KutuluKultist |
It is not overly difficult to get a familiar that can reliably use a wand. Invest in UMD, the Evolved Familiar feat or the Figment Familiar archetype to get the Skilled evolution.
A wand of animal's ability costs 4500 GP. That's 500 GP more than a +2 belt or headband, but provides +4 right from the start. It lasts 3 minutes, thus at least one combat and your familiar can cast it on you, preserving your action economy. 50 charges should last you until you can afford a +4 or even +6 item.
Comments? Am I missing anything?
Claxon |
Also, keep in mind you can't taake 10 on UMD so your familiar needs at least a +10 bonus to have a reasonable chance of activating it when you want him to.
This is something that does get done, but it's not so overwhelmingly good. For martial characters its a couple points better to hit and damage, for casters your spell DCs are a couple points higher. It doesn't do much outside of that. Not that those things aren't good, but they're not the end of the world either.
KutuluKultist |
Well, it wont help you get more spells per day and you don't start out buffed which may or may not be an important consideration. You wont qualify for feats which have a higher score than your normal score because the enhancement is not a permanent effect.
Good point! So this is clearly better for physical abilities.