The Sword Saint is an archetype of the Magus that sacrifices armor and spell variety for unparalleled critical strikes and defensive prowess. Think of it as a duelist who has studied one specific blade so deeply that it becomes an extension of their soul.
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Metamagic (late): Empower Spell, Quicken Spell (for shocking grasp). Pathfinder: Kingmaker – The Ultimate Sword Saint Guide
: A mandatory teamwork feat for any melee character to increase hit chance and trigger attacks of opportunity on crits. Key Abilities Canny Defense The Sword Saint typically trades some spell progression
Level 1: Shocking Grasp, Shield (until you get Bracers of Armor), True Strike (use before Dimension Strike), Reduce Person (+2 Dex, +1 attack, +1 AC).
Sword Saint (Magus archetype) is widely considered one of the strongest "S-tier" classes in Pathfinder: Kingmaker