psychic + mystic from past life what should i get

[azighal]

so the title says it all, i would like to build as psychic character who is good at controlling the battlefield and have the ability to do some blasting.

what spells should i pick up.

if you guys can think of a way to do it without going samsaran im ok with that as well.

[Finlanderboy]

I find blasting weak. You need lots of dedication to make them viable, or they just kind of falter. For example at tenth level throwing a fireball that does 10d6 may seem fun but it is about 35 damage for the 3 creatures there that can save for half. A hasted barbarian with do much more damage.

I would do conjuration stuff. I am not that great on the psychic spells, but i remember them being heavy on the will saves. So get spells that target other saves to diversify. Conjuration not only brings friends but it brings spells that ignore SR and control the battlefield.

[Luke Schoppert]

If you don't want to go Samsaran, the Rebirth discipline gets you a similar ability to learn spells from other classes. Both of these abilities are pretty weirdly written though so be sure to reach an agreement with your GM about how they work.

[VampByDay]

1) So, talk with your GM first. TECHNICALLY mystic past life only calls out arcane and divine spellcasters (as it was made before the psychic classes were released). Most people will say it works with Psychic too, but a super by-the-rules GM might not allow it.

2) Here are some ideas off the top of my head, not necessarily blasty/batlefield controlly. Keep in mind I am more a fan of utility stuff and debuff removal, so that's where my brain goes first.

->It's a long wait, but HEAL is a great spell, as it dispels many permanent magic effects (Robe of powerlessness, feeblemind, yadda yadda yadda) and it is on the occultist spell list.
-->Spiritualists get one of the best "Oh crap" spells out there, Breath of life.
--> Restoration is another great spell that undoes a lot of crap.

3) If you are 100% devoted to blasting and battlefield control:
-->Occultists get both Fireball and Lightning Bolt
-->Spiritualists get Cloudkill
-->Mesmerists get Grease
-->Occultists get Deeper Darkness

4)A few super Janky tips:
So, it's really stupid, but all the MAGUS spells are available to you, because the Mindblade is a MAGUS archetype with the magus spell list but their spells are psychic. Additionally, all WIZARD/SORCERER spells are also open, because the Psychic Bloodline Sorcerer is a psychic caster with the Sorcerer's spell list. Consult with your GM before using these loopholes, however, as they are kinda Janky and s/he may feel that they are loophole abuse.