What do you think of the new Palatine detective class archetype in Divine Mysteries?
The Palatine detective archetype's methodology grants Occultism or Religion training, Quick Identification as a skill feat, a divine cantrip, an occult cantrip, and Intelligence as a casting attribute. That is it. This methodology is absolutely nothing compared to alchemical sciences, empiricism, or forensic medicine.
The mandatory Palatine Detective Dedication feat at 2nd is better. +1 status bonus to saving throws against mental effects, and:
Mystic Aegis [reaction] (concentrate, magical) Trigger A creature you have successfully Recalled Knowledge about would damage you; Requirements You have a free hand; Effect You brandish your charm, channeling and shaping the forces within it to protect you from harm. You gain resistance to all damage equal to 2 + half your level rounded up against the triggering effect.
The reaction is nice, but the methodology leaves much to be desired.
Esoteric Spellcasting at 4th is a 1st-level divine or occult innate spell once per day; at 6th, you get a 2nd-rank, and at 8th, you receive a second rank, all from the same tradition as your initial pick. You can take Esoteric Spellcasting a second time to choose the tradition you did not select the first time.
Palatine Enchantment at 6th improves your Devise a Stratagem against any creature eligible for Occultism or Religion Recall Knowledge. The strike benefiting from Devise a Stratagem gains the benefit of a ghost touch or vitalizing rune.
Thaumaturge's Thaumaturgic Ritualist at 6th.
Palatine Strike at 8th improves your precision damage with strategic strike by 2d6 against a creature you have successfully Recalled Knowledge about using Occultism or Religion.
Challenge Insight at 8th is a once-per-day reaction counterspell against a divine or occult spell, using Occultism versus an occult spell or Religion versus a divine spell. If you succeed, the caster is also stupefied 1.
Greater Esoteric Casting at 12th is the 4th/5th/6th-rank version.