Cult Leader, Spells, and Sneak Attack.

[Xuldarinar]

First off, Im curious people's general thoughts on the Warpriest archetype, the Cult Leader.

Second, a point of optimization. Given they get sneak attack, it is certainly something one may want to focus on getting the most out of. What spells would be of the most use to a cult leader to put those sneak attack die to use?

[Geddy2112]

Overall its okay, so long as your deity has a decent favored weapon. You get some more skills(and useful ones) and if your deity has a decent favored weapon you can use that. Otherwise its best for TWF as you still get some bonus feats to help, and have magic+fervors. Losing your ability to channel and burn 2 uses of fervor to cast a spell you could have cast from your list is outright garbage, and one of the biggest losses. Obviously one of the biggest ways to get sneak attack is to simply flank an enemy, so every summon monster will help. Stunning barrier is a good way to boost AC and stun enemies. It has a greater version that won't go away till multiple enemies are stunned. Spells like divine favor, aid, and blessing of fervor will help you attack more and hit, which is what your counting on to use sneak attack dice.

Get weapon focus s. sword, and use your sacred weapon boost to go to town. If you worship Norgorber you get s. swords as a favored weapon and he certainly fits the cultlike fluff.