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I just wanted to add that at the higher levels, the "within table" variance between optimizers and non optimizers becomes too big to deal with. If you have a table that consists of mostly one play style, it is easier to adjust the opposition to create the epic battles that Raith Shadar mentions above. However, if you have a mix of play styles at your table it becomes very difficult. If you adjust the AC of the opponent to a 20-30% hit chance at highest iterative for an optimizer, the non optimizer will need a nat 20. If you adjust to the non-optimizer, the optimizer will be hitting at a 50-60% clip or higher. At low levels, the optimizer - non optimizer gap is small enough that both kinds of players can contribute to a given combat. As the levels increase, the gap widens to a point where either one style dominates or the other style is ineffective.

Thank you for all the help, everyone. I've been trying to develop a more consistent approach to my rulings. Walking me through the rationale was very helpful and I appreciate it.

Happy Gaming!

Hello Everyone,

Can a Magus with the Hexcrafter archetype use a level dip into witch with the Scarred Witch Doctor archetype to apply the Constitution Dependent feature on Magus spells and hexes gained from taking Hex Arcana?

My initial reaction was to disallow it but the player pointed out that the Crossblooded Orc/Draconic sorcerer dip used by Admixture wizard blasters applies the bloodline arcana to the Wizard spells thereby crossing the class barrier. Now I am second guessing myself.

The way the Constitution Dependent feature is written makes no mention of the feature only applying to the spells and hexes gained from Witch class levels short of the opening phrase which says "a scarred witch doctor". I'm not sure if that is implying the feature only applies to the witch doctor levels or if anyone who takes a level in the class is now called a scarred witch doctor. I figured if it were allowed, I'd be able to find a post or guide regarding it since it seems really powerful for a Strength-based Magus when coupled with the Orc strength bonus.

Maybe it is sub-optimal or maybe I'm missing something blatantly obvious but any help with a RAW interpretation of this would be greatly appreciated because I don't see any reason to deny it when I've allowed the Crossblooded Sorcerer dip to work.

Thanks,