Arcanist / Occultist, Retraining necessary?


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Hey Folks,

I know, there are a few other threads open at the moment... But I didn't want to hijack them.

I have a question and need advice: Should I do something about my Occultist after the last errata?
I took "Consume Magic Items" as an exploit...

I have a Charisma of 18 (I love High CHA characters...), so I get 5 uses of the exploit. Is that enough? What is the experience around here?

Grand Lodge

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Well how many times have you used it? Why would retraining be necessary? It's still an exploit you can use.


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Wouldn't that be 4 uses of the exploit?

As for retraining question, I'm trying to figure that one out myself. It really strongly depends on how much you used it. Since you are an Occultist, I would guess you used it a lot.

I'm trying to figure out the question on my own Arcanist (Occultist) who only has a 10 Charisma.


You'll be fine. This errata was made to force Arcanists to use charisma, which you are apparently already doing. I'm more worried about my 5 charisma Arcanist... I'm guessing PFS isn't giving a free retraining for this, sigh.

Grand Lodge

It might. The rewrite made the archetype more difficult for you and Bret.

In Bret's case, he's only one level in. Retraining a level costs 5PP, so it might be doable even if the retrain isn't free.


Pathfinder Maps, Starfinder Maps, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

General retraining rules from GtoP would apply.

pg. 8, Guide to Organized Play, Playtests and Errata wrote:
If a class, prestige class, or a class feature-dependent ability score is altered: You may rebuild your character to its current XP, maintaining the same equipment.

In the case of an Arcanist, I would think this qualifies as a class feature dependent ability score being altered.

Grand Lodge

This is probably the most clear PFS rebuild granter, since it's modifying a class feature-dependent abiilty score.


Arachnofiend wrote:
You'll be fine. This errata was made to force Arcanists to use charisma, which you are apparently already doing. I'm more worried about my 5 charisma Arcanist... I'm guessing PFS isn't giving a free retraining for this, sigh.

If that is really the case, I'm totally OK. I just wasn't sure. And I wanted to use it a lot more, but I didn't have the chance to just yet. My fellow group members are so powerful...

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