Currently playing in an IG game, homebrew, and we are just finishing with one of the books. This means we can finally go sell stuff. I currently have a +1 mithril CS, Darkwood buckler and a +2 con belt, and thats it. I'm expecting around (at last)10k on the cash drop, and we do have access to a lvl7 caster crafter that can do wondrous items and armor, If i want to make this money go as far as possible, and be helpful for my kineticist(aether) what should i snag? Normally i focus on the belt and upgrading it, and while i may have around the money needed for that, i'd rather get some other stuff to help.
So besides the cloak of resistance, and adding a +1 to my buckler, any other thoughts on what i should try to acquire or get in order to "save" money.
I'd go for the Cape of Free Will, which is just like a Cloak of Resistance with a higher bonus to Will saves. A little more expensive, but worth it for a Kineticist.
Aside from the normal boosting items, Kineticists really have no specific need for items. Personally, I'd go after a backup weapon to use when making loud noises with your blasting isn't the best idea. Or when you get stuck in a grapple and can't blast your way free (those concentration checks are bad).
If your kineticist is doing the rogue role including disable device (not unknown for aether) then trapspringer's gloves might be handy. A means of darkvision might also be handy for a scout if you don't have that by race, or a good means of climbing.
If you're not then what is your focus? Aether isn't much for blasting.
I am currently using an aether elemental as my familiar. Its sole use is to "carry me" allowing me to bypass the whole not move to gather power step, as well as avoid most ground based combatants and grapples.
I also should have mentiuoned I am a vine leshy, so noit too worried about most mind control and i can already see in the dark. We have a designated rogue though i use my ability to "assist" at range so i dont think the gloves would work or be necessary.
Still considering ring of prot, cloak of resist, just wasnt sure ifthere were any other decent items i could get that would be useful to have 50% off. Bring grappled could be an issue, though my usual method for dealing with that is turning into a cloud or puddle via a potion.
What about thrown items like acid and alchemist fire i can toss at em when i blast? Any awesome ones?
If you're using alchemical items with telekinetic blast you either do damage as the blast or as the item, never both. You're up to 3d6 now which is more than any alchemical item weighing 5 lb. or less. You can still use tanglefoot bags or similar if you want to debuff more than do damage of course. A caber twig (magic item) still does more damage and might be appropriate for a leshy.