Rerolling for PFS, thinkin about arcanist

[Ocule]

Making a new character for pathfinder society my current character is a barbarian fun and all but my gamestore is really melee heavy and im playing a 2h paladin in my home game so change of pace is needed. I decided i wanted to try a squishy spell sort since the lack of wizards but i also was considering the arcanist.

Compared to the wizard and sorcerer how is the arcanist? Too powerful? too weak? blows his load in 1 shot?

But i was also considering wizard, sorcerer and witch. Was looking to be a battlefield controller focusing on debuffs/buffs and being god. Also summoned things couldnt hurt.

[Jiggy]

The Arcanist is still in playtest form. When the book comes out in August, you'll forced to convert. Unfortunately, the arcanist is probably further from its final state than most of the new classes, so I'd advise staying away from it until it's finalized.

I suggest sticking with wizard or sorcerer.

[Ocule]

The arcanist as is right now seems to be a notch ahead the other casting classes so i can see that. Originally was so happy to see it because i hate vancian magic but i also love learning new spells but i wasnt entirely sure what to think of it at a closer glance.

[BigNorseWolf]

Go for it! You'll probably have the prestige to fix any feats you want to change by the time it comes out.