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Master the Vivisectionist in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous! Learn about Sneak Attack, Medical Discoveries, and level progression to build the ultimate anatomy expert.

Hey there! So you're interested in the Vivisectionist path in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous? Awesome choice! Think of them as the ultimate anatomy expert, getting up close and personal with their foes. They don't mess around with bombs like other Alchemists; instead, they focus on precise, deadly strikes.

The core of the Vivisectionist's power comes from two main places: their Sneak Attack damage and their unique Medical Discoveries. You'll be adding extra dice of damage when you can catch an enemy off guard or flank them, and this damage ramps up nicely as you level up. Plus, they get access to a ton of cool Alchemist discoveries and even some Rogue Talents, letting you customize your build in some really interesting ways.

Let's break down how they progress:

Sneak Attack is your bread and butter for extra damage. You'll get an extra 1d6 damage when your target can't add their Dexterity bonus to AC (like when they're flat-footed) or when you're flanking them. This damage increases by another 1d6 every odd level you gain, so it really starts to pile up!

The real customization comes with Medical Discovery. At various levels, you get to pick special abilities, choosing from a list of potent Alchemist discoveries and even some tricky Rogue Talents. This is where you can really tailor the Vivisectionist to your playstyle. Some of the options include:

• Discoveries: Cognatogen, Enhance Potion, Extend Potion, Feral Mutagen, Infusion, Preserve Organs, Spontaneous Healing, Feral Wings, Mummification, Nauseating Flesh, Greater / Grand Mutagen, Greater / Grand Cognatogen
• Rogue Talents: Combat Trick, Fast Stealth, Focusing Attacks, Iron Guts, Slow Reactions, Weakening Wound
• Advanced Rogue Talents (from level 10): Confounding Blades, Crippling Strike, Dispelling Attack

So, dive in and experiment! The Vivisectionist offers a unique and powerful way to play, focusing on precision strikes and versatile discoveries.