Cleric / Sorcerer Multiclass- Can I pick my deity spells for my repertoire?


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A Cleric of Iomedae adds true strike to their divine spell list per the Deity class feature

Deity wrote:
Your deity also adds spells to your spell list. You can prepare these just like you can any spell on the divine spell list, once you can prepare spells of their level as a cleric. Some of these spells aren't normally on the divine list, but they're divine spells if you prepare them this way.

So true strike is now a divine spell on my spell list.

Now at level 2 I take Sorcerer Archetype and then level 4 take sorcerer basic spellcasting, so I can now cast a 1st level divine spell once per day as a sorcerer.

Can I select true strike as my level 1 repertoire spell?


Kelseus wrote:

A Cleric of Iomedae adds true strike to their divine spell list per the Deity class feature

Deity wrote:
Your deity also adds spells to your spell list. You can prepare these just like you can any spell on the divine spell list, once you can prepare spells of their level as a cleric. Some of these spells aren't normally on the divine list, but they're divine spells if you prepare them this way.

So true strike is now a divine spell on my spell list.

Now at level 2 I take Sorcerer Archetype and then level 4 take sorcerer basic spellcasting, so I can now cast a 1st level divine spell once per day as a sorcerer.

Can I select true strike as my level 1 repertoire spell?

I would say no.

While I can see the argument being made here, the fine print specifies that it only works as a divine spell when prepared that way, and Sorcerers are spontaneous spellcasters with no preparation to them or their spellcasting.

Furthermore, Sorcerers have a repertoire separate from a Cleric's spell list, which would not get that same treatment, as they are both separate spell pools with their own mechanics separate from each other.

I could definitely see the argument swing the other way if the Sorcerer was a prepared spellcaster, but between being two separate spell pools plus two different casting types, it just doesn't add up.

Liberty's Edge

I would want to say yes but it has a bit of a functionality gap because it does NOT actually make non-divine spells that are added to your list divine spells at all if they are not PREPARED.

Them being on your list makes no difference at all if you're a divine spontaneous spellcaster and the spell is still occult or arcane since they aren't given the exception to make them match your tradition universally, in other words, you cannot add it to your repertoire because it is only divine if it's used as a prepared spell.

Seems weird, maybe a bit unfair but that's how I grok it.

Horizon Hunters

No, it's on the Cleric spell list not Sorcerer. They are different lists, even though they have the same tradition. Your bloodline already adds spells from other traditions to your sorcerer list as well, so you can't double dip.

This is why it's best to choose a tradition that you don't already have, like Primal or Arcane.


Cordell Kintner wrote:

No, it's on the Cleric spell list not Sorcerer. They are different lists, even though they have the same tradition. Your bloodline already adds spells from other traditions to your sorcerer list as well, so you can't double dip.

This is why it's best to choose a tradition that you don't already have, like Primal or Arcane.

The problem with that then becomes your spell DCs and proficiency is a step behind and feat locked. (Same with the bonus spells, but harder to acquire from a different casting tradition.) Spellcasters are well behind the curve until 15th level, and only get ahead by 19th level.


Darksol the Painbringer wrote:
Cordell Kintner wrote:

No, it's on the Cleric spell list not Sorcerer. They are different lists, even though they have the same tradition. Your bloodline already adds spells from other traditions to your sorcerer list as well, so you can't double dip.

This is why it's best to choose a tradition that you don't already have, like Primal or Arcane.

The problem with that then becomes your spell DCs and proficiency is a step behind and feat locked. (Same with the bonus spells, but harder to acquire from a different casting tradition.) Spellcasters are well behind the curve until 15th level, and only get ahead by 19th level.

Paradoxically enough, for a warpriest, you could actually get master spellcasting for your Sorcerer tradition at level 18, but not till 19 for the warpriest.


Darksol the Painbringer wrote:

I would say no.

While I can see the argument being made here, the fine print specifies that it only works as a divine spell when prepared that way, and Sorcerers are spontaneous spellcasters with no preparation to them or their spellcasting.

Furthermore, Sorcerers have a repertoire separate from a Cleric's spell list, which would not get that same treatment, as they are both separate spell pools with their own mechanics separate from each other.

I could definitely see the argument swing the other way if the Sorcerer was a prepared spellcaster, but between being two separate spell pools plus two different casting types, it just doesn't add up.

I thought so, but wanted to get other's input. It's not really game breaking since you could just cast the spell from your spell slots anyways, or pick the arcane or occult lists.


It’s two different sets of slots with different proficiency ranks as a character levels. If one takes an MC spell casting class to a primary spell casting class, then select spells that don’t matter to proficiency rank to be useful. The slots from both classes don’t combine neither do their spells prepared or in repertoire.


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You can do it but you need to take Blessed Blood as a Feat via the multiclass Basic Blood Potency.

It just doesn't seem to be a good use of resources.

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