A master of the martial applications of steel and spell, the arcane duelist blends both into a lethal combination. Arcane duelists gain Arcane Strike as a bonus feat at 1st level. This ability replaces bardic knowledge. An arcane duelist gains the following types of bardic performance:
Which is the best feat for a duelist?
The other choice should be Defensive Duelist feat. Since you are using a finesse weapon when you are hit (not just attacked, this is only if the attack would succeed) you can use your reaction to add your proficiency bonus to your AC potentially causing the attack to now miss you.
When do you get the arcane Bond Ability?
At 5th level, an arcane duelist gains the arcane bond ability as a wizard, using a weapon as his bonded item. He may not choose a familiar or other type of bonded item. He may use the hand holding his bonded weapon for somatic components. This ability replaces lore master.
What do you get as a Level 9 duelist?
You get the level 9 subclass feature which is going to go well as a “duelist” and as a rogue you get an extra ASI/feat at level 10. When you choose Proficiencies and Expertise and the levels you are prompted, consider one of them to be Persuasion and make it an Expertise choice too. This will be useful for the Level 9 subclass feature.
When do you switch to the Arcane Trickster?
Only archetypes which take effect before you switch to Arcane Trickster levels are included. Arcane Duelist: A more melee-focused Bard, the Arcane Duelist gives up much of the Bard’s skill abilities to focus on dealing damage. Bardic Music won’t be very helpful, but the Arcane Duelist gets both Arcane Strike and a bonus feat by level 3.
Who is the Arcane Trickster in Pathfinder blue?
Blue: Fantastic options, often essential to the function of your character. The Arcane Trickster is a very popular concept: a trickster who meshes the stealth and skill of a Rogue with the power and versatility of an arcane spellcaster.
Which is better a bard or an Arcane Trickster?
Arcane tricksters typically cast from a small set of favored spells which never changes, so the appeal of the Arcanist is largely wasted on the arcane trickster. Bards get second level spells at the same level as the Sorcerer, and have much better skills.
