20/x2)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Typical Spells Prepared (CL 1st, touch +3, ranged touch +1, concentration +4):
1st – cure light wounds, produce flame
0 – detect magic, create water, stabilize

STATISTICS
Str 16 (+3), Dex 14 (+2), Con 14 (+2), Int 13 (+1), Wis 17 (+3), Cha 13 (+1)
Base Atk +0; CMB +3; CMD 14
Feats dodge
Skills Heal +7 (+9 with kit), Knowledge (nature) +6, Perception +7, Survival +12; armor check penalty -5
Languages Common, Druidic, Orc
SQ nature bond (companion), nature sense, orc ferocity, wild empathy +0 (-4 magical beasts)
Combat Gear none; Other Gear falchion, sling and 10 bullets, hide armor, backpack, belt pouch, spell component pouch, holly and mistletoe, healer’s kit (10 uses), bedroll, hemp rope (50 ft.), flint and steel, rations (10), waterskin, 48 gp, 8 sp

 

[IronWolf]

What do you want to see out of this character? Where do you see him going?

Knowing a bit more about what you want to see from the character might help some folks make some suggestions.

 

[Psychotic Jim]

What do you want to see out of this character? Where do you see him going?

Knowing a bit more about what you want to see from the character might help some folks make some suggestions.

+1

As far as the barebones mechanics goes, there's a few issues. There's something up with your Dex. You've got it at 14, which should give you a straight +2 dex mod across the board to relevant traits (your AC has a +2 dex modifier and your init mod is +2, so they're good. However, your ranged (including touch) attack bonus and Ref save bonus should both be +2. Your falchion, as a two-handed weapon, does 1 and a half times your Str bonus (so that should be +4). The hide armor makes your speed 20 ft but only has a -3 check penalty. CMD should be 15 (+3 str, +2 dex).

On the skills, I'm not sure how you got your Survival to +12, even with nature sense it should only be +9 (1 rank + 3 training +3 wis +2 nature's bond). You have 5 skill points, so you have an additional skill point to spend (I would recommend on Handle Animal). You'll need it for your animal companion to teach him tricks. Knowledge (nature) should be +7 (+2 nature sense, 1 rank, +3 training, +1 int). Wild Empathy should be +2 (+1 druid level, +1 cha).

You also need to pick and stat out your animal companion.

 

[SolosAddie]

Thank you both, specially jim for checking the numbers. Generally speaking I want to go in the direction of the Spirit of the Beast as Treatmonk labeled it. Leaning towards toughness, dodge, or spell focus(conjuration). For animal companion I was thinking a riding dog, or wolf heading my list, but am open to suggestions. the raptor is pretty much off the table as it doesn't fit the campaign.

 

[Kaiyanwang]

Isn't the falchion damage 2d4? Do I miss something?

 

[IronWolf]

Isn't the falchion damage 2d4? Do I miss something?

Yep, the falchion should be 2d4, not 2d6.