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Pathfinder Kingmaker Magus Sword Saint Guide Install [work] ✯

Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Magus (Sword Saint) Guide & Install

4. Weapon of Choice (Crucial)

The Sword Saint must pick a specific weapon to specialize in at level 1. This grants them "Canny Defense" (adding INT to AC) but only when using that weapon.

  • Best Pick: Elven Curve Blade. It has an 18-20 Crit Range. With feats, this becomes 13-20. This means you crit on almost every 4th hit.
  • Runner Up: Estoc. Similar crit range, piercing damage.

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Step 3: Weapon Choice – The Saint’s Vessel

The Sword Saint must choose one weapon to focus on for life. Do not deviate.

Top 3 Weapons:

  1. Dueling Sword (Best): Excellent critical range (18-20/x2). Scales incredibly well with Slashing Grace. Several unique dueling swords in Kingmaker (e.g., Bloodhound, Arcane Enforcer).
  2. Scimitar: Same 18-20 crit range. Works with Dervish Dance (requires Dex, but needs an extra feat). Solid choice.
  3. Estoc: 18-20 crit range, piercing. Works with Fencing Grace. Rare in early game.

Our pick: Dueling Sword. It fits the samurai/magus flavor and has the best unique item support in Kingmaker. Pathfinder: Kingmaker — Magus (Sword Saint) Guide &

Warning: Do not pick Katana. It has a 18-20 range but requires Exotic Weapon Proficiency. The dueling sword also requires EWP, but its unique drops are superior.

Step 2: Install Call of the Wild (Recommended)

Call of the Wild adds missing feats, spells, and fixes many Sword Saint bugs.

  1. Download Call of the Wild from Nexus Mods.
  2. Open Unity Mod Manager, go to Mods → Install Mod.
  3. Select the downloaded .zip file (do not unzip it).
  4. Enable the mod. Restart Kingmaker.

2. Ability Scores (Point Buy)

The Sword Saint relies on Intelligence (INT) for almost everything: Spellcasting, Hit Chances (via the "Precise Strike" arcana), and Armor Class (via Canny Defense). Best Pick: Elven Curve Blade

  • Strength (STR): 14 - 16. Needed for melee damage.
  • Dexterity (DEX): 14 - 16. Needed for Initiative and Armor Class.
  • Constitution (CON): 12 - 14. Don't dump this; you are a front-liner.
  • Intelligence (INT): 18+ (Max this out). Put your level-up points here every time.
  • Wisdom (WIS): 8 - 10. Your Will save will be low, but we fix this with feats/race.
  • Charisma (CHA): 7 - 10. Not needed.

Step 1: System Requirements (Character Creation)

  • Race: Human (Best for the bonus feat + skill point) or Aasimar (Lawbringer) for +STR/WIS.
  • Alignment: Lawful Good (Best for Monk dip later) or Lawful Neutral.
  • Ability Scores (25 Point Buy):
    • STR: 17 (Primary damage. Do not fall for the Dex trap unless going pure Dueling Sword).
    • DEX: 14 (For AC & Reflex. Leave at 14).
    • CON: 12 (Sword Saints are squishy. Do not dump this).
    • INT: 16 (Your Canny Defense AC, bonus spells, and combat stamina).
    • WIS: 10 (Will saves matter).
    • CHA: 7 (Dump stat. You are a nerd with a sword).

Pro Tip: Do not build a "Dex Saint" on your first playthrough. The feat tax is brutal. Strength is simpler and hits harder.

Step 5: Spells – The Arcane Engine

The Sword Saint’s spells are not for blasting crowds; they are for self-buffing and delivering touch spells through your sword via Spell Combat and Spellstrike.

Must-have Spells by Level:

  • Level 1: Shield (+4 AC shield bonus), Shocking Grasp (Your bread-and-butter damage spell), True Strike (+20 to next attack – use before a vital strike).
  • Level 2: Mirror Image (Your best defensive spell – better than AC), Frigid Touch (No save stagger on hit).
  • Level 3: Haste (Self-cast this at start of combat), Displacement (50% miss chance), Vampiric Touch (Damage + temp HP).
  • Level 4: Dimension Door (Mobility), Dragon’s Breath (Rare AoE for a magus).
  • Level 5: Echolocation (Blindsight – counters invisibility), Corrosive Consumption (Acid damage over time).
  • Level 6: Sirocco (AoE exhaustion), Tactical Adaptation (Gain a combat feat temporarily).

Spell Combat Strategy: Turn on Spell Combat (it's a toggle). Cast Shocking Grasp. Your character will make a full attack (with penalties) and deliver the shocking grasp for free on your first successful hit. When you crit (15-20 range), the shocking grasp damage also multiplies.

Overview

  • Build focus: Sword Saint archetype (magus) — melee-focused magus emphasizing finesse with blade and spell combat, high single-target damage, mobility, and defensive options.
  • Role: Primary melee damage dealer / secondary caster; excels at hit-and-run, battlefield control, and combining weapon abilities with spells.

7. Performance Stats & Comparison

  • DPS calculator for Sword Saint vs. standard Magus vs. Eldritch Scion.
  • Defensive capability rating (AC, mirror images, displacement uptime).