So, I am building an Eldritch archer with the idea of using spell cartridges. I'm trying to figure out what the best 1 or 2 level dip is to grab some of the numerous feats that I want and I am hoping someone can find something better for me.
The list of feats I feel I need to really be "online" is this.
Arcane strike
Spell cartiges
Exotic weapon proficiency, firearms (at least pistols)
Gunsmithing
Amature gunslinger or some other way to get quick clear
Weapon finess (gotta have a backup weapon option]
Then you have all the usual ranged feats as well.
So far the best dips I can find are gunslinger (siegebreaker), cavalier (spellscar drifter) paladin (holy gun) and. Fighter (trench figheter).
So thoughts? I plan on using a dragoon pistol.
Assuming you're not interested in Dex to damage I would just take 1 level in Gunslinger and go from there. The others just don't give you as much.
Afterwards, you'll be spending your feats as you level up.
Spellslinger wizard isn't as good on feats (gunsmithing, proficiency) but it does come with buffs which you can apply to the weapon using either classes' spell slots.
I had considered the spellslinger. What are the biggest advantages do you think? I'd lose a BAB, and have a d6 go instead of a d10, but those could be offset by buffs and the item usage. Plus it makes picking up arcane strike at level 1 a lot easier.
The biggest advantage is that between spellslinger and magus making your weapon +5 enhancement is pretty easy. Assuming you pick up a base +1 weapon you can do this from character level 6, albeit it costs one of your precious 2nd level spell slots.
Next best? If you can get items of any wizard spell (scrolls, wands, even staves) you can use them, no UMD required. The magus spell list is more limited.You even have a couple extra first level spells to use on utility stuff.