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I have created my first stab at an Eldritch knight in PF2e. He's actually a recreation of my Iron Gods character. As such he has to be a human who wields a bastard sword (incidentally a bastard sword seems to be the optimal weapon for an Eldritch knight).
STR 22 = 10 + 2 (ancestry) + 2 (background) +2 (class) + 2 (1st) + 1 (5th) + 1 (10th) +2 (belt)
DEX 12 = 10 + 2 (1st)
CON 18 = 10 + 2 (1st) + 2 (5th) + 2 (10th) + 2 (15th)
INT 20 = 10 + 2 (ancestry) + 2 (background) + 2 (1st) + 2 (5th) + 1 (10th) + 1 (15th)
WIS 12 = 10 + 2 (15th)
CHA 16 = 10 + 2 (5th) + 2 (10th) + 2 (15th)
Combat Actions:
Two-Handed Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d12+6)
Two-Handed Huge Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d12+10)
One-Handed Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d8+6)
One-Handed Huge Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d8+10)
Critical effect: creature is flat footed for 1 round.
General:
AC 36 (38 when fighting one handed; 39 with shield and one handed fighting)
HP: 263 = 8 (ancestry) + 68 (con) + 170 (class) + 17 (toughness)
Suggested Actions per Round:
1. Spell+Spell; Attack; Shield
2. Shield; whirlwind Strike (3 attack full round)
3. Shield; Attack; Attack; Attack
Skills:
Trained: Academia Lore, Acrobatics, Occultism, Diplomacy
Expert: Deception, Society, Intimidate
Master: Perception
Legendary: Athletics, Arcana
Feats:
Ancestry 1) General Training (Toughness)
Skill 1) Assurance (Arcana)
Fighter 1) Sudden Charge
Skill 2) Charming Liar
Fighter 2) Wizard Dedication
General 3) Diehard
Skill 4) Confabulator
Fighter 4) Basic Wizard Spellcasting
Ancestry 5) Assurance (Athletics)
Skill 6) Courtly Graces
Fighter 6) Dueling Parry
General 7) Fast Recovery
Skill 8) Connections
Fighter 8) Arcane Breadth
Flexible Feat 8) Dueling Riposte
Ancestry 9) General Training (Recognize Spell)
Skill 10) Lie to Me
Fighter 10) Combat Reflexes
General 11) Quick Recognition
Skill 12) Quick Identification
Fighter 12) Expert Wizard Spellcasting
Ancestry 13) General Training (Scribe Scroll)
Skill 14) Quick Climb
Fighter 14) Dueling Dance
Flexible Feat 14) Whirlwind Strike
General 15) Legendary Climber
Skill 16) Remarkable Resonance
Fighter 16) Stance Savant
Ancestry 17) Natural Ambition (Furious Focus)
Class Features:
Attack of Opportunity
Legendary Proficiency bastard sword
Master Proficiency heavy armor
+1 initiative
Bravery
Spell's:
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Shield
Level 1) True Strike
Level 1) True Strike
Level 2) False Life: 13 temporary hp
Level 2) False Life: 13 temporary hp
Level 3) Haste
Level 3) Haste
Level 4) Enlarge
Level 4) Enlarge
Level 5) See Invisibility
Level 5) Wall of Fire
Level 6) Enlarge
Level 6) Baleful Polymorph
Level 6) Enlarge
Resonance: 21
Treasure:
+4 keen adamantine bastard sword
+4 full plate
Belt of Giant Strength +2
Greater Ring of Wizardry
Overall I think this is a good build. The lack of heroism on the arcane spell list and buffs only lasting 1 minute were a substantial hit to the build. But I think it's still a very viable and didn't require any prestige class. Shield is a good buff.
I'll make a Wizard (fighter) next although this one took a while.
Shield is useless if you have Dueling Dance. Both grant a circumstance bonus and don't stack.
Other than that, it looks good at a first glance.
With Riposte, Dueling Parry, Dueling Dance and Stance Savant I assume he's going one-handed most of the time. Also leaves one hand free for the other spells. And I think switching from one to two hands (or vice versa) takes an action, making it really painful to do in combat.
But yeah, one could use shield for the block reaction. I'd prefer Dueling Parry for the higher AC bonus most of the time. Ideally you get both but that would cost two actions every round before getting Dueling Dance and is most likely a bad idea.
Still, getting shield for such a character might not be quite as useless as I made it sound.
Bugger. I thought I had checked about them stacking. I also didn't spot that shield was verbal only. Given the dearth of in combat spells to cast he probably would be better off going two handed most of the time.
Here's version 2 of the same character. Investing in full plate means pumping Dex is pointless.
Human (Scholar) Fighter (Wizard) 17
STR 22 = 10 + 2 (ancestry) + 2 (background) +2 (class) + 2 (1st) + 1 (5th) + 1 (10th) +2 (belt)
DEX 12 = 10 + 2 (1st)
CON 18 = 10 + 2 (1st) + 2 (5th) + 2 (10th) + 2 (15th)
INT 20 = 10 + 2 (ancestry) + 2 (background) + 2 (1st) + 2 (5th) + 1 (10th) + 1 (15th)
WIS 16 = 10 + 2 (5th) + 2 (10th) + 2 (15th)
CHA 12 = 10 + 2 (15th)
Combat Actions:
Two-Handed Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d12+6/19-20)
Two-Handed Huge Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d12+10/19-20)
One-Handed Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d8+6/19-20)
One-Handed Huge Broadsword: +30/+25/+20; (5d8+10/19-20)
Critical effect: creature is flat footed for 1 round.
General:
AC 36 (37 with shield)
HP: 246 = 8 (ancestry) + 68 (con) + 170 (class)
Reflex: +23
Fort: +26
Will: +25
Suggested Actions per Round:
1. Spell+Spell; Attack; Shield
2. Shield; whirlwind Strike (3 attack full round)
3. Shield; Attack; Attack; Attack
Skills:
Trained: Academia Lore, Occultism, Diplomacy, Athletics
Expert: Deception, Society, Intimidate
Master: Perception, Acrobatics
Legendary: Arcana
Feats:
Ancestry 1) General Training (Toughness)
Skill 1) Assurance (Arcana)
Fighter 1) Sudden Charge
Skill 2) Charming Liar
Fighter 2) Wizard Dedication
General 3) Diehard
Skill 4) Confabulator
Fighter 4) Basic Wizard Spellcasting
Ancestry 5) General Training (Iron Will)
Skill 6) Courtly Graces
Fighter 6) Intimidating Strike
General 7) Fast Recovery
Skill 8) Connections
Fighter 8) Arcane Breadth
Flexible Feat 8) Shatter Defences
Ancestry 9) General Training (Recognize Spell)
Skill 10) Lie to Me
Fighter 10) Combat Reflexes
General 11) Quick Recognition
Skill 12) Quick Identification
Fighter 12) Expert Wizard Spellcasting
Ancestry 13) General Training (Scribe Scroll)
Skill 14) Arcane Senses
Fighter 14) Knockdown
Flexible Feat 14) Whirlwind Strike
General 15) Kip Up
Skill 16) Remarkable Resonance
Fighter 16) Reeling Blow
Ancestry 17) Natural Ambition (Furious Focus)
Class Features:
Attack of Opportunity
Legendary Proficiency bastard sword
Master Proficiency heavy armor
+1 initiative
Bravery
Spell's:
Cantrips: Detect Magic (4th), Shield, Light
Level 1) True Strike
Level 1) True Strike
Level 2) False Life: 13 temporary hp
Level 2) False Life: 13 temporary hp
Level 3) Haste
Level 3) Haste
Level 4) Freedom of Movement
Level 4) Freedom of Movement
Level 5) See Invisibility
Level 5) Wall of Stone
Level 6) Enlarge
Level 6) Enlarge
Level 6) Collective Transposition
Resonance: 20
Treasure:
+4 keen adamantine bastard sword (16th & 13th)
+4 full plate (15th)
Belt of Giant Strength +2 (14th)
Greater Cloak of theBat (14th)
Greater Ring of Wizardry (12th)
What Steve said.
I've made a wizard (fighter). He obviously has more spells and tricks he can do, including ranged attacks. But he has a -2 to his attack bonus that he can't overcome. He also has less hit points, although his AC is the same (and by devoting more resources his saves are a bit higher).
STR 22 = 10 + 2 (ancestry) + 2 (background) + 2 (1st) + 2 (5th) + 1 (10th) + 1 (15th level) +2 (belt)
DEX 18 = 10 + 2 (1st) + 2 (5th) + 2 (10th) + 2 (15th)
CON 14 = 10 + 2 (1st) + 2 (15th)
INT 20 = 10 + 2 (ancestry) + 2 (background) + 2 (1st) + 1 (5th) + 1 (10th) + 1 + 2 (class)
WIS 16 = 10 + 2 (5th) + 2 (10th) + 2 (15th)
CHA 10 = 10
Combat Actions:
Two-Handed Broadsword: +28/+23/+18; (5d12+6/19-20)
Two-Handed Huge Broadsword: +28/+23/+18; (5d12+10/19-20)
One-Handed Broadsword: +28/+23/+18; (5d8+6/19-20)
One-Handed Huge Broadsword: +28/+23/+18; (5d8+10/19-20)
General:
AC 36 (37 with shield)
HP: 161 = 8 (ancestry) + 34 (con) + 102 (class) + 17 (toughness)
Resist 10 all energy types
Fort Save: +24
Reflex Save: +26
Will: +25
Suggested Actions per Round:
1. Spell+Spell; Attack; Shield
1. Shield; Attack; Attack; Attack
Skills:
Trained: Academia Lore, Athletics
Expert: Deception, Society, Intimidate, Religion, Occultism
Master: Perception
Legendary: Arcana
Feats:
Ancestry 1) General Training (Toughness)
Skill 1) Assurance (Arcana)
Wizard 1) Reach Spell
Skill 2) Charming Liar
Wizard 2) Fighter Dedication
General 3) Lightning Reflexes
Skill 4) Confabulator
Wizard 4) Basic Maneuver (Furious Focus)
Ancestry 5) General Training (Iron Will)
Skill 6) Courtly Graces
Wizard 6) Quick Preparation
General 7) Fast Recovery
Skill 8) Connections
Wizard 8) Quickened Casting
Ancestry 9) General Training (Recognize Spell)
Skill 10) Lie to Me
Wizard 10) Opportunist
General 11) Quick Recognition
Skill 12) Quick Identification
Ancestry 13) General Training (Scribe Scroll)
Skill 14) Streetwise
Wizard 14) Weapon Expert
General 15) Great Fortitude
Skill 16) Trick Item
Ancestry 17) Natural Ambition (Widen Spell)
Class Features:
9xDrain Focus
Spell's (DC 35)
Cantrips: Detect Magic, Shield, Light, Electric Arc
Level 1) 2xTrue Strike, Longstrider
Level 2)3xFalse Life
Level 3) 3xHaste
Level 4) 3xEnlarge
Level 5) See Invisibility, Wall of Stone
Level 6) Enlarge, Weapon Storm
Level 7) Fiery Body, Fly, Haste
Level 8) Disappearence, Prismatic Wall, Mage Armor
Level 9) Energy Aegis, Chain Lightning
Resonance: 19
Treasure:
+4 keen greater disrupting adamantine bastard sword
Belt of Giant Strength +2
Greater Ring of Wizardry
Pale lavender aeon stone
Depending on what you want both classes are equally valid. To be honest having played an Eldritch knight, the fighter build was disappointing. My magic augmented my fighting capability very little compared to PF1e. That said, the magic will definitely make a difference in how the character plays. Just not in the way I was hoping.
Have you thought about getting Makeshift Wand? That's probably the most awesome feat in the whole game (in my humble personal opinion ;) ). You could get three extra castings of any 4th level spell. False Life, Stoneskin, Heroism, Dimension Door, Fly, Haste, Mirror Image, Invisibility.
Admittedly a bit hard to use while wielding a weapon but still worth it, I think.