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Hi all.
I have used the Ghost Syrup to make my familiar incorporeal, so that it stays alive longer, especially against AoE spells and effects. However being incorporeal means that buffs will also have 50% chance of not having effect. Do you know of any way to circumvent the issue?
We are at 17th level, so anything is available in principle. The familiar has an Amulet of Grasping Souls so can use equipment as normal. I was thinking of a wand of Ghostbane Dirge that the familiar can activate when my character is planning on casting a buff, but it doesn't explicitly say anything about non-damaging spells.
Of course rods of Ectoplasmic Spell are also an option, but they are good only for out-of-combat buffs. They do not work for buffs cast by allies, nor for in-combat casting, since my character uses a weapon and can't cast while wielding also a rod.
Do you have any other idea?
You could become incorporeal yourself via dust form, undead anatomy iv, a shadowform belt, a ghost needle, or a spectral shroud.
You could polymorph into something with an extra arm and use that ectoplasmic metamagic rod.
An amulet of grasping souls worn by you would work, but only once per day.
You could combine your usual weapon with a rod for a 50% markup on the cheaper item's cost, GM permitting.
You could use the actual Ectoplasmic Spell feat instead of a rod. One spell level higher isn't too bad. For single-use buffs, you could scribe scrolls with the metamagic applied and save your slots for day-to-day stuff.
You could wish for the ability to buff your ectoplasmic familiar as though it were corporeal. Doesn't seem all that out there in terms of effect, but your GM might suggest limitations if it seems like too much.