So, I have an arcanist, do to some RP reasons (His brother is a level 1 MAGUS, 7 levels of "other") I want to be able to imitate his abilities? HOW...obviously I could take a level in Magus, but would rather not.
That leaves taking Quicken Spell, and Arcane Weapon Exploit (Should be just about right). Is there another way?...that is a lot of resources for something I want simply because my character should have been the one to teach him magic...
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What about the Phantom Blade? It uses melee magic like a magus, but it has a different set of spells to choose from, with more defense and debuffing and less straight up destruction.
The goal is to duplicate what the other character can do. It's a RP type thing, where I feel my character should be more capable (in this area) than the dabbler. Note, I am not trying to copy the rogue/Fighter/etc...abilities he has, just his Magus-1 abilities
Take a level in Magus as well.
To late fore Blade adept.
That is a good question. Beyond taking a level, I don't think there's much you can do. Basic magus abilities aren't really available as feats. Your best bet is likely the plan you mentioned in your first post.
Retrain to the Blade Adept?
Right now: I am consoling myself that his teacher (me) does have magic weapon, which does "justify" his magus pool (as a kensei he only can cast 1 spell, plus his "magic weapon" spells). His Spell combat makes sense for his more martial focus than mine, I think the exploit is all I really need to feel good about the situation, even though it is less than optimal for me...
Make your weapon spell storing?
In a few levels, maybe...
Brings up an interesting question (unrelated) I have been having
If a magic item has multiple abilities, do they all have to "match" for spell level? right now my characters Melee weapon has a level 3 command word attack spell attached to it (Magic missile, only 2 darts...I cast 4 so not game breaking)
Yes - you'd have to improve the magic missile if you wanted to add, say, fireball. But talk to your GM, it's not that big a deal.
Is it so hard to believe that your character’s brother might have learned a way to cast spells like a Magus from someone other than your Arcanist?
Because there’s really no way for any other class to replicate spell combat, other than one specialized archetype of the spiritualist. It’s the magus’s signature class feature, and it’s not handed out willy-nilly.
I don’t think there’s a satisfactory way for you to get what you want in this case.
due to role playing elements, yes. Though him figuring out how to merge spell casting w/combat would be reasonable (spell combat). Leaving his Magus pool ability to augment his weapons. Something I can duplicate with an exploit...
Perhaps he's a sloppy, casual spellcaster and quickly casting spells while waving a sword around is terrible form as far as your arcanist is concerned. It's not great skill, it's taking shortcuts that you'd never do!
Well, after a year running: I'm an arcanist (actually an evangelist, but favored class...)Yah, I i think I will just wait it out...need to decide about taking the exploit to explain the enchanting weapons thing... but otherwise, I don't really need spell combat...