Skirnir
Sometimes called a shield-vassal or shieldmaiden, the skirnir has learned to infuse their power into their shield.
This ability replaces spell combat.
This ability replaces spell recall.
This ability replaces knowledge pool.
At 19th level, they retain their shield’s bonus to AC when using any type of shield with spell combat.
This ability replaces improved spell combat, greater spell combat, and greater spell access.
This ability replaces counterstrike.
Magus Arcana: The following magus arcana complement the skirnir archetype: arcane redoubt, arcane redoubt (greater), enduring blade (may use on weapon or shield), pool strike, pool strike (arcing, clinging, thunderous), prescient defense, reflection.
Diminished Spellcasting
A skirnir casts one fewer spell of each level than normal. If this reduces the number to 0, they may cast spells of that level only if their Intelligence allows bonus spells of that level.Arcane Bond (Su)
At 1st level, a skirnir gains a shield (except for a tower shield) as an arcane bond item. This is identical to the wizard class ability, but the skirnir may only bond with a shield, not a familiar or other item.Arcane Pool
At 1st level, a skirnir can use their arcane pool to grant an Enhancement Bonus to a weapon as normal, as well as to their shield, paying the arcane pool cost separately for each. At 5th level and above, they can also add the following shield special abilities: animated, arrow catching, arrow deflection, bashing, blinding, fortification (any), reflecting, spell resistance (any).Sorcerous Shield (Ex)
At 1st level, skirnirs are proficient with all types of shields, including tower shields, and do not suffer an arcane spell failure chance when casting magus spells while using a shield. They treat their magus levels as their fighter levels for the purpose of qualifying for shield-related feats.This ability replaces spell combat.
Spellstrike (Su)
At 1st level, a skirnir may use this ability with a weapon or shield bash attack.Shield Pool (Ex)
At 4th level, as a Free Action, a skirnir may spend 1 point from their arcane pool to add their Shield Bonus to AC (not including enhancement bonuses) on a concentration check to cast defensively. They may also use a Touch Attack or shield bash with their shield in conjunction with any pool strike magus arcana.This ability replaces spell recall.
Spellshield (Su)
At 7th level, as a Standard Action, a skirnir may store a magus spell in their shield by spending 1 point from their arcane pool per level of the spell. This functions as the spell storing weapon special ability, but activates only on a successful shield bash by the skirnir and is not limited to spells of 3rd level or less.This ability replaces knowledge pool.
Shielded Spell Combat (Su)
At 8th level, a skirnir gains the spell combat ability, but only when wielding their bonded shield. A skirnir may use their shield hand to perform somatic components for magus spells, forfeiting the shield’s bonus to AC until the beginning of their next turn; if the bonded shield is a buckler, they retain its bonus to AC. At 14th level, they gain the benefits of improved spell combat.At 19th level, they retain their shield’s bonus to AC when using any type of shield with spell combat.
This ability replaces improved spell combat, greater spell combat, and greater spell access.
Greater Spellshield (Su)
At 16th level, a skirnir may activate a stored spell as an Immediate Action after being struck in combat. They may choose to have the spell affect themselves or the creature that struck them.This ability replaces counterstrike.
Magus Arcana: The following magus arcana complement the skirnir archetype: arcane redoubt, arcane redoubt (greater), enduring blade (may use on weapon or shield), pool strike, pool strike (arcing, clinging, thunderous), prescient defense, reflection.
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