S-Tier (Unfair Viable):
A-Tier:
Avoid: Anything with negative DEX or STR (Dwarf, normal Halfling is fine but awkward).
Avoid redundancy:
The Magus suffers from "Feat Starvation." You have a lot you want to do. Here is a clean leveling path.
Early Game (Levels 1-5):
Mid Game (Levels 6-10): 5. Outflank: Massive bonus when flanking with teammates (get this on your melee companions too). 6. Critical Focus: Your crits need to land. This ensures they do. 7. Precise Strike: +1d6 damage. Simple and effective. 8. Magus Arcana - Prescient Attack: Ignore concealment miss chance. Crucial for fighting high-AC bosses. pathfinder kingmaker magus sword saint guide
Late Game (Levels 11+):
You have no armor. You have low HP. You will die if you walk into melee first.
You are a 2/3 caster. You don't get the highest level spells, but you get the important ones. S-Tier (Unfair Viable):
The Bread & Butter Combo: Spell Combat Activate Spell Combat. Cast Frost Bite or Vampiric Touch. Make your full melee attacks.
This is stat-hungry. You need Dexterity (to hit), Intelligence (AC & spells), Strength (damage), and Constitution (HP). You cannot dump anything except Charisma.
Recommended Spread (for Hard/Unfair): STR 14, DEX 19 (after racial), CON 14, INT 16, WIS 8, CHA 7. A-Tier: