I really like the the Synthesist. It made Summoner playable to me. My questions though:
1) Is he allowed to take the magic evolutions? I would assume he would, and he would use his Cha. Mod to qualify but my rommate says otherwise. Can anyone provide clarification.
2) It says the synthesist gets access to the eidolon's special abilities evasion, darkvision, etc. Does that include the devotion ability?
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I really like the the Synthesist. It made Summoner playable to me. My questions though:
1) Is he allowed to take the magic evolutions? I would assume he would, and he would use his Cha. Mod to qualify but my rommate says otherwise. Can anyone provide clarification.
2) It says the synthesist gets access to the eidolon's special abilities evasion, darkvision, etc. Does that include the devotion ability?
Reading my book on it (for I have yet to see many responses to these things that are official yet) a Synthesist is basically 1 creature when combined with the Eidolon. That means the 'Eidolon' is the Summoner, and the Summoner the Eidolon. So, the Eidolon, in this case, has the Cha of the summoner, so yes, technically it's a valid choice (You better have some Charisma). Until someone gives a bizarre reason why it's not true, it makes sense to allow it. This archetype is already suffering from several flaws as it is.
As for Devotion, I would have to say 'yes' it applies. It's intention is normally to keep your eidolon from betraying you, but in this case, it just means you're not extra hard to influence. Again, several flaws already, no reason to take it away.