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Message: <blockquote data-quote="StreamOfTheSky" data-source="post: 5284059" data-attributes="member: 35909">I'd switch Dex and Int.  Dex isn't just ranged attacks, it's also Intiative, AC, and Reflex saves.  One lower int bonus shouldn't hurt you that much, especially with human's bonus skill points.For feats...a good first level choice might be <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/feats.html#arcane-strike" target="_blank">Arcane Strike</a> for +1 damage and never needing to worry about DR / magic.  It scales with level for more damage, too, albeit very slowly.I don't think Spell Focus is much worth it in general, and definitely not for evocations.  Most of those are either touch attacks with no save or area spells that still do half on a success.  As opposed to all-or-nothing spells like Charm Person where save completely negates.Do realize that your two goals aren't nearly complementary, even though both melee arcanist and blaster "do hp damage."  The former mostly buffs with transmutations, the latter uses evocations, and since the damage he does doesn't care how strong or beefy he is, sees no real need to be great in melee.  You can do it, just be mindful of your choices and how much it's benefitting one of your goals versus what another feat or ability could do for the other.</blockquote>