How many spells of each witch know?


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Hello.
Need help with understanding rules by witch new spells...

Rules say 2 variance:
1) Page "Witch"
At each new witch level, she adds two new spells of any spell level or levels that she can cast (based on her new witch level) to her familiar.
2) Page "Witch’s Familiar"
Spells Gained at a New Level: A witch’s familiar learns a certain amount of lore and magic as the witch adventures. Whenever a witch gains a level, she may add two spells from the witch spell list to her familiar. The two free spells must be of spell levels she can cast.

I understand this wording in this way:
2-nd level - witch can add 2 spells of 1-st level.
3-rd level - witch can add 2 spells of 1-st level OR 2 spells of 2-nd level OR 1 spell of 1-st and 1 spell of 2-nd level.
4-th level - witch can add 2 spells of 1-st level OR 2 spells of 2-nd level OR 1 spell of 1-st and 1 spell of 2-nd level.
4-th level - witch can add 2 spells of 1-st level OR 2 spells of 2-nd level OR 2 spells of 3-rd level OR combination 1 spell of different levels?

Or it mean that:
3-rd level - witch can add 2 spells of 1-st level AND 2 spells of 2-nd level?


Two new spells in total each levelup. Otherwise, it would have to say "two new spells of each spell level".


Derklord is correct.

Also keep in mind the witch can actually add any number of spells to their familiar. In addition to the spells you get for gaining a level you can also add spells from another witches familiar, or from s scroll.


don't forget that at the specific levels the patron of the witch add spells to her spell list & known spells that her familiar hold. (listed at each patron info). a lot of the options list spells that are not on normal witch's spell list.


Witch class
Lvl|bonues|{text}|spells
1|0,0,0,2|{text}|0:3,1:1
2|1,0,0,3|{text}|0:4,1:2
3|1,1,1,3|{text}|0:4,1:2,3:1
4|2,1,1,4|{text}|0:4,1:3,3:2
5|2,1,1,4|{text}|0:4,1:3,3:2,4:1

On taking Witch class, gaining First level you can cast Zero, & First level spells. You choose all Zero level spells and (3 + Caster Primary Ability Bonus) First level spells of your choice from the Witch spell list that you learn and can now cast (stored in your Familiar). A Witch's Primary Casting Ability score is INT and INT ≥ 10 + spell level.
On gaining second level you can cast Zero & First level spells and when you gain that level you can learn TWO spells of your choice from the Witch spell list that you can now cast; 2 Zero, or 1 Zero & 1 First, or 2 First(usual choice).
On gaining Third level you can cast Zero, First, & Second level spells. Again you can learn TWO spells of your choice from the Witch spell list that you can now cast; usually 2 Second level spells, sometimes a player chooses a First and a Second.
On gaining Fourth level you can cast Zero, First, & Second level spells. Again you can learn TWO spells of your choice from the Witch spell list that you can now cast; usually 2 Second level spells.
etc
Your Patron may add more free spells at specific levels, so check their list.

You can learn more spells but there can be a cost in GP and Time and a skill check. It is why most players choose the highest level possible for their free spells and try to learn other spells as they can.
Witches can learn new spells from another witch (Familiar to Familiar). It can be done from a scroll but the scroll is destroyed in the process ($cha-ching!$).
In Org Play a witch can learn from a Wizard's spellbook. That also opened up learning from an NPC wizard similar to a standard wizard learning and scribing a new spell. They can only learn spells on the Witch spell list.

IF your familiar is killed... it's not good! You can get a new familiar for 200GP*Caster Level and it takes one week BUT the spells it knows are at the minimum (free spells) for First level! (likely a GM will give you the minimum spell selection for your current level, choosing the spells himself)... it's is in the GM's area as it's not outlined in APG RAW or CRB Familiar section (it may be elsewhere).


thanks all

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