Level Up (A5E) Dual-wielding character options...

[DeVelaine]

I'm doing a bit of research for a friend on building out a concept based around dual-wielding (scimitars specifically, but could be applied to nearly any one-handed melee weapon). My initial digging through the books I have (AG clearly, and a bunch of the PMG books) has left me with a desire for direction in this quest, and I'm wondering I might need additional 3PP books for. Specifically, I'm wondering if there is an A5E version of the O5E feat that grants a fighting style. Also, on the class front, I note that there's not an adept archetype similar to the kensei (blade dancer in MoAR Complete is not the same), unless I'm missing something. Are there books that cover these options that I'm not aware of?

 

[Selganor]

Since Adepts do the damage of the best dual wielding weapons from 5th level with their unarmed attacks I can see the lack of dual-wielding adept archetypes, especially since they get "two weapon fighting" for their unarmed attacks for free with their martial arts.

Which of the Kensai features would you really "need"?

If all else fails you can always just use the Kensai archetype as is (since they are compatible)