RespecMod VS TabletopTweaks-Core

Using the Respec mod with the self-imposed restrictions of keeping his alignment, deity, and base stats the same, I'll usually turn him into a Crusader or Champion of the Faith, depending on whether I want him to focus more on his support role or his personal melee DPS.

Both Toybox and the Barley Flour Respec Mod work. I like the latter as it seems less buggy but plenty of people use both.

What I did was, I repec'ed Camillia to level 1 with this mod: https://github.com/BarleyFlour/RespecMod

Of course, if you're on PC, you can use the Respec mod to turn any Companion into anything you want. But that doesn't help console players and some people prefer not to use mods.

You can head-canon it however you like, but you can't actually switch deities without a respec, either by talking to Hilor or using the Respec mod.

My must-have QoL mods are Toybox, Respec, and Bubble Buffs. To the point where I will delay updating WotR until I'm sure these three work with the latest patch.

I prefer Respec Mod for respeccing rather than Toybox, feels less glitchy.

Only with the Respec mod. Note that using mods will also disable Achievements, unless you install Toybox and use its "enable Achievements with mods" setting.

Based on Pathfinder 1e, albeit with a lot of omissions and modifications. FYI there are mods to add features and bring it closer to PnP such as Tabletop Tweaks.

Tabletop Tweaks has four components: the main Core mod which acts as the foundation; then the subcomponents (Base, Reworks, Flanking) which are built on top of TTT Core. There's also third-party addons listed separately. Upside to this modularity is you only need to install the features you want; downside is each component has to be updated separately.

A Skald MC can take Azata path for Aivu; or Improved Mythic Trick (Lore Religion) for Animal domain. For a Skald mercenary or Companion, though, you're SOL unless you either use Toybox to enable Mythic Paths for other characters (which is buggy so YMMV whether it even works); or you install Tabletop Tweaks for Animal Ally feat. I used TTT to give Regill a mount that way.

I'm using Tabletop Tweaks to play a Crusader cleric of Erastil. With Deadeye's Blessing, I get WIS to hit with longbows without dipping Zen Archer so I don't delay my spells and benefit from spellbook merging. [Still need DEX for some ranged feats, though, so it's not a total dump stat.] Basically the idea is to focus on buff spells and ranged DPS for the first two Acts, then shift into a more caster-focused role later on with archery as a backup.

If you're using mods, Tabletop Tweaks adds the Animal Ally feat. Why settle for conventional pet classes when you can have, say, pure halfling Mutation Warrior on a leopard? Go crazy!