I'm playing a level 5 witch and I'm interested in making use of blood sacrifice. Pathfinder seems to be lacking in options though; I like the idea of Curse Terrain but I think it's too random and too short to really be of use and blood money is of course banned. What else is there with regards to official stuff? While the GM is open to homebrew I think it'll be easier to obtain if it's from Paizo. Of course if anyone knows of and good 3pp/homebrew spells I'd still be interested.
There is no alignment system in our campaign so that's not an issue. Typically I'd be interested in long duration semi-ritualistic spells e.g. bless crops, curse a village, ward a keep or empower soldiers before battle. Maybe a multiple choice spell with lesser/greater versions? Combat utility is less of a concern. Sacrifices don't necessarily have to be bloody; they can include burning, garroting, drowning etc.
A lot of this is probably stuff you and your GM will have to work out since Pathfinder rules focus more on combat-stuff than long-term stuff.
Death knell gives a boost to caster level and some other temporary benefits, so if you're casting spells which are already caster-level-dependent this provides a benefit to them.
The planar binding and planar ally spells give benefits for something the creature you summon likes (or are paying them) -- a sacrifice could be part of that, depending on the creature and probably subject to GM approval. Some witch patrons give access to these spells, but probably not at your level.
Do you have the cauldron hex?
Because Cauldron is a pre-req to the Cook People Hex. Just don't tell anyone how many corpses went into that cookie.
Also the spell Blood Transcription is a nice way for a witch to increase their spell list.
I'm just trying to get some ideas before broaching the subject with my GM. While I do have the Cauldron Hex (Herb Witch archetype) and we don't have an alignment system the party (except the barbarian) might not be comfortable with cannibalism. I like Cook People but it's benefits would be limited since I can cure disease and poison with ease so all I'm left with are the attribute bonuses. I had to give up a number of hexes for my archetypes and Cook People is lower in my list of priorities. Blood Transcription could be a good option now the limitation keeping us to the original class spell list has been lifted.
I did. This was more to see if anyone had noticed something I missed/get 3pp or homebrew suggestions.
There is a level one spell called «blood money» which allows you to trade expensive material components for your own blood. It deals constitution damage but I find it really cool.
I want to cast a raise dead or similar spell with it just for the flavor even though I'll end half dead after doing it xD
As much as I would love to have it the GM has banned it.