There have been some lovely discussions on the versatility of the shadow Conjuration and shadow evocation spells.
Recently there seems to have been some things to further support this line of spell casting. There is the shadow caster (wizard archetype ), the shadow bloodline, the Metamagic feat solid shadows (+20%) for +1 spell lvl. Also Fetchling Arcanists have a FCB of +2% on shadow spells.
Surely there is something neat that could be built out of these building blocks.
Gnomes also have their +1DC on illusions.
So what does the folks on the advice board think we can do with this?
Thanks for your input.
There's also Shadow Enchantment & Shadow Transmutation spells now. The Crook of Cidhureen is also worth looking at if you're not in PFS.
If you're playing a character at level 10+ you can get ~100% reality with many of these spells. Then you only have the annoying factor of paying at least one spell level, two if you're using solid shadows, to have near-infinite flexibility. Of course 1-2 spell levels is a fairly significant cost. Probably that fetchling arcanist would be best - prepare say shadow enchantment, then choose whether to add solid shadows when you cast the spell.
That does add nicely to the versatility.
How would you build to get 100% reality by 10~. ?
Base 20%, or 40% for Fable Tapestry, probably 50% for Shadow Dragon Aspect (or higher with the greater shadow whatever spell versions at higher spell levels of course)
Fetchling arcanist 10: +20%
Solid Shadows: +20%
Crook of Cidhureen: +10% per charge used up to 5.
Not sure what fable tapestry is?
Yeah I was thinking arcanist (has some nice abilities to support this besides the shadow boost.
High int for best save dc's, taking the FCB each level. Can pick up spell focus and greater spell focus illusion. Plus your racial +1 and potent magic.
Ah, the shadow dragon aspect and greater shadow spells come with a higher real component.
The danger with the staf is one recharge point a day, and only 10 charges. If you go thru many fights it could drain it. Nice for the boss though.
Was wondering if there were any other boosts th shadow % I had missed.
Thanks for your input AVR
Fable Tapestry is a bard spell on rechecking, never mind.
If you're after save DCs especially then the blood arcanist archetype (arcane) might be useful.