paizo.com Recent Posts by Von Marshalpaizo.com Recent Posts by Von Marshal2022-05-26T20:23:18Z2022-05-26T20:23:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spell combat, spellstrike and casting defensively.Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oh2l?Spell-combat-spellstrike-and-casting-defensively#22012-07-15T20:47:24Z2012-07-15T20:47:24Z<p>yes.</p>yes.Von Marshal2012-07-15T20:47:24ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus Spell Combat wordingVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nh3g?Magus-Spell-Combat-wording#192012-07-11T18:04:28Z2012-07-11T18:04:28Z<p>following RAW and the way I have been using spells from different classes is this:
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If the spell is on the magus <b>spell list</b> but in another classes <b>spell slot</b> it incures ASF, but may be used with spell combate or spellstrike.
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If the spell is not on the magus spell list it requires <b>broad study</b> to use and also incures ASF.
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These are RAW.</p>
<p>This isn't overpowered <b> IMO </b> tho it maybe in others. Anyhow ASF builds up as you get better armor as a magus so look into spells with out somatic componets (like truestrike). Other than a few spells really it adds a secound check to casting a spell witch adds a really high probability of failure imo. I could do the math and give some generalized numbers but variables such as build stats and play style would ultimately make it a futile effort to do so.
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For GMs who have magus running around one shotting big baddies here are a few suggestions:
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1. Put the bad guy on higher ground, magus focused on combate rarely train in climb and casting then climbing cant be done(touching ground with hands). That gets rid of the cast and move.
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2. Have the bad guy move to them to force the concentration checks.
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3. Look into giving your npc spellbreaker and disruptive.
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4. Their will save sucks most of the time.
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5. If they have a familiar KILL IT.
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6. Thier CMD is more than likely CRAP. (whip trips at range on a readied action when they cast suck).
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7. Most don't go with see ivisibility or gilter dust so OMG they suck with that.
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8.If they over use (or focus) on shocking grasp use elec immune mobs like flesh golems.(this one is funy since if they fail to realize it they haste the construct if they try to sg it. (I think flesh golems are immune to any spell with sr but I'm lazy and wont look it up).
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9. If you can't hit them cast dispell magic on them and watch thier world fall apart as their ac drops by 4 and they can't deside to reprotect themselves or try and kill the caster. (at range do it twice)
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10. Ranged Ranged Ranged.</p>following RAW and the way I have been using spells from different classes is this:
If the spell is on the magus spell list but in another classes spell slot it incures ASF, but may be used with spell combate or spellstrike.
If the spell is not on the magus spell list it requires broad study to use and also incures ASF.
These are RAW.
This isn't overpowered IMO tho it maybe in others. Anyhow ASF builds up as you get better armor as a magus so look into spells with out somatic componets...Von Marshal2012-07-11T18:04:28ZForums: Rules Questions: spell vs spell like (question)Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ofnj?spell-vs-spell-like#12012-07-09T05:45:47Z2012-07-09T05:45:47Z<p>do effects (like blood line powers) that say they effect spells aslo effect spell like abilities?</p>do effects (like blood line powers) that say they effect spells aslo effect spell like abilities?Von Marshal2012-07-09T05:45:47ZRe: Forums: Advice: Brass Knuckles and Cestus (useful)?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oe7u?Brass-Knuckles-and-Cestus#262012-07-04T01:19:17Z2012-07-04T01:19:17Z<p>Question why do people think that brass knuckles in the hands of a monk nerf their unarmed strike?</p>
<p>Brass Knuckles: These close combat weapons are designed to fit comfortably around the knuckles, narrowing the contact area and therefore magnifying the amount of force delivered by a punch. They allow you to deal lethal damage with unarmed attacks. You may hold, but not wield, a weapon or other object in a hand wearing brass knuckles. You may cast a spell with a somatic component while wearing brass knuckles if you make a concentration check (DC 10 + the level of the spell you're casting). <b>Monks are proficient with brass knuckles and can use their monk unarmed damage when fighting with them.</b></p>
<p>All I see is the ability to put an a amulet of mighty fists with +5 in weapons enchanments and put upto a +5 enchantment bonus on the knuckles to get the full +5/+5 all other weapons get.
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Makes since to me for a monk to have them.</p>Question why do people think that brass knuckles in the hands of a monk nerf their unarmed strike?
Brass Knuckles: These close combat weapons are designed to fit comfortably around the knuckles, narrowing the contact area and therefore magnifying the amount of force delivered by a punch. They allow you to deal lethal damage with unarmed attacks. You may hold, but not wield, a weapon or other object in a hand wearing brass knuckles. You may cast a spell with a somatic component while wearing...Von Marshal2012-07-04T01:19:17ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus Critical Damage?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2od8l?Magus-Critical-Damage#62012-06-28T19:17:40Z2012-06-28T19:11:43Z<p>As someone who plays alot of magus, the X2 on crits with spells is devastating in and of itself. </p>
<p>Spellstrike (Su): At 2nd level, whenever a magus casts a spell with a range of “touch” from the magus spell list, he can deliver the spell through any weapon he is wielding as part of a melee attack. Instead of the free melee touch attack normally allowed to deliver the spell, a magus can make one free melee attack with his weapon (at his highest base attack bonus) as part of casting this spell. If successful, this melee attack deals its normal damage as well as the effects of the spell. If the magus makes this attack in concert with spell combat, this melee attack takes all the penalties accrued by spell combat melee attacks. This attack uses the weapon's critical range (20, 19–20, or 18–20 and modified by the keen weapon property or similar effects), but <b>the spell effect only deals ×2 damage on a successful critical hit,</b> while the weapon damage uses its own critical modifier.</p>
<p>They never intended for your spell to do more thank x2 on a crit.
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There for, I always go for the 18-20 weapons use keen at level 5 or just get it on the weapon itself.
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A 15-20X2 spell is awsome.</p>As someone who plays alot of magus, the X2 on crits with spells is devastating in and of itself.
Spellstrike (Su): At 2nd level, whenever a magus casts a spell with a range of “touch” from the magus spell list, he can deliver the spell through any weapon he is wielding as part of a melee attack. Instead of the free melee touch attack normally allowed to deliver the spell, a magus can make one free melee attack with his weapon (at his highest base attack bonus) as part of casting this spell....Von Marshal2012-06-28T19:11:43ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cross-blooded/wild-bloodedVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ocip?Crossbloodedwildblooded#42012-06-24T22:46:27Z2012-06-24T22:46:27Z<p>Sweet thanks. It fits my train of thought, thanks again. ttfn</p>Sweet thanks. It fits my train of thought, thanks again. ttfnVon Marshal2012-06-24T22:46:27ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magical Knack + Wayang Spellhunter = Win?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oc8n?Magical-Knack-Wayang-Spellhunter-Win#442012-06-24T22:26:42Z2012-06-24T22:26:42Z<p>Both magical knack and wayang spellhunter refer to "effective spell level" not "spell level". In creating spells if you took an existing spell and you lowered its spell level you got a weaker spell. (go investigate creating spells) Hieghten spell feat is used to adjust the spells level not its effective level otherwise adding a 0 effective level to spells with other meta-magics would increase their dc.
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Both magical knack and wayang spellhunter address the effective level and the only things that change effective level are meta-magics. Therefor, you can logically and deduce that you may not lower a spells effective level bellow the spells actual level.
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If the english language is getting to everyone becouse spell level and actual spell level are so close in composition try this: substatute the words "ability to cast" for "spell level" and "cast energy" for "effective spell level". Then they would read something like this.
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Shocking Grasp requires ability to cast level one spells (therefor uses up a level one spell slot). Meta-magic intisify spell require the cast energy of a secound level spell slot (therefor requiring the use of a secound level spell slot). Magical knack or wayang spell hunter lowers the cast energy needed to cast a spell by one spell slot (leting you cast an intisified shocking grasp using a level one spell slot). If you apply both traits to a the spell you would still require the ability to cast a level one spell slot.
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Since you are a memorize spell caster you would need to place those spell in the spell slot where you have the ability to cast the spell, once those spell spell slots are gone you no longer have the ability to cast those spells.
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None memorize spell casters would have to choose on the spot how to use those avalible abilities to cast untill they are gone, increasing casting time do to fomulating the spell on the spot.
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You can also come to this conclusion by using math instead of words.
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Words are tricky in the english language due to the fact it's made up of alot of other languages and slang terms.</p>Both magical knack and wayang spellhunter refer to "effective spell level" not "spell level". In creating spells if you took an existing spell and you lowered its spell level you got a weaker spell. (go investigate creating spells) Hieghten spell feat is used to adjust the spells level not its effective level otherwise adding a 0 effective level to spells with other meta-magics would increase their dc.
Both magical knack and wayang spellhunter address the effective level and the only things...Von Marshal2012-06-24T22:26:42ZForums: Rules Questions: Cross-blooded/wild-bloodedVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ocip?Crossbloodedwildblooded#12012-06-24T21:58:01Z2012-06-24T21:58:01Z<p>does a level once sorcerer draconic(bronze)/elemental(primal)(air)
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recieve a +1 elec damage dice from both bloodlines giving him a plus two: similiar to the (draconic/orc)?</p>does a level once sorcerer draconic(bronze)/elemental(primal)(air)
recieve a +1 elec damage dice from both bloodlines giving him a plus two: similiar to the (draconic/orc)?Von Marshal2012-06-24T21:58:01ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus and a two-handerVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2obwo?Magus-and-a-twohander#252012-06-22T21:28:35Z2012-06-22T21:28:35Z<p>Ok, got it, FRA.
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Makes since to me.
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Two-handed only in rounds where he's not casting a spell.
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thanks again for the clerification.
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ttfn</p>Ok, got it, FRA.
Makes since to me.
Two-handed only in rounds where he's not casting a spell.
thanks again for the clerification.
ttfnVon Marshal2012-06-22T21:28:35ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus and a two-handerVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2obwo?Magus-and-a-twohander#202012-06-22T20:22:45Z2012-06-22T20:22:45Z<p>Yes, I know it's more cheese, but does it fit the rules as writen?</p>Yes, I know it's more cheese, but does it fit the rules as writen?Von Marshal2012-06-22T20:22:45ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus and a two-handerVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2obwo?Magus-and-a-twohander#192012-06-22T20:17:35Z2012-06-22T20:17:35Z<p>Ok, dumb question number two for me on this thread.
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Say a character (magus) has a bastard sword (one-handed exotic, two-hand martial) that he wishes to use in a round with spell combate and spell strike; what are his choices?
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I see:
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1. If he has the exotic weapon proficiency he is considered wielding the sword in one or two hands.
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2. spell combate needs a free hand so when he casts he needs to have it in one hand. Thus, he uses spell strike to dish out the spell with one hand not two.
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3. He may then use a free action to regrasp his weapon to deal the additional str dmg for his additional attacks. (even if he misses with the spell strike and has to spellstrike with two hands then next attack ).
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I see a round going like this:
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(swift action) enchant wpn or use arcane strike
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(free action) hold weapon with one hand
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(Spell combate, spell strike)(def cast check)
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cast arcane mark free attack one handed
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(free action) grasp weapon with both hands
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(bab) make addtional attacks with the now two-hander at the normal -2.</p>
<p>What say you all?</p>Ok, dumb question number two for me on this thread.
Say a character (magus) has a bastard sword (one-handed exotic, two-hand martial) that he wishes to use in a round with spell combate and spell strike; what are his choices?
I see:
1. If he has the exotic weapon proficiency he is considered wielding the sword in one or two hands.
2. spell combate needs a free hand so when he casts he needs to have it in one hand. Thus, he uses spell strike to dish out the spell with one hand not two.
3. He...Von Marshal2012-06-22T20:17:35ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus and a two-handerVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2obwo?Magus-and-a-twohander#122012-06-22T03:28:20Z2012-06-22T03:28:20Z<p>Thanks, Grick for the research. I now know the cheese and have decided that it is just that cheese. Thanks again. See you next time for another instalment of ask a stupid question.</p>Thanks, Grick for the research. I now know the cheese and have decided that it is just that cheese. Thanks again. See you next time for another instalment of ask a stupid question.Von Marshal2012-06-22T03:28:20ZForums: Rules Questions: Magus and a two-handerVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2obwo?Magus-and-a-twohander#12012-06-21T20:28:09Z2012-06-21T20:28:09Z<p>Can a Magus use a two-hander and still use spell combate and spell strike?</p>Can a Magus use a two-hander and still use spell combate and spell strike?Von Marshal2012-06-21T20:28:09ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Is this weapon legit?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oant?Is-this-weapon-legit#172012-06-16T19:04:10Z2012-06-16T19:04:10Z<p>there is no +5 cap on abilities on the to hit and damage bonus.
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so you can have a +1/+9 if you want. Look into special materials if you do tho, as to bypass some damage reductions.</p>there is no +5 cap on abilities on the to hit and damage bonus.
so you can have a +1/+9 if you want. Look into special materials if you do tho, as to bypass some damage reductions.Von Marshal2012-06-16T19:04:10ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Is this weapon legit?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oant?Is-this-weapon-legit#112012-06-16T18:23:17Z2012-06-16T18:23:17Z<p>secound chart.</p>secound chart.Von Marshal2012-06-16T18:23:17ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Is this weapon legit?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oant?Is-this-weapon-legit#102012-06-16T18:22:23Z2012-06-16T18:22:23Z<p>link limit<a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/magicItems/weapons.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> bottom of chart</a>.
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number 4.</p>link limit bottom of chart.
number 4.Von Marshal2012-06-16T18:22:23ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Is this weapon legit?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oant?Is-this-weapon-legit#82012-06-16T18:08:59Z2012-06-16T18:08:59Z<p>If he wants a weapon that does the most energy damage he can come up with a +1 enchantment, thundering (+1), corrosive (+1), flaming (+1), frost (+1), shock (+1), keen (+1), Speed (+3).... i would sub out the speed for Bane on three different types and cast haste another way.</p>If he wants a weapon that does the most energy damage he can come up with a +1 enchantment, thundering (+1), corrosive (+1), flaming (+1), frost (+1), shock (+1), keen (+1), Speed (+3).... i would sub out the speed for Bane on three different types and cast haste another way.Von Marshal2012-06-16T18:08:59ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Magus and an arcane bond?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oa84?Magus-and-an-arcane-bond#42012-06-14T18:50:27Z2012-06-14T18:50:27Z<p>That's what I thought, thanks.</p>That's what I thought, thanks.Von Marshal2012-06-14T18:50:27ZForums: Rules Questions: Magus and an arcane bond?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oa84?Magus-and-an-arcane-bond#12012-06-14T18:19:33Z2012-06-14T18:19:33Z<p>Can a magus use the Familiar Arcana to gain a bonded object or just a familiar?</p>Can a magus use the Familiar Arcana to gain a bonded object or just a familiar?Von Marshal2012-06-14T18:19:33ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Shocking grasp and a missVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9jt?Shocking-grasp-and-a-miss#62012-06-11T19:31:27Z2012-06-11T19:31:27Z<p>thanks for the inputs.</p>thanks for the inputs.Von Marshal2012-06-11T19:31:27ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Shocking grasp and a missVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9jt?Shocking-grasp-and-a-miss#32012-06-11T16:10:54Z2012-06-11T16:10:54Z<p>Right it is vs metal. The only reason I ask is because if you miss the free attack you can still discharge the spell with one of the other attacks. I was just woundering if you kept the +3 till the spell was gone or if it was for just the free attack.</p>Right it is vs metal. The only reason I ask is because if you miss the free attack you can still discharge the spell with one of the other attacks. I was just woundering if you kept the +3 till the spell was gone or if it was for just the free attack.Von Marshal2012-06-11T16:10:54ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spell Perfection and its modified level limitsVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9gl?Spell-Perfection-and-its-modified-level-limits#102012-06-11T15:58:27Z2012-06-11T15:58:27Z<p>I beleave it's the total spell level as if the spell perfection wasn't there. (Magical lineage-1) Fireball(3)intisified(+1)empowered(+2)(Quickened+4)ending total of level 9 spell. Then subtract 4(quicken is your free) for spell perfection use a 5th level slot. When you cast it grap your (rod) maximized. There you have it a intisifed, empowered, quickend, maximized, fire ball.</p>I beleave it's the total spell level as if the spell perfection wasn't there. (Magical lineage-1) Fireball(3)intisified(+1)empowered(+2)(Quickened+4)ending total of level 9 spell. Then subtract 4(quicken is your free) for spell perfection use a 5th level slot. When you cast it grap your (rod) maximized. There you have it a intisifed, empowered, quickend, maximized, fire ball.Von Marshal2012-06-11T15:58:27ZForums: Rules Questions: Shocking grasp and a missVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o9jt?Shocking-grasp-and-a-miss#12012-06-11T15:46:32Z2012-06-11T15:46:32Z<p>If a magus uses spell combat; casting shocking grasp, misses with the free attack, does he still get the +3 to hit from the shocking grasp with the standard attacks he has left? (untill he hits of course)</p>If a magus uses spell combat; casting shocking grasp, misses with the free attack, does he still get the +3 to hit from the shocking grasp with the standard attacks he has left? (untill he hits of course)Von Marshal2012-06-11T15:46:32ZForums: Pathfinder Society: Magical Lineage/PFSVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o91b?Magical-LineagePFS#12012-06-08T21:01:34Z2012-06-08T21:01:34Z<p>Would Magical Lineage be legal in PFS play. I don't see it under additional resourses.</p>Would Magical Lineage be legal in PFS play. I don't see it under additional resourses.Von Marshal2012-06-08T21:01:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Spring Attack and Vital StrikeVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o8ox?Spring-Attack-and-Vital-Strike#32012-06-07T03:17:03Z2012-06-07T03:17:03Z<p>Thats what I thought, thanks.</p>Thats what I thought, thanks.Von Marshal2012-06-07T03:17:03ZForums: Rules Questions: Spring Attack and Vital StrikeVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o8ox?Spring-Attack-and-Vital-Strike#12012-06-07T02:58:58Z2012-06-07T02:58:58Z<p>Can you use these feats togeather?</p>Can you use these feats togeather?Von Marshal2012-06-07T02:58:58ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Arcane Archer and Imbue ArrowsVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o85h?Arcane-Archer-and-Imbue-Arrows#102012-06-04T17:36:36Z2012-06-04T17:36:36Z<p>I actually think that the myrmidarch magus combined with the archane archer is a cool idea. Magus gets ray spells at a higher crit and bow damage and the archer gets area spells at greater range and bow damage (including magus damage). Hey, you can cast all your spells at bow range now... all but personal :), that seem kinda cool to me. Workable? I haven't charted it out. The concept is cool tho.</p>I actually think that the myrmidarch magus combined with the archane archer is a cool idea. Magus gets ray spells at a higher crit and bow damage and the archer gets area spells at greater range and bow damage (including magus damage). Hey, you can cast all your spells at bow range now... all but personal :), that seem kinda cool to me. Workable? I haven't charted it out. The concept is cool tho.Von Marshal2012-06-04T17:36:36ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: duel class magus castingVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o7wb?duel-class-magus-casting#112012-06-04T07:49:42Z2012-06-04T00:45:19Z<p>You mean I'm not casting it from the magus spells per day. Yes, I was thinking that that may have been RAI, but RAW, does seem to allow for it. AS always tho I'll ask my gm and go off that... Never hurts to cast True strike and move. Tho from what others are telling me at the game store bobson has the general acceptable answer.</p>You mean I'm not casting it from the magus spells per day. Yes, I was thinking that that may have been RAI, but RAW, does seem to allow for it. AS always tho I'll ask my gm and go off that... Never hurts to cast True strike and move. Tho from what others are telling me at the game store bobson has the general acceptable answer.Von Marshal2012-06-04T00:45:19ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: duel class magus castingVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o7wb?duel-class-magus-casting#92012-06-03T19:30:34Z2012-06-03T19:30:34Z<p>I have a level in sorcerer. The spell I have is true strike. I was using in with spell combate. I was hoping it was legal. The spell is on the magus list, and it has no somatic componet.</p>I have a level in sorcerer. The spell I have is true strike. I was using in with spell combate. I was hoping it was legal. The spell is on the magus list, and it has no somatic componet.Von Marshal2012-06-03T19:30:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: duel class magus castingVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o7wb?duel-class-magus-casting#62012-06-03T05:41:26Z2012-06-03T05:41:26Z<p>That's what I was thinking in whole. And the spell is true strike, no somatic componet and no level adjustment.</p>That's what I was thinking in whole. And the spell is true strike, no somatic componet and no level adjustment.Von Marshal2012-06-03T05:41:26ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: duel class magus castingVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o7wb?duel-class-magus-casting#42012-06-03T05:10:52Z2012-06-03T05:10:52Z<p>but for other spells not on the spell magus spell list, get the broad study arcana. Well, RAW, I guess I'm good.</p>but for other spells not on the spell magus spell list, get the broad study arcana. Well, RAW, I guess I'm good.Von Marshal2012-06-03T05:10:52ZForums: Rules Questions: duel class magus castingVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o7wb?duel-class-magus-casting#12012-06-03T05:18:09Z2012-06-03T04:23:06Z<p>Can one cast a spell from another class, use the spell combate class feature, that's on the magus spell list without having to use the broad study arcana?</p>Can one cast a spell from another class, use the spell combate class feature, that's on the magus spell list without having to use the broad study arcana?Von Marshal2012-06-03T04:23:06ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Ghost Touch plus SpellstrikeVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6uf?Ghost-Touch-plus-Spellstrike#62012-06-02T16:36:44Z2012-06-02T16:36:44Z<p>Only the weapons damage itself is ghosted the rest is 50% reduction.</p>Only the weapons damage itself is ghosted the rest is 50% reduction.Von Marshal2012-06-02T16:36:44ZRe: Forums: Advice: Magus Weapon selectionVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o785?Magus-Weapon-selection#142012-05-31T20:12:45Z2012-05-31T20:12:45Z<p>You can have a +1 Mitheral dancing buckler tho... it's costly.
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OO OO brass knuckles. 1d3 leathal and you can cast if you make a con check dc 10+slvl.</p>You can have a +1 Mitheral dancing buckler tho... it's costly.
OO OO brass knuckles. 1d3 leathal and you can cast if you make a con check dc 10+slvl.Von Marshal2012-05-31T20:12:45ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Dual quickened spellsVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o75v?Dual-quickened-spells#82012-05-31T19:54:23Z2012-05-31T19:54:23Z<p>I found it in the core rule book where it says no two quickend spells in the same round.</p>I found it in the core rule book where it says no two quickend spells in the same round.Von Marshal2012-05-31T19:54:23ZRe: Forums: Advice: Magus Weapon selectionVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o785?Magus-Weapon-selection#112012-05-31T19:46:00Z2012-05-31T19:46:00Z<p>You do realize that the weapon damage its self is nominal compaired to the amount of damage you get from your spells, as a magus.
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When I am using one of my magus characters I focus on spell damage(nova class) and protections. When theory crafting my damage weapon damage and str damage are not even considered, but crit range is.
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Look at the Magus as what it is, a combate wizard.
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As far as weapons go I generaly use a rapier for the 18-20 (15-20 keen).
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All spells are x2 when they crit for the magus so thats no biggy.
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As far as using a weapon that does more than a d6 or extra str damage you want to consider a different spell list and damage theory.
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That would be the whole magus enlarge person / bull strength combo. At which time you are no longer focused on spell damage.
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For that build use a standard longsword or any other weapon that does more than a d6 that you can free action switch to two handed for the extra strength damage.
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But if you like being a human tazar, use a delicate rapier or scimitar.
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If your elven the elven longblade is kicking too.</p>You do realize that the weapon damage its self is nominal compaired to the amount of damage you get from your spells, as a magus.
When I am using one of my magus characters I focus on spell damage(nova class) and protections. When theory crafting my damage weapon damage and str damage are not even considered, but crit range is.
Look at the Magus as what it is, a combate wizard.
As far as weapons go I generaly use a rapier for the 18-20 (15-20 keen).
All spells are x2 when they crit for the...Von Marshal2012-05-31T19:46:00ZRe: Forums: Advice: Concentrate Hummm?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o73u?Concentrate-Hummm#52012-05-31T01:32:32Z2012-05-31T01:32:32Z<p>i have that but it doesn't last that long and uses up a valuable spell slot. It may be better later on but at level 3 it only gives me two more rounds past the round i cast it in. Tho i do see the validity of it further on in.</p>i have that but it doesn't last that long and uses up a valuable spell slot. It may be better later on but at level 3 it only gives me two more rounds past the round i cast it in. Tho i do see the validity of it further on in.Von Marshal2012-05-31T01:32:32ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Dual quickened spellsVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o75v?Dual-quickened-spells#42012-05-30T22:49:28Z2012-05-30T22:49:28Z<p>thanks, I'll have to cast one before I get into combat regularly and then cast the quickend one while in threat. Thanks again.</p>thanks, I'll have to cast one before I get into combat regularly and then cast the quickend one while in threat. Thanks again.Von Marshal2012-05-30T22:49:28ZForums: Rules Questions: Dual quickened spellsVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o75v?Dual-quickened-spells#12012-05-30T22:33:08Z2012-05-30T22:33:08Z<p>is it possible to cast two quickend spells in one round.
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i know it says you can cast another spell but can you cast another quickend? I'm not looking to get a third spell, thats a no. I'm looking at the no AoO for quickend spells.
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So, if I cast say a Quickend shocking grasp can I use another quickend shocking grasp as my secound spell and still not get the attack of opportunity?</p>is it possible to cast two quickend spells in one round.
i know it says you can cast another spell but can you cast another quickend? I'm not looking to get a third spell, thats a no. I'm looking at the no AoO for quickend spells.
So, if I cast say a Quickend shocking grasp can I use another quickend shocking grasp as my secound spell and still not get the attack of opportunity?Von Marshal2012-05-30T22:33:08ZRe: Forums: Advice: Concentrate Hummm?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o73u?Concentrate-Hummm#32012-05-30T17:29:49Z2012-05-30T17:29:49Z<p>OMG! They have gone plaid!
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I tend to cast mix up out of range of aoo and defensive casting with no other concentration add tho my dc for a first level spell is 17 and im needed most often to roll over a 10 to get the spell off. I can't seem to find in my feats tree a space for combate casting so I have lost a few critically important spells.
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Every post i have read about it in the make your magus the best says its an arcana trap that makes you waist one....
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I seem to be taking alot of those arcana futher in too.
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All the once a days but one I plan on taking.
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"I see your schwartz is as big as mine."</p>OMG! They have gone plaid!
I tend to cast mix up out of range of aoo and defensive casting with no other concentration add tho my dc for a first level spell is 17 and im needed most often to roll over a 10 to get the spell off. I can't seem to find in my feats tree a space for combate casting so I have lost a few critically important spells.
Every post i have read about it in the make your magus the best says its an arcana trap that makes you waist one....
I seem to be taking alot of those...Von Marshal2012-05-30T17:29:49ZForums: Advice: Concentrate Hummm?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o73u?Concentrate-Hummm#12012-05-30T17:02:24Z2012-05-30T17:02:24Z<p>Would the magus arcana Concentrate be worth taking for a maugs with no other concentration bonus?
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Just looking for some thoughts on the subject, other than the min max best case arguments....i roll low alot.</p>Would the magus arcana Concentrate be worth taking for a maugs with no other concentration bonus?
Just looking for some thoughts on the subject, other than the min max best case arguments....i roll low alot.Von Marshal2012-05-30T17:02:24ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Max Weapon Enhancement with Magus´ Arcane PoolVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6uh?Max-Weapon-Enhancement-with-Magus-Arcane-Pool#32012-05-30T16:39:05Z2012-05-30T16:39:05Z<p>The max +5 is just like all other weapons +5 is max for the enchantment to hit / damage bonus.
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The rest of your bonuses go to abilities.
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lets say a magus has a +1 Long sword and is level 5 with a arcane pool enchantment of +2.
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This would mean he could :
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one, make the weapon a +3/+3 weapon for the duration
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two, make the weapon a +2/+2 flaming (or other +1 ability given on the magus list)
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three, make the weapon a +1/+1 keen (or other +1) shock (or other +1)
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four, make the weapon a +1/+1 flaming burst (or other +2)</p>
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<p>when a weapon by its self has say a total of a +6 say a +5 flaming long sword. and you have a magus that can add a +5 to a weapon, you have another type of choice.
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as stated by Bobson you can only have a total of +10, so is there a +1 waist going on here? Not really.
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When choosing the abilities your weapon recieves you get a choice to deactiveate the weapons extra abilitites. using the flaming from above, you can turn it off in favor of a more effective enchantment, say if your target is immune to fire or has fire reduction. Or you just really want to make that sucker vorpral.</p>
<p>hope that helps and doesn't confuse you</p>The max +5 is just like all other weapons +5 is max for the enchantment to hit / damage bonus.
The rest of your bonuses go to abilities.
lets say a magus has a +1 Long sword and is level 5 with a arcane pool enchantment of +2.
This would mean he could :
one, make the weapon a +3/+3 weapon for the duration
two, make the weapon a +2/+2 flaming (or other +1 ability given on the magus list)
three, make the weapon a +1/+1 keen (or other +1) shock (or other +1)
four, make the weapon a +1/+1 flaming...Von Marshal2012-05-30T16:39:05ZRe: Forums: Advice: Extra Per DayVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o70l?Extra-Per-Day#62012-05-30T03:01:19Z2012-05-30T03:01:19Z<p>thanks</p>thanksVon Marshal2012-05-30T03:01:19ZRe: Forums: Advice: Extra Per DayVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o70l?Extra-Per-Day#32012-05-30T02:31:41Z2012-05-30T02:31:41Z<p>Say the elemental ray you get as some of the sorcerer blood lines or the once that all the wizards get.</p>Say the elemental ray you get as some of the sorcerer blood lines or the once that all the wizards get.Von Marshal2012-05-30T02:31:41ZForums: Advice: Extra Per DayVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o70l?Extra-Per-Day#12012-05-30T02:22:34Z2012-05-30T02:22:34Z<p>Is there a feat that allows you to use (use per day) abilities and extra time per day?</p>Is there a feat that allows you to use (use per day) abilities and extra time per day?Von Marshal2012-05-30T02:22:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Merciful?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6pa?Merciful#32012-05-28T18:54:45Z2012-05-28T18:54:45Z<p>Cool so you can still do it with melee weapons.
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But you have to use a feat to nonlethal a spell.
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Looks like a rod of merciful spell (lesser) maybe a good purchase.</p>Cool so you can still do it with melee weapons.
But you have to use a feat to nonlethal a spell.
Looks like a rod of merciful spell (lesser) maybe a good purchase.Von Marshal2012-05-28T18:54:45ZForums: Rules Questions: Merciful?Von Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6pa?Merciful#12012-05-28T18:41:42Z2012-05-28T18:41:42Z<p>Did you not used to be able to deal nonlethal damage with spells or melee strikes, just by choosing to do so?
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Did that rule ever exist or am i dreaming?
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Why do you have to have feats now to pull a punch?</p>Did you not used to be able to deal nonlethal damage with spells or melee strikes, just by choosing to do so?
Did that rule ever exist or am i dreaming?
Why do you have to have feats now to pull a punch?Von Marshal2012-05-28T18:41:42ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Arcane Blast featVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6kw?Arcane-Blast-feat#52012-05-28T02:27:40Z2012-05-28T02:27:40Z<p>O and as far as the shoot on the run thing goes,
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shoot on the run is a full round action,
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arcane blast is a standard action,
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you can not take a standard action as part of a full round action unless the fra states so.
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Shoot on the run uses your highest bab granted ranged attack not, any standard action.
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So, i have to disagree and say no you can't.
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But thats my opinion and i'm often wrong.</p>O and as far as the shoot on the run thing goes,
shoot on the run is a full round action,
arcane blast is a standard action,
you can not take a standard action as part of a full round action unless the fra states so.
Shoot on the run uses your highest bab granted ranged attack not, any standard action.
So, i have to disagree and say no you can't.
But thats my opinion and i'm often wrong.Von Marshal2012-05-28T02:27:40ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Arcane Blast featVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6kw?Arcane-Blast-feat#42012-05-28T02:18:20Z2012-05-28T02:18:20Z<p>It Does creat untyped damage so no energy resistance there.
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It doesn't seam to be effected by spell resistane since it's not a spell.
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There doesn't seam to be any save.
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And once again it's not a spell so no globe of invonerability.
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It maybe week numbers wise, but if you take into account alot of creaters that a level 10 character will encounter seem to have good saves resistances and even immunities, id say its not a bad back up for a ray focused spell caster. Heck even a magus could use it with the close range arcana and spell strike with it.</p>It Does creat untyped damage so no energy resistance there.
It doesn't seam to be effected by spell resistane since it's not a spell.
There doesn't seam to be any save.
And once again it's not a spell so no globe of invonerability.
It maybe week numbers wise, but if you take into account alot of creaters that a level 10 character will encounter seem to have good saves resistances and even immunities, id say its not a bad back up for a ray focused spell caster. Heck even a magus could use it...Von Marshal2012-05-28T02:18:20ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Favored Class BonusVon Marshalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2o6fk?Favored-Class-Bonus#22012-05-27T06:23:48Z2012-05-27T06:23:48Z<p>yes</p>yesVon Marshal2012-05-27T06:23:48Z