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Here's a thought....
What does the community think of this?
The Spell Perfection feat reads...
Pick one spell which you have the ability to cast. Whenever you cast that spell you may apply any one metamagic feat you have to that spell without affecting its level or casting time, as long as the total modified level of the spell does not use a spell slot above 9th level. In addition, if you have other feats which allow you to apply a set numerical bonus to any aspect of this spell (such as Spell Focus, Spell Penetration, Weapon Focus [ray], and so on), double the bonus granted by that feat when applied to this spell.
Do you think that this would apply to the benfits of Intensified Spell?
An intensified spell increases the maximum number of damage dice by 5 levels. You must actually have sufficient caster levels to surpass the maximum in order to benefit from this feat. No other variables of the spell are affected, and spells that inflict damage that is not modified by caster level are not affected by this feat.
Increasing the number of damage dice by 5 levels is by definition a "set numerical bonus" is it not? If the arguement is that Intensified spell doesn't include the words "provides +x bonus" well, then neither does Greater Spell Foucs and Spell Focus was specifically mentioned.
Just saying that if this qualifies, then double wow @ 15th level!
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AS far as I can tell, you can only pick it up on one spell, though.
Spell Perfection doesn't have a "Special" section stating you can take it more than once.
In my mind the real can of worms that this reading of spell perfection opens up is improved critical (ray), does this mean that the threat range of a ray is quadrupled? so rays would crit on a 17-20?
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Hmm...
Even worse, if you take it with a touch spell (and you should, as a magus), do the bonuses (Weapon Focus (Scimitar), Improved Crit (Scimitar)) further affect the spellstrike, AKA your high crit-range weapon? That's a real can of worms. Weapon focus isn't that bad, but Improved crit, if in any way improved, is likely to be broken.
However, Improved Crit doesn't seem like a set numerical bonus to me. It doesn't add on or two to your crit threat range, it doubles your existing crit threat range. If Empower/Maximize are affected (which I don't believe to be the case), then Imp Crit would be affected, although not necessarily on the weapon when spellstriking, and definitely not while not spellstriking, as there isn't a spell to affect.
Hmm...
Even worse, if you take it with a touch spell (and you should, as a magus), do the bonuses (Weapon Focus (Scimitar), Improved Crit (Scimitar)) further affect the spellstrike, AKA your high crit-range weapon? That's a real can of worms. Weapon focus isn't that bad, but Improved crit, if in any way improved, is likely to be broken.
However, Improved Crit doesn't seem like a set numerical bonus to me. It doesn't add on or two to your crit threat range, it doubles your existing crit threat range. If Empower/Maximize are affected (which I don't believe to be the case), then Imp Crit would be affected, although not necessarily on the weapon when spellstriking, and definitely not while not spellstriking, as there isn't a spell to affect.
I don't think those matter. The feat description seems to imply specific spell effects not weapon feats. "if you have other feats which allow you to apply a set numerical bonus to any aspect of this spell".
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Shocking grasp at level 1 is a waste of a spell slot. Shield and Color Spray should be your weapon of choice for the the first 2-3 levels. Shocking starts to be actually good only after you stacked some caster level, like from 4-5 onward.
With Spell Specializzartion you are going to see Maximized Intensifyed SG a first level spell, wich is awesome. With a spell storing weapn, you can go in a single round for a full attack + stored SG (60 dmg) + casted SG (60 dmg + attack) and a quickned Intensifyed SG (10d6, still a 1° level spell). That's 10d6+120+6 attacks if hasted, 4 of witch are at max BAB. Pretty dang hard to beat that as of pure damage when you consider a 30% chance of critting for double damage on each of his attacks and spells.
And if you are worring about resources expended, this are 3 first level spells, like 3k worth of pearl of power. You can have easly like 10 of those at level 15.
Close range allows you to use Acid Splash and Ray of Frost in such a way to make this accessable (and deal a whopping 1d3 damage to boot *sarcasm*).
Not Acid splash. It isn't a ray.
@OP. Very nice guide, but I'm surprised the guide focus so much on one spell, Shocking Grasp and neglect such spells as Corrosive Touch (or even Scorching Ray).
Edit:
There are monsters with electricity resist. Then there are those with electricity immunity. Then most foes buffed with energy resist. Most have usually cast electricity or fire. There are lots of monsters with resist electricity immunity to electricity.
Sure Shocking Grasp is usually better, but plan B seems to be lacking somewhat in your guide.
Intesified Corrosive Touch at level 10 deals averedge 25 point of damage. With a crit that's 50. If the monster has electricity immunity and resist acid 10, that is still 40 points of damage. 40 is better than 0 :-)
Same goes for fighting undeads or constructs. You got to have a plan B fighting stuff immune to mind affecting and ability damage and drain.
Color Spray is worthless when fighting fighting undeads or constructs.
When fighting incorporeals magic missile is actually a good one. Notice that last game session.
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From the examples given, it seems that it has to give a bonus that is expressed by a number. This is still an awesome feat, and makes even blasting an option with elemental focus.If you plan on playing a magus as a shocking grasp (or other similar spell) machine gun then it really is a must have feat.
Getting a quickened shocking grasp to give you another attack is a huge ramp up for them, so I would not advice against not being able to do so if this is where you were going with your magus.
-James
My current Hexcrafter Magus in Serpents Skull will take it, no question here. I am not 100% sure which spell though. I have the trait to improve my shocking grasp with intensify, but since this feat would allow me to quicken 6th level spells, it seems wastefull (vampiric touch looks mighty fine at this point).
So if you are a Magus and will come high enough to take it, there is really no reason not to plan for it (and take a 3rd metamatic feat - intensify and quicken expected).
When I mentioned blasting, I though more about full casters, with elemental focus, greater elemental focus, spell focus evocation .... and all that times 2, you could really scale your DC high enough that even rogues will have problems.
That said right there you have a great argument why highten should not be further enhanced by spell perfection, it would be wayyy to good.
My current Hexcrafter Magus in Serpents Skull will take it, no question here. I am not 100% sure which spell though. I have the trait to improve my shocking grasp with intensify, but since this feat would allow me to quicken 6th level spells, it seems wastefull (vampiric touch looks mighty fine at this point).
So if you are a Magus and will come high enough to take it, there is really no reason not to plan for it (and take a 3rd metamatic feat - intensify and quicken expected).
When I mentioned blasting, I though more about full casters, with elemental focus, greater elemental focus, spell focus evocation .... and all that times 2, you could really scale your DC high enough that even rogues will have problems.
That said right there you have a great argument why highten should not be further enhanced by spell perfection, it would be wayyy to good.
Just a quick note, Perfected spell wouldn't allow you to quicken 6th level spells
pell Perfection
You are unequaled at the casting of one particular spell.Prerequisites: Spellcraft 15 ranks, at least three metamagic feats.
Benefit: Pick one spell which you have the ability to cast. Whenever you cast that spell you may apply any one metamagic feat you have to that spell without affecting its level or casting time, as long as the total modified level of the spell does not use a spell slot above 9th level. In addition, if you have other feats which allow you to apply a set numerical bonus to any aspect of this spell (such as Spell Focus, Spell Penetration, Weapon Focus [ray], and so on), double the bonus granted by that feat when applied to this spell.
Emphasis mine, on another note saying that this spell perfection applying to metamagic feats is too good seems to be a bit of a knee jerk reaction.
Let's assume that all of this cheese gets allowed at a table, a spell striking magus with spell perfection (shocking grasp) spell striking with a 15d6 maximized X2 shocking grasp would deal 180 damage on top of his normal attack routine with twice that if he gets a critical hit (also this is electricity damage which is the second most common resistance, second only to fire in my experience ). mean while a twf, rapid shot ninja with guns, sneak attacking will be doing about 60d6 (average 210) damage in addition to his bullet damage, normally I'd argue that hitting with all of your attacks in a round, especially with two weapon fighting but you are shooting for flat footed, touch AC -2 at that point it becomes a don't roll a one contest. keep in mind that that ninja has invested the same number of feats as the magus to do that and has not even gotten items like sniper goggles or rouge talents like powerful sneak to boost his average damage.| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
... I've been in contact. Currently he's in the works on another project and hasn't gotten around to UC's material, but he said once he did that he'd get his guide updated...
I'm a big fan of Walter's guide and several of the discussions on this thread off of it, but I'd noticed it was short a detailed sections about Spellblending options.
I've added a post...
http://paizo.com/forums/dmtz5bne?Which-Spells-To-Add-Spellblending-Arcana-Y our
...here on the advice section specifically to discuss spell choices to be taken with Spellblending (note: or Greater Spell Access).
I thought I'd mention/link it here in the hopes some of you might stop in and post some logical opinions on "Must Have", "Should Have", or "Looks Good But You Probably Don't Want/use a wand" additional spells to take for a Magus.
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My current Hexcrafter Magus in Serpents Skull will take it, no question here. I am not 100% sure which spell though. I have the trait to improve my shocking grasp with intensify, but since this feat would allow me to quicken 6th level spells, it seems wastefull (vampiric touch looks mighty fine at this point).
So if you are a Magus and will come high enough to take it, there is really no reason not to plan for it (and take a 3rd metamatic feat - intensify and quicken expected).
When I mentioned blasting, I though more about full casters, with elemental focus, greater elemental focus, spell focus evocation .... and all that times 2, you could really scale your DC high enough that even rogues will have problems.
That said right there you have a great argument why highten should not be further enhanced by spell perfection, it would be wayyy to good.
Just a quick note, Perfected spell wouldn't allow you to quicken 6th level spells
pell Perfection
You are unequaled at the casting of one particular spell.Prerequisites: Spellcraft 15 ranks, at least three metamagic feats.
Benefit: Pick one spell which you have the ability to cast. Whenever you cast that spell you may apply any one metamagic feat you have to that spell without affecting its level or casting time, as long as the total modified level of the spell does not use a spell slot above 9th level. In addition, if you have other feats which allow you to apply a set numerical bonus to any aspect of this spell (such as Spell Focus, Spell Penetration, Weapon Focus [ray], and so on), double the bonus granted by that feat when applied to this spell.
Emphasis mine, on another note saying that this spell perfection applying to metamagic feats is too good seems to be a bit of a knee jerk reaction.
Let's assume that all of this cheese gets allowed at a table, a spell striking magus with spell perfection (shocking grasp) spell striking with a 15d6 maximized X2 shocking grasp would deal...
My mistake I intended to write 5th level spell - I guess with magical lineage you could quicken one 6th level spell.
You example is a good one, but empower is fine, intensify might be too, but my problem would be with heighten spell.
A level 15 Oracle of Heavens with a Charisma of let's say 32 Spell Focus Illusion, Greater Spell Focus Illusion with Spell Perfection should have a DC of 25. From a first level slot, if you heighten it to 7th level it's a DC 31 Will save.
If you argue that heighten should work double the DC jumps to 37.
A dedicated blaster sorcerer could throw a mean Fireball:
Spell Focus Evocation, Greater Spell Focus Evocation, Elemental Focus, Greater Elemental Focus Fire, Spell Perfection Fireball, Dazing Spell .....
With 32 Charisma and heightened to a 6th level slot it's a DC 33 Reflex saving throw, to avoid getting burned an dazed.
So yeah Spell Perfections is already very good, and since the examples from the feat description only mention feats that give a flat +1 to a DC, or a +1 or +1 bonus on a roll, I am inclined to limit the feat.
From the special materials section:
Mithral is a very rare silvery, glistening metal that is lighter than steel but just as hard.
When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor, and is occasionally used for other items as well. Most mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations. Heavy armors are treated as medium, and medium armors are treated as light, but light armors are still treated as light. This decrease does not apply to proficiency in wearing the armor. A character wearing mithral full plate must be proficient in wearing heavy armor to avoid adding the armor's check penalty to all his attack rolls and skill checks that involve moving. Spell failure chances for armors and shields made from mithral are decreased by 10%, maximum Dexterity bonuses are increased by 2, and armor check penalties are decreased by 3 (to a minimum of 0).
Take from that what you will.
That's where it implies you need to be proficient in Heavy to avoid the ASF.
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@ Dunebugg
A couple of things -
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It mentions ACP, not ASF
Although, as an aside, how does proficiency avoid ACP to skills that require movement? They are all Str or Dex based skills, so they take ACP all the time every time. I don't get it.2)
Taking Armored Hulk archetype gives me Heavy Proficiency.As far as ASF is concerned, I think that the line:
"Most mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations"
covers it for Magi (and bards wishing to use mithral breastplate)The only other reference to ASF is the 10% reduction, so I'd imagine that since it's easier to cast in mithral, treating Heavy as Medium would be legit.
I believe this is correct, once you have the profiency (multiclass or just taking the feats) you can a mithral breastplate from level 1 to 7 and after that if you have that profiency too mithral full plate.
Note that the profiency is only relevant for the ACP to attack rolls, it's the same with Rangers in mithral armors that would restrict their combat style if it wasn't mithral and will penalize their attack rolls with ACP if the don't have profiency
I finally go the 1001 Spells PDF so I can start analyzing those spells. Given the amount of spells I am going to do them a level at a time.
[quote =Sebastian Hirsch]stuff relating to Heighten Spell
Ah but you see I wouldn't argue that heighten spell applies to spell perfection at all.
[quote = pfsrd] Heighten Spell (Metamagic)
You can cast spells as if they were a higher level.
Benefit: A heightened spell has a higher spell level than normal (up to a maximum of 9th level). Unlike other metamagic feats, Heighten Spell actually increases the effective level of the spell that it modifies. All effects dependent on spell level (such as saving throw DCs and ability to penetrate a lesser globe of invulnerability) are calculated according to the heightened level.
Level Increase: The heightened spell is as difficult to prepare and cast as a spell of its effective level.
Nowhere in heighten spell does it say "add" or "multiply" or anything of the sort it just allows you to pretend that lower level spells are higher level spells.
Hi. This is Varrel. I'm currently in a Crimson Throne pbp and he's been a good a$$ kicker so far.
I just got Slumber Hex. Now hexcrafter doesn't synch with spell combat but I'm finding it a great opening move vs Single monsters. And it's really keeping my arcane pool full. I've never needed to use more than 1/2 of it for a given day. Usually I move in + spellstrike with shocking grasp, (holding the charge if I miss) and then Spellcombat/spellstrike with Brand.
I'm currently thinking of asking my GM to retrain to a Bladebound archetype (giving up my raven familiar) whom is mostly comedic value right now, but also makes a good second perception check when scouting.
I was going to get Improved Familiar (the psychopomp for at will invis and wand usage with illomen). I've never played bladebound and was wondering about in game pros and cons.
I'm currently a glass cannon, sharing wizard duties with our illusionist/cleric whose going for mystic theurge.
We have a paladin and and urban barb and a Rogue/Crossbowman.
Hi. This is Varrel. I'm currently in a Crimson Throne pbp and he's been a good a$$ kicker so far.
I just got Slumber Hex. Now hexcrafter doesn't synch with spell combat but I'm finding it a great opening move vs Single monsters. And it's really keeping my arcane pool full. I've never needed to use more than 1/2 of it for a given day. Usually I move in + spellstrike with shocking grasp, (holding the charge if I miss) and then Spellcombat/spellstrike with Brand.I'm currently thinking of asking my GM to retrain to a Bladebound archetype (giving up my raven familiar) whom is mostly comedic value right now, but also makes a good second perception check when scouting.
I was going to get Improved Familiar (the psychopomp for at will invis and wand usage with illomen). I've never played bladebound and was wondering about in game pros and cons.
I'm currently a glass cannon, sharing wizard duties with our illusionist/cleric whose going for mystic theurge.
We have a paladin and and urban barb and a Rogue/Crossbowman.
Depends on what your wanting to do. From a power level perspective the improved familiar casting with wands will probably be stronger than the bladebound. The hit to your arcane pool won't hurt you much from what you've mentioned, but will lossing your back up scout hurt you? Will not being able to take the extra arcana feat till level 7 mess with your build? Your bladebound weapon could provide the same comedic value. Might be able to get your GM to turn your familiar into the weapon. Bladebound tends to lean more towards flavor than power. It has some utility powers that are nice, but is less powerful than what you were already planning. That being said... I currently play a bladebound hexcrafter, and it is the most fun I've had with a character in a long time.
That's why I'm not sure. See we've been low.on wbl, so a free magic weapon frees alot of gold but the blade's powers seen pretty ordinary. And no extra arcana sux (i was gonna use it.to get flight hex next chance.)
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If you don't get the armor proficiency from magus class levels, you're going to be dealing with the arcane spell failure chance you'd have if you were a wizard.
I believe this is correct, once you have the profiency (multiclass or just taking the feats) you can a mithral breastplate from level 1 to 7 and after that if you have that profiency too mithral full plate.
Note that the profiency is only relevant for the ACP to attack rolls, it's the same with Rangers in mithral armors that would restrict their combat style if it wasn't mithral and will penalize their attack rolls with ACP if the don't have profiency
I have to disagree here, while it's correct that just getting the profiency for medium and heavy armor doesn't let you cast in them without ASF - until you reach Magus 7 and 13 - a mithral breastplate is a light armor - you just don't have profiency in that kind of armor since the profiency breastplate comes only with the medium armor profiency feat.
Do you have other sources regarding this issue other than the mithral description and the Magus class description?
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Hi. This is Varrel. I'm currently in a Crimson Throne pbp and he's been a good a$$ kicker so far.
I just got Slumber Hex. Now hexcrafter doesn't synch with spell combat but I'm finding it a great opening move vs Single monsters. And it's really keeping my arcane pool full. I've never needed to use more than 1/2 of it for a given day. Usually I move in + spellstrike with shocking grasp, (holding the charge if I miss) and then Spellcombat/spellstrike with Brand.I'm currently thinking of asking my GM to retrain to a Bladebound archetype (giving up my raven familiar) whom is mostly comedic value right now, but also makes a good second perception check when scouting.
I was going to get Improved Familiar (the psychopomp for at will invis and wand usage with illomen). I've never played bladebound and was wondering about in game pros and cons.
I'm currently a glass cannon, sharing wizard duties with our illusionist/cleric whose going for mystic theurge.
We have a paladin and and urban barb and a Rogue/Crossbowman.
If your GM lets you upgrade your black blade with something like speech and the ability to grow linbs it could quite likely use wands too ... and look terrible.
The fun thing about is that you have a weapon that can see things while you sleep or have your eyes closed, and tell your with telepathy.I would argue that it's a flavour option and that familiar (considering the access to polymorph spells later) is the stronger option - but way less shiny.
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I don't quite understand what your question is. But I'll take a shot in the dark at a response. There's nothing stoping a Wizard, who can cast almost all the same spells a Magus can, even to the point of cribbing from a Magus' spellbook from taking all 3 armor proficiency feats. However those feats don't save him from ASF rolls for spells that use somatic gestures. So in the Magus case it's not just the armor proficiency feats it's the combination of the feats granted by class levels and the class features which pull it off.If you don't get the armor proficiency from magus class levels, you're going to be dealing with the arcane spell failure chance you'd have if you were a wizard.
I believe this is correct, once you have the profiency (multiclass or just taking the feats) you can a mithral breastplate from level 1 to 7 and after that if you have that profiency too mithral full plate.
Note that the profiency is only relevant for the ACP to attack rolls, it's the same with Rangers in mithral armors that would restrict their combat style if it wasn't mithral and will penalize their attack rolls with ACP if the don't have profiencyI have to disagree here, while it's correct that just getting the profiency for medium and heavy armor doesn't let you cast in them without ASF - until you reach Magus 7 and 13 - a mithral breastplate is a light armor - you just don't have profiency in that kind of armor since the profiency breastplate comes only with the medium armor profiency feat.
Do you have other sources regarding this issue other than the mithral description and the Magus class description?
Well I am prone to state arguments in a way that is less than clear, please believe me that it made some sense in my head. ^^
When worked like steel, it becomes a wonderful material from which to create armor, and is occasionally used for other items as well. Most mithral armors are one category lighter than normal for purposes of movement and other limitations. Heavy armors are treated as medium, and medium armors are treated as light, but light armors are still treated as light. This decrease does not apply to proficiency in wearing the armor. A character wearing mithral full plate must be proficient in wearing heavy armor to avoid adding the armor's check penalty to all his attack rolls and skill checks that involve moving. Spell failure chances for armors and shields made from mithral are decreased by 10%, maximum Dexterity bonuses are increased by 2, and armor check penalties are decreased by 3 (to a minimum of 0).
Sorry for all the typos in the first post, it seems the word proficiency just doesn't like me ^^
The bolded part is the base for the following statement:
A mithral breastplate is a light armor for class abilities that will only work if the wearer wears light armor, like many of the Duelists class features. The only exception to this is, that the character will suffer nonproficiency penalties (armor check penalty to his attack rolls, in this case just -1).
So a Bard, Summoner and Magus (all get the ability to cast in light armor in the section weapon and armor proficiency with similar or even identical language can all run around in mithral breastplates and cast spells - note that they suffer -1 penalty on attack rolls unless they get proficiency with medium armor (or maybe just breastplate if that is even an option).
Once the Magus has reached level 7 and gained the ability to cast in medium armor (and now has gained the proficiency twice) he can now wear a mithral full plate but will suffer the ACP unless he has or gains proficiency.
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No... he will be both non proficient with the armor and he will be suffering spell failure chances as it is STILL heavy armor in class. The specific class rules on magus spell combat override the descriptions of the mithril breastplate as the item does not take into account the magus class rules.I don't quite understand what your question is. But I'll take a shot in the dark at a response. There's nothing stoping a Wizard, who can cast almost all the same spells a Magus can, even to the point of cribbing from a Magus' spellbook from taking all 3 armor proficiency feats. However those feats don't save him from ASF rolls for spells that use somatic gestures. So in the Magus case it's not just the armor proficiency feats it's the combination of the feats granted by class levels and the class features which pull it off.Its not gaining the feat that's important its the specific ability to cast in armor of that type, which is separate from the feat. At 1st level a magus gains the ability to cast in light armor, 7th medium, and is it 13th for heavy?
Mithril armor, however, is treated as one level lighter for all purposes except proficiency. A first level magus can grab mithril breast plate and cast all day long without problems because he can cast in light armor. He will, however, take the armor check penalty to attack.
A. He has the very same class feature as the bard, so the problem exists since the core rulebook came out.
B. The spell combat ability does not mention armor at all.C. Compaired to the Bard, the Magus just gets better at casting in armor
D. Specific beats general, if a general rule says you can't and a specific rules says you can - you can.
Example: You suffer penalties against invisible creatures, but if you you see them by using true seeing, they disappear.
That's why I'm not sure. See we've been low.on wbl, so a free magic weapon frees alot of gold but the blade's powers seen pretty ordinary. And no extra arcana sux (i was gonna use it.to get flight hex next chance.)
The money savings was what tipped me towards that archetype too. The weapons power is negligible. Being able to use the force descriptor for weapon damage has been useful. You can purchase stronger weapons by mid levels. The flight hex is one of the better ones. I left it out of my build though. I went dex build, and figured I was going to be wearing Celestial Chainmail. The flight spell being built-in I thought I wouldn't need it. I've had mixed results. There are a few times it still would have been handy.
Dot.
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That's why I'm not sure. See we've been low.on wbl, so a free magic weapon frees alot of gold but the blade's powers seen pretty ordinary. And no extra arcana sux (i was gonna use it.to get flight hex next chance.)The money savings was what tipped me towards that archetype too. The weapons power is negligible. Being able to use the force descriptor for weapon damage has been useful. You can purchase stronger weapons by mid levels. The flight hex is one of the better ones. I left it out of my build though. I went dex build, and figured I was going to be wearing Celestial Chainmail. The flight spell being built-in I thought I wouldn't need it. I've had mixed results. There are a few times it still would have been handy.
Well you can spend points on black blade strike it increase weapon damage a bit - it's a free action too. If you ever manage to reach level 19 (unlikely in an AP, but I usually extend mine to 20) life drinker will turn you into a true monster^^.
On a related not, my Hexcrafter Black Blade Magus just leveled to level 4 and I have a hard time to decide the my hex. My group consists of a Bard with the Magican Archetype, an Evoker, a Synthesist Summoner,a Figher/Urban Barbarian and me.
We play Serpents Skull and am a bit spoilered regarding the mental immunities of our scaly "friends".
Later I reallllly want the retribution hex and maybe he one that freezes an enemy.
But when it comes to the first hexes, flight, evil eye, fortune, misfortune and healing all have their advantages.
Of course they all screw up my spell combat.... it has been pointed out to me that I can`t take hex strike, since I do not have the hex class feature. :(
So what would you suggest?
Danaris Kosuke Andarin
LN Magus 4
Stats:
STR: 19 (16 point buy +2 human +1 from leveling )
DEX: 14
CON: 12
INT: 16
WIS: 10
CHA: 8
Traits:
Heirloom Weapon (my black blade katana)
Magical Lineage
Feats: Toughness, Dodge, Weapon Focus (Katana) (legal since the Katana is a martial weapon)
Armor: currently chain shirt
Hex: still undecided; evil eye screws up spell combat action economy,
My planed Build:
Feats per Level:
1. Toughness, Dodge
3. Weapon Focus (katana)
5. Intensify Spell, Craft Magic Arms and Armor
7. Elemental Spell / Piercing Spell / Combat Casting / Spell Penetration
9. Lunge / Spell Penetration / Combat Casting
11. Improved Critical (katana), Quicken Spell
13. Extra Arcana (to pick up an arcana - spell blending sounds good - or another major hex )
15. Spell Perfection (shocking grasp could be fun, or maybe vampiric touch)
17. Greater Weapon Focus (katana), Extra Arcana
Magus Arcana:
3. None
6. no idea - arcane accuracy locks good
9. wand wielder - or another hex
12. Retribution hex Icy Tomb hex - or devoted blade
15. Bane blade
18. ???