So I'm toying with the idea of a summoner focused character. I'm not really a fan of the summoner due to the eidolon...this is for PFS so master summoner and Monster tactician are sadly out. I have tinkered with the herald caller (for a reach build possibly a level dip in fighter so he would be a front liner) Another thought was the arcanist with the occultist archetype) I know there was a limitation put on it but was curious if it is decent...sort of thinking consume magic item would be nice since you get magic items in game that nobody can use or want to use... So any suggestions or a direction I should look at?
One thing people do is to make a familiar out of the Summoner. You leach all their evolution points for yourself and just make them a tiny flying wand wielder to buff and help out with everyone. You could really emphasize the out of combat use, so in combat you just use spells and summoning.
How would you leach the evolution points to yourself? I'm limited to unchained.
At 10th level (checked Unchained) you get an ability called aspect. This lets you remove two evolution points from your eidolon, and give them to yourself. You probably won't see that for a while, and I'm sorry for missing the PFS. You can still make it work though.
Have you considered a Conjurist specialist wizard?
At 10th level (checked Unchained) you get an ability called aspect. This lets you remove two evolution points from your eidolon, and give them to yourself. You probably won't see that for a while, and I'm sorry for missing the PFS. You can still make it work though.
I used that ability to give wings to my Summoner. Good times.
I did look at the conjurer seemed sold but the arcanist grants you a standard action summon at a min per level also the summons keep up with the wizard. Biggest worry for me is the arcane points to replenish it. Also the arcanist allows some spontaneous type casting which is appealing to me.