Whip magus help

[primevalivy]

I am not familiar with magus but was theory crafting a build and would love constructive criticism or if I have gotten anything wrong mechanically. This is for PFS with all attendant restrictions.

Human magus(kensai- whip)
S 7 d 16(18) c 12 i 16 w 12 cha 10

Bonus feat - weapon focus whip
Feats
1- weapon finesse
1- slashing grace
3- whip mastery
5- intensified spell
5(magus) - ?
7 - improved whip mastery
9-?
11?

The idea is to use the whips reach to extend touch spells and iajutsu and improved whip mastery to threaten with a 10 foot reach even while flat footed.

[Neils Bohr]

One thing to keep in mind is that slashing grace doesn't work with spell combat. That doesn't make it a bad idea to take it, you will get dex to damage when not using spells. I'd consider 15ft reach on touch spells a fair trade though.

[primevalivy]

That makes sense. Thanks.

[Kurald Galain]

Well, a better approach would be to don't use Slashing Grace, and instead take the Agile enchantment on your whip. This is because Spell Combat is hands down the best ability the Magus gets, and you should be using this as often as possible. Action advantage is a big deal in combat. Getting an extra attack off is much better than getting a bonus to damage (and since you saved a feat, you can always take Weapon Specialization).

Here's a Magus guide with more info. HTH!

[primevalivy]

The problem there is that I am incapable of dealing non spell damage until I get. +2 weapon. It makes you utterly useless until what like 4th level? Though you don't get whip mastery until 3 anyway I guess.

[Kurald Galain]

primevalivy wrote:

The problem there is that I am incapable of dealing non spell damage until I get. +2 weapon.

You can always go trip and disarm people.

Even so, with spell damage, getting two attacks gives you two chances to hit.

[Terevalis Unctio of House Mysti]

You would not qualify for weapon focus until you get a +1 on your BAB.

[primevalivy]

Does that matter since it if from kensai? I thought you couldn't benefit from the feat but still got it. It just didn't turn on until you met the prereqs.

[primevalivy]

If not the build doesn't work because it would be brutally delayed.

[Neils Bohr]

Kensai gives you weapon focus as a bonus feat, so you get it and can use it.