Hey all,
I liked the idea of a whip magus but couldn't make it work because of the lack of threat, but noticed the Fauchard and thought I'd try again...
So I want to say this is a magus build, but at level 5 (where this is coming in) there's only one level of magus, so not sure if that counts? the rest of the levels will likely be magus, though I've only hashed it out beyond fifth in a rough way.
20 point buy, Aasimar with the spark of immortality, and plumkith type (+2dex, +2 wis).
Str 17 (17) +lvl 4
dex 14 (16)
con 13 (13) +lvl 8
int 15 (16)
wis 7 (10)
cha 7 (8)
So level one is defender of the spire magus, with fauchard proficiency, then is three levels of phalanx fighter, a level of master of many styles monk, then the rest likely magus.
Traits:
1st- Magical lineage (chill touch)
2nd- magical knack
3rd- magical lineage (shocking grasp?)
4th- defender of the society(?)
1st - EWP (fauchard), combat expertise, dodge, rime spell
2nd - imp trip (from monk) imp unarmed strike, stunning fist
3rd - extra traits (?), weapon focus (first level of fighter)
4th - Fury's fall (fighter 2)
5th - intensify spell
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9th - lunge (magus bonus feat), greater trip
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13th tripping strike
so, spell progression suffers... a lot. your effective caster level is only 2 behind, but gaining spells is 4 levels behind. having never played a magus makes it hard for me to decide if this is still viable? that's the main concern I have, but since it's more melee centric, I was thinking it wouldn't be too bad.
I just like that at 5th level, he'll be able to attack, cast, and trip, with 10ft reach (enlarge, 20ft reach). unfortunately spell strike doesn't kick in until 6th level.
I just can't wait for thirteenth level, should be a riot. combat reflexes, 25ft reach, trip on crit, (15-20 crit range), and greater trip means lots of AoO, probably more than I'll be able to take honestly...
Anyways, any advice would be appreciated with whether this looks viable, and what else I should look into.
Hopefully this gets some more interest than my first post :)
Just realized it has to be a one handed martial or exotic weapon for defender of the spire, so I'd have to take EWP at first level instead of intensify, which isn't really needed until magus 4.
or rather rime spell
just going to try a bump, still want to know if the hit to spell progression is too much...