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2021-03-17, 07:12 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Feb 2015
Non-Magical Crit Fishing Swordsman (PF1E)
What is a good class / Archetype for someone who wishes to play a High Damge output swordsman. I'd prefer to be Strength Base and To Two Hand Katana.
I'm looking to play a seasoned war Vet around 50 years Old , who is a high caliber swordsmen.
The level would be around level 8
I'm just wondering what class and what Archetype would work best. I'm looking for high Crit Damge I would also like him to have a couple of social skill just not bluff.
Any idea what class u should play ?
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2021-03-17, 10:20 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Jul 2011
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- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Re: Non-Magical Crit Fishing Swordsman (PF1E)
I might just go with a fighter, maybe weapon master if you want to really focus on the katana. There's a lot of really cool options that interact with weapon and armor training in the weapon master's handbook (not really connected with the archetype, just happens to share a name) and armor master's handbook. Assuming you don't have/want to buy the books, you can find those options here, scroll down for the rest. Ironically these options may not mesh well with the weapon master's handbook, actually. I like the options that let you use your BAB as ranks in a skill, so even with 2 + INT actual skill points you can end up with quite a few effectively trained skills at higher levels, but there's a lot of good options there. There's also some good feats here. I particularly like Cut from the Air -> Smash from the air, though you'll be a level too low to qualify for the second.
I had a monk that got weapon training from the Sohei archetype, used a nodachi, got both feats. One time he was on a wall with a cannon golem on one side, a troll or something on the other side with one hand chopped off and replaced with a cannon on the other side, and a gunslinger right in front of them. He cut down a cannonball from each side and 4 shots from the gunslinger in one turn, and no one even bothered trying shoot him the rest of the fight. I got really lucky on the rolls though or that probably would have hurt. Didn't roll below a 15.
If you want to be slightly cheesy, you could use a nodachi and take the feat shield brace. Nodachis are in the polearm weapon group, so the feat would let you use a nodachi in one hand with a shield.
For feats apart from that, Power Attack's always good, Furious Focus is pretty good, and you'll want a decent dex and combat reflexes if you go for Cut from the Air.
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2021-03-17, 10:49 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Sep 2011
Re: Non-Magical Crit Fishing Swordsman (PF1E)
Slayer maybe? Studied Target kinda mimics iaijutsu from other editions, and Slayer can pick up stuff from Ranger and Rogue, specifically Weapon Styles, Assassinate and sneak attack talents.
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2021-03-18, 03:03 AM (ISO 8601)
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- Jun 2007
Re: Non-Magical Crit Fishing Swordsman (PF1E)
Yes, that definitely sounds like a fighter. There are archetypes that can give you swappable feats, or a mutagen (and wings!), or extra skill points.
I like feats like Step Up and Disruptive, to harry casters with. Fighters are also highly effective at landing combat maneuvers, so either the Dirty Fighting feat or simply a reach weapon plays well with that.Guide to the Magus, the Pathfinder Gish class.
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2021-03-18, 05:04 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Mar 2019
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- Texas
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Re: Non-Magical Crit Fishing Swordsman (PF1E)
Is third party material on the table, or first party only?
Because I think a Swordsman of the Saint School from the Alternate Paths Martials 3 from Little Red Goblin Games sounds exactly like what you're asking for.
But if only first party stuff is available, than never mind.
Good luck either way.
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2021-03-18, 06:00 PM (ISO 8601)
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- May 2004
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- Enterprise, Alabama
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2021-03-18, 06:05 PM (ISO 8601)
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- Oct 2010
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Re: Non-Magical Crit Fishing Swordsman (PF1E)
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