Arcane casters

[Raecyn]

So with the new Arcanist class out I am wondering how it stacks up to the wizard or sorcerer classes. I am deciding on one of them for an upcoming Iron Gods campaign. I can use pretty much any race with most likely a 15 point buy. I would really like a good blaster. Thanks all.

[CampinCarl9127]

It stacks like a normal multicast character. If you want to be a good blaster, my advice is pick sorcerer or arcanist and stick with that class. Wizards can make good boasters too, but they're a little trickier. Don't multiclass between these three, it slows your path to higher level spells.

[LoneKnave]

Arcanist is probably the best. Sorc is fun if Words of Power is allowed.

[Serisan]

Words of Power Sorc > Arcanist > standard Sorc > Wizard with 1 level Crossblooded Sorc dip > Wizard when it comes to being a good blaster exclusively, IMO.

If you're able to do a WoP Sorc, go Half-Orc with Orc/Red Dragon Crossblooded and the fire damage FCB, pick up 1 level of Admixture subschool Wizard and don't dump Int. This will let you change up your elements to either move Intensified Lengthy Selected Corrosive Bolt to fire damage (OUCH OUCH OUCH) or move your normal fire blasts to a non-immune element.

[Raecyn]

Thanks for the advice. Word sorcerer seems interesting but somewhat complicated. I would have to read up on it.

[BretI]

Arcanist tends to make a better blaster than most arcane casters. You will probably want a Charisma if you are doing this, assuming you go for some of the blaster exploits.