Arcanist Greater Exploits

At 11th level and every 2 levels thereafter, an arcanist can choose one of the following greater exploits in place of an arcanist exploit.

Table: Arcanist Greater Exploits
Arcanist Exploit Prerequisites Description Source
Alter Enhancements (Su) Arcane Weapon arcanist exploit Spend one arcane reservior point to temporarily modify the enhancements on a weapon, suit of armor, or shield PZO1129
Burning Flame (Su) Flame Arc arcanist exploit When using flame arc, spend an additional arcane reservior point to set creatures on fire PZO1129
Consume Primal Magic (Su) Swift Consume arcanist exploit You can consume primal magic events, as the Consume Spells class feature PZO9495
Convert Wand (Su) Spend one arcane reservoir point to temporarily convert a wand to a cure spell of the same level and caster level PZO9488
Counter Drain (Su) Counterspell arcanist exploit Recharge your arcane reservoir when you successfully use the counterspell exploit PZO1129
Counterspell Primal Magic (Su) Counterspell arcanist exploit You can counter a primal magic event, as the Counterspell exploit PZO9495
Create Primal Event (Su) Spend two arcanist reservoir points to create a primal magic event PZO9495
Dancing Electricity (Su) Lightning Lance arcanist exploit When using lightning Lance, spend an additional arcane reservior point to deal half damage to creatures adjacent to the target PZO1129
Energy Absorption (Su) Energy Shield arcanist exploit When your energy shield absorbs at least 10 points of damage, you can use another exploit that deals the same type of damage, reducing its cost by one point PZO1129
Greater Counterspell (Su) Counterspell arcanist exploit When using counterspell, you can expend a spell slot of the same level that the spell you counter PZO1129
Greater Metamagic Knowledge Metamagic Knowledge arcanist exploit You gain one metamagic feat as a bonus feat, which you can swap for another metamagic feat by spending one arcane reservoir point when you prepare spells PZO1129
Greater Spell Disruption (Su) Spell Disruption arcanist exploit Spend an arcane reservoir point disrupt a spell effect or magic item, as dispel magic PZO1129
Greater Spell Resistance (Su) Spell Resistance arcanist exploit When you use the spell resistance exploit, your spell resistance is increased PZO1129
Hellfire Ray (Su) Flame Arc arcanist exploit When using flame arc, spend an additional arcane reservior point to draw half the damage from unholy power that is not subject to fire resistance and sickens Good creatures PZO9492
Icy Tomb (Su) Ice Missile arcanist exploit When using ice missile, spend an additional arcane reservior point to coat the target in rime that entangles and deals Dexterity damage PZO1129
Lingering Acid (Su) Acid Jet arcanist exploit When using acid jet, spend an additional arcane reservior point to deal persistance damage PZO1129
Maelstrom Jump (Su) Spend one arcane reservoir point as a swift action to gain the benefits of entropic shield and move randomly PZO9492
Redirect Spell (Su) Spend one arcane reservoir point to redirect a spell for one round PZO1129
Resistance Drain (Su) Greater Spell Resistance arcanist exploit End your spell resistance when it protects you from a spell to recharge your you can end it to recharge your arcane reservoir PZO1129
Siphon Spell (Su) Greater Spell Disruption arcanist exploit Use greater spell disruption to recharge your arcane reservoir PZO1129
Spell Thief (Su) Spell Tinkerer arcanist exploit Spend one arcane reservoir point to steal a spell affecting a creature PZO1129
Suffering Knowledge (Su) When you fail your saving throw against a spell, spend one arcane reservoir point as an immediate action to temporarily prepare that spell PZO1129

3rd Party Arcanist Greater Exploits

Table: 3rd Party Arcanist Greater Exploits
Arcanist Exploit Prerequisites Description
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Devotion (Su) Theurge arcanist exploit Spend one arcane reservoir point as a swift action to temporarily prepare a domain spell from the cleric domain chosen with theurge
Dimensional Seal (Su) Dimensional Slide arcanist exploit Spend one arcane reservoir point to prevent dimensional travel around you
Greater Consume Magic Items (Su) Consume Magic Items arcanist exploit You can consume magic armor, weapons, rings, rods, and wondrous items to refill your arcane reservoir
Greather Theurge (Su) Theurge arcanist exploit You gain the higher level ability of the cleric domain you seleected with theurge
Spell Leech (Su) Counterspell arcanist exploit When you successfully use the counterspell exploit, spend an additional arcane reservoir point to prepare that spell
Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Advanced Class Guide © 2014, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Dennis Baker, Ross Byers, Jesse Benner, Savannah Broadway, Jason Bulmahn, Jim Groves, Tim Hitchcock, Tracy Hurley, Jonathan H. Keith, Will McCardell, Dale C. McCoy, Jr., Tom Phillips, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Thomas M. Reid, Sean K Reynolds, Tork Shaw, Owen K.C. Stephens, and Russ Taylor.

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