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Message: <blockquote data-quote="drnuncheon" data-source="post: 332336" data-attributes="member: 96">Er.  You need one level of fighter for the proficiencies, anyway.  You could do Ftr2/Wiz4 to boost your spellcasting potential, and still get in at 7th level - plus you'd get 3rd level spells 2 levels earlier.Sorcerer is also a strong possibility - since you know you're going for a specific role you can choose your spells to suit that role.  Make sure you take plenty of spells that can be used with your channel spell ability, and other combat buffs.I would go: Wiz1 (max out Spellcraft, Knowledge Arcana and most especially Concentration)Ftr1Wiz1 (buy your knowledge up to 6 ranks, and keep Conc maxed!)Now you've got all your requirements except BAB, spellcasting, and the special requirement.  I would fulfill the 'defeat a foe by force of arms alone' when I was fighting a group of small wussy badguys, personally.  Kill a goblin with your weapon, and then unleash the magic.BTW, Monte's Ranger would require you to spend a feat on Armor Prof (Heavy) to get into Spellsword.Also, I don't think you can have a Size M familiar - I think the unwritten rule is it has to be 2 levels smaller than you.J</blockquote>