Hidden Reserve (Su): Starting at 1st level, a sorcerer with this ability can call upon a hidden reserve of magical energy to cast additional spells. This reserve can be used to cast any spell the sorcerer could normally cast, but the sorcerer is fatigued after the spell is completed. If this spell is of the highest level that the sorcerer could normally cast, the sorcerer is exhausted instead. It can be used a number of times per day equal to the sorcerer's Charisma bonus.
Well, first off, this is from the Golarian Campaign setting book, and was made for 3.5 sorcerer. Notsomuch for the Pathfinder sorcerer. Bloodlines kinda replaced this. That being said, I do not see it as overpowered.
When can you cast? Anytime you decide to cast a spell.
Spell depletion is not mentioned or even refered to. Just the fatigued condition. And it 3.5 that was -2 str/-2dex until 8 hours of rest.
The tricky part is that if you did anything else that would cause the fatigued condition again...you became exhausted. So, if I read it correctly, ( and I may be wrong ) a second use of this supernatural ability would make you exhausted. This brings about a condition of -6 str/dex and half movement until one hour of rest bringing you to fatigued again.
Oh, and if you cast your highest level spells, those automatically take you to the exhausted condition.
Nope, not overpowered to me if you were to use it instead of the Arcane bloodline's familiar. Personally, I prefer a familiar or a different bloodline.
Greg
p.s. Just checked... fatigue and exhausted conditions were not changed in transition to Pathfinder.
* I don't know what the bloodline's familiar is...i read this as replacing the "summon familiar" ability, i.e., the standard wiz/sorc ability to have a permanent buddy. Was that in a different book, halfway between 3.5 and PF? *Anyway, thanks for for the second opinion
Sure, if we are discussing 3.5 it is a standard ability. But the rules forum is usually for Pathfinder rules. That is the only reason I made a distinction.
In Pathfinder, the only sorcerer that gets a familiar is the "Arcane Bloodline" sorcerer. None of the other bloodlines from the core or APG get a familiar. That is why I was saying it could replace that particular bloodline ability. I like Arcane, but it is not usually my first choice for a bloodline...it falls about third, unless my character is from Varisia, and then it is a prime choice.
Greg
Sure, if we are discussing 3.5 it is a standard ability. But the rules forum is usually for Pathfinder rules. That is the only reason I made a distinction.
I see that the Powers-That-Be have moved this thread to the Campaign Setting forum.
So, now I will ask, Is this for a 3.5 game or a Pathfinder game?
Greg
Sure, if we are discussing 3.5 it is a standard ability. But the rules forum is usually for Pathfinder rules. That is the only reason I made a distinction.
I see that the Powers-That-Be have moved this thread to the Campaign Setting forum.
So, now I will ask, Is this for a 3.5 game or a Pathfinder game?
Greg
the campaign setting book is 3.5 and Paizo has said that these alternate class features are NOT going to be in the new revised campaign setting book. BUT i distinctly remember Jacobs saying that you can still use those abilities if you wish. This is a process we like to call "house rule" (sarcasm). I love this ability and i would take it, but idk if i will or not seeing as how i like what the bloodlines give you.
That's not very over powering. It takes quite a bit for a sorceror to run out of spells past level 8. Likely it'll be used to get more of their highest level slots.
That's not very over powering. It takes quite a bit for a sorceror to run out of spells past level 8. Likely it'll be used to get more of their highest level slots.
yeppers, with Pathfinder, I find it hard to run out of useful spells after 4th level. And truely, before that I still make the most from cantrips. :P
Greg