Shield, True Strike, Reduce Person (For Dex builds).
The Sword Saint adds his Intelligence modifier to Armor Class (up to his Magus level) while wearing no armor and not using a shield. This means you will dump Strength (if using Finesse), max Dexterity, and pump Intelligence as your secondary stat.
❌ You lose Canny Defense (INT to AC). Wear robes or bracers. ❌ Not using Spell Combat. You can cast Shocking Grasp AND full attack. Do it every round. ❌ Taking Power Attack. Your damage comes from crits and spell dice, not STR. ❌ Ignoring metamagic. Intensified + Empowered + Maximized turns a level 1 spell into a nuke. ❌ Picking a 20/x2 weapon. Scimitar or dueling sword only. No rapiers (bad uniques).
16 (Fuel for Spells, Canny Defense, and Arcane Pool) Wisdom: 10 (Neutral) Charisma: 10 (Neutral) Level-by-Level Feat Progression (Levels 1–20) pathfinder kingmaker magus sword saint guide
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The Sword Saint relies on "double-stacking" attributes for defense, making it an exceptional "dodge tank". Guide :: Yosharian's Kingmaker Builds - Steam Community
This guide will walk you through creating, leveling, and playing a powerful Sword Saint. 1. What is a Sword Saint? (Class Overview) Shield, True Strike, Reduce Person (For Dex builds)
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Intelligence (essential for AC, Arcane Pool, and bonus spells).
Doubles critical hit threat range.
Constitution (for HP). You can usually dump Charisma and Wisdom. 2. Choosing Your Weapon
Use True Strike combined with a high-level Shocking Grasp to deal tremendous damage in one round. 6. Gear Selection