Here is a Spheres of Power blaster constructed under the following parameters:
- 5th-level
- 25 point buy
- No Dreamscarred Press material
- Adam Meyers' sorcerer focus sphere non-stacking RAI
- No Paizo options that affect caster level or spells
The goal of the build is to wholly obliterate and any all opposition during the first one or two rounds of combat, and to serve as a knowledgeable and sneaky skill monkey out of combat.
Presenting: the "din of this modest land," who is without sin and thus casts the first stone.
Level: 5th
Race: Tiefling (Small size, destructive heritage, pass for human)
Class: Oracle (sphere) 1/incanter 1/wizard (sphere) 1/shaman (sphere) 2
Oracle: Blackened curse (extra magic talent), streets mystery (face in the crowd revelation)
Incanter: Conversion inquisition, healing (restoration) subdomain, knowledge (memory) subdomain, trickery (ambush) subdomain, war (tactics) subdomain
Wizard: Destruction sphere specialization
Shaman: Any +4 initiative familiar, any spirit, fetish hex
Ability Scores: Strength 7, Dexterity 16+2, Constitution 14, Intelligence 17+2+1+2, Wisdom 14, Charisma 7-2
Casting Tradition: Focus Casting (ring) drawback, Prepared Caster drawback, Energy Focus sphere-specific drawback, Overcharge boon
Talents: 2 base + 1 tiefling + 1 drawback + 1 oracle + 1 oracle curse + 2 incanter + 2 wizard + 1 Destruction sphere specialization + 2 shaman = 13 talents total
Sphere: Destruction
Blast Type: Stone Blast
Blast Shapes: Energy Leap, Explosive Orb
Other Talents: Clinging Blast, Epicenter, Extended Range ×2, Gather Energy, Greater Blast ×2, Selective Blast
Advanced Talent: Holy Smite
Traits: Destructive Talent from Destroyer's Handbook, Iron-Plated Mind (Destruction) from War Handbook, +2 initiative trait of choice, drawback of choice
Feats:
Tiefling: Basic Magic Training
1st-level: Ability Focus (Stone Blast)
3rd-level: Orb Expert
5th-level: Energy Specialization (Stone Blast)
Fetish Hex: Craft Wondrous Item