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Sixth Pillar

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Source Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77
The Sixth Pillar follows a tradition that blends martial arts with magic. Traditionally, this is a way to better focus and harness innate or bloodline magic, but it can be used by anyone who can cast spells.

Sixth Pillar Dedication Feat 10

This Feat may contain spoilers from the Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Adventure Path

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Uncommon Archetype Dedication 
Source Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223, Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Dexterity 14; expert in Acrobatics; ability to cast spells
You use your physical discipline to channel your magic. If your proficiency rank in unarmed attacks is at least expert, your proficiency rank in spell attacks increases to expert. Likewise, if your proficiency rank in spell attacks is at least expert, your proficiency rank in unarmed attacks improves to expert. You become an expert in Athletics, or in another trained skill if you were already expert in Athletics.

Special You can't select another dedication feat until you've gained two other feats from the Sixth Pillar archetype.

Maneuvering Spell [free-action] Feat 12

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Archetype 
Source Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223, Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Sixth Pillar Dedication
Trigger You begin to Cast a Spell that requires at least 2 actions to cast.
You instantly tap into the magical power of a spell you're casting to quickly pounce around the battlefield. You Step, Leap, or Stand. This action can be before or after you Cast the Spell.

Six Pillars Stance [one-action] Feat 12

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Archetype Stance 
Source Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223, Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Sixth Pillar Dedication
Requirements You are unarmored.
You stand firm, steeling your mind and body, allowing you to use your magic unperturbed. While in this stance, you gain a +4 circumstance bonus to AC against reactions triggered by using actions with the concentrate or manipulate traits. In addition, when you cast a spell that requires one or more actions while in this stance, your unarmed Strikes gain a +1 circumstance bonus to damage.

Sixth Pillar Mastery Feat 14

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Archetype 
Source Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223, Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Sixth Pillar Dedication
You align your magical and physical potential. Whenever you succeed at an unarmed Strike against an opponent, they have a -1 status penalty to saves against your spells until the start of your next turn. Whenever you cast a spell using spell slots, you gain a +1 status bonus to attack rolls with your unarmed Strikes until the start of your next turn.

Touch Focus [one-action] Feat 14

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Archetype Manipulate Metamagic 
Source Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77, Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223; There is a more recent version of this feat. Click here to view.
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Sixth Pillar Dedication
You can redirect a spell's power through you to deliver it within striking distance. If your next action is to Cast a Spell with 1 or more targets and a range farther than touch, you can change the range to touch. If the altered spell requires a spell attack roll, you gain a +2 circumstance bonus to the attack. This only allows you to touch a single target with the spell, even if the spell originally affected more than 1 target. After you Cast the Spell, you can Disarm, Shove, Trip, or Strike the target with an unarmed attack.

Sixth Pillar Mastery Feat 16

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Archetype 
Source Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77, Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223; There is a more recent version of this feat. Click here to view.
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Sixth Pillar Dedication
Your greater discipline aligns your magical and physical potential. If your proficiency rank in unarmed attacks is at least master, your proficiency rank in spell attacks increases to master. Likewise, if your proficiency rank in spell attacks is at least master, your proficiency rank in unarmed attacks improves to master.

Touch Focus [free-action] Feat 16

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Archetype Manipulate Metamagic 
Source Fists of the Ruby Phoenix Hardcover pg. 223, Pathfinder #167: Ready? Fight! pg. 77
Archetype Sixth Pillar
Prerequisites Sixth Pillar Dedication
Trigger You begin to Cast a Spell that requires a spell attack roll.
You can redirect a spell's power through you to deliver it within striking distance. If your next action is to Cast a Spell with 1 or more targets and a range farther than touch, you change the range to touch. You gain a +2 circumstance bonus to the attack. This only allows you to touch a single target with the spell, even if the spell originally affected more than 1 target. As long as your spell attack is successful, the target is knocked prone in addition to the spell's normal effects.