I am considering a cleric build with the trickery domain. Traits to include Reactionary and Magical Lineage(Cold Ice Strike) Feats: Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Spell Focus (conjuration) , Augment Summoning, Superior Summoning, then Rime, Persistent, Heighten, and Quicken Metamagics to allow preferred Spell {Confusion} and Spell Perfection [Summon Monster 9]
Does this stretch the Cleric too far? I think that by wording of the Preferred Spell feat that I could indeed cast this domain spell with Cleric spell slots. With Heighten and Persistent metamagic will it scale well? Does Cold Ice Strike have enough oomph with Rime and Persistent (I would consider an Empower wand..)
Is Spell perfection for level 9 Summon Monster worthwhile?
The build will be challenging as far as bringing the feats into the build in a timely manner. Likely one of the Metamagics will have to be delayed to level 19. Which one? I am thinking perhaps Rime but feel uncertain about that decision.
Any comments or guidance appreciated!
Why SM9 + spell perfection? Where is the synergy? You mean because of augment summoning? If thats it - no, not worth it at all.
The additional summons from Superior Summoning would double to plus 2 on lower level summons I believe. So, for example, d4+1+2 Tyrannosaurs could be summoned. So this would be the additional synergy to doubling the Augment bonuses. I don't know if that makes it worthwhile.....