I want to build an occult Sorcerer. With Witch dedication (also occult) for more spells. But I can't decide which bloodline would be best. Neither of the three currently available seem outstanding. And since I'll spend like 6 feats on my archtype, I probably won't have feats to spare for advancd and greater bloodline focus spells.
Aberrant: Spell list seems fine and is obviously meant to be used with Tentacular Limbs. The problem with the latter is just that it's much less useful than getting Reach Spell. Reach Spell won't be out-ranged by Limbs until level 9 and Reach can be used for all spells, not just touch. It also doesn't cost a focus point (which I'll probably use for a Hex or two) or "pre-buff" action. Blood Magic of Aberrant seems good enough.
Hag: Spell list is ... weird, for a lack of better words. Not really impressed by any of the available spells. Jealous Hex is a pretty good focus spell, though. The Blood Magic is better than nothing, I guess?
Shadow: Spell list is fine. A few I personally don't care about (darkness, chilling darkness) but the rest certainly has its uses. The Focus spell is bad. Like really bad. Doesn't work with Shadow's Blood Magic and there's so very few darkness and shadow spells. The only one I really like is a reaction and can't be used with dim the light.
So, assuming it doesn't matter RP-wise, which Occult Bloodline do you recommend?
I like Hag because the later focus spells are very good, but if you're not going to pick those up I guess Aberrant.
I like Hag because the later focus spells are very good, but if you're not going to pick those up I guess Aberrant.
Also hag bloodline and witches go hand in hand
The advantage of tenticular limbs is that it lasts a minute, so you don't have to keep using an action like reach spell
The advantage of tenticular limbs is that it lasts a minute, so you don't have to keep using an action like reach spell
You actually do if you want to attack further than 10’. That’s all you get without spending an action to extend them further.
The advantage of tenticular limbs is that it lasts a minute, so you don't have to keep using an action like reach spellYou actually do if you want to attack further than 10’. That’s all you get without spending an action to extend them further.
That's all you need to stand behind the front line and slap some fools.
Any noteworthy touch spells besoded those the bloodline already grants?
Hag is really the best.
Hag is really the best.
Focus spells: Yes, absolutely. I'd still be getting only the first one, though. Which is still the best.
Blood Magic: I'd say Aberrant is better. Shadow is MUCH worse, for sure.
Bloodline Spells: Not absolutely bad, but the worst list of the Occult Bloodlines.
My judgment for the other two is similar. Each one is the best in one area and mediocre to bad in the other two. That's what makes the decision so hard.
Not sure I'll manage to pick one I'm willing to spend a whole campaign with. At this point, I'm honestly concidering playing bard instead. :-/
I'd add Fey as one with a pretty good overall package.