| 1 person marked this as a favorite. |
I'm thinking of flipping the script on my witch and going wizard (teleportation specialty) with mystic past life. However, they already have almost everything arcane on their list. What would be good picks?
So far, ill omen, threefold aspect, and vomit swarm have caught my eye. CLW could be especially handy with my party's dynamic. One thing I won't do is cheese and take other class spells already on my list but at earlier levels. Even if my DM would allow it (I doubt it), I wouldn't want to do that anyway. So, what would you recommend for picks? Thanks.
Good Hope (Bard), Heal (Witch), Ill Omen (Witch).
Honestly the Bard list for early access 6th/9th spells is your best bet. I would also recommend the new Pact Wizard (the one with the Curse and Patron) to steal more spells.
We already have a bard and I don't want to steal her thunder. I'm building this character to be more of a controller than buffer. Also, like I said, I won't cheese it for early access to spells already on my list. I'll take a look at heal, though, and am still looking for more suggestions.
|
well the trait states it has to be from one class, it would also be helpful to know what your opposition schools are, so for each class list I can think of these:
Witch: Cure light wounds, cure moderate wounds and heal
from the sound of it your group lacks a focused healing so being able to minor as a healer would be useful
Summoner: Barkskin, insect plague, Eagle aerie
Bark skin is great fro crafting, Insect plague is a good control spell, and Eagle Aerie lets you summon giant eagles which is always awesome.
Alchemist: cure light wounds, Barkskin, Restoration
some healing, a buff/crafting spell and something to counter stat drain.
Spite is another witch-specific spell worth stealing.
All really good ideas so far. I never even thought of going into the summoner list which makes sense with me being a conjurer. I don't suppose anyone has made a list of arcane spells wizards -don't- get. It's hard to see what's even available without cross referencing every spell.
Btw, how does barkskin help with crafting. You mean adding it to armor? I am building this character to be a little crafty, but I was figuring I could get another caster to cast spells I don't have for this.
Anyway, I'm still looking for more opinions. I was leaning towards the witch list before, but you have me thinking about the summoner, too, now.
How about resurrection spells like Breath of Life and Raise Dead?
So, I've settled on the witch list, mostly for concept reasons. My picks so far are CLW, ill omen, threefold aspect, and vomit swarm. I'm probably also going to take Heal, but I think the Oracle will grab that so I might give it a pass. I have one pick left though and am undecided.
Also, my charisma is decent and I'll have the talky skills, so I might get some mileage out of karmic blessing, but I'm still working out this last pick.
Heal allows for contingency heal
Which is magnificent
Heal allows for contingency heal
Which is magnificent
I don't think so, Witch Heal is level 7, Contingency only works on level 6 and below.
That would have totally sold me on Heal.
And another thing I'm wondering is if threefold aspect is actually worth it. The bonus is an enhancement bonus so it won't stack with int boosting items, right? I figure that would make it obsolete quick enough.
Alchemist spell list can give you heal at 6
They also get vomit swarm oh and CLW
I have a time witch which gets threefold aspect for free
It's shit.
Spite loaded with frigid touch can save you from a full attack, or with vampiric touch it may give you enough temp HP to survive one.
BTW insect plague (from the summoner list) is a useless spell. It has been nerfed by editions from the castle-slayer it was in AD&D to a scary but ineffective spell now in PF.
Ooo spite is a weird spell
Spite with force punch seems powerful
I was tempted by Spite, but I figure I already have enough "oh crap" spells as a wizard. I see there's also elemental swarm, post midnight, and storm of vengeance as options. I think elemental swarm might be the most tempting being that I'm also a conjurer.
So, at this point I'm settled on CLW, Ill omen, vomit swarm. I think I -might- leave Heal for the Oracle. I'm strongly leaning towards elemental swarm. I still have two picks to go (and I'm definitely doing the witch list as it works with the concept).
Elemental swarm has a 10 minute cast time which is something to bare in mind.
dot