Blaster Build. Sorcerer / Wizard / Dragon Disciple

[BigDTBone]

Looking to build a blaster caster. Starting play at level 4. So far I have it planned out through 14th. Would like any and all advice. Particularly about item choices and at what levels. Also, feel free to pick apart my feat / class ability choices.

Last but not least, what class to take from 15-20 and what feats.

Dragon Disciple is being used to advance wizard casting.

Evoker Build (25 pt.)
@ Build STR 10 DEX 14 CON 12 INT 18 WIS 10 CHA 12
@ 15th STR 14 DEX 14 CON 14 INT 22 WIS 10 CHA 12

Race – Human
Ability Score Increase (INT +2)
Feat – Spell Focus (Evocation)

Level 1 – Sorcerer (Crossblooded [draconic {brass}/orc])
Bloodline Arcana (Draconic)
Bloodline Arcana (Orc)
Bloodline Power (Claws)
Eschew Materials
Character Feat – Spell Specialization (Burning Hands)
Character Trait – Outlander Loreseeker (Burning Hands, Fireball, ???)
Character Trait – Magical Knack (Wizard)

Level 2 - Wizard (Thassilonian Specialist [wrath/admixture])
Intense Spells
Versatile Evocation
Scribe Scroll

Level 3 – Wizard
Character Feat – Intensified Spell

Level 4 – Wizard (CHA +1)

Level 5 – Wizard
Character Feat – Additional Traits
*NOTE: GM exception. Traits gained via the Additional Traits feat do not count toward the 1 trait per type limit.
Magical Lineage
Wayang Spellhunter

Level 6 – Wizard
Bonus Feat – Empower Spell

Level 7 – Dragon Disciple
Blood of Dragons
Natural Armor Increase (+1)
Character Feat – Persistent Spell

Level 8 – Dragon Disciple (INT +1)
Ability Boost (STR +2)
Dragon Bite
Dragon Resistances
Bloodline Feat – Blind Fight

Level 9– Dragon Disciple
Breath Weapon
Character Feat – Dazing Spell

Level 10 – Dragon Disciple
Ability Boost (STR +2)
Natural Armor Increase (+1)

Level 11 – Dragon Disciple
Blindsense 30ft.
Bloodline Feat – Quicken Spell
Character Feat – Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)

Level 12 – Dragon Disciple (INT +1)
Ability Boost (CON +2)

Level 13 – Dragon Disciple
Dragon Form (1/day)
Natural Armor Increase (+1)
Character Feat – Greater Spell Specialization (Fireball)

Level 14 – Dragon Disciple
Ability Boost (INT +2)
Bloodline Feat – Widen Spell
Fearless

Level 15 – ?????
Character Feat - Spell Perfection (Fireball)

Level 16 – ?????

Level 17 – ?????
Character Feat - ?????

Level 18 – ?????

Level 19 – ?????
Character Feat - ?????

Level 20 – ?????

[andreww]

If you want to blast why are you taking dragon disciple levels? You are already losing 1 caster level, you really cannot afford to lose more. Blasters take the crossblooded dip in order to get a massive increase in their damage. They then want higher level spells as soon as possible in order to apply more metamagic to their blasts. Dragon disciple isn't giving you anything. Adding to your bloodline advancement is providing little to no benefit. If you want to fly just cast overland flight, if you need energy resistance prepare a resist energy, if you want to turn into a dragon well there is a spell for that too and you will get it sooner if you ignore dragon disciple.

[andreww]

As far as Sorc1/Wizard19 feat selections go I would do something like this (assuming human):

1: Improved Initiative
H: Spell Focus (Evocation)
W: Scribe Scroll
3: Spell Specialisation
5: Craft Wondrous Item
W: Additional Traits
7: Empower Spell
9: Greater Spell Focus (Evocation)
W: Dazing Spell
11: Greater Spell Specialisation
13: Quicken Spell
15: Spell Perfection
W: Persistent Spell
17: Spell Penetration
19: Greater Spell Penetration

I would start out with burning hands, switch up to fireball later on and at higher level switch again to fire snake or chain lightning. Make sure to pick up a Staff of the Master Necromancer as soon as possible.

[BigDTBone]

I agree with burning hands then changing the go to spell to fireball. After that I'm sure I will pick up chain lighting, fire snake, cone of cold, but they won't be the focus spells.

I like dragon disciple for a few reasons:

1) haven't had the chance to play one yet.
2) I like natural armor (+7 between its own progression and advancement of bloodline powers)
3) I like untyped stat bonuses
4) 3 feats
5) I like HP (39 more at 15th level)

It really hurts at 5th level when the second caster level drops and magical knack doesn't cover the gap. But between the meta magic reducers and other CL/DC boosters I feel like I can accept the lost progression to reap the benefits. And Spell Perfection basically makes all concerns about delayed progression disappear.

Why would you wait so long to get persistent spell?

[BigDTBone]

Anyone have any interesting suggestions on a PrC to go into at 15-20th.

My goal for this character is to be about 7 on the optimization scale (1- beer and pretzels & 10 - I laugh when I solo level +5 CR encounters)

This leaves some room to make suboptimal choices that are interesting.

I'm open to opinions. Pathfinder Savant looks interesting, anybody played one?