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Pathfinder: Kingmaker – The Ultimate Sword Saint Guide (One Sword, One Goal, Infinite Crits)

So you want to play a Sword Saint. You want to be the magical equivalent of a master duelist. No clunky armor, no oversized weapons, just you, a single blade, and the perfect strike.

| Level | Feat | Rationale | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Weapon Finesse | Use Dex for attack rolls. | | 1 (Human Bonus) | Weapon Focus (Dueling Sword) | Required for Sword Saint and Slashing Grace. | | 3 | Slashing Grace | Use Dex for damage with Dueling Sword. You can now ignore Strength entirely. | | 5 | Improved Critical | Double your crit range (19-20 → 17-20). | | 5 (Magus Bonus) | Combat Casting | +4 to cast defensively. Essential for level 1-8. | | 7 | Outflank | +2 attack when flanking. Your ally crits = you get an AoO. | | 9 | Crane Style | Reduces Two-Weapon Fighting penalty for Spell Combat. | | 11 | Dodge | +1 AC. Prerequisite for Crane Wing. | | 11 (Magus Bonus) | Crane Wing | +4 AC vs melee attacks (if hand free). You have no shield. | | 13 | Critical Focus | +4 to confirm critical hits. | | 15 | Blind-Fight | Immunity to gaze attacks and concealment miss chance. | | 17 | Crane Riposte | Free attack when enemy misses you. | | 19 | Seize the Moment | Ally crits = you get an AoO (stacks with Outflank). | pathfinder kingmaker magus sword saint guide

Skills

• Max (Rank every level): Perception (never miss hidden threats), Use Magic Device (cast scrolls of Wizard spells you lack).
• Put points: Mobility (3 ranks for the +3 AC while fighting defensively), Knowledge (Arcana/World) for Magus class features.
• Ignore: Persuasion, Stealth (you have no armor penalty, but let the rogue do it).

Level 1 (Spam these):

9. Mythic / Difficulty Tips (Unfair Mode)

• Turn-based mode: Mandatory. Real-time will get you killed as a Magus.
• Always cast defensively: Set "Use Defensive Casting" to ON in auto-cast options. Failure triggers attacks of opportunity.
• Before a boss fight: Pre-buff with Shield, Mirror Image, Blur/Displacement, and Arcane Pool (add Keen + Flaming/Frost/Shock).
• The level 20 capstone: You automatically confirm all critical hits. If you have a 15-20 crit range, every hit that threatens (roll 15-20) becomes a critical. This is absurd.

1. +X enhancement
2. Keen (for crit builds) or Improved Critical
3. Agile (for Dex builds) or Speed (if you want extra attacks)
4. Holy/Unholy vs. alignments; Bane for favored enemies

Tiefling: Excellent for DEX builds, offering +2 Dex and +2 Int. Aasimar (Muse-Touched): Great for DEX/INT flexibility. Pathfinder: Kingmaker – The Ultimate Sword Saint Guide

Your ability score priority depends on whether you choose a Strength-based or Dexterity-based build. Max (Rank every level): Perception (never miss hidden