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.-. right.... anyways.... I think I got what I needed from this guide long ago. At lvl 1 I was already dealing 3d6 shocking grasps and generally pulling my weight.

Thank you for the help. Here is what I revised.

1)Spell Focus(Evok), Spell Specialization(shocking grasp), Arcane Strike
3)Weapon Proficiency(one-handed bastard sword)
5)intensified spell(shocking grasp), Weapon Focus(one-handed bastard Sword)

I will figure the rest out as I go, I am now focusing more on my ability to hit with my weapons, not damage, and also on my ability to cast. With magical lineage, spell specialization, and intensified spell, at lvl 8 my shocking grasps will deal 10d6 each. I will be doing bladebound because I have the ability to use my favored class bonus on arcane pool points rather than hp since our DM gave us all extra hp to work with. This is because of the scale of the battle we are fighting in. They were quite large, and no regular lvl 1 would be able to handle it without all of the extra stuff our DM supplied us with. With the favored class bonus every level I will be earning an extra point in my arcana pool every 4th lvl.

In my group we have both a bard and a cleric who have the ability to buff my weapon attacks making it easier for me to hit. Plus another +1 from weapon focus. I also have the enhancement bonus's from the arcana pool. But I do see what you are saying. Let me see if I can alter this a bit.

nvm, I just misread it. I will be taking that and replacing the weapon proficiency with power attack.

I also cant take the bastard sword as an heirloom item with the trait because it does not qualify as a simple or martial weapon..(Correct me if I am wrong, I am not actually 100% sure)

I would like the bastard sword for flavor reasons like you say. I think I can easily get away with it since I have improved crit for the bastard sword later on. I am trying to find a way to incorporate power attack and cleave into my feats, however the only space I can think of is replacing first lvl feats but I cant do that since a magus's BAB at lvl 1 is 0.

I was definitely considering power attack and cleave,I will probably take reactionary as my trait or possibly a trait that gives me perception as a class skill. Thanks for the advice so far guys ^-^

Instead of adopted I could take reactionary. However, that would make my initiative like +8 with improved initiative and my dex mod

possibly not, this is only the first time I have ever used it. In which case I am all ears on how it is meant to work.

Hello fellow RPG players!

I am trying to find a way to build my strength based magus before my initial game on friday. I am simply going to list my general plans for my characters general progression through its levels and give a little explanation into what I was thinking when I chose certain feats. Please feel free to give me as many suggestions and advice as possible. Please note that I am not interested in switching to a dex based Magus that uses Dervish Dance and a scimitar.

First off I am a human for the extra feat as well as other reasons that pertain to my characters backstory. Our DM also gave us 1 extra feat to work with. Meaning, as a lvl 1 Human Magus, I have 3 feats.

For my stats it was a 30 point buy system. My DM is planning on having quite a few epic battles and asked us to trust him with this high amount of points. I bought a 16,16,14,14,10,10 to have a decent spread of my abilities without having a negative stats. I assigned them like this.

STR: 18(+4) (+2 from racial bonus)
DEX: 14(+2)
CON: 14(+2)
INT: 16(+3)
WIS: 10(+0)
CHA: 10(+0)

Our DM allowed us 2 starting traits. So I chose these:

-Magical Lineage (Shocking Grasp)
-Adopted (Dwarf)(Darkvision)

I am considering replacing adopting with something a little more effective, I just cant seem to think of anything at the moment.

FEATS:(Not sure about any of my lvl 1 feats, suggestions are welcome)

lvl 1)Improved Initiative, Dodge, Combat Reflexes
lvl 3)Weapon Proficiency(One Handed Bastard Sword)
lvl 5)Weapon Focus(One Handed Bastard Sword), Arcane Strike
lvl 7)Intensify Spell(shocking Grasp)
lvl 9)Lunge
lvl 10)Weapon Specialization(One Handed Bastard Sword)
lvl 11)Improved Crit(One Handed Bastard Sword)

That was my general plan, like I said, I am unsure of my first lvl feats and suggestions are welcome. I am also considering Mobility and Spring Attack somewhere in there.

Another side not. I am going for the Bladebound Archetype of Magus.

Thanks for the help.