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Looking for balance and feedback on this archetype please. The intent is to combine the features of Bladebound and Spellblade into a Pathfinder version of the old AD&D Psionic Class "Soulknife".
MINDBLADE (Magus Archetype)
Weaving the force of a Spellblade and the will of the Bladebound requires the finesse of a very specialized Magus. To maintain the balance, a Mindblade sacrifices some of his combat abilities to sharpen his mental instead of his metal weaponry.
Requirements: In order to take advantage of the Mindblade archetype, a Magus must choose both the Bladebound and the Spellblade archetypes.
Mind Blades (Su): As a move action, a Mindblade can fuse his Black Blade and his Force Athame into a matched pair of psychic weapons formed of pure force. This effect lasts for a number of minutes equal to the Magus’ Wisdom modifier + 1 (minimum 1 min.). The blades are identical in all ways (but retains a singular intelligent consciousness) and are sized appropriately for the wielder. Unless shaped per below, the weapons function as daggers with the appropriate enhancement bonus and special abilities found on the Black Blade chart. The Mind Blades are considered both a Black Blade and a Force Athame for purposes of special abilities and enchantments such as Spellblade Arcana. Overlapping abilities do not stack, the higher effect takes precedence. The Mind Blades are considered held weapons for purposes of his arcane pool feature (using the pool to add abilities to a held weapon applies to both weapons at no additional cost). This ability replaces both the Bonus Feats and Fighter Training class features.
Coordination: A Mindblade gains Two Weapon Fighting as a bonus feat. If he already has this feat, he instead chooses between Double Slice and Two Weapon Defense.
Weapon Focus (Mind Blades): At 6th level, a Mindblade gains Weapon Focus (Mind Blades) as a bonus feat. Its effects do not stack with other Weapon Focus feats.
Shape Mind Blade (Su): At 8th level, as a full round action, a Mindblade can reshape his Mind Blades into any weapons that meet the restrictions placed upon a Black Blade (see sidebar, Ultimate Magic, pg. 48). The hand holding the Force Athame is still considered free for the purpose of casting spells and delivering touch attacks.
Quick Thinking (Su): At 10th level, a Mindblade can fuse his Black Blade and Force Athame as a free action instead of a move action. Also, he may shape his Mind Blades as a standard action instead of a full round action.