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Thanks everyone for the help, I completely understand how it works now. Also good to know, Dave Justus, I'll keep that in mind XD

So I've probably read over the entry half a dozen times and I can't wrap my brain around the syntax of the spells entry. What I do know is:

-Arcanists prepare their spells in advance (like Wizards)
-Arcanists have a limited amount of spells (like Sorcerers)
-Arcanists do NOT expend their spells when cast.

This last one confuses me since they have a Spells Prepared chart and a Spells Per Day chart. So how do they work? There are two ways I can see how this goes, either...

[A] --- At 1st level an Arcanist can prepare 2 spells. So let's say they have Magic Missiles, Mage Armor, and Shocking Grasp. If they were to prepare Magic Missiles and Mage Armor that day do they have unlimited uses all day of those two spells?

[B] --- At 1st level an Arcanist can prepare 2 spells, but they can only cast 2 spells per day (Not factoring INT Mods for simplicity sake). Does this mean that if they prepare the 2 aforementioned spells they can cast each spell 2 times per day?

If anyone could simplify this I'd be REALLY grateful!

Thanks for your answers so far, but allow me to be a little more specific...

If I were to multiclass between say the Hunter and the Shaman evenly so that say after ten levels I'm a 5/5. As a hunter my pet will have grown stronger. But for game purposes could I just state that the wolf (for example) is my Spirit Animal? That way I don't have to mess with a familiar and a companion? As a result I'd understand that if my pet dies it will affect both of my classes evenly.

Even if I need my GM's approval first, does this sound like a fair/balanced thing to do?

Hey all, just a quick question in regards to the interaction of companions and the Shaman class.

Specifically, if I create a first level Druid with an animal companion or a first level hunter and then multiclass into the Shaman class, can that companion effectively become my Spirit Animal?

I ask because I do not like the limitations on the wizard familiar table and I think a Shaman with a Spirit Wolf companion would make for an excellent combination in my opinion.

I know there is already a Spirit that will grant a companion at level nine I think (need reference) but I'd like to begin early for lore and story development.

Thanks in advance!

I apologize, that came out rude; that was not my intention.

The reason why I did not go with Mystic Theurge is because, while it looks strong on paper, in practice you seriously limit yourself by taking it early.

Pros:
+1 Divine/Arcane spells every level
Combined Spells
Spell Synthesis

Cons:
Limited Class Skills*
Limited Domain Skills
Limited Arcane School Skills

*In my case, Channel Energy (Cleric), and Bonus Feat selection (Wizard). I want my character to be able to access everything in both classes like I did with AD&D.

Chevallaine wrote:

Dang. Going to need that next level in Cleric then. Awesome, thanks for the information!

No, you need two levels in Wizard. Your cleric levels do not count for familiar progression.

I have a bonded object, not a familiar. The question was in regards to the feat: ARCANE ARMOR MASTERY

... uh, how?

'Cause I said so. Call me old fashioned and inefficient.

I'm converting an old AD&D character into Pathfinder so I'm keeping to the original as much as possible and Mystic Theurge doesn't fit into his MO lore/backstory

Dang. Going to need that next level in Cleric then. Awesome, thanks for the information!

I have a 6th level Cleric/5th level Wizard

Is my caster level 6/5 or is it 11?

I am looking at the Arcane Armor Mastery feat but I do not know if I am eligible.

ARCANE ARMOR MASTERY

Prerequisites:
ARCANE ARMOR TRAINING
MEDIUM ARMOR PROFICIENCY
--->Caster Level 7<---