I will soon be playing in a very small Pathfinder group consisting only of the DM, one other player and myself. The other player leans towards playing either a Barbarian or a Bard, and I am inclined to play a pure caster, Sorceror or Wizard. The starting level will likely be between 8 and 10, and I'd be surprised if the campaign ever went beyond level 12.
Under these ramifications I am a bit unsure how to build my character. I have read Treatmonks guide to GOD wizards, but it seems to me that Buffing and Debuffing is much stronger in larger groups, while with only two players I also need to be able to actually take out opponents for good rather than just hindering them for a bit. Maybe even build towards the much maligned Blaster type?
You could play an Evoker(Admixture) Wizard with a one level dip in Crossblooded Sorcerer (Orc, Draconic). You will want high initiative, so may want to take Improved Initiative feat.
Anyway, I would play two very different Wizards, I think, based on whether my friend were playing a Barbarian or a Bard. Either way, summoning spells could be useful just to have more meat on the board. There js a Wizard prestige class in Inner Sea Magic that lets your Wizard pick up a few druid spells for some healing.
Oh and I guess maybe if he goea Bard, you cab go Wiz, but he he goes Barbarian, you might want to be a Sorcerer and fill in as the party talker, plus you can take UMDevice skill and hope for wands of Cure Light Wounds.
