Pathfinder: WotR (Beta) - Sword Saint Duelist Build (SwordSaint 9/Duelist 10/Vivisectionist 1)

A build concept I've been working on that people expressed interest in seeing!

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[stSlug]

I would love to see an update of this build.

[Matiargentino]

I hope your channel keeps growing, i started watching in february and i liked every video since

[matthuck]

I just got the game, and wanted to do something with an estoc-wielding gish.
Thanks for this build, and all of your work on this game.
Also, your D:OS 2 coverage. Which is how I found your channel in the first place, years ago.

[bjorn]

Yes! This is kind of build of build I love to watch! Cant wait to see what you come up with next

[chausser]

For future build guides, could you recommend optimal mythic paths/mythic upgrade choices? The mythic stuff feels pretty integral to a lot of builds because of the way that it has been implemented. Liking the guides and looking forward to seeing more!

[olorinmagus]

See I did this build purely by accident in Kingmaker, what I ended up doing was Sword Saint 11, Duelist 6 and Stalwart Defender 3 for the Uncanny Evasion and AC. Final AC with gear and spell buffs was 60, this was a solo build I made for Beneath the Stolen Lands. Estoc is my preferred weapon for Duelist characters, the 2d4 just makes me happy, add onto that the keen temporary enhancement, and suddenly you've got a critical threat range of 15-20 on a weapon that, at least so far as I am aware, has the highest average damage for a one handed finesse weapon, spell damage and haste shenanigans, the damage output on this character was absolutely ridiculous. I was generally critting at least once per turn, for over 100 damage each time with perfect critical active. What finally took this character down was walking into a room with not one but TWO greater autumn golems in it. It took awhile, but my character could barely get a hit in, and with the reduced damage, negation of most crits, and the immunity to all of my spells, and worst of all an HP pool of over a hundred for each.... there wasn't a great deal I could do at that point

[TheKahn]

Light to no armor, Sword with no shield, incredibly reactions, magic, mutagens and blocking arrows... so you basically made a witcher right ?

[crisslymonster]

Sounds like a fun build. I can’t wait to try creating some of these builds.

[Ugnutz]

The Kitsune would be good if you choose the Mythic Skill master shapeshifter when in Human form you get +4 to Dex and Int instead of +2

[joaocarvalhos]

In kingmaker dueling sword was by far the best option due to the bloodhound sword 18-20 critical range. Outside that estoc may be a good option. Outside that, I would definitely dump str and cha to increase con & wis. I think that the simple tiefling heritage (the last one on the list) is the best choice. Finally, on feats I would definitely change dueling master for iron will (or blind fight if there are wild hunts in the game) since will saves are low and failing them can be nasty.
All that said, that's a really fun build, just remember managing well your arcane points!

[dermosquitor]

Thanks this helps a lot and i like that you say: feel free to change what yout want:)

[jeffreymeehan]

Something that worked for me as a magus in kingmaker: using spell combat with spell strike literally gives you another attack with your weapon in addition to your full attack ... and you can channel a cantrip into that attack. So if you want to get that extra attack (albeit at a -2 to all of your attacks) but don't want to waste a spell, just use spellstrike with a 0-level touch spell, like touch of fatigue, and you'll get that extra attack.

Sure, a cantrip has absolutely no chance of affecting your target, but so what? It basically gives you an additional attack at your highest attack bonus (again, at a -2) and still allows you to do your weapon damage with it regardless of whether the spell took effect or not. And, because it's a cantrip, it didn't waste a spell!

[JP-jdwr]

Definitely need an update to this build

[mateuszkaron]

Keen Kitsune is superb with Master Shapeshifter which gives +4 to every physical stat

[MuppetLord]

Estoc is a good weapon to choose, +5 speed estoc in c4. :)

[karawelchharp]

For Christmas, could we get an update of this build :)?

[BadgerX]

I watched this a few times and was thinking, don't remember if it stated mythic feat options (I'm building this for a mercenary), but knowing that the Kitsune's human form counts as polymorphing for the Mythic feat that gives +4 Str, Dex and Con I think that might be rather useful all things considered. Might balance out lack of wings as a racial feat as you can take another feat for it at that level, possibly something relating to pounce. So you can be kitsune, charge and pounce, then shapeshift into human for the bonuses. Could also let you get that Mythic Charge feat for some sexy extra damage.

Either that or I'm completely noobish and I don't know what I'm talking about, which is always an option :P

[MArsethewalrus]

Have I understood something wrong or isn't it always useful to use spell strike with some touch cantrip as it gives an extra attack for you?

[reedk]

I don’t know how feasible this might be if you want to do Build guides.

But you can edit the character file to give yourself enough experience to get to level 20 and there is a very powerful monster in Dresden if you’ve been in the sacrificial chamber and waited too long might be a spoiler if I explain it but that monster would probably be a level 20 challenge alone if you don’t have the rest of the party

Granted it doesn’t display much but it’s the most powerful thing you can run into before act 3

[KeepItSample]

After the major sale because or 2nd season pass, I'd love some current top tier fun builds, power builds, and perhaps RP builds. 3 vids for the height of the new recruits.