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Announcements
This forum is for announcements about updates, opportunities to play the game, and playtest periods. 5,514 posts in 87 threads

First Pathfinder Licensee Pre-Order! TOME OF SECRETS
Let Your Retail Store Know That You Plan To Buy The Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook From Them!
The first Pathfinder RPG Patronage Project? Clinton Boomer?! What?!

Playtest Reports
This forum is for playtest reports and stories from your games. Although these posts may include rules discussions, make sure to stay focused on play experiences and to post applicable observations to the appropriate design forums. 5,275 posts in 240 threads

Raven Familiars
I desagree with economy
(PF Beta) The Return to the Revenge of the Sinister Secret of the Temple of Elemental Evil

General Discussion
This forum is for general comments about the Pathfinder RPG and discussing the system with other gamers. 35,333 posts in 1,739 threads

[CharOp] The Monk Dilemma.
I'm wondering why Divine Power doesn't just give a bonus to strength
Getting rid of the Paladin, Ranger and Bard spell lists
Does Evocation Magic Need A Boost?
New Bard Thread - Houserules
White Necromancy. Help required.
Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Gnature Preview # 8 The Druid
Converting BOEM Double Feats to Pathfinder
Pathfinder Rules and Backwards Compatability
Martial Arts

Design Forums

These forums are for discussing the current playtest focus, including specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in question in the Beta release of the Pathfinder RPG. Post new rules ideas here if they pertain to the forum's focus.

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Open Comments

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the mithril items, your thread subject might read: Mithril: What should it do?

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Bards - give them a reason to use an instrument.....
Conversion: Prestige Classes
Spontaneous Domain Casting - A final pitch

Magic Items

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the a specific the animated shield armor enhancement, your thread subject might read: Animated Shields: Are they Broken?

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Cold Iron items and Magic Enhancements
Arcane Bond
Shatterspike - needs updating to CMB rules

High Level Play

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the a specific trap mechanic, your thread subject might read: Traps - How does the pricing work?

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A suggestion -no one- will like
POLL - High Level Experience
[High-level Playtest] Fire Giants then Lich

Additional Rules

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the a specific trap mechanic, your thread subject might read: Traps - How does the pricing work?

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Saving throws - Are they fine the way they are?
Errata and Typos (Additional Rules)
Vehicle combat and massive combat

Magic and Spells

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the power of the entangle spell, your thread subject might read: Entangle - Is it too good?

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Hideous Laughter (and similar spells) need extra saves.
Spontaneous Cure/Inflict Spells - For every religion?
Unlimited Cantrips/Orisons - A Rundown

Combat

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about how good channel energy is, your thread subject might read: Channel Energy - Is it too Powerful?

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Called Shots, What gives?
The art of parry and block
Drawing a weapon during a Charge

Equipment and Description

When discussing topics in this playtest, start your thread title out with the general topic, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the value of the spiked chain, your thread subject might read: Spiked Chain - Is it too good?

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Errata and Typos (Equipment and Description)
Iron Pot subsidy and underpriced Saffron -- please fix
The Quarter Staff... A Strange Anamoly

Prestige Classes

When discussing Prestige Classes, start your thread title out with the name of the class, followed by the issue you want to discuss. For example, if you wanted to talk about the enhanced arrows of an arcane archer, your thread subject might read: Arcane Archer - Enhanced Arrows

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Pathfinder Chronicler
[Pathfinder Chronicler] Quick clarification
new class tainted blood

Skills and Feats

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Diplomacy - Needs a nerf
[SKILL] Does the Perform skill really need that many sub-categories?
[Combat Expertise, Deadly Aim, Power Attack] Remove BAB limitation?

Classes: Sorcerer and Wizard

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Thought on why I don't like to play low level Wiz/Sor
[Sorcerer Bloodlines] Sorcerers as meleeists
Sorcerer - Bloodline nitpicks

Classes: Bard, Monk, and Rogue

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[Bard] Five Relevant Bard Issues
SNEAK ATTACK
Problem: Monk abilities kind of blow after level 12

Classes: Cleric, Druid, and Paladin

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[Design Focus] Paladin Upgrade
[Design Focus] Animal Companions
Paladin Spells: Wisdom or Charisma

Classes: Barbarian, Fighter, and Ranger

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Fighter: Armor Training
[Fighters] Debunking the fighter myth...
[Fighter] Class Skills

Ability Scores and Races

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Plane-touched Pathfinder.
Why Half-Orc ?
Extra hit points at first level: NPCs and monster as well?

Alpha Playtest Feedback

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General Discussion

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Pathfinder Open?
Where in the world is Pathfinder?
Syl's Pathfinder RPG suggestions: Death & dying

Alpha Release 3

General Discussion
This is the forum for posting specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in Pathfinder RPG Alpha release 3. 3,401 posts in 231 threads

Starting Hit Points - Suggestion
Alpha 3 Alternate/Fan Created Character Sheets
Haunts and new turning system

Races & Classes
Observations, queries, and concerns about the races and classes as presented in the current release of the Pathfinder RPG. If you have ideas for new rules, or a new way of doing things, that should go in New Rules forum. 5,970 posts in 384 threads

Converting the Warlock
Half Orc Cleric VS Half Orc Druid
Ranger Animal Companion

Skills & Feats
This forum is for discussing the current skills and feats system. If you have ideas for new feats, they can be posted in this forum. New skill and feat systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 2,989 posts in 222 threads

Leadership feat level prerequisites
Skill List { Think Tank }
Intimidate

Combat & Magic
2,643 posts in 182 threads

DCs for spell vs spell-like domain powers different. Why?
Optional rule: Scaling Spell DCs
CMB waving goodbye?

GM Tools
This forum is for the discussion of rules used by the GM. This includes the XP system, rules for afflictions and conditions, and rules for building encounters. As always, brand new rules and systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 293 posts in 28 threads

Magic Item Creation, pg 142-147
Let me just check the chart.....
Character Generators for Alpha 3?

New Rules Suggestions
If you are thinking about a completely new way of handling an existing rule (or a rule presented in this release), post it here. While much of the game is already in design, we'll be monitoring this forum for good ideas and suggestions as we move forward. 2,494 posts in 211 threads

Ideas to make paladins more unique
Broad philosophy suggestions
Multi-Classing?

Alpha Release 2

General Discussion
This is the forum for posting specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in Pathfinder RPG Alpha release 2. 2,272 posts in 137 threads

Book of Nine Swords in Golarion
Summon Monster/Nature's Ally?
So: who plans to buy?

Races & Classes
Observations, queries, and concerns about the races and classes as presented in the current release of the Pathfinder RPG. If you have ideas for new rules, or a new way of doing things, that should go in New Rules forum. 4,335 posts in 275 threads

Thoughts on Paladins
[THINK TANK] Sorcerers
Arcane Bond (Su) Object Question -- pg 33

Skills & Feats
This forum is for discussing the current skills and feats system. If you have ideas for new feats, they can be posted in this forum. New skill and feat systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 2,324 posts in 152 threads

Jason: Please get rid of those +2/+2 Feats!
Why Alter the Skill System?
Devastating Blow [Page 54]

Combat & Magic
This forum is where you can post comments about the combat options and magic rules presented in this release of the Pathfinder RPG. While new spells can go in this forum, entirely new spell systems and other ideas should go in the New Rules forum. 1,430 posts in 149 threads

XP cost for Magic Item Creation gone?
Grapple + Rake?
Magic Item Creation Costs - Concern (pg 112)

GM Tools
This forum is for the discussion of rules used by the GM. This includes the XP system, rules for afflictions and conditions, and rules for building encounters. As always, brand new rules and systems should be posted in the New Rules forum. 451 posts in 20 threads

Slow/Fast XP Table
Removing XP costs - don't like.
Magic Items

New Rules Suggestions
If you are thinking about a completely new way of handling an existing rule (or a rule presented in this release), post it here. While much of the game is already in design, we'll be monitoring this forum for good ideas and suggestions as we move forward. 1,842 posts in 236 threads

Pathfinder Styled Psionic Classes
Entangling (whips, lassos, bolas, etc.)
Class Skill Bonuses

Alpha Release 1

General Discussion
This is the forum for posting specific observations, queries, and concerns about the rules in Pathfinder RPG Alpha release 1. 5,344 posts in 327 threads

Please Change Half-Orcs
Armor as DR
Pathfinder RPG includes DMG, PHB & MM in the final Edition?

Races & Classes
4,788 posts in 292 threads

Non-SRD Classes
CODzilla Concerns
What do you think a HIGH level fighter should be capable of?

Skills & Feats
3,828 posts in 239 threads

Why were Power Attack and Combat Expertise changed?
Thoughts on Two-Weapon Fighting/Sword & Board
Appraise Skill and identifying items

Combat & Magic
2,618 posts in 204 threads

Fortification special armor ability.
A Sixty-Encounter Grapple Playtest
Necromancy School Specialist Bonus
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