Hello forum folks!
First Id like to say thanks for any feedback or assistance offered. I normally bounce ideas around here, and see what sticks, and most often the advice is great! With that said, on with the build request...
I want to build a character that uses Storm of Blades as a Primary form of fighting, or close to it. I understand that specifically relying on a single spell doesn't really work out, due to the amount of spells one can cast a day. The build is inspired by Gilgamesh from the Fate anime series, so Storm of Blades is my best bet at recreating this character. He fights in full plate armor, but other times in no armor at all. Is proficient in swordsmanship. I want to build him in such a way as he can fight face to face with a sword, but uses Storm of Blades as his ranged attack primary weapon.
Ive asked this question as a "Help me build my Magus" and as a "Help me build my Warpriest" both times I was given advice to play something else. So this will be more broad. Can anyone help me with a build to make this...
Long story short, requirements are:
Aasimar.
Storm of Blades as a Primary Range attack form.
Armor or No Armor - doesn't matter but a focus on one or the other would be best.
Two Traits are allowed at starting.
level 4 to begin.
level 4 character wealth.
I realize Storm of Blades is lvl 2 for Magus, Wizard, and Sorcerer, and 3 for Clerics, and Warpriests. The character doesnt have to start with this spell but aiming for it is fine. If this can be a build show as level 4, and a progression to say 10 that would be wonderful.
False Focus was brought up for Arcane casters, if this build turns into a Divine build my GM has OK'd a Divine version of False Focus for me to use.
Magus (for spell recall)
Pump the ever-loving crap out of your arcane pool (try to convince your GM to let you get it as a FCB).
Traits to boost the CL of Storm Blade
Profit.
For extra CUHRAZEY and profit you can consider starting as an Eldritch Archer. Take a wrist launcher as your arcane bonded item. You can now cast and have both your hands open.
Acquire a +1 sharding longsword. Secondary step of convincing your GM that a weapon with a ranged attack is a "ranged weapon".
Cast Storm of Blades and make your free attack with your longsword at range, then use the rest of your full attack to deliver the rest of your projectiles at range.
Your sword beam shooting sword now fires additional sword beams.
We can do a full write-up if you need.
I like the idea of Magus as a starting point, having Storm of Blades as a lower levels means more casts earlier. Extra info I forgot to add in the first post Alt racial for Aasimar can be taken to drop spell-like ability in favor of anything from the list, including the straight stat increase. Stats were rolled. 12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18, which can be reassigned as needed,
I debated Kensai Magus to help with the no armor, and still casting, and getting free feats, and fighter feat access earlier...
I think 10 illusory swords a round is much more fun.
10 swords? Im all ears...
I went over it above. Basically get a sword to shoot swords. Won't come online until level 6 but, yeah, you'll be shooting out lots of swords.
Would you rather have a full write-up?