7.8K views 3 months ago #pathfinderwrath Pathfinder Wrath of the Righteous Magus Sword Saint Build (Beginner's Guide) Console Remember these are only my thoughts and I look forward to. JPDG 3 yr. ago A full list of unique items can be found here. And you sacrifice quite a bit of its damage potential by going for Dex (a bit less if you do counter-intuitive things, such as use heavier weapons and buff up with Legendary Proportions - instead of something like Reduce Person - but then the Attack Bonus will be a bit behind the Str version). Unless I'm missing something, to get the benefits of archmage armor on your sword saint, he has to cast it himself. Is what I'd consider an exploit though. That is to say, it is absolutely worse than going with a party and has way too many shortcomings. Hence, Oracle Angel. Pairs with Brown-Fur Transmuter for Dragonform and Frightful Aspect, although can make do with scrolls if pressed hard enough. Two handed weapons and the power attack feat get a 1.5x bonus from strength which dex cant catch up toand that extra damage also gets multiplied by crits. Shapes: Blue Dragon - Electricity Immunity. Pathfinder is a tabletop RPG based off of the 3.5 Ruleset of Dungeons and Dragons. You can even stay hidden with your main swarm for extra cheese and never even be in danger. I think pretty much any 1H weapon CAN be good. You can take oblate background and use wisdom for persuasion instead of cha. I actually made a Bloodrager just now and I am testing it before making a Sword Saint to compare. This effect stacks with the Combat Reflexes feat. For over a century, the neighboring nations have fought fearlessly, trying to drive the enemy back but to little avail.Now, you have the chance to put an end to this conflict, but the path to salvation is far from clear-cut. Unless specifically noted in a magus arcana's description, a magus cannot select a particular magus arcana more than once. Be sure to get outflank on everyone. If something survives, you have 3 Dazzlings per round to make them finish the job (once you get to Persuasion 3). I wont spoil the interaction, but its insane and hilarious at the same time, while Balor both charges our DC further and buffs the team for free. Estocs are better come endgame, but suffer from availability. Needs someone with White Dragon armour equipped nearby in formation to proc Imbuement reliably. The games are similar to classic RPG games such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights. He can't use scrolls, so potions of mage armor seem to be the only option. We go Kitsune because they can shapeshift and use Master Shapeshifter for bonus stats, and we need all the Attack Bonus we can get. have you tried the build? Religion Rank 2 is currently bugged and only provides one domain. Swarm abilities: the only one you really care about is Swarm Feast. Multiple uses of this ability do not stack with themselves. 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Once you get Eldritch Knight 10 and Devourer, you can cast the irresistible Lich spells quite often. I've been using them but I've run out and can't find any merchant that sells them. Sword Saint is a good class. Especially after moving. Depends on if you manage to hit Level 19 prior to Mythic 8. have to use potions. Otherwise plays just like any other paladin would, except the horse can be actually Enlarged. Caster Level 33 Arbitraments to clear the mooks and then your buffed team and yourself will do the rest. Dex characters are a bit more tanky, Str characters are more damaging. If the weapon is not magical, at least a +1 enhancement bonus must be added before any other properties can be added. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous Saint Unfair party builds Builds on this page are intended to be played together, and can clear Unfair difficulty. Am I missing something? Legendary Proportions on both you and the horse and go. For now, on my current run I decided to replace the Paladin dip at 14 and chose Fighter for the bonus feat and picked Dazzling Display there. If he uses this ability again, the first use immediately ends. Sadly, even when converted, path-specific spells dont get elemental dice properly, but Storm of Justice, Wall of Light, etc. If the sword saint confirms a critical hit, he can instead spend 2 points from his arcane pool to increase his weapon's critical multiplier by 1. Once you are Mythic 3+, the damage will come from Bolstered Lich spells. Bolster magic does well to bolster our spells. Uncanny Dodge needed for Dex tanking (Sword Saint) ? Also, save before identifying: you might roll something not too useful. Crusade. To the best of your ability, trigger the aforementioned AoEs on Animate Dead/Creeping Doom in the best case or onto one of your swarm clones in the worst. Hello. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The eldritch archer can be either for range character, I assume, (I honestly just dip 2 for that one on my archer, so I wouldn't know much). For companions you dont exactly care all that much, but since its Unfair, you are very much likely running a Paladin, Brownfur, and a Caster Cleric. To get it out of the way: Swarm is a challenge run is a lot of ways. All rights reserved. We use weapon enchant for barrage, so we have three elemental buffs running. * To fill the book. Feeblemind, Extra Mythic Ability: Ascendant Element: Cold, Clear the basement of swarms in Drezen, but choose to let the queen live when talking to her during, Complete research card for said notes in the Crusade before going into the. Seem to be able to gain allot on everything with Legend? why scaled fist instead of regular monk or sohei? Aegis of the Faithful*, Bolt of Justice*, Eaglesoul, Heal, Ward Against Harm (C)*, Creeping Doom*, Radiant Ground*, Sun Marked*, Wall of Light*, Ward Against Weakness (C)*, Shield of Law, Angelic Aspect (G), Animal Shapes*, Avengers Blessing*, Frightful Aspect, Storm of Justice*, Heal (M), Foresight, Fortress of the Faithful*, Shapechange*, Extra Mythic Ability: Improved Abundant Casting, Mobility 3, Athletics, whatever else you need, Fighter - Greater Cleave // Blind Fight, Fighter - Weapon Specialization: Falchion, Divine Favor, Challenge Evil, Bless Weapon, Magic Weapon, Veil, Restoration, Bestow Grace, Bulls Strength, Eagles Splendor, Unbreakable Heart, Divine Favor, Cure Light Wounds, Restoration (Lesser), Cure Moderate Wounds, Ward Against Harm, Cleansing Flames, Breath of Life, Aegis of the Faithful, Eaglesoul, Ward Against Harm (Communal), Heal, Sun Marked, Ward Against Weakness (Communal), Fortress of the Faithful, Sun Form, Heal (Mass), Kineticist - Point-Blank Shot // Precise Shot // Earth // Extended Range, Kineticist - Weapon Focus: Kinetic Blast // Kinetic Blade, Kineticist - Greater Spell Penetration // Torrent, Kineticist - Improved Initiative // Deadly Earth, Kineticist - Tremorsense // Improved Critical: Kinetic Blast, Kineticist - Weapon Finesse // Expanded Defenses: Shroud of Water, Kineticist - Crane Style // Skill Focus: Trickery, Molten Orb, Blood Haze, Cats Grace, Mirror Image, Abyssal Skin, Dragons Breath, Enervation, Kinetic Overcharge // Instrument of Freedom, Aspects: Kalavakus, Balor, Pazuzu, Nocticula, Mobility 3, Athletics, Religion, Perception (spare), Barbarian - Rage Power: Lesser Beast Totem, Fighter - Improved Improved Improved Critical // Cleave, Fighter - Improved Improved Improved Improved Critical, Rain of Halberds, Microscopic Proportions, Summon Perpetually Annoyed Wizard, Summon Elder Beer Elemental, Infuse Magic Device 1 // Religion Rank 2: Community, Nobility, Trickery, Mobility, Arcane, World, Stealth, Perception, Wizard - Spell Focus: Conjuration // Greater Spell Focus: Conjuration // Cold, Arcane Trickster - Greater Spell Penetration, Sorcerer - Elemental Focus: Electricity // Greater Elemental Focus: Electricity // Silver // White, Grease, Magic Missile, Magic Weapon, True Strike, Vanish, Glitterdust, Web, Burning Arc, Scorching Ray, Sense Vitals, Mirror Image, +Stat spells, Haste, Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Stinking Cloud, Shout, Controlled Fireball, Greater Invisibility, Dimension Door, Ode to Miraculous Magic, Cacophonous Call, Voice of Renewal, Good Hope, Optimistic Smile, Crushing Despair, Second Breath, Song of Discord, Cacophonous Call (Mass), Friendly Hug, Mind Fog. All of the builds I found have CHA dumped to 7. That's good to know. :: Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition Mechanics, Guides and Builds Content posted in this community may not be appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work. Sword Saints combines both magic and weapons while in combat. If you are not adverse to respecs, just go with Use Magic Device 3 first and then respec at Mythic 10. I'm running Rowdy 1 with the rest in Vivi, wielding reach weapons (Bardiche, Glaive, etc). Even if you find a way to get DEX-to-damage, you'll dish out 20-25% less damage going DEX-based in exchange for only modestly better AC. If the weapon is not magical, at least a +1 enhancement bonus must be added before any other properties can be added. * Comes from Mystery/Angel. With this build you can end up with saves in the 50's and an AC above 100 with the values getting even higher if you use both kinds of smite on . 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