Hey all! So, it doesn't seem like paizo will be releasing any new classes for a while, and if they do my guess is it'll be the shapeshifter everyone wants or something totally out of left field. This is perfectly ok, but it leaves the step child arcane and divine spell lists flapping in the wind without a spontaneous representative.
What do the boards have to say about these two concepts? What would they be like? This should be a discussion about potential themes and specific class features. Ideally this will be a nice collaborative double project.
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Shaman is the obvious route for the spontaneous Druid. Spirit companion, Spirit Sense, etc.
I'd think Warlock would be similar for the Witch. Of course that brings in all of the baggage from the 3.5 D&D version, so maybe a name change, but still, that's what I first think of when you ask "spontaneous casting Witch".
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Perhaps I can help here :)
Please check out the (I'm pleased to say) very well received Shaman class in the current issue of Kobold Quarterly LINK
It is exactly what you are describing!
In fact, here is a design blog talking about the creation of the class:
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And I subscribe to KQ. Dunno what I was thinking, overlooking that class, Marc.
Now as to a spontaneous casting Witch... get to work!
Edit: That'a assuming you ignore the whole "the witch should be a Cha-based spontaneous caster" argument. Never have quite bought into it being Int-based. Hexes and curses don't spring to mind when I think intellectual things. Using your force of personality to doom your foes? That screams Cha-based to me, at least.
Magus?
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And I subscribe to KQ. Dunno what I was thinking, overlooking that class, Marc.
Now as to a spontaneous casting Witch... get to work!
No problem! I'm just glad for the chance to get the word out even more about the Shaman - I'm really happy with the class :)
As for a spontaneous casting Witch ... OK, it's on the to-do list!