The best overall choice. It grants an extra feat at Level 1 and a +2 flexible attribute bonus.
Pick weapon for all Saint abilities. Best options:
While a pure Sword Saint is a formidable character, you can explore alternative builds with careful multiclassing.
The absolute best choice for damage. It features a massive 18-20 base critical threat range and deals 2d4 piercing damage. Paired with Sword Saint features, you will score critical hits constantly.
Great Fortitude or Blind-Fight . Protects against late-game gaze attacks and status ailments.
Focus on Dexterity for hits/defense and enough Intelligence (at least 16 by late game) to maximize AC bonuses. 3. Best Build Options: The Aldori Sword Saint
Grants +4 Shield AC. Because you fight with one hand free, this is mandatory.
Spend 2 points from your Arcane Pool to resolve all melee attacks as Touch Attacks for one round. This effectively guarantees hits against heavily armored targets. Spell Selection
Understanding how the Sword Saint functions requires looking at its unique trade-offs. You lose the standard Magus heavy armor proficiency and the ability to recall spells using your arcane pool. In exchange, you gain massive offensive and defensive scaling.
The is widely considered one of the most powerful archetypes in Pathfinder: Kingmaker
The is ideal for Dexterity builds due to its high critical threat range (18-20).
: Shield , True Strike , Enlarge Person (Extends reach and melee damage). Level 2 : Mirror Image (Your primary survival tool), Blur .
When playing a Magus or Sword Saint character, there are several things to keep in mind:
This pure 20-level Sword Saint progression maximizes your Arcane Pool size, weapon damage capabilities, and high-level spell access. Feats & Abilities Chosen Sword Saint
Your ability score priority depends on whether you choose a Strength-based or Dexterity-based build.
