Do Sorcerer spell damage bloodlines help Druids or Clerics?


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All,

I was looking at the wording for both the Orc and Draconic bloodline powers, and nowhere do they state that the spells affected must be arcane (despite the name of the power category being "Bloodline Arcana").

So would it be possible to be a cross-blooded orc/draconic sorcerer for 1 level and then do 19 levels of Druid with the Fire or Arson Domains (Nature Bond) and otherwise pick up the +2 damage per die on Fireball and otherwise use the other tricks like Heighten, Preferred Spell, Quicken, Spell Perfection, etc?

I ask because I like the idea of blasters, esp if they have control (dazing) or damage metamagic or effects, but in terms of Fluff and Other Stuff, I think it would be a lot more interesting to be a Druid Blaster. True, I would lose the Wizard feats at level 5, 10, 15, 20 or whatever. But it could be worth it just for the variety.

And I guess same question goes for Clerics.

Thanks!


the sorcerer bloodline arcanas DO help other spellcasting classes, whether arcane, divine, or psionic. makes crossblooded Orc/Draconic a sexy dip for a Kineticist.


They affect all applicable spells.


Wow. So then, other than being tighter on Feats, a Blaster/Controller Druid, or a Cleric Blaster that can cast Heal and Raise Dead, is viable?

Neat!

Unlike others, I have always viewed Druids as forces of Storm/Fire/Earth/Water/Plants/Mud/Doom and not so much Animals and Animal Companions and the Lion King. So it kinda thrills me that I might be able to make a "Devastation Druid".

Thanks!


stuff like arcane bloodline's bonus spells known is talking about sorceror spells known,
but other stuff that just 'affects spells you cast' will affect ALL spells, not just sorceror.
check out the storm druid archetype if you haven't already. (APG)


I have seen the storm druid but I dont like those particular spells (mostly). They dont scale on damage really. I like other druid spells more, and I love the fire domain (which storm and urban cant take).


Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Superscriber; Pathfinder Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

Does anyone know if such bloodlines would boost the damage of a kineticist's blasts?


Are kineticists' blasts SLAs? If so, then Orc should work. Draconic requires an energy descriptor. If blasts are SU, then no, as both bloodlines include the phrase "whenever you cast a spell..."


Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Superscriber; Pathfinder Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

Yes, spell-like abilities.

Do spell-like abilities count as spells for this purpose though?


On second glance, not likely. The SLA FAQs are pretty consistent on the "SLAs are not spells" angle, unless specifically called out in feat or crafting prerequisites.

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