Illusionist Trickster

[Code]

Hey, still mulling over a first play-through class for tomorrow. If anyone can Illuminate how this combo might play out I would really appreciate your info.

 

Some questions I have:

Does the Illusionist power level bonus apply to the Trickster Illusion spells?

Also does the +1 power level to illusion spells let you ultimately pick up level 8 Illusion spells? i.e Wall of many colors & Kalakoth's Freezing Rake? 

Are Illusion spells effective enough with the power level hit from multi-classing?

Is the sneak attack nerf for the Trickster subclass compensated for sufficiently by setting up more consistent sneak attacks off the back of illusions?

 

Overall I'm hoping this combo would play well as an aoe mental based controller/debuffer with modest range damage compensated somewhat by modest sneak attacks of opportunity in between the mental terror he unleashes.

 

Thanks in advance for your response

Edited May 8, 2018 by Code

[Owlbear]

Sadly I can't really answer those, but I'm also planning to start a trickster character... true I'm not sure if I like the idea of casting illusion spells with rogue resource. :/ Still a trickster/soulblade looks like a fun build.