thanks in advance. i'm planning on restarting once big patch/next hotfix drops and I want to eLARP something as close to a Kensai/"samurai" as possible, but i'm having trouble deciding on whether I should mix monk with fighter and/or rogue.
what's a good makeshift "samurai" build using pathfinder rules? elven rogue/fighter using curved blade? or is monk better for a makeshift "samurai"? Is there any way to make GOOD use of monk dipping in combination with a sword?
The way I see "samurai" archetype is a martial unit that can deal good damage via their sword weapon, preferably a TWO handed blade as katanas are 2-handed, and they utilize close-combat techniques (like grappling and jiujitsu) to deflect incoming attacks and then counter-attack.
what classes/feats would best help accomplish this goal? I noticed there are some feats that complement Defensive Fighting and this can be a good representation of the samurai drawing the enemy in and then counter-attacking, and there are also some rogue feats that make sneak attack debuff the enemy.
EDIT: additionally is there really any reason at all NOT to go aasimar? they seem extremely good and I can't see any downside.
EDIT 2x: STOP LAUGHING AT ME FOR WANTING TO PLAY AS A SAMURAI
what's a good makeshift "samurai" build using pathfinder rules? elven rogue/fighter using curved blade? or is monk better for a makeshift "samurai"? Is there any way to make GOOD use of monk dipping in combination with a sword?
The way I see "samurai" archetype is a martial unit that can deal good damage via their sword weapon, preferably a TWO handed blade as katanas are 2-handed, and they utilize close-combat techniques (like grappling and jiujitsu) to deflect incoming attacks and then counter-attack.
what classes/feats would best help accomplish this goal? I noticed there are some feats that complement Defensive Fighting and this can be a good representation of the samurai drawing the enemy in and then counter-attacking, and there are also some rogue feats that make sneak attack debuff the enemy.
EDIT: additionally is there really any reason at all NOT to go aasimar? they seem extremely good and I can't see any downside.
EDIT 2x: STOP LAUGHING AT ME FOR WANTING TO PLAY AS A SAMURAI