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As someone who plays pathfinder and enjoys it I'd consider myself a casual. I don't know all of the ins and outs I can use to make the most of the situations I find myself in. Whether it be trying to get past a wizard's defenses, effectively distracting guards and the proper way to explore dungeons. I made another post recently about the type of character I want to play in my friend's next game and I am aiming to come up with creative ways of closing the power gap that martial characters seem to have later on (at least from what I have experienced, I'm a casual remember!)

I'm hoping this thread will teach me the ins and outs and maybe some staple things I need to know to be an efficient martial character player. So that when my turn comes in combat I might be able to think about doing something else than moving and attacking. Perhaps a lot of its just common sense but if that's the case I seem to be clear out of it.

Any advice you guys have on making the most of sword-slinging, spear-stabbing, and hammer crushing combatants I am all ears.

I am aiming to make an effective one handed combatant. Someone who can flexibly switch between using one and two handed attacks with a long-sword.

My concept revolves around him being an heir to a very prestigious wizarding family. His siblings are noted as being prodigies considering their progress as mages. My character has exhibited almost no magical aptitude or interest and expresses traits more commonly seen in a soldier or fighter. I want my character to kind of embody the fact that his natural ability doesn't manifest itself through magical talent but rather through his physical prowess.

I would preferably like him to be able to stand toe to toe using mainly a long-sword in his main hand and nothing in the off hand. Not even a buckler. Just looking for any tips and build suggestions that you might have on hand that could help me out a bit.

I'm not sure if this is enough to go off of but there it is. If you can pick my brain to answer some questions that may be able to make it a bit easier I am all ears. Thanks again.