Starfinder
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Example Soldier Characters
Bodyguard
Theme: Mercenary
You excel at protecting others, usually taking the hits meant for your Charges.
Ability Scores
Dexterity is most important because you need it both to hit and to increase your AC, but you also need plenty of Constitution and enough Strength to comfortably carry and use heavy Weapons and armor.
Fighting Style
Guard
Gear Boosts
Armored advantage
Flash freeze (7th)
Feats
Bodyguard
Enhanced Resistance
Improved Initiative
In Harm’s Way
Slippery Shooter
Spellbane
Toughness
Weapon Focus (longarms or heavy weapons)
Skills
Intimidate
Medicine
Survival
Close Combatant
Theme: Mercenary
You specialize in taking the fight to your foes, moving quickly and aggressively to strike them down with melee Weapons.
Ability Scores
Strength is most important because you need it to hit your foes and deal more Damage, but don’t ignore Dexterity or Constitution.
Fighting Style
Blitz
Gear Boosts
Armored advantage
Melee striker
Feats
Deflect Projectiles
Jet Dash
Mobility
Opening Volley
Spring Attack
Step Up
Step Up and Strike
Weapon Focus (advanced melee weapons)
Skills
Acrobatics
Athletics
Survival
Sniper
Theme: Outlaw
You are Skilled at dealing death from afar.
Ability Scores
Dexterity is your most important ability score because you need it both to hit and to increase your AC, but you’re flexible in terms of your other Ability Scores.
Fighting Style
Sharpshoot
Gear Boosts
Bullet barrage
Laser accuracy
Feats
Deadly Aim
Far Shot
Improved Initiative
Skill Focus (Stealth)
Slippery Shooter
Special Weapon Proficiency (sniper rifles)
Weapon Focus (sniper rifles)
Weapon Specialization (sniper rifles)
Skills
Acrobatics
Piloting
Stealth
Spellsoldier
Theme: Priest
You specialize in the use of magic to improve your Combat ability.
Ability Scores
Dexterity is your most important ability score because you need it both to hit and to increase your AC, but Strength is also important for your heavy Weapons, and you need a bit of Wisdom for Connection Inkling.
Fighting Style
Arcane assailant
Gear Boosts
Anchoring arcana (7th)
Heavy onslaught (11th)
Feats
Connection Inkling
Improved Initiative
Mystic Strike
Penetrating Attack
Skill Synergy (Intimidate, Mysticism)
Weapon Focus (grenades, heavy weapons)