So I'm creating a character concept which has a martial character with a familiar. Specifically I am am Unchained Rogue Gillman with the Eldritch Raider archetype but I also want the Share Training ability from Eldritch Guardian.
Originally I was going to just waste feats for Iron Will > Familiar Bond > Improved Familiar Bond. However, I got to thinking! For just Skill Focus (Knowledge __) + Eldritch Heritage (Arcane) I get my character level -2 towards a familiar as if I were a Sorcerer, but Eldritch Guardian's levels count as Wizard levels for the purpose of having a familiar.
My rules question is this:
Does Eldritch Guardian stack with Eldritch Heritage to overcome Eldritch Heritage's -2 level for a familiar? My reasoning is "... For purposes of using that power, treat your sorcerer level as equal to your character level – 2, even if you have levels in sorcerer." but two levels are effectively Wizard.
tl;dr: Do 2 Eldritch Guardian levels overcome Eldritch Heritage -2 levels?
(I'm working towards a Combat Teamwork Feat Rogue + Familiar that has Blades Above and Below... Probably a flying octopus.)
EDIT: "Your sorcerer levels stack with any wizard levels you possess when determining the powers of your familiar or bonded object." as a point of reference.
You know, I had been considering some other options to make a melee/familiar character, and I looked at Carnivalist and even considered doing Summoner or Magus. When I knew for certain I was going to be a Gillman, I decided having Eldritch Guardian Eldritch Raider and Eldritch Heritage would be so... Eldritch?
I wanted to take Figment archetype because it allows for a fun flavor with Gillman and aberrations. I'm thinking a flying octopus with stretchy (reach) limbs?