Telekinesis is a pretty cool spell. I think a lot of people appreciate it. But I have a few questions...
For the Combat Maneuver action:
1)If you receive it as an Oracle from the Haunted curse or maybe one of the mysteries (haven't check them all), what do you use, if anything? It doesn't plainly state that you use your relevant casting stat, but I feel like this is an oversight. Is it acceptable to use CHA or, because of how the word is spelled out, they must use STR or DEX (making little sense)?
2)If you have a sorcerer with the Sage or Empyreal bloodline that changes your casting stat, do you still use CHA, since it actually calls out the stat you use (not even allowing you to use STR or DEX, due to the wording)?
2.1)Not incredibly related, but I just realized Sage and Empyreal are from different base bloodlines. What if you crossblooded these?
More globally:
3)If using a Ring of Telekinesis, do you use the crafter's stats? Would the modifier be stuck at +2 (15 being the minimum casting stat), for the CMB modifier and the saving throws and such? Would the CL 9th control the pounds you can manipulate?
1) You use Charisma. While it's not explicitly stated in the Telekinesis spell description, it's stated elsewhere later on, as Oracles didn't exist when the core rulebook was written. Basically, you use your primary casting stat (intelligence for most wizards, charisma for most oracles, et cetera).
2)You use your main casting stat. The one that modifies your spell save DCs.
2.1) I'm not too hip on Sorcerers, but both Sage and Empyreal seem to be Wildblooded archetype bloodlines. Wouldn't that preclude you from taking them both?
3) Yup, items like that stick you with the lowest casting stats possible for the items. Sucks, huh? I can think of a lot of things I'd rather spend 75,000 gold on, heh.
If the "to hit" doesn't seem worthwhile, just use violent thrust to send the victim straight up. Granted, this depends on if the GM lets you target an empty space for the victim's destination target. You _might_ have to target "the ceiling" depending on the GM.
Can the attack bonus for hurled weapons from telekinesis be modified for any reason - i.e magical weapon bonuses, haste, bardic performance inspire courage, etc?