What spells should the magus learn?


Round 1: Magus


Well? What guidelines do you think the magus' spell list should follow?

I'm not fond of him learning conjuration spells such as black tentacles, obscuring mist, mount or stinking cloud. To me, his spells should be instantaneous and flashy, or otherwise buff him up somehow. No battlefield control. I'm not fond of him gaining illusion spells either. Try to restrict the spell list to abjuration, evocation and transformation spells, with some exceptions of course, such as true strike. I'd also like him to get some of the necromancy touch attacks. Vampiric touch with spellstrike would be great.


Ellington wrote:

Well? What guidelines do you think the magus' spell list should follow?

I'm not fond of him learning conjuration spells such as black tentacles, obscuring mist, mount or stinking cloud. To me, his spells should be instantaneous and flashy, or otherwise buff him up somehow. No battlefield control. I'm not fond of him gaining illusion spells either. Try to restrict the spell list to abjuration, evocation and transformation spells, with some exceptions of course, such as true strike. I'd also like him to get some of the necromancy touch attacks. Vampiric touch with spellstrike would be great.

The Ranger Spell Lead Blade would fit in nicely.


Ellington wrote:
Well? What guidelines do you think the magus' spell list should follow?

It should be identical to the sorcerer/wizard list.

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