paizo.com Recent Comments on Pathfinder Society Survival 101paizo.com Recent Comments on Pathfinder Society Survival 1012012-11-24T18:49:18Z2012-11-24T18:49:18ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Taeniahttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2192015-08-21T18:28:05Z2015-08-21T18:28:05Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Taenia2015-08-21T18:28:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Smallfoothttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2172015-03-16T20:17:29Z2015-03-16T20:17:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BartonOliver wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Myrddin111 wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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So, honestly, I'd love to see a list of those scenarios that are considered "the most dangerous".
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</blockquote><p>(Temple of Empyreal Enlightment certain has potential)....
<p>.... Kirin and Kraken both have the potential to be deadly but not the reputation (at least not yet)
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</blockquote><p>Commenting on the two I've played:
<p>Empyreal Enlightenment was one of the first few PFS sessions I played. Our party must have been 1-2, maybe even all level 1, and not very experienced players. We didn't make any unforced errors, but the BBEG fight was more than that particular group could handle.</p>
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<p>Just played Kirin and Kraken Saturday - my first 7-11, although I used a Seelah (paladin) pregen since my highest level character is 6.2. We had a table of six, with two pregens (the other was the gunslinger), a stupid powerful fighter-beatstick 8 , a Bones Oracle 9, a Mystic Theurge 8, and a transmuter Wizard 10. We played the low subtier, and it went pretty well. The paladin did get beaten down pretty hard in the second fight. The GM even commented that this one was practically made to be tough on pallys. A couple of self-heals and some help from the Oracle and it was ok. Overall we avoided the stupid mistakes and a big saving throw made some things much easier:</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>BartonOliver wrote:Myrddin111 wrote:
So, honestly, I'd love to see a list of those scenarios that are considered "the most dangerous".
(Temple of Empyreal Enlightment certain has potential).... .... Kirin and Kraken both have the potential to be deadly but not the reputation (at least not yet)
Commenting on the two I've played: Empyreal Enlightenment was one of the first few PFS sessions I played. Our party must have been 1-2, maybe even all level 1, and not very experienced players. We...Smallfoot2015-03-16T20:17:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Lassenkirche (alias of SCPRedMage)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2162015-03-15T05:10:13Z2015-03-15T05:10:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Flutter wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Lassenkirche wrote:</div><blockquote> In my experience, nothing is dangerous if you blow it up first! </blockquote>Baby Dinosaurs </blockquote><p>I would say baby dinosaurs blow up just as well as everything else, but I'd be lying.
<p>They blow up <b>even better!</b></p>Flutter wrote:Lassenkirche wrote: In my experience, nothing is dangerous if you blow it up first!
Baby Dinosaurs I would say baby dinosaurs blow up just as well as everything else, but I'd be lying. They blow up even better!Lassenkirche (alias of SCPRedMage)2015-03-15T05:10:13ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Flutter (alias of BigNorseWolf)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2152015-03-14T22:47:16Z2015-03-14T22:47:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lassenkirche wrote:</div><blockquote> In my experience, nothing is dangerous if you blow it up first! </blockquote><p>Baby DinosaursLassenkirche wrote:In my experience, nothing is dangerous if you blow it up first!
Baby DinosaursFlutter (alias of BigNorseWolf)2015-03-14T22:47:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Lassenkirche (alias of SCPRedMage)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2142015-03-14T22:31:05Z2015-03-14T22:31:05Z<p>In my experience, nothing is dangerous if you blow it up first!</p>In my experience, nothing is dangerous if you blow it up first!Lassenkirche (alias of SCPRedMage)2015-03-14T22:31:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Akari Sayuri "Tiger Lily" (alias of Hock)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2132015-03-14T23:06:16Z2015-03-11T15:58:35Z<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>[Spoiler omitted]Akari Sayuri "Tiger Lily" (alias of Hock)2015-03-11T15:58:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101My PFS Lavode De'Morcaine (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2122015-03-11T15:40:12Z2015-03-11T15:40:12Z<p>We failed Fabric of Reality, #4-16 with I think 2 dead, 2 captured, and 1 ran away.</p>We failed Fabric of Reality, #4-16 with I think 2 dead, 2 captured, and 1 ran away.My PFS Lavode De'Morcaine (alias of Kydeem de'Morcaine)2015-03-11T15:40:12ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Myrddin111https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2112015-03-11T15:23:00Z2015-03-11T15:23:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Woran wrote:</div><blockquote>Also, Myrddin, did you play all your tables with six players? The earlier season scenarios were written with four players in mind. A full party most certainly makes them easier. </blockquote><p>At cons, the table was almost always full. At my weekly game, we typically have four players and sometimes five.Woran wrote:Also, Myrddin, did you play all your tables with six players? The earlier season scenarios were written with four players in mind. A full party most certainly makes them easier.
At cons, the table was almost always full. At my weekly game, we typically have four players and sometimes five.Myrddin1112015-03-11T15:23:00ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Woranhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2102015-03-11T12:36:29Z2015-03-11T12:36:29Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ascalaphus wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Re: Confirmation -</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Huh, you're right. But I forgot he has a total of three attaks.
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Ascalaphus wrote:Re: Confirmation -
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Huh, you're right. But I forgot he has a total of three attaks. [Spoiler omitted]Woran2015-03-11T12:36:29ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101BartonOliverhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2092015-03-11T12:35:28Z2015-03-11T12:35:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ascalaphus wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Re: Confirmation -</p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Yes, [Spoiler omitted]Ascalaphus wrote:Re: Confirmation -
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Yes, [Spoiler omitted]BartonOliver2015-03-11T12:35:28ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Ascalaphushttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2082015-03-11T12:30:25Z2015-03-11T12:30:25Z<p>Re: Confirmation -</p>
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[Spoiler omitted]Ascalaphus2015-03-11T12:30:25ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101BartonOliverhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2072015-03-11T10:55:01Z2015-03-11T10:55:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Woran wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">BartonOliver wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Getting crit is getting crit. That has relatively little to do with difficulty of a scenario (except IMO cases where the enemy is specifically built for Crits) and that scenario does quite a a bit to alleviate the possibility of being crit (depending on the players) </blockquote><p>Well, if they fight the [redacted] before heading into the cave, they are quite screwed. If they fight the [redacted] at the end of the scenario, the fight is much easier.
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But a greataxe crit at lvl 1 is still a very dangerous thing. It can easily get a character from full health to dead in one go. 3x damage is painfull. </blockquote><p>Thank you for re-stating my point.
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<p>If I had to guess this is the reason to choose a x3 weapon, also character death at level 1 is less of a big deal than other times.</p>Woran wrote:BartonOliver wrote:
Getting crit is getting crit. That has relatively little to do with difficulty of a scenario (except IMO cases where the enemy is specifically built for Crits) and that scenario does quite a a bit to alleviate the possibility of being crit (depending on the players)
Well, if they fight the [redacted] before heading into the cave, they are quite screwed. If they fight the [redacted] at the end of the scenario, the fight is much easier.
But a greataxe crit at...BartonOliver2015-03-11T10:55:01ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Woranhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2062015-03-11T10:14:52Z2015-03-11T10:14:52Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BartonOliver wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Woran wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">BartonOliver wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Matthew Morris wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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<p>In general...</p>
<p>Anything written by Kyle Baird</p>
<p></blockquote>Not quite anything, he also wrote the Confirmation, though definitely a good rule of thumb. </blockquote><p>The confirmation has the dreaded great axe crit at lvl 1 which has claimed many a fresh character.
<p></blockquote>Getting crit is getting crit. That has relatively little to do with difficulty of a scenario (except IMO cases where the enemy is specifically built for Crits) and that scenario does quite a a bit to alleviate the possibility of being crit (depending on the players) </blockquote><p>Well, if they fight the [redacted] before heading into the cave, they are quite screwed. If they fight the [redacted] at the end of the scenario, the fight is much easier.
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But a greataxe crit at lvl 1 is still a very dangerous thing. It can easily get a character from full health to dead in one go. 3x damage is painfull.</p>BartonOliver wrote:Woran wrote: BartonOliver wrote: Matthew Morris wrote:In general...
Anything written by Kyle Baird
Not quite anything, he also wrote the Confirmation, though definitely a good rule of thumb. The confirmation has the dreaded great axe crit at lvl 1 which has claimed many a fresh character. Getting crit is getting crit. That has relatively little to do with difficulty of a scenario (except IMO cases where the enemy is specifically built for Crits) and that scenario does...Woran2015-03-11T10:14:52ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101CanisDirushttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2052020-11-16T18:18:20Z2015-03-11T06:03:53Z<p>An oldie but a goodie:</p>
<p><b><a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2lf1m?Painlords-What-to-Expect-at-a-PFS-Table" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Painlord's What to Expect at a PFS Table</a></b></p>An oldie but a goodie:
Painlord's What to Expect at a PFS TableCanisDirus2015-03-11T06:03:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101BartonOliverhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2042020-11-16T18:18:15Z2015-03-11T05:18:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DragoDorn wrote:</div><blockquote> What are some items that are 'must haves' for tier 7-11? </blockquote><p>While there are certain items/spells/classes/feats I feel fill some of these roles better than others. There is no particular item every character has to have.
<p>So my (partial) list of must haves:</p>
<p>A way to contribute to healing</p>
<p>A way to fly.</p>
<p>A way to deal with Darkness (even Deeper as a bonus).</p>
<p>A way to deal with swarms.</p>
<p>A way to deal with flying enemies.</p>
<p>A way to deal with invisibility.</p>
<p>Something useful they do well in combat.</p>
<p>Something useful they do well out of combat.</p>DragoDorn wrote:What are some items that are 'must haves' for tier 7-11?
While there are certain items/spells/classes/feats I feel fill some of these roles better than others. There is no particular item every character has to have. So my (partial) list of must haves:
A way to contribute to healing
A way to fly.
A way to deal with Darkness (even Deeper as a bonus).
A way to deal with swarms.
A way to deal with flying enemies.
A way to deal with invisibility.
Something useful they do...BartonOliver2015-03-11T05:18:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101Hrothdanehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2032015-03-11T05:12:55Z2015-03-11T05:12:55Z<p>Any time I see an enemy with power attack and a x3 or x4 weapon in a scenario I'm prepping, I feel very nervous for my players.</p>Any time I see an enemy with power attack and a x3 or x4 weapon in a scenario I'm prepping, I feel very nervous for my players.Hrothdane2015-03-11T05:12:55ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101DragoDornhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2022015-03-11T05:15:22Z2015-03-11T05:11:56Z<p>What are some items that are 'must haves' for tier 7-11?</p>What are some items that are 'must haves' for tier 7-11?DragoDorn2015-03-11T05:11:56ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society Survival 101kinevonhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldyp&page=5?Pathfinder-Society-Survival-101#2012015-03-11T03:30:20Z2015-03-11T03:30:20Z<p>To Scale the Dragon, in my experience as a player, can be fairly deadly. Not the Aspis Consortium, but the <i>other</i>, up on the mountain...</p>
<p>Several of the low tier modules have their potentially deadly aspects, including Thornkeep: The Accursed Halls, Crypt of the Everflame, etc.</p>To Scale the Dragon, in my experience as a player, can be fairly deadly. Not the Aspis Consortium, but the other, up on the mountain...
Several of the low tier modules have their potentially deadly aspects, including Thornkeep: The Accursed Halls, Crypt of the Everflame, etc.kinevon2015-03-11T03:30:20Z