Rate / Fix My Spellstrike Occultist


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Allright, so I was playing around with creating an Occultist which seemed like are really fun class, when it struck me most implement powers max out at level 18 (like Legacy Weapon for example).
So I thought, let's see if there are any classes viable for an early 2-level dip that might be worth something. That's when Magus caught my eye. It gets it's main asset (spell strike) as early as level 2. Now you may think: but you can only cast shocking grasp from the magus levels! Then I did some research and apparently it should be possible to cast touch spells, (for example shocking grasp) as an occultist with the Evocation school as well, since they both have the ability to cast the spell. So I started building around a little bit. I cared little for the magus spells so decided to go with Heavy Armor all the way since Psychic spells don't interfere with it. I chose Kensai for the free Weapon Focus, since I need it for the other feats I'm taking. This build allows me to get off 3 attacks in a standard action, and I thought it was pretty cool, not sure if anyone else has thought of it already (Shocking grasp + free attack + free intimidate + swift attack with hurtful). Please have a look at what I got so far, and feel free to comment it. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Half-Elf Magus (Kensai) 2 / Occultist 18

starting stats:
str 16, dex 12, con 14, int 18, wis 10, cha 9

traits: Bruising intellect / magical knack / magical heritage (shocking grasp) / any drawback

feats:
1 - Skill Focus, Weapon Focus, Intensified Spell
3 - Dazzling Display
5 - Heavy Armor Proficiency (Transmutation and Evocation implements)
7 - Hurtful (Divinination implement, love the resonant powers!)
9 - Cornugon Smash
11 - Shatter Defenses
13 - Furious Focus
15 - ???
17 - ???
19 - ???

Also worth noting is we have some custom rules that allow us to pass up power attack, so we don't need to take it and count as having it for prerequisites. That extra feat sure comes handy!


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Without the Broad Study Arcana you can't use Spellstrike with spells cast from another class, even if they are also on the magus spell list. The Magus Variant Multiclass (VMC) removes that restriction for spells on the Magus list, but ends up taking 5 feats rather than 2 levels.


LuniasM wrote:
Without the Broad Study Arcana you can't use Spellstrike with spells cast from another class, even if they are also on the magus spell list. The Magus Variant Multiclass (VMC) removes that restriction for spells on the Magus list, but ends up taking 5 feats rather than 2 levels.

Hmmm, this forum states otherwise.

http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9iw?Spellstrike-nonmagus-spells


Bump?


My opinion is intent is no spellstrike for non-class spells without broad study. However, your GM could rule you can do this. So you should just ask your GM.

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