Advice please, PFS Kitsune Fox Ninja.

[Chyrone]

Good day all,

I've seen fox builds which are aimed for direct combat.

My aim is for a kitsune ninja, who makes up for the lack of physical prowess with SA. Yet i am aware that, when in fox form, i have but the bite attack.
In other builds Urban Barbarian is used for the extra claw attacks.

What could i do to have more attacks, and preferably high AC, without having to multiclass too much?

Atm, it's swashbuckler 1 (mouser), ninja (scout) 1.
Though i wonder if the scout would benefit, since it's most likely i'll just sneak up on things.

I'm not going for cute fox of doom (read songbird), but i'd like to contribute in the long haul and have good AC to avoid becoming lunch.

Thanks in advance.

[Hazrond]

Instead of ninja i would suggest to go UnRogue instead for the Finesse Training class feature they have, the skill unlocks are gravy

[Saldiven]

The Swashbuckler/Ninja combination is perfectly fine. The Finesse Training from the unchained rogue doesn't add enough to make up for the loss of the ninja's ki pool and tricks, in my opinion.

Are you wedded to the idea of turning into a fox for combat, or is that just something you've heard about?

[Chyrone]

Bit of both, Saldiven.

Sneaking around in fox form and pulling a sudden SA from it, seemed like a fun way to fight. Added the swashbuckler's complimenting smaller sized PCs only made it more appealing.

I'm sure i want to do my part from the fox form as well.
Granted, dmg wise i'll have to vary, depending on the opponent.

[Fruian Thistlefoot]

I recommend Swash/Slayer Full BaB, Better saves, and Better HP (d10s)

Since you like the Idea of Fox form you can try to get Vulpine Pounce by level 10-11 at the very end of your career.

You get less SA damage but your get Studied Target Buff to your Studied Target.

[Chyrone]

Thing is, i'm playing this atm for its 1st lvl 2 mission, so i can't switch classes.