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Adam Karpolorich wrote:

Will there be a release for Herolab for the Pathfinder core rules? I love the beta rules and it would be great to get the data for Herolab too!

I talked to Hero Lab at Origins last year. They will supply a Pathfinder RPG update sometime after it debuts in August.

Cool. I just bought Herolab and am anxious to use it but I need more data. Has anyone here made their own data files that they'd like to share? I need the Pathfinder beta rules and the bloodline books for Vampire the Requiem.

Will there be a release for Herolab for the Pathfinder core rules? I love the beta rules and it would be great to get the data for Herolab too!

Kalyth wrote:

<snip> I mean a Cure Critical Wounds spell by a 10th level cleric heals 4d8+10 hps (28 hps average, max 42hps) a 10th level paladin with an 18 Charisma who uses 4 "charges" of lay on hands would heal 40 hps set. <snip> The cleric will only be ahead at 11th level when he gets Heal and then only until the paladin gets Heal also.

Not even going to mention how a paladin beats a druids healing ability hands down. Oh wait ooops I just did.

A 10th level cleric with a comparable 18 wisdom will have: 2 5th level spells, 4 4th level spells, 4 3rd level spells, 5 2nd level spells, 5 1st level spells available to him for the day. Each of which, at need, can be converted to a cure spell. The cleric also has full progression in Channel Energy. There are feats available to allow the cleric to use his healing from a range as well. The cleric will gain access to Heal next level.

The 10th level paladin with 18 charisma will have 9 Lay on Hands uses. With the proposed rule change allowing him to use his charisma modifier to determine the number of Lay on Hands uses he can use in a single action, he can heal himself or someone else he touches twice per day. He will probably have more Channel Energy uses than the cleric due to concentration on Charisma, but he channels as a cleric 3 levels lower. The paladin will gain access to Heal...in 8 levels.

The paladin hardly outsines the cleric in healing. Whether he outshines the druid is entirely up to the druid, and what spells the druid chose to memorize for the day.

I believe the paladin's role is to be a fighter type character with some access to holy power. I'll now examine how the paladin compares to other characters in the fighting role:

A paladin, in order to make use of his class abilities, has many stats he has to pay attention to. Charisma is important for spellcasting, smiting, Lay on Hands, Divine Grace, channeling energy. Strength is important for being a good fighter. It is made even more important by the changes to...

I think Jess's route is the best. I hope we see it in the final release.

Not counting the improved versatility of the Lay on Hands when you reach higher levels: Remove Disease, Remove Curse or Neutralize Poison if you spend two uses of Lay on Hands, Break Enchantment if you spend three, and even Heal (!!!) when you spend four.

I'm not discounting the future uses of the abilities, just the amount. Is 18 points at 18th level enough even if you can do it 9 times a day? I'm 6th right now and I do my cha mod x my level = 24 points. I just think it would be more versatile if the times a day stayed the same but the amount was determined the old way. This is the way I'll be using it in our campaign. My DM has already approved it. I'll let you all know how it works out.

I am playing a Paladin in our current Pathfinder campaign. While I am really impressed by the new Paladin class and intend on changing my character over from the D&D 3.5 handbook class but, I have one concern:

The Lay on Hands ability. Only healing HP equal to her level is not enough. Why not make it the same as the 3.5 PHB class and have the HP total equal to the Paladin level times her wisdom bonus? I play in a small group. There is only 2 or 3 PCs and 1 NPC so the extra HP healing comes in handy.

This is my feedback. More to come as I play.

We haven't issued the credit yet—that will happen later this month—

Any idea when the credits will be issued? The month is more then half over and I'd like to spend my money. Thanks!

I'd really like to use my credit... ;-)