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<blockquote data-quote="Elder-Basilisk" data-source="post: 1336211" data-attributes="member: 3146"><p>You're welcome. If you're not concerned about the lack of a tank (and realistically, your cleric could still step up and fill gaps in the tank role by selecting Divine Power and Righteous Might), then I'd go for the wizard types.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Elemental Savant is most useful for role playing interest and cranking spell DCs and Spell Penetration (elemental penetration abilities help here). Both of those would be useful for a cohort blaster mage who probably has less access to int/cha boosting items, may have a lower spellcasting stat, and whose spells are lower level than a PC blaster mage's spells would be.</p><p></p><p>Mage of the Arcane Order is the ultimate in versatility. It enables you to have any spell you need with a little bit of time to prep.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>My mistake. You don't need Candlecaster to get Mage of the Arcane Order levels as a sorceror. However, due to the Knowledge: Planes requirement, you do need some class with Knowledge: Any in order to get Elemental Savant before very high levels as a sorceror. Candle Caster is relatively easy to get into, has all knowledge skills, and has full spellcasting progression. A few interesting item creation abilities don't hurt either. So, it's a good option for making a Sorceror/Elemental Savant.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, the character would only cast as an 8th level caster. In my Living Greyhawk experience, that was enough for an APL 10 party but we didn't need teleport and he had more caster levels before playing in a 12th level party--which is where this cohort would be. I would only focus on the fighter/wizard type build if you don't desperately need arcane firepower and could use some help on the front line. If front line is superfluous and firepower isn't, then go for the full caster level guys.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elder-Basilisk, post: 1336211, member: 3146"] You're welcome. If you're not concerned about the lack of a tank (and realistically, your cleric could still step up and fill gaps in the tank role by selecting Divine Power and Righteous Might), then I'd go for the wizard types. Elemental Savant is most useful for role playing interest and cranking spell DCs and Spell Penetration (elemental penetration abilities help here). Both of those would be useful for a cohort blaster mage who probably has less access to int/cha boosting items, may have a lower spellcasting stat, and whose spells are lower level than a PC blaster mage's spells would be. Mage of the Arcane Order is the ultimate in versatility. It enables you to have any spell you need with a little bit of time to prep. My mistake. You don't need Candlecaster to get Mage of the Arcane Order levels as a sorceror. However, due to the Knowledge: Planes requirement, you do need some class with Knowledge: Any in order to get Elemental Savant before very high levels as a sorceror. Candle Caster is relatively easy to get into, has all knowledge skills, and has full spellcasting progression. A few interesting item creation abilities don't hurt either. So, it's a good option for making a Sorceror/Elemental Savant. Yeah, the character would only cast as an 8th level caster. In my Living Greyhawk experience, that was enough for an APL 10 party but we didn't need teleport and he had more caster levels before playing in a 12th level party--which is where this cohort would be. I would only focus on the fighter/wizard type build if you don't desperately need arcane firepower and could use some help on the front line. If front line is superfluous and firepower isn't, then go for the full caster level guys. [/QUOTE]
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