Broad Study (Ex): A magus with this magus arcana must
select one other class that grants the ability to cast spells.
The magus can use his spellstrike and spell combat
abilities while casting or using spells from the spell list
of that class. This does not allow him to cast arcane spells
from that class’s spell list without suffering the normal
chances of arcane spell failure. The magus must be at least
6th level before selecting this arcana.
Does this allow the Magus access to another casters list or only let him use spells from a class he already has access to (multiclass caster). If it allows him access does this include spells from Divine casters? Do they have to be full casters (seems like the Paladin or Ranger spell list would buff this casters low level spells).
Did the rules change? I thought a spell with no somantic component didn't have a chance of failure. An at will still spell might be a better (though more powerful) option than these armor rules.
What happens if a Magus has a wand or staff in his other hand (and what penalties does he take his attack rolls if he's holding something as big as a staff). Under current rules spell activation items don't provoke attacks of opportunity. What happens if the magus uses his staff as a magic double weapon (the staff of power has an enchantment bonus)?
For that matter a feat to use some form of rod to do 1d8 19-20/2 would be nice (Magus going around and knocking things with his cane).
No giant form?
How is this going to relate to the Arcane Trickster Prestige class?
Whenever a magus casts a spell with a
range of touch from the magus spell list, he can deliver the
spell through any weapon he is wielding as part of a melee
attack. If successful, this attack deals its normal damage as
well as the effects of the spell. This ability does not grant
the magus a free melee attack—such attacks must be
made normally. Alternatively, a magus
can make a free touch attack with his
free hand instead of delivering the
spell through his weapon, as normal.
So I can cast a touch spell but not make a weapon attack instead of the free touch attack that normally comes with the spell? That makes a magus/rogue casting then sneak attacking a bit gimped.
TBH I'm not sure that this class is better than taking a level of fighter, multiclassing into Elderich Knight, and using stilled spells.
Director of Game Design
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Does this allow the Magus access to another casters list or only let him use spells from a class he already has access to (multiclass caster). If it allows him access does this include spells from Divine casters? Do they have to be full casters (seems like the Paladin or Ranger spell list would buff this casters low level spells).
Too many questions in one post, so I am going to tackle this one first.
This only lets him use his abilities with spells that he already has from another class, it does not add spells to his list. No where does it say that he adds spells to his magus spell list.
Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer
Paizo Publishing