I wanted to make a character using Int as the key focus. Someone who was handy and a bit of a know it all but actually pretty handy in not just combat but skills, face work, and capable of really bringing the pain should the need arise.
Well I have always had a thing for Factotum. And parring it off with Magus seemed like a good fit. Now yes for sure you do not get great HD or full BAB but you get solid saves and interesting tricks to keep ahead of the curve.
We are bringing over from 3.5 Font of Inspiration feat.
We are using Flaws from Unearthed Arcana and Ebberon setting. I was thinking of sinking both those feats into Font of Inspiration.
I was thinking an venerable Elan which nets me a total of +5 to Int (+2 from racial ability and +3 from venerable) and since we play that their bodies remain the same we take no physical negs.
I was going to play with the Kensai archetype to pick up the Falcata. Which I was going to modify using another 3.5 books called AEG mercenaries which allows Laminated Steel and Serrated Edge which would put the Falcata at 1d8+1 18-20/x4 without Keen or any further alterations.
Combined with the Keen and enhancement powers of the Magus. Combined with say Precise Strike Deed Arcana, Cunning Insight, Slashing Grace means I would be doing pretty well damage dealing wise with a one handed weapon especially if Power Attack is tagged on.
But I need more insight on what spells to focus on on both the Magus and what spells I should pick up with the factotum's abilities. Opportunistic Piety is being treated as Channel Energy. Level 6 and 18 on Factotum is just a free bonus feat is these help.
Almost every build for the magus uses Shocking Grasp and with pretty scary results. I don't know the details, but eyeballing a guide would be a good place to start.
Shocking Grasp would be lethal with the Falcata Cunning Insight Precise Strike (Maximized Dice).
I see the Investigator as an attempt to recreate some of the flavor of the Factotum.