Yeah, the names kinda cheesy, but what to do?
Class skills: Remove survival, ride, handle animal. Add spellcraft, knowledge (arcana), and use magic device.
Trained Practicioner (su) - At level 1, 2 and every even level beyond that, the myrmidon chooses a single spell from the sorcerer/wizard spell list. It may not have a spell level higher than 1/4 the myrmidon's class level (rounded down). The myrmidon may cast this spell as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + Int bonus as a wizard of half his class level. If he has levels in wizard, he may add these to the caster level. This replaces all fighter bonus feats.
Theoretical Studies (ex) - At 2nd level, the Myrmidon may use magic scrolls as though he was a wizard of his level. He also gains a +1 bonus to Use Magic Device checks, which increases by +1 for every four levels. This ability replaces bravery.
Spell-blade (ex) - At 3rd level the myrmidon may use his Arcane Studies spell-like abilities as a swift action. The myrmidon may use this ability once per day for each spell-like ability he has. This ability replaces Armor Training and Armor Mastery.
Trying to fill the void of a FIGHTER-mage that has been discussed in other threads. What do you think?
So, he knows up to 10 spells, and he can use each one up to a number of times per day = to 1+INT mod? Or he can use that ability to use one of his spells a number of times per day = to 1+INT mod?
Is one-fourth a little too harsh? If my math is correct, he will not get a first level spell until fifth, leaving him with only cantrips.
Also true. Should probably make it, "round down, minimum 1". And give him a number of cantrips equal to his INT mod at first level.
nice idea, however "round down, minimum 1" means that he stays at 1 lvl spells until lvl 8.
Round up could help.
Not sure about rules, but using scrolls as tough wizard, couldn't he cast high-lvl spells then? That might be a bit powerful. Perhaps something same as a wizard who can cast the spells he can.
I always hate to think about arcane-fighters to wear very big armor, replacing his armor training and mastery helps, perhaps he could lack heavy armor master? just a suggestion
the lvl3 ability is unclear how often you can use it. Can he distribute these uses as he wants or not? Would make sense to distribute, or people will choose the same spell multiple times (what sucks)
I like your suggestions very much, but tuning armor down would still be good. (This is 70% flavor, and 30% making him evenly good as other builds)
Not sure about rules, but using scrolls as tough wizard, couldn't he cast high-lvl spells then? That might be a bit powerful. Perhaps something same as a wizard who can cast the spells he can.
Yeah, he could cast quite high-level spells through scrolls. Note that scrolls are expensive and are subject to arcane spell failure, and note that he could do that anyway with use magic device (which is a class skills), it's just easier with this. Also note that he has to have 10+spell level Int to activate it.
I always hate to think about arcane-fighters to wear very big armor, replacing his armor training and mastery helps, perhaps he could lack heavy armor master? just a suggestion
This is intended as a armored class; for lightly armored magical combatants, we have the bard/arcane duelist, and soon the magus too. What's lacking is the kind of "heavy fighter that uses magic to support his skills" that this is. Of course there might still be a reason to use lighter armor due to ACP, ASF for scrolls and maneouverability.
the lvl3 ability is unclear how often you can use it. Can he distribute these uses as he wants or not?
It's supposed to be that each spell-like ability can be used as a swift action once per day, not that he has a number of uses equal to the number of spell-like abilities. Sorry for being unclear.
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The myrmidon may cast this spell as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + Int bonus as a wizard of half his class level.
Don't (Sp) abilities incur Arcane Spell Failure Chance?
The myrmidon may cast this spell as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + Int bonus as a wizard of half his class level.
That strikes me as too much. Compare how Paladins and Rangers get 1 daily spell at 4th level... and those are from a worse spell list. Is it really your opinion that casting Shield and later Mirror Image 4-6 times per day (i.e. all the time, barring ambushes) is equivalent to a Bonus Feat? Such as Dodge...?
Also, the quickening should have a level cap. As written, you can immediately quicken your highest-level spell -- that's the equivalent of a 5th level spell at level 3rd! Is that the kind of power you would want a Fighter to wield?
The myrmidon may cast this spell as a spell-like ability a number of times per day equal to 1 + Int bonus as a wizard of half his class level.Don't (Sp) abilities incur Arcane Spell Failure Chance?
Nope. They don't have somatic or verbal components.
That strikes me as too much. Compare how Paladins and Rangers get 1 daily spell at 4th level... and those are from a worse spell list. Is it really your opinion that casting Shield and later Mirror Image 4-6 times per day (i.e. all the time, barring ambushes) is equivalent to a Bonus Feat? Such as Dodge...?
It might be, I'm not sure. Shield doesn't stack with a shield and costs 750gp as a wand and while mirror image is good, you gain it at a point where you could have gotten greater weapon focus. I thought about making it 1 + Int - Spell level (so Int/day for shield and Int-1/day for mirror image), but I thought it might be too complicated.
Also, the quickening should have a level cap. As written, you can immediately quicken your highest-level spell -- that's the equivalent of a 5th level spell at level 3rd! Is that the kind of power you would want a Fighter to wield?
I don't know. A fighter/mage that can't cast as a swift action won't be that useful - he'll simply just fight without casting because casting becomes a waste of time compared to his fighting. That said, I see what you mean. There aren't that many spells that can be abused, but there's a few. Limiting it with caster levels is hard, because even if he's able to quicken as high spell levels as a wizard (so cantrips at level 7, 1st level spells at 9 and so on), it will be worth more or less nothing.
Maybe simply "can't be from your highest spell level" would be enought? That would allow quickened Daze/Resistance at level 3, quickened true strike/grease at level 8, quickened mirror image at level 12 and so on. And remember that it's just 1/day for each of the spell-likes.