Dex Based Halfling Magus

[Nonno Laser]

Hello to the community :)!!

I'm from italy so i say sorry if i write really bad!

Next i write two builds of my 4th level character... i can't decide or critique, so i let you help me with the choice and advices.

I'm looking for advice on which archetype is better use; i like the Bladebound (really flavourful!)

STATS 1
STR 7 (-2) = 5
DEX 16 (+2) = 18
CON 13 (+1) = 14
INT 16
WIS 10
CHA 10 (+2) = 12

STATS 2
STR 7 (-2) = 5
DEX 16 (+2) = 18
CON 13
INT 17 (+1) = 18
WIS 10
CHA 8 (+2) = 10

FEATS
1]WEAPON FINESSE
3]DERVISH DANCE
5]WEAPON FOCUS SCIMITAR
7] ???
9] ???

TRAITS
NOT ALLOWED!

EQUIPMENT
I've 11000 gold to use

Every advice will be appreciated!

[Zilfrel Findadur]

Str 5...are you kidding me? i mean, i am an optimizer, and i love dex builds, but come on, you won't lift a spellbook, a chainshirt and a scimitar with freakin 5 STR...

*cough* sorry the pc that i have now is slow and i stress myself, if you still want to do this and i dont recommend it, go Kensai Magus, so you don't need to lift a chainshirt, and you can combine it with bladebound. or you could go with a wakizashi and enchant it with agile.

But really dude, do you know how much weight you can lift with just 5 Str? you cant even carry a bag with money...

[Nonno Laser]

mhhh.. i wasn't considering that... so maybe better if i adjust it:

STR 8
DEX 18
CON 12
INT 16
WIS 10
CHA 10

8 is enough? or i need more? maybe propose me a solution without dipping in other classes..

EDIT: according to the guide seems better to swap DEX and INT..

[Cleru]

You probably don't need more than 16 INT (for casting 6th level spell). As Magus, you should cast the spell to buff yourself or use it for touch attack. Instead of using something that relying on spell DC.

You can even start at 14 INT and use magic item to get it up to 16.