I was thinking of allowing my Magus to use touch spells (Spellstrike) through his bow to fit a character concept. I would use all the same rules as written except he would be able, at 2nd level to use his touch spells through the bow and not just a blade.
Can you think of any long term problems this might create? We play in a more Heroic high-powered campaign as there are only 3 PCs.
Yeah, it would be only for Spellstrike at 2nd level. When holding the bow he could send the spell effect through it (the arrow) instead of only through a blade. So essentially he couldn't use spell combat at all when using the bow.
Note that the myrmidarch archetype (Ultimate Combat) has the Ranged Spellstrike ability at 4th level, in addition to the normal melee Spellstrike ability. A magus archetype with Ranged Spellstrike in place of normal Spellstrike could work, although the limitations on Spell Combat (requires free hand) would restrict the weapon choices able to gain full benefit (full attack plus spellstrike): crossbows fired with one hand, amenta/atlatls/kestros, one-handed firearms, thrown weapons, etc.
Alternately (or in conjunction), if you allow firearms (or adapt the archetype to other weapons), a single level of spellslinger wizard gives you the Arcane Gun and Mage Bullets abilities.
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Might I suggest that you look at the Vanguard from Super Genius Games?
A big part of this arcane warrior hybrid class is that it has an arcane bond weapon. Through this, he can do lots of cool things, including channel touch spells. If the Vanguard chooses a bow as his arcane bond weapon, he can deliver those touch spells through his arrows!
The Vanguard has proven to be a popular and well reviewed class - check it out :)
Note that the myrmidarch archetype (Ultimate Combat) has the Ranged Spellstrike ability at 4th level, in addition to the normal melee Spellstrike ability. A magus archetype with Ranged Spellstrike in place of normal Spellstrike could work, although the limitations on Spell Combat (requires free hand) would restrict the weapon choices able to gain full benefit (full attack plus spellstrike): crossbows fired with one hand, amenta/atlatls/kestros, one-handed firearms, thrown weapons, etc.
Alternately (or in conjunction), if you allow firearms (or adapt the archetype to other weapons), a single level of spellslinger wizard gives you the Arcane Gun and Mage Bullets abilities.
I do not have Ultimate Combat, I will need to check that out.
Might I suggest that you look at the Vanguard from Super Genius Games?
A big part of this arcane warrior hybrid class is that it has an arcane bond weapon. Through this, he can do lots of cool things, including channel touch spells. If the Vanguard chooses a bow as his arcane bond weapon, he can deliver those touch spells through his arrows!
The Vanguard has proven to be a popular and well reviewed class - check it out :)
Thanks, I will check it out!