A Samsaran Bladebound Kensai.
The blade is one of the prior versions of the samsaran that went pure evil (Maybe a fallen paladin to antipaladin since most samsaran start good).
The stats are not optimal in the slightest (Yay +int boo +wis and BOO -con) but I still think it could work. Assume a 25 point build although 99% of the time we roll stats (4d6 drop lowest).
Another possible bonus is working in Mystic past life. Mnemonic Enhancer could give you more shocking grasps maybe.
I like the idea I just dont know about execution. Never played a magus or a martial so both of those are new to me.
hmm... this sounds fun, though i'd be careful about the "went pure evil" bit- the blackblade always has the same alignment as the character (plus it has a 'secret' mission it compels the character towards- you probably don't want that to be something nefarious).
in terms of a build, i'd think about something like this:
Str 11; Dex 17 (put level bonuses here); Con 12 (14-2);
Int 18 (16+2); Wis 12 (10+2); Cha 7 (you're a creepy guy who talks to his, possibly evil, sword- 'nuff said)
take scimitar for kensai weapon (and blackblade, obviously); start with weapon finesse (even though it won't benefit you) and at 3rd take dervish dance.
from there pick up whatever feats seem good (arcane strike @5th and weapon spec @7th would up damage nicely... extra arcane pool will make up for the blackblade's being smaller, and extra arcana will make up for giving up some of those).
without armor, you'll want to use mage armor (which you'll pick up with Mystic Past Life) and using an extend rod with that as soon as possible will be good... if you can add shield to that you'll be up to a 26 AC at 4th level.
this is a little bit of a slow start, cause at 1-2nd level your attack and damage bonuses aren't great but it'll really pick up at 3rd. as always, YMMV. hope this helps :)
So here is a Mockup:
Stats (After Racials)
STR: 16
DEX: 14
CON: 12
INT: 16
WIS: 12
CHA: 10 (probably can dump this)
Traits: Magical Lineage (Shocking Grasp)
Lore Seeker (RotRL) +1 CL Shocking Grasp, ????, ????)
Mystic Past life for Mnemonic Enhancer may be worth it alone to make up for the Reduced Spellcasting.
Feat: Arcane Strike? i have no clue. Never played a magus.
Nice thanks Nate. Good call on the swords alignment.
I like Bladebond Magus Samsaran idea with Mystic past life idea with Heir loom weapon trait. That your Black blade keep coming back to you life after life. Then you make the Heir loom weapon better with your class ablitys.
Aracne Strike my fiends says it bad idea for magus due action ecomany. But I like it. Take it as you see fit.
If you can get better CHA... I like adding Destiend Blood line abiltys in to this build as well via Eldritch heirage chain.
So you have guy who dies and some back to find his sword and is better each time. There is alot of Roll play there.
Bump for those who arent at gencon. I think heirloom weapon is redundant. But definitely a badass concept. I really want to run with this.