For thematic reasons, I'm looking to put together a greatsword-wielding Soul Forger Magus. Reading through the class abilities, this would negate spell combat (or rather it would incur some pretty hefty penalties) but not spellstrike. Would I be correct in that reading?
I suggest bastard sword. Take the exotic weapon feat and have the best of both worlds.
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The choice of greatsword is thematic; the character has a goal of pursuing divinity through an divine spirit whose favored weapon is a greatsword.
Although saying that, the character is also pursuing power so it could be feasible to swap weapons if he felt that it subsequently increased his own potential for power. In that case, the falcata seems a decent choice.
Rage wouldn't fit with the character concept. He is controlled in all things and would not be willing to lose control although mechanically it seems like an interesting idea.
I think the greatsword would stop both spell combat and spellstrike sadly as spell combat specifies a light or one handed weapon in the other hand and spellstrike says when you cast a spell you can deliver it with a weapon you are wielding but you can't wield the sword and cast a spell at the same time due to a lack of hands. Stilled spells would possibly fix this.
I've swapped to the falcata anyway. As the characters start at 3rd level and I don't need to purchase a weapon, I've gotten a +1 chain shirt and a wand of shield which should shore up AC issues.
In fairness, if selected I suspect that the character will become something of a crafter but then that will also fit into his theme as he will want to be able to craft the items he needs for his ascension to divinity.
You can try a small greatsword. It is a -4 but I believe that there are mitigating items or abilities.
spell combat doesnt require a free hand.
Holding the Charge: If you don’t discharge the spell in the round when you cast the spell, you can hold the charge indefinitely. You can continue to make touch attacks round after round. If you touch anything or anyone while holding a charge, even unintentionally, the spell discharges. If you cast another spell, the touch spell dissipates. You can touch one friend as a standard action or up to six friends as a full-round action. Alternatively, you may make a normal unarmed attack (or an attack with a natural weapon) while holding a charge. In this case, you aren’t considered armed and you provoke attacks of opportunity as normal for the attack. If your unarmed attack or natural weapon attack normally doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity, neither does this attack. If the attack hits, you deal normal damage for your unarmed attack or natural weapon and the spell discharges. If the attack misses, you are still holding the charge.
You can hold the charge and deliver the spell through the weapon at a later time, how im reading it. You can also cast a spell with one hand while wielding a two handed weapon
James Jacobs-..."if you're wielding a 2H weapon, you can let go of the weapon with one of your hands (free action). You're now only carrying the 2H weapon, not wielding it, but your free hand is now free to attack or help cast spells or whatever. And at the end of your turn if your free hand remains free you'd be able to return it to grip your 2H weapon so you can still threaten foes and take attacks of opportunity if you want."
However spell combat is undoubtedly unuseable while using a two handed weapon.
monsterous physique may be the way to go. perhaps get a form that has 4 arms and wield a light weapon in one, cast spells with one and wield a greatsword in the other two?
https://www.d20pfsrd.com/bestiary/monster-listings/monstrous-humanoids/garg oyle/four-armed-gargoyle/
qualifies for spellcombat and spellstrike
