Well it's about time you stacked up on pearls of power.
SO buy 10 pearls of power 1 - then it's done, now you can spellcomabt shocking grasp all day- ish..
cloak of res +3
Maybe a AC item - ioun stone or jingasa of fortunate soldier.
Theres an item that give +2 on trip in UQ - think it bracher, could be gloves, you might want that.
lvl 10 and only +2 int/dex - both could use a +4...
Feather step slippers UQ - ignore difficult terrain.
Need more info on build for more ideas.
But if you have the AC, and to hit you need - then is the time for a bunch of pearls of power to make the magus the spellcaster he is meant to be.
So take number of 1 level spells you could use if you used spellcombat every chance you got in a day. Buy that many pearls of power.
(or as many as the city has - that might be the limiting factor here)
You did take magical linage + shocking grasp + intencified spell right?
That's like a magus class feature...
Metamagic rod are hard to use in combat for a magus, since you really want a hand free. You could start with one and then drop if after you have cast the first spell, and then draw your weapon...
Saves can always be better... I would start with the basics AC, Save, damage, pearls of power.
But here's a wishlist... For some items that could be handy...
Gauntlets of skilled maneuver (4000) +2 on trip
Deliqescent Gloves (8000) 1d6 acid + no hurt from touching oozes/they dont spilt
Crown of conquest (24.600) Prayer on a confirmed crit.
Robe of blending (8400) 1 hour/day alterself (+2 size to str/dex)
Well wand of true strike + wand wielder and you succes on a trip or disarm quess...
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How on God's green earth is that no one has recommended the ring of arcane mastery?
Well it's 20k - within his resurses. But I looked at it...
As a free action, the wearer can expend 1 arcane pool point stored in the ring to gain a +2 bonus on Concentration checks for 1 round.
As a standard action, the wearer can expend 1 arcane pool point stored in the ring to use the pool strike magus arcana using his own magus level to determine the effect.
As an immediate action, the wearer can expend up to 4 arcane pool points stored in the ring to use the reflection magus arcana."
I guess 4 arcan point is worth 20k... if you have days off to fill it.
The reflection... When it becomes relevant it quite good.
But there are several things I would buy first...
EDIT: reflection is good UNLESS you have to pay 4 + arcane points = spell level. Then it sucks.
But still 4 arcane points....
There are really only two things magi lack: arcane pool points, and spell slots.
Pearls of power solves the latter...
that ring is a bit expensive, but I like it overall and will have to remember it for my next magus =)
Wyroot - depending on how your GM think it should work...
And you really have to bend the rules to allow wyroot Kukri's (in my humble opinion)...
Why not use both? It's been my experience that the more Arcane Pool Points a magus has, the more powerful he is.
Wow, never thought of whip, I got the impression that it was for bladed weapons, oophs.
So you're going to give up on 4 extra arcane pool points and a number of cool defensive abilities just because ONE of the ring's abilities is a standard action?
Your loss, dude.
reflection is good UNLESS you have to pay 4 + arcane points = spell level. Then it sucks.
But still 4 arcane points....
Yeah...the power isn't completely clear. It doesn't strike me that you should need to blow the ring's 4 points and then have to blow 1 of your own for each spell level reflected, but that is one interpretation. Could still be situationally useful like that, but definitely not something I would consider a priority purchase.
Alternatively, if you don't need to add your own points to use the reflection ability, CAN you in order to increase the effective reflective capacity of the ring, or is it effectively limited to reflecting a single spell of up to 4th level (since it costs 4 points to use reflection, you would be unable to spend only 1 point to reflect a first level spell)?
Anyone know?
Unless you needed to, you wouldn't use the 4 points on the so-so abilities of the ring. You would use them on your own arcane pool abilities.
Essentially, it's a free +4 points with some additional minor abilities.
Unless you needed to, you wouldn't use the 4 points on the so-so abilities of the ring. You would use them on your own arcane pool abilities.
Essentially, it's a free +4 points with some additional minor abilities.
Thats true, and definitely powerful. Still, how the Reflection ability works would determine for me whether it was something I tried to buy asap or just a bit later.
I agree any magus should get one at some point though. And either way, I would likely aim to get it by around the OPs level at the latest.
As an immediate action, the wearer can expend up to 4 arcane pool points stored in the ring to use the reflection magus arcana.
Considering that you can expend fewer than 4 points if you decide, then I would assume that the points you expend would go towards Deflection. You are probably unable to add on your own points, thus making it only useful for deflecting 4th level spells or lower.
The points remain in the ring until spent. I don't see how you could interpret it any other way.
As an immediate action, the wearer can expend up to 4 arcane pool points stored in the ring to use the reflection magus arcana.Considering that you can expend fewer than 4 points if you decide, then I would assume that the points you expend would go towards Deflection. You are probably unable to add on your own points, thus making it only useful for deflecting 4th level spells or lower.
Righto. Misread on my part. Sorry if I contributed to any confusion.
That makes how the ring works pretty clear IMO. It can reflect up to 4th level spells. Since it doesnt say you can supplement that to increase the level limit on reflect, you cannot. The converse being that you do not also need to spend your own points in addition to reflect, since 1) you can't use both sets of points at once, and 2) the reflect ability would not have a defined cost under such an interpertation.
The concentration and pool strike (lol) abilities are also very clear, if underwhelming.
Ravingdork...seriously? How many discussions in this forum have you been in where people don't see the black and white wording clearly? :D
In this case it is pretty black and white IMO. The points stored in the ring stay until they are spent because there are otherwise NO instructions on what happens to them or how long they last. Therefore, they last until spent, similar to spellstoring items. Similarly, there is no indication that the Magus' own pool is in any way depleted as long as he has points in the ring. Therefore, it is not, and replenishes normally each day (obviously he would need to spend points on the day(s) he adds to the ring).
the spells you worry about have DC's too high to worry too much about getting a +x cloak as it still won't get you past the 10 on a die roll
Thats self defeating logic IMO. Saves are very important and too many players neglect them. As long as you can save on anything other than requiring a 20, you are increasing your odds by 5% for each +1. The % improvement over baseline is variable based on your current bonus and the challenge at hand,but your actual chance of succeeding at a saving throw goes up linearly with every +1. What does it matter if you still need.a 15 to save? Thats better than requiring an 18.
Id get a cloak of resistance at the highest bonus you can reasonably aford. They are very cheap for the benefit, and you dont even need to buy a weapon or armor...you can afford it.
Good luck, whatever you decide though.
yeah - don't forget the basics.
I once had char i started at high lvl - so bought all the "cool" stuff, but forgot the basics.
Cloak of resistance +1 for sure, +2 why not? +3 if you can find the loot
+4 ... if you can't find anything else.
I literally have not been able to fully comprehend one post made by Shfish. His logic just doesn't seem to jive with my own.
So it's just not your top priority right now is it? You have other weakness you wish to guard against first?
Yea, I can understand that.