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I definitely agree with you, it starts at the starting daily value.
There are LOTS of spells that last more than a day that, reasonably, would already be cast or at least have a chance of being cast that, in PFS, are uncast. You can no more start with the reservoir filled than you can start with a Changestaff spell cast or an endure elements cast the night before, etc.
I agree with Ryzoken that one key difference is that stave charges last until used. The other key difference is that the Guide explicitly lists staves as being charged at the beginning of the scenario.
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A well respected member of my local gaming community and I disagree with how this ability works in PFS play. The issue revolves around how many points an arcanist begins a scenario with in play, maximum or starting daily value.
My thoughts: because the pool starts each day with a reset to a level that is not the maximum, begin with that, then consume spell slots to fill resovoir if you believe it is necessary.His thoughts: similar to staves in pathfinder society you have the ability to fill the resovoir off camera
My counter argument: but it always costs you something to do so be it items or spell slots. So begin at daily allotment, then expend resources to fill if necessary.
I'm not understanding his argument.
You can fill up a stave gradually over a few days (assuming you meet the requirements to charge one). You don't lose charges until you spend them. However the arcane reservoir resets to 3 + 1/2 level every day. If you consume spell slots over the course of days, it doesn't matter. Every day it resets to 3 + 1/2 level.
Sure, you can fill it to maximum at the start of every day just by consuming one or two of your spell slots (assuming your Charisma is high enough). But you have to expend the slots and those uses of the Consume Spells ability. You can do it "off camera" but the resources are still used.
