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With the latest announcement of new Seeker content I plan to dust off my Emerald Spire Wizard.
A general snapshot.
Level 14 Human Wizard (Void) no Archetype. Barred Fire spells.
Str 7
Dex 14
Con 14 (16)
Int 22 (28)
Wis 14
Cha 7
initiative +15 before wand of Heightened Awareness
Traits: Reactionary, Fate's Favored, and Observant from a boon.
Skills of note. Spellcraft and most knowledges +28, Perception +31, Escape Artist +18, Sense Motive +22.
Saves
Fort +17
Ref +14
Will +19
+4 Insight bonus vs spells and spell-like abilities.
Feats
Acadamae Graduate, Spell Focus Conjuration, Greater Spell Focus Conjuration, Spell Penetration, Augment Summoning, Great Fortitude, Toughness.
Metamagic feats: Extend, Persistent, Quicken
As a Void Wizard I can spend a standard action to lower a creatures AC and saves by -7 no save, or spend a standard action to add +2 Insight bonus to all rolls allies within 30 feet of me make for 1 round.
I also summon as a standard action.
My spells mostly fall into 3 categories. Long duration buffs, Summons, and Save or Suck conjuration spells such as persistent Glitterdust, persistent Aqueous Orb, or Chains of Light.
Items of note:
Circlet +6 to Int
Staff of the Master
Stone of Good Luck
Belt +2 Con
Eyes of the Eagle
Cloak of Resistance +5
Gloves of Reconnaissance
Ioun stone +1 Competence bonus to saves
Ioun stone +1 Competence bonus to initiative
Ioun stone of +2 Competence bonus to a skill
Lesser Extend rod
Lesser Silent rod
Ivory Statue of myself for Contingency
Handy Haversack
Odds are after he plays the All for Immortality trilogy he'll go back into retirement so I don't want to save up for a book.
At the moment I have a little over 35,000 gold to spend.
So what should I buy?
Orange prism ioun stone is good.
If you can get the cash otherworldly kimono is sick
otherworldly kimono isn't PFS legal.
The stone is interesting.
Bonded object or familiar? If you have a bonded object that you haven't upgraded yet there are some fun things to be done, such as a Ring of Telekinesis.
Bonded object or familiar? If you have a bonded object that you haven't upgraded yet there are some fun things to be done, such as a Ring of Telekinesis.
Familiar. Greensting Scorpion
In that case, I'd probably upgrade the con belt to a +4, or maybe even to +6. More HP is always great, and it will make using Acadamae Graduate more of a sure thing.
A dueling cestus.
+4 to init is always welcome.
It was mentioned above but Orange Prism Ioun Stone.
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A second Staff of the Master?*gasp* What kind of mortal could wield such power?
*runs to the item shop* I'll take 10!
An Immortal, or didn't you notice the name of the new Seeker arc?
I'm in a much less enviable position. I only have 16,360 gold. It doesn't sound like either of us have the ubiquitous Jingasa. Or I might pick up another metamagic rod.
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Spellguard Bracers might help with concentration checks. Only 5,000 gp.
Also, get the Cord of Stubborn Resolve for 15,000 gp. It will eliminate the fatigue and exhaustion problems inherent with Acadamae Graduate.
The ring of sustenance can help if you need to rest during a mission. Only 2,500 gp.
I would use a rod for extend and retrain the extend spell feat to expanded monster summoning for a massive power increase. If you don't want to buy the book, then consider one or more of the rings of summoning affinity found in the ACG.
I had to apply my last two chronicles ;) Now with new quests I had a reason to. I've got 47,153 gold to spend.
Lesser Quicken Rod seems to be suspiciously missing.
Blessed Books can be nice.
The Jingasa of the Fortunate Soldier adds 2 to your AC.
Dusty Rose Ioun Stones (both normal and cracked) would be useful.
I second the Dueling cestus/spiked gauntlet.
Ring of Sustenance helps with sleepy time necessities.
4 quickened spells is better than two.
4 quickened spells is better than two.The lesser rod is three quickened spells of level 1-3. The staff is two quickened spells and a persistent spell of any level at all. I will take quickened level 7 spells for 5k less every time.
It takes ten days to fully recharge that staff, and you have to actually know the feats, so it's not as obvious a choice as you make it seem. Over the course of a week the rod gets you up to 21 quickened spells, the staff gets you 1.75 if you started without any charges, 4 if you had a full charge and burned some of your daily spells as fast you could to recharge.
I'd say a rod is much better for the average adventurer. No feat investment, no long term depletion, no worry.
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4 quickened spells is better than two.The lesser rod is three quickened spells of level 1-3. The staff is two quickened spells and a persistent spell of any level at all. I will take quickened level 7 spells for 5k less every time.It takes ten days to fully recharge that staff, and you have to actually know the feats, so it's not as obvious a choice as you make it seem. Over the course of a week the rod gets you up to 21 quickened spells, the staff gets you 1.75 if you started without any charges, 4 if you had a full charge and burned some of your daily spells as fast you could to recharge.
I'd say a rod is much better for the average adventurer. No feat investment, no long term depletion, no worry.
PFS. Full recharge between scenarios.
I didn't post consumables. I have a mostly full wand of Lesser Restoration to deal with a bad Acadamae Graduate roll. And I forgot that I have a pale prism ioun stone in my wayfinder.
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As you appear to be quite good at conjuration may I suggest an Goz Mask. It will allow you to see through smoke/clouds and the alike.
8k (ISWG)
Or maybe a lesser intensified rod for use in combination with Anticipate peril. Or maybe even two of them!
3k per piece (APG+UM)
Upgrading your belt might be a good idea as well.
But if what you want is more fire power an addition staff is undoubtedly the best choice.