In thisPathfinder KingmakerGuide we will take a look atRegongar. He starts off asEldritch ScionMagusbut in this “how to” we are going to dip into multiclassing just a bit. With this build Regongar will become a force to be reckoned with as a melee combatant, equivalent of aBattlemage, by using a combination of weapons and spells.
Pathfinder Kingmaker Builds - Regongar The Dragon
In this Build we will MulticlassMagusand theDragon DisciplePrestige Class. Regongar can be great as a Magus single class only, however, 4 levels in Dragon Disciple gives him+2to AC and+4to STR, which is a pretty damn good boost to his Attributes. If you want you may add 1Roguerank to getSneak AttackandAccomplished Sneak Attacker, but should you do this theCounterstrikeMagus Feat will be unattainable.
With 16 levels in Magus and 4 levels in Dragon Disciple, Regongar will get these Feats and abilities automatically:
Attributes & Skills
Regongar starts off with oddSTRandDEX, so putting 1 point into each is highly recommended as soon as possible. After that 2 points should go intoCHAto increase the effectiveness of his spells and increase number of casts. The last point can go into STR to decrease Encumbrance further, as he will be wearing Heavy Armor by the end of the game.
To unlock Dragon Disciple at level 5 we need 5 points inKnowledge (Arcana), so that is a priority number 1 when it comes to Skills. After thatUse Magic Devicebecomes the focus skill, in order to use various scrolls and wands when available. Persuasion is also a natural choice, due to the high amount of Charisma Regongar has.
Next to normal Feats, Regongar receivesMagus ArcanaAbilities that can modify his weapon in many ways. It is up to you which Magus Arcana Abilities you want to use, just make sure you take (later on in the game) at least one Metamagic to increase damage done by melee touch spells, since they are all low level.
Here are important normal feats you should choose for this build:
Spells & Gear
Melee touch spells are the most important Spells because of theSpellstrikeability. There aren’t many to choose from, but the ones that are there will be a nice bonus to damage, especially during the early going of the game. Using Metamagic, we can make melee touch spells more dangerous, and there will be more in total at your disposal thanks to it.
Besides the melee touch spells, other damaging spells (especially electric ones) should be chosen because you can cast spells that require 1 standard action, and still do a melee attack in one round thanks toSpell Combat.
Here are some spells I chose for this build:
Regongar can continue using aScimitaras his main weapon, since it is good on its own, while his off hand should remain free to benefit from Magus special abilities. WithImproved CriticalandCritical FocusScimitar he will Crit often, resulting in increased DPS. Regongar should use all 3 types of armor, starting with Light Armor. When you get to Arcane Medium Armor switch to Medium, and finally to Heavy upon reaching Arcane Heavy Armor.
No matter if you level Regongar as Magus only, or multiclass with Dragon Disciple, he plays much the same way. First buff him with spells such as Bull’s Strength, Heroism, Mirror Image, and Haste. Afterwards activate Arcane Weapon Enchantment, elemental damage bonus, and any other weapon ability that would work in that specific situation.
Spell Combat lets you use spells and melee attacks in the same round, while Spellstrike lets you you attack twice at once if a melee touch spell has been cast. Cast spells and put Regongar in melee range. He should be alright, especially later on when Arcane Heavy Armor feat has been obtained. And of course, let us not forget that Regongar can turn into a dragon as well. Dragons are powerful and have a Breath Weapon attack on their own.
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