paizo.com Recent Posts in Level one sorcerer.paizo.com Recent Posts in Level one sorcerer.2019-04-24T17:56:52Z2019-04-24T17:56:52ZRe: Forums: Advice and Rules Questions: Level one sorcerer.Dasrakhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jim?Level-one-sorcerer#42019-04-24T18:51:06Z2019-04-24T18:49:22Z<p>Neither the 3PP nor Paizo version offers any real abilities that are relevant to this build, so it's actually not a significant consideration regardless of which one he means.</p>
<p>All three of these approaches are tenable. Although I can understand the attraction of picking a 1st level spell so you can start using metamagic early, I'd personally lean towards the fireball route. Tripping is inconsistent since there are a lot of situations you can't do it (even moreso that fire resistance), and the fact that you absolutely <i>need</i> to use reach metamagic to make shocking grasp work is a big issue at low levels. The Spell Specialization feat will help tide you over until you get metamagic-boosted fireballs.</p>Neither the 3PP nor Paizo version offers any real abilities that are relevant to this build, so it's actually not a significant consideration regardless of which one he means.
All three of these approaches are tenable. Although I can understand the attraction of picking a 1st level spell so you can start using metamagic early, I'd personally lean towards the fireball route. Tripping is inconsistent since there are a lot of situations you can't do it (even moreso that fire resistance), and...Dasrak2019-04-24T18:49:22ZRe: Forums: Advice and Rules Questions: Level one sorcerer.Sam Phelanhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jim?Level-one-sorcerer#32019-04-24T18:03:24Z2019-04-24T17:55:56Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Moved to Pathfinder RPG Third Party Advice and Rules Questions.</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>I realize there are is Linnorm content in Ultimate Magic, as well as third-party Wayfinder content. Just flag again if you're not using the third party content version.</span></p>Moved to Pathfinder RPG Third Party Advice and Rules Questions.
I realize there are is Linnorm content in Ultimate Magic, as well as third-party Wayfinder content. Just flag again if you're not using the third party content version.Sam Phelan2019-04-24T17:55:56ZRe: Forums: Advice and Rules Questions: Level one sorcerer.Chase L. Wicklinehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jim?Level-one-sorcerer#22019-04-24T17:56:52Z2019-04-24T01:05:21Z<p>My kids changed where I was posting... This was not supposed to be in the playtest forums.</p>My kids changed where I was posting... This was not supposed to be in the playtest forums.Chase L. Wickline2019-04-24T01:05:21ZForums: Advice and Rules Questions: Level one sorcerer.Chase L. Wicklinehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jim?Level-one-sorcerer#12019-04-24T17:56:52Z2019-04-23T23:56:05Z<p>Making a linnorm bloodline Sorcerer. Trying to decide between: magical lineage (shocking grasp) + reach spell + shocking grasp ...or... magical lineage (magic missle) + magic missle + toppling spell ...or... magical lineage (fireball) and wait to metamagic when I get fireball. Thoughts?</p>Making a linnorm bloodline Sorcerer. Trying to decide between: magical lineage (shocking grasp) + reach spell + shocking grasp ...or... magical lineage (magic missle) + magic missle + toppling spell ...or... magical lineage (fireball) and wait to metamagic when I get fireball. Thoughts?Chase L. Wickline2019-04-23T23:56:05Z