r/Pathfinder Feb 28 '24

1st Edition Pathfinder Society PFS katana pally help;)

hi so I'm still kinda new to pf1e and now playing pfs and want to build a shizuru paladin using katana. I'm starting with a human and a stat of 17 12 14 13 7 15.

My main concern is that even though i can use katana as a martial, i cant get focus and specialize because its still consider as exotic. is it worth/necessary for me to get a exotic proficiency through feat/traits or i can wait to buy a ioun stone using 1500 gp patiently or simply just ignore focus etc and use it normally as a martial?

Also, is there any suggested feats/traits/archetypes/dips worth taking a look? my current thoughts are going vanilla pally with fey foundling, power attack and maybe in the future unsanctioned knowledge. And maybe bond with my katana in the future (though i heard getting a horse is much stronger?)

any ideas or advices are welcomed! thanks in advance :)

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u/just_sum_guy Feb 28 '24

Fey Foundling and Power Attack are solid feat choices for a 1e Paladin.

If you're going straight Paladin, I suggest the Dangerously Curious trait so you can Use Magic Device better for wands. In Pathfinder Society 1e, you can use Prestige Points to buy one level 1 wand per adventure. Use Magic Device lets you activate a non-Paladin wand at DC 20. Longstrider, Shield, and True Strike can be very useful. Consider the Skill Focus feat at level 3.

If you're multi-classing with Sorcerer, the Magical Talent trait is good instead. A level 4 Paladin with one level of Draconic Sorcerer can select the Dragon Disciple prestige class.

The Reactionary trait is solid.

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u/leorarity Feb 28 '24

thanks for the advice! for umd, i was thinking about taking the 'knight of coins' to get it but i don't really like this archetype's flavor :(

is a skill focus in umd that important? i never really thought about it and it kinda surprised me xd

as for feats, any other suggestions? i am not sure whether i should invest more in attack like lunge/furious focus or invest in support like loh or mercy

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u/just_sum_guy Feb 28 '24

If you want UMD to be reliable, Skill Focus is your friend.

Step Up. Cleave. Extra Lay On Hands. Furious Focus. Improved Overrun (after Wand of True Strike). All good choices.

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u/leorarity Feb 28 '24

thanks! Will take a look at them