Hey forum! First time - long time!
Here is my dilemma. I am building a biped weapon wielding Eidolon. For flavor (my Eidolon is actually my twin brother that was strangled in the womb) it will remain as human looking (but shadowy) for as long as possible. No six armed mutants, etc.
The issue is this. Which of the following is most efficient or effective?
a) Spend a feat on a martial or exotic weapon. This saves four evolution points and allows for min/maxing one particularly good weapon.
b) Spend 4 evos on simple and martial.
This is a HUGE evolution sink but gives great flexibility. Found a magical great flail no one can use? Dump the greatsword. Enemy at a distance? Pull out your longbow. It also saves feats for Power Attack, Combat Reflexes, Improved Bull Rush (for my controller summoner build), Furious Focus, etc. Feats seem more important in a weapon build than a natural build.
c) Take simple weapon as a feat and martial weapon as an evolution? Or this this just a half-measure? Or legal?
Any thoughts? Cheers!