Pathfinder Kingmaker Magus Sword Saint Guide

Perfect Critical . Increases your critical multiplier by x1. Essential Spell Selection

Arcane Accuracy . This allows you to add your Intelligence modifier to your attack rolls for one round. pathfinder kingmaker magus sword saint guide

Turn on Dimension Strike or Arcane Accuracy . This ensures your iterative attacks connect, triggering massive critical hits that burst down threats instantly. If you'd like to tailor this build further, let me know: Perfect Critical

You can build a Sword Saint using either Strength (higher damage) or Dexterity (higher initiative and early AC). This guide focuses on the high-damage . Strength (STR) : 19 (All level-up points go here) Dexterity (DEX) : 12 Constitution (CON) : 12 Intelligence (INT) : 16 (Required for spells and AC bonus) Wisdom (WIS) : 10 Charisma (CHA) : 7 ⚔️ Chosen Weapon Selection This allows you to add your Intelligence modifier

| Weapon | Why Pick It? | Verdict | |--------|--------------|---------| | | Best overall. Good crit range (18-20), one-handed, works with Slashing Grace . | S-Tier | | Scimitar | 18-20 crit range. Lower base damage. | A-Tier | | Estoc | 18-20 crit range, good damage. Rare drops. | A-Tier | | Falchion | 18-20, but 2-handed. Less AC (no spell combat). | B-Tier | | Bastard Sword | 19-20 base. Works, but worse crits. | C-Tier |

Sword Saint is widely considered one of the strongest melee archetypes in Pathfinder: Kingmaker