Dave, Fist of Odin
BR 16 vs. fear. No problem - as a Fist of Odin, we're good with the scary things.
I cast a third circle summons to bring in a pack of badgers. That's right - as a third circle spell, bringing in the first circle buddies, I think I get 2d6+4 badgers, right?
Well, maybe a d4+1. So BR says 4 badgers.
Like I said, Fists of Odin know about scary things - when things are all 'make a save, there, pal' we reply with BADGERS.
Then next round I parlay. Ha! No no - I BR a 12, which hits AC 5. If so, I do 6 points damage, and the head thing has to save or lose some AC.