So. I realized yesterday that you're supposed to add to your attack bonus with Smite Evil. Specifically, you add your Charisma to your attack bonus. My new TAB for forms/buffs:
Human:
+14/9 (Unbuffed, no special attacks)
+20/15 (Buffed, no specials)
+27/22 (Buffed smite evil)
+29/24 (Buffed smite evil/Righteous strike)
Bear:
+22/17 (Unbuffed no special)
+28/23 (Buffed no special)
+35/30 (Buffed Smite evil)
+37/32 (Buffed smite evil righteous strike)
This is assuming my 'buff' consists of Exordius' power and Divine Favor and nothing else. If I add in bless, I get another +1 to all that, not to mention Magic Weapon or Bless weapon, which could give me up to +2 (Against evil).
So, I can hit Taricus' 30 AC on 12/16 of my various attack bonuses. And in bearform, with suitable preparation, I'm almost GUARANTEED to hit Taricus. >.> For note, I'm just using Raiss's high AC as a sort of measuring stick.
Also, I can heal 42 hitpoints in addition to having the gem that gives me 3/day Cure Serious wounds, a healer kit, and +10 to my healing skill. Also I can prepare cure light wounds in a day instead of my generic buff spells. My damage gets pretty horrifying pretty fast too, but I think we've all seen that in action enough that I don't have to brag on myself anymore. Just wanted to bring this up, because I hadn't realized how badass my attack bonus was until yesterday.