The octopus's poison does Strength damage, so any protracted fight against the octopus will lead to the target gradually losing its ability to fight off the octopus's grapple.It's really neat that the Invisible Stalker is invisible, but its damage is garbage and it can't do anything except damage.Summon a 7th-level bard! It has worse attack bonuses than the Hawk, but does more damage, and without the limitations of tiny size the Eagle will probably be more effective because it won't immediately die when it moves close enough to an enemy to attack it.Terrible at combat and isn't subject to Handle Animal.
They get two touch attack rays which deal 1d6 typeless damage.
It's as effective as Power Word Stun and has a startling high DC of 23. It's tragic that this only functions once per day, but there's nothing stopping you from buying more than one except your limited funds. Giant Scorpion and Grizzly Bear are both great for locking down single targets, but if you just need a pet fighter your best bet is the Hound Archon.Adding flight and improved stats makes the giant ant a decent threat. If your GM is crazy, use a Glabrezu to get Wish for free.The Astral Deva is all about its Stun ability.
Overall you're getting very little damage with an unreliable chance of tripping things.At this level elementals' abilities have a decent DC which some creatures might actually fail. I think it's a sort of overlapping. I will use the color coding scheme which has become common among Pathfinder build handbooks. Summoning 1d3 Giant Moray Eels will almost certainly work better.Another linear improvement to elementals. EFFECT. So a summoner is able to not unreasonable get 33 wishes a day at level 11 (20 starting charisma plus level boosts plus headband x3). The ring's only good form is the Akhana, and honestly the Akhana seems pointless compared to existing options like the Trumpet Archon.The only really good option is the Leonal at Summon 8, which adds access to some powerful healing options earlier than the Trumpet Archon at Summon 9.The Movanic and Monadic devas offer some interesting spell-like abilities.Almost every option is redundant with base options.The Agashura is a helpful addition to Summon 8's dismally short list of options, but it's probably not enough to justify buying the ring.This ring notably provides the most summon options of any Ring of Summoning Affinity, totaling 8 new options compared to the typical 3 or 4. 1d3 squids will do comparable damage and can easily grapple foes to keep them from counter-attacking.Decent damage once rage starts, but the leopard does comparable damage without needing to take damage first.For the first time since Summon I, there is some variation in the CR of your summon options.
I think I'll go with a Dwarf for the Wis. Any advice re stats? The Voidworm is comparable to similar rings of summoning affinity at Summon 3, and the ring's good options don't come online until Summon 6 and 9.The few passable options here are situational or redundant.Few truly great options, but everything on the list is useful.A Rod of Lesser Metamagic (Extend) costs less, works on other spells, and doesn't add the ridiculous 30-foot distance limitation,The possible combinations here are massive. Keep doing it until it works.A fantastic grappler, the giant octopus applies grab on 8 tentacle attacks, making it largely guaranteed that the octopus will be able to start a grapple. The DC is 3 higher than that of the Aurochs, and it's unlikely that enemies have increased their save bonuses by 3 in the levels it took you to go from Summon Nature's Ally III to IV.With four attacks and pounce, the deinonychus is a decent combat options.
Torches cost a copper piece. These attacks are made at range, allowing your summons to attack enemies well beyond the spells range without putting the archon directly in harms way and therefore at risk of being unsummoned.Third, lantern archons have Truespeech, so they can speak and understand any language. I support a limited subset of Pathfinder's rules content.If you would like help with Pathfinder player options not covered here, please email me and I am happy to provide additional assistance.. ... As a GOOD Monster tactician. Their attack bonus is good and their damage is decent, and with Grab and Death Roll they can really take control of a grapple and keep enemies from escaping.Blindsense will allow the dire bat to locate invisible foes, which might be helpful, but otherwise it's unremarkable.Poor speed and mediocre attacks.