paizo.com Favorited Posts by stuart haffendenpaizo.com Favorited Posts by stuart haffenden2023-08-20T21:04:37Z2023-08-20T21:04:37ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Feats You Think Are Awesome!Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43joo&page=2?Feats-You-Think-Are-Awesome#572022-01-23T07:33:50Z2022-01-17T20:47:27Z<p>If I'm playing a Dwarf I always take Steel Soul.
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Great feat.</p>If I'm playing a Dwarf I always take Steel Soul.
Great feat.Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)2022-01-17T20:47:27ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help with GM who dodges mechanicsOoze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s13y?Help-with-GM-who-dodges-mechanics#212015-03-01T21:20:56Z2015-03-01T20:17:12Z<p>Yeah, buffers like Bards are a good option.</p>Yeah, buffers like Bards are a good option.Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)2015-03-01T20:17:12ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Most worthless spellsOoze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ru5l?Most-worthless-spells#482015-04-08T19:03:58Z2015-01-05T17:33:15Z<p>Wall of Fire - utterly crap damage, just walk through it and a CLW pot will sort you out.</p>Wall of Fire - utterly crap damage, just walk through it and a CLW pot will sort you out.Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)2015-01-05T17:33:15ZRe: Forums: Iron Gods: Valley of the Brain Collectors (GM Reference)Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rgem?Valley-of-the-Brain-Collectors#272014-11-28T14:16:16Z2014-11-28T10:33:58Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike Shel wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ooze licker wrote:</div><blockquote> I love the alien touch in this volume, it's just a shame Mr. Logue didn't get to write it. Man, now that would have been some scary s#!£ that's for sure! </blockquote>Well, whaddya gonna do? Sometimes you just have to settle for some second string hack and hope for the best. </blockquote><p>Dude, you've gone an amazing job with this, I'm loving it all.Mike Shel wrote:Ooze licker wrote: I love the alien touch in this volume, it's just a shame Mr. Logue didn't get to write it. Man, now that would have been some scary s#!£ that's for sure!
Well, whaddya gonna do? Sometimes you just have to settle for some second string hack and hope for the best. Dude, you've gone an amazing job with this, I'm loving it all.Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)2014-11-28T10:33:58ZRe: Forums: Iron Gods: how good is Iron Gods?Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rn7d?how-good-is-Iron-Gods#362014-11-05T23:28:29Z2014-11-05T16:41:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">magnuskn wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I've looked through the first three books and, honestly, nothing has stood out as very interesting. But maybe I'm wrong, Shattered Star did not seem to be a very exciting AP, either, when I first skimmed the books, but after a thorough reading of the modules it has turned into one of the AP's I most look forward to GM'ing one day.</p>
<p>I think the most important thing for this AP is for everybody to be on board for the concept of sci-fi technology in fantasy. </blockquote><p>Really? I found SS to be very "rinse - repeat". Too many enormous, never ending dungeons.
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I also didn't like the "oh we haven't included enough wealth so have a crystal ball to make up for it".
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Our group couldn't wait for it to end! </p>
<p>But hey, if we all liked the same thing the world would be boring!</p>magnuskn wrote:I've looked through the first three books and, honestly, nothing has stood out as very interesting. But maybe I'm wrong, Shattered Star did not seem to be a very exciting AP, either, when I first skimmed the books, but after a thorough reading of the modules it has turned into one of the AP's I most look forward to GM'ing one day.
I think the most important thing for this AP is for everybody to be on board for the concept of sci-fi technology in fantasy.
Really? I found SS to...Ooze licker (alias of stuart haffenden)2014-11-05T16:41:28ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: Wrath of the Righteous - A Failed APstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r1pa&page=12?Wrath-of-the-Righteous-A-Failed-AP#5932014-08-01T22:02:09Z2014-08-01T16:09:26Z<p>Agreed. </p>
<p>Some people actually role play...</p>Agreed.
Some people actually role play...stuart haffenden2014-08-01T16:09:26ZRe: Forums: Advice: Using True Strike the round you cast it - without Quickenstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rbbh?Using-True-Strike-the-round-you-cast-it#22014-07-28T23:19:45Z2014-07-28T14:04:31Z<p>Few levels of Magus!</p>Few levels of Magus!stuart haffenden2014-07-28T14:04:31ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Enhancement vs DRstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rb79?Enhancement-vs-DR#232014-07-27T09:01:21Z2014-07-27T08:54:55Z<p>In 3.5 you had to carry a golf bag of weapons to cover all the different possibilities!</p>In 3.5 you had to carry a golf bag of weapons to cover all the different possibilities!stuart haffenden2014-07-27T08:54:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Scariest monster in Pathfinder?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p6rs&page=3?Scariest-monster-in-Pathfinder#1232014-07-27T03:20:51Z2014-07-25T07:22:27Z<p>Aboleths are nasty.
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Swarms, all swarms (are bastards)
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Qlippoths - the one with baleful polymorph 3/day is the worst by level.</p>
<p>Edit.
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Dread Wraiths are plain mean.</p>Aboleths are nasty.
Swarms, all swarms (are bastards)
Qlippoths - the one with baleful polymorph 3/day is the worst by level.
Edit.
Dread Wraiths are plain mean.stuart haffenden2014-07-25T07:22:27ZRe: Forums: Advice: Help Optimizing an Archer-Inquisitor Buildstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rau4?Help-Optimizing-an-ArcherInquisitor-Build#92014-07-24T10:19:21Z2014-07-24T06:57:10Z<p>Take Preacher, re-rolls are golden.</p>Take Preacher, re-rolls are golden.stuart haffenden2014-07-24T06:57:10ZRe: Forums: Advice: About to make a Magus replacement for my Bard.stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ram7?About-to-make-a-Magus-replacement-for-my-Bard#152014-07-23T02:36:05Z2014-07-22T22:59:37Z<p>I didn't actually say your build was a one trick pony but adding hexes does nothing but make you better in every way - what's not to like about that? Everyone has grasp in their pocket.</p>I didn't actually say your build was a one trick pony but adding hexes does nothing but make you better in every way - what's not to like about that? Everyone has grasp in their pocket.stuart haffenden2014-07-22T22:59:37ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: what drives you away from a class?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2radd&page=2?what-drives-you-away-from-a-class#522014-07-23T02:37:45Z2014-07-22T06:21:46Z<p>To the Bard haters! </p>
<p>Play an Arcane Duelist - do it! I tell thee, just do it once! </p>
<p>Bards are AWESOME </p>
<p>/rant</p>To the Bard haters!
Play an Arcane Duelist - do it! I tell thee, just do it once!
Bards are AWESOME
/rantstuart haffenden2014-07-22T06:21:46ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Why are rogues subpar?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rae7?Why-are-rogues-subpar#492014-07-21T18:46:59Z2014-07-21T15:05:58Z<p>•opens stale popcorn•</p>*opens stale popcorn*stuart haffenden2014-07-21T15:05:58ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Intensify and Heal/Harmstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ra8z?Intensify-and-HealHarm#22014-07-19T12:50:58Z2014-07-19T09:37:34Z<p>No. </p>
<p>Benefit: An intensified spell increases the maximum number of damage dice by 5 levels. </p>
<p>Heal/harm don't have damage dice.</p>No.
Benefit: An intensified spell increases the maximum number of damage dice by 5 levels.
Heal/harm don't have damage dice.stuart haffenden2014-07-19T09:37:34ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: What exactly would a 20th level commoner be?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r9rv?What-exactly-would-a-20th-level-commoner-be#172014-07-18T01:44:58Z2014-07-16T06:24:10Z<p>He probably owns Ye Old Magic Shoppe. </p>
<p>He would be able to defend himself pretty well and afford to own a shop and trade.</p>He probably owns Ye Old Magic Shoppe.
He would be able to defend himself pretty well and afford to own a shop and trade.stuart haffenden2014-07-16T06:24:10ZRe: Forums: Wrath of the Righteous: NobodysHome's Wrath of the Righteous Campaign [Spoilers]stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qzz4&page=2?NobodysHomes-Wrath-of-the-Righteous-Campaign#772014-07-10T22:42:33Z2014-07-10T18:48:11Z<p>Thoroughly enjoying the read as my group are about to reach 8-2 (I'm a player).</p>
<p>Keep it coming - you have a talent for making the story interesting, funny and entertaining.</p>Thoroughly enjoying the read as my group are about to reach 8-2 (I'm a player).
Keep it coming - you have a talent for making the story interesting, funny and entertaining.stuart haffenden2014-07-10T18:48:11ZRe: Forums: Advice: Witch Optimization, Help Appreciated.stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r7t6?Witch-Optimization-Help-Appreciated#82014-07-01T16:32:06Z2014-06-30T12:05:01Z<p>Don't take Slumber, just don't do it. You're going to bore the pants off your DM and the other players. It's widely excepted as broken and you don't need it to be good. Slumber isn't optimization, it's a yawn-fest. One-shotting everything will get dull very quickly. You don't need anything else to wreck the whole campaign. </p>
<p>I've played it once, but never again - I just couldn't put anyone through that again. It's a quick way to make all the other players feel completely useless.</p>Don't take Slumber, just don't do it. You're going to bore the pants off your DM and the other players. It's widely excepted as broken and you don't need it to be good. Slumber isn't optimization, it's a yawn-fest. One-shotting everything will get dull very quickly. You don't need anything else to wreck the whole campaign.
I've played it once, but never again - I just couldn't put anyone through that again. It's a quick way to make all the other players feel completely useless.stuart haffenden2014-06-30T12:05:01ZRe: Forums: Advice: Metamagic Guide, looking for feedback.stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r513?Metamagic-Guide-looking-for-feedback#262015-01-11T06:04:54Z2014-06-07T18:35:43Z<p>Also you rate Concussive Spell as red because it only effects sonic spells but is really good if thats your bag.... You then rate Rime as blue despite it only effecting cold? You need to be consistent with your ratings. </p>
<p>This isn't meant to be insulting but this appears to be more of a guide to your favourite metamagic rather than an objective guide for all users. </p>
<p>Generally blasting is considered a sub-par choice yet you rate Elemental Spell blue? Maybe it's just a local thing but those who tend to specialize in evocation usually pick multiple blasts covering different elements and I've never seen anyone take Elemental Spell! Probably just a regional quirk.</p>Also you rate Concussive Spell as red because it only effects sonic spells but is really good if thats your bag.... You then rate Rime as blue despite it only effecting cold? You need to be consistent with your ratings.
This isn't meant to be insulting but this appears to be more of a guide to your favourite metamagic rather than an objective guide for all users.
Generally blasting is considered a sub-par choice yet you rate Elemental Spell blue? Maybe it's just a local thing but those who...stuart haffenden2014-06-07T18:35:43ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Wis to attack twice?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r32y&page=6?Wis-to-attack-twice#2532014-05-30T19:00:07Z2014-05-30T18:55:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Tacticslion wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">seebs wrote:</div><blockquote> Uh. Well, the good news is I'm getting the 1s out of my d20 before I make any <b>important</b> perception checks. </blockquote><p>Yeah, you gotta be sure to roll them all out first. :D
<p>(I do it too. We're cool.) </blockquote><p>One of my players sets all his dice to 'one's' based on the understanding that they are less likely to be one again after rolling them...
<p>But hey, we're way off topic here so... </p>
<p>They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack!</p>
<p>There, that's better</p>Tacticslion wrote:seebs wrote: Uh. Well, the good news is I'm getting the 1s out of my d20 before I make any important perception checks.
Yeah, you gotta be sure to roll them all out first. :D (I do it too. We're cool.) One of my players sets all his dice to 'one's' based on the understanding that they are less likely to be one again after rolling them... But hey, we're way off topic here so...
They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack! They stack!
There,...stuart haffenden2014-05-30T18:55:18ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: List of Luck Bonusesstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r41t?List-of-Luck-Bonuses#22019-08-21T07:31:02Z2014-05-30T18:32:59Z<p>I've taken that trait and use divine favour.
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There are a couple of good items that grant luck bonuses... </p>
<p>Stone of good luck 20k for ability/skills/saves.</p>
<p>Jingasa of the fortunate soldier 5k for +1AC and 1/day negate a crit or sneak. </p>
<p>Headband of fortune's favour 7.7k for +1 to saves and adds one round to timed luck bonuses like divine favour.</p>
<p>SPELLS</p>
<p>Prayer
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Divine Favour
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Crafters Fortune
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Burst Bonds
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Deadly Juggernaut
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Unwilling Shield</p>I've taken that trait and use divine favour.
There are a couple of good items that grant luck bonuses...
Stone of good luck 20k for ability/skills/saves.
Jingasa of the fortunate soldier 5k for +1AC and 1/day negate a crit or sneak.
Headband of fortune's favour 7.7k for +1 to saves and adds one round to timed luck bonuses like divine favour.
SPELLS
Prayer
Divine Favour
Crafters Fortune
Burst Bonds
Deadly Juggernaut
Unwilling Shieldstuart haffenden2014-05-30T18:32:59ZRe: Forums: Advice: Benchmarks for CMB/CMDstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2r3sy?Benchmarks-for-CMBCMD#102023-03-04T22:46:27Z2014-05-28T19:05:43Z<p>OK, try this
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<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ktsvdbus0q5u1q5/Pathfinder%20Bestiary%20with%20Statistics.xlsx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">stuff</a></p>OK, try this
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stuffstuart haffenden2014-05-28T19:05:43ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Hard copy modules falling apartstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qv7w?Hard-copy-modules-falling-apart#102014-06-23T05:49:17Z2014-04-18T19:22:30Z<p>On the front cover about 10mm from the spine there is a line that runs all the way to the bottom. It's where the front page should pivot from rather than all the way to the actual edge/spine.
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If you fold over the front page alone this line all the other pages will follow meaning that the book isn't ever completely opened up thus preventing strain on the glued parts. </p>
<p>Man I'm sure there's a better way to put that if only my English was better. It took like 3 attempts to pass my O-level English! I have 2 math A-levels but can't write for sh@t!</p>On the front cover about 10mm from the spine there is a line that runs all the way to the bottom. It's where the front page should pivot from rather than all the way to the actual edge/spine.
If you fold over the front page alone this line all the other pages will follow meaning that the book isn't ever completely opened up thus preventing strain on the glued parts.
Man I'm sure there's a better way to put that if only my English was better. It took like 3 attempts to pass my O-level...stuart haffenden2014-04-18T19:22:30ZRe: Forums: Advice: Worst Oracle Mystery?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qvuz?Worst-Oracle-Mystery#102014-04-11T23:59:55Z2014-04-11T22:56:59Z<p>I love Wood! </p>
<p>An Aasimar Wood Oracle can take Tree Shape and accelerate to Plant Shape I using the favoured class bonus at level 6, 2 levels earlier than a Druid can Wildshape and 3 levels faster than anyone can cast it. </p>
<p>Bestiary 4 has given us the Weedwhip - 3 attacks with 15ft reach all of which have Poison: Tentacle—contact; save Fort DC XX; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect nauseated 1 round; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is <b> YOUR Constitution</b>-based. Thats awesome. </p>
<p>Plus Wood Armour, Wood Bond,
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Lignification. All good.</p>I love Wood!
An Aasimar Wood Oracle can take Tree Shape and accelerate to Plant Shape I using the favoured class bonus at level 6, 2 levels earlier than a Druid can Wildshape and 3 levels faster than anyone can cast it.
Bestiary 4 has given us the Weedwhip - 3 attacks with 15ft reach all of which have Poison: Tentacle—contact; save Fort DC XX; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect nauseated 1 round; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is YOUR Constitution-based. Thats awesome.
Plus...stuart haffenden2014-04-11T22:56:59ZRe: Forums: Advice: What's the easiest way to stop a Wraith?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qv6w?Whats-the-easiest-way-to-stop-a-Wraith#172014-04-06T17:52:20Z2014-04-06T17:32:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">wraithstrike wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">stuart haffenden wrote:</div><blockquote> Antimagic Field makes them wink out. </blockquote>No, it doesn't. They are incorporeal but that is not a magical feature for them. That is just a trait they have in the same sense that someone can be a native outsider, and it is (EX). </blockquote><p>Damn it, my players pull a fast one on me!wraithstrike wrote:stuart haffenden wrote: Antimagic Field makes them wink out.
No, it doesn't. They are incorporeal but that is not a magical feature for them. That is just a trait they have in the same sense that someone can be a native outsider, and it is (EX). Damn it, my players pull a fast one on me!stuart haffenden2014-04-06T17:32:32ZRe: Forums: Advice: How would you build a "Scout"stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qv6o?How-would-you-build-a-Scout#22014-05-15T08:41:18Z2014-04-06T10:12:29Z<p>Obvious option is Ranger/Rogue or a roguey type ranger archetype.</p>Obvious option is Ranger/Rogue or a roguey type ranger archetype.stuart haffenden2014-04-06T10:12:29ZForums: Advice: ConstrictDabnabit (alias of stuart haffenden)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qt3b?Constrict#12015-06-15T17:04:38Z2014-03-19T19:38:04Z<p>So I'm a constrictor snake and I bite you. Because I have grab I get a free attempt to grapple you, let's say I roll high enough.
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So do I get to add constrict damage at the same time? Yes/no why? </p>
<p>In my next turn, can I bite you? Or do I have to maintain the grapple, and if successful, then just do constrict damage again? </p>
<p>Can I maintain the grapple and bite someone else? </p>
<p>Is it better to let go and start over so I can get bite and constrict damage again? </p>
<p>Help!</p>So I'm a constrictor snake and I bite you. Because I have grab I get a free attempt to grapple you, let's say I roll high enough.
So do I get to add constrict damage at the same time? Yes/no why?
In my next turn, can I bite you? Or do I have to maintain the grapple, and if successful, then just do constrict damage again?
Can I maintain the grapple and bite someone else?
Is it better to let go and start over so I can get bite and constrict damage again?
Help!Dabnabit (alias of stuart haffenden)2014-03-19T19:38:04ZRe: Forums: Advice: What is the most fun character build you've every played?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qn0n?What-is-the-most-fun-character-build-youve#112014-02-06T07:53:02Z2014-02-02T19:57:09Z<p>Arcane Duelist Bard. </p>
<p>Reasons... </p>
<p>Arcane Concordance, Shadow Bard, gr. Invisibility and the amazing Cloak of Dreams.
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Pump UMD and go to town casting all those spells on the Wizards list that make little sense to a Wizard or that are higher level than you can normally cast, for example Form of the Dragon III or Mind Blank, or even Time Stop if you don't mind paying for them. </p>
<p>Bards can get away with spending less on gear than most classes with defensive spell like mirror image and multiple Bardic Performances running for buffs. </p>
<p>Bards have an awesome spell list, can fight, defend themselves, buff the Universe and laugh at skill check DC's all at the same time as being a roleplayers dream for backstory versatility. </p>
<p>I really like Bards. When I first started d&d I hated even the concept of Bards but now see that they really are great fun to play.</p>Arcane Duelist Bard.
Reasons...
Arcane Concordance, Shadow Bard, gr. Invisibility and the amazing Cloak of Dreams.
Pump UMD and go to town casting all those spells on the Wizards list that make little sense to a Wizard or that are higher level than you can normally cast, for example Form of the Dragon III or Mind Blank, or even Time Stop if you don't mind paying for them.
Bards can get away with spending less on gear than most classes with defensive spell like mirror image and multiple...stuart haffenden2014-02-02T19:57:09ZRe: Forums: Advice: 3rd Level Front Line Inquisitor (Needs Work)stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qkaq?3rd-Level-Front-Line-Inquisitor#42014-01-12T18:30:04Z2014-01-12T09:39:35Z<p>Do you need a great sword? Take a long spear and play a reach inquisitor?</p>Do you need a great sword? Take a long spear and play a reach inquisitor?stuart haffenden2014-01-12T09:39:35ZRe: Forums/Gamer Life: General Discussion: DM disallows cool buildstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qije&page=2?DM-disallows-cool-build#562013-12-31T20:15:20Z2013-12-31T17:26:10Z<p>Not so cool build and a not so lame DM.</p>Not so cool build and a not so lame DM.stuart haffenden2013-12-31T17:26:10ZRe: Forums: Reign of Winter: The Snows of Summer (GM Reference)stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ph8x&page=9?The-Snows-of-Summer#4262022-03-31T11:16:33Z2013-12-21T08:28:07Z<p>The two hours bit was a joke, I'm not aware that there are times zones on golarion!</p>The two hours bit was a joke, I'm not aware that there are times zones on golarion!stuart haffenden2013-12-21T08:28:07ZRe: Forums: Reign of Winter: The Snows of Summer (GM Reference)stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ph8x&page=9?The-Snows-of-Summer#4232022-03-31T11:19:51Z2013-12-20T07:18:44Z<p>Two hours ahead of Taldor. </p>
<p>My question. When I looked up the giant weasel stats, it only has 9 hit points?</p>Two hours ahead of Taldor.
My question. When I looked up the giant weasel stats, it only has 9 hit points?stuart haffenden2013-12-20T07:18:44ZRe: Forums: Playtest Feedback: Playtest: Level 11 Arcanist versus Elven Entanglementstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qfr3?Playtest-Level-11-Arcanist-versus-Elven#122013-12-15T02:44:12Z2013-12-09T19:53:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jiggy wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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I'm having trouble seeing exactly what valid data can be drawn from this particular playtest. </blockquote><p>Luckily that's not your job.Jiggy wrote:I'm having trouble seeing exactly what valid data can be drawn from this particular playtest.
Luckily that's not your job.stuart haffenden2013-12-09T19:53:40ZRe: Forums: Class Discussion: Arcanist Discussion - Revisedstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qel8&page=7?Arcanist-Discussion-Revised#3312013-11-30T01:21:28Z2013-11-29T00:19:12Z<p>Yeah, cha needs to be integral to the class working somehow otherwise it's too powerful for a one stat class.</p>Yeah, cha needs to be integral to the class working somehow otherwise it's too powerful for a one stat class.stuart haffenden2013-11-29T00:19:12ZRe: Forums: Playtest Feedback: Shaman of the Heavens Playtestsstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdw3?Shaman-of-the-Heavens-Playtests#222013-11-27T19:30:45Z2013-11-27T08:33:48Z<p>Great stuff, thanks for the entertainment, err, I mean playtest!</p>Great stuff, thanks for the entertainment, err, I mean playtest!stuart haffenden2013-11-27T08:33:48ZRe: Forums: Class Discussion: Hunter Discussionstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdj8&page=5?Hunter-Discussion#2222013-11-22T14:22:03Z2013-11-22T13:25:54Z<p>How about gaining the 6 levels of spells at the full caster rate rather than waiting forever to get 6th level spells.
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Losing 7-9th is a big loss, why make it even more painful.?</p>How about gaining the 6 levels of spells at the full caster rate rather than waiting forever to get 6th level spells.
Losing 7-9th is a big loss, why make it even more painful.?stuart haffenden2013-11-22T13:25:54ZRe: Forums: Playtest Feedback: Playtest Data: Thoughts on the bloodragerstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdp9?Playtest-Data-Thoughts-on-the-bloodrager#472013-11-22T18:59:18Z2013-11-22T12:55:55Z<p>Yeah that does seem low. I've just stopped playing a barbarian level 12, his damage was 3d8+34/15+•2</p>
<p>Each round he averages 200 and another 200 in out of turn cagm AoO's..</p>Yeah that does seem low. I've just stopped playing a barbarian level 12, his damage was 3d8+34/15+*2
Each round he averages 200 and another 200 in out of turn cagm AoO's..stuart haffenden2013-11-22T12:55:55ZRe: Forums: Playtest Feedback: Shaman of the Heavens Playtestsstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdw3?Shaman-of-the-Heavens-Playtests#32013-12-01T23:54:25Z2013-11-22T08:30:03Z<p>Now that is a playtest. Others take note, please!</p>Now that is a playtest. Others take note, please!stuart haffenden2013-11-22T08:30:03ZRe: Forums/Licensed Products: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Special #1 Sneak Peak!stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lfjg?Pathfinder-Special-1-Sneak-Peak#22013-11-19T17:35:24Z2013-11-19T17:30:07Z<p>That's great 'an all but where is the playtestttttttttttttt.</p>That's great 'an all but where is the playtestttttttttttttt.stuart haffenden2013-11-19T17:30:07ZRe: Forums: Advice: Fascinate: what am I missing?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdgo?Fascinate-what-am-I-missing#42013-11-27T23:44:50Z2013-11-19T13:45:51Z<p>You're playing Freddie Mercury?</p>You're playing Freddie Mercury?stuart haffenden2013-11-19T13:45:51ZRe: Forums: Advice: Why do modules written for mid to high level PCs assume they will walk overland?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qd74?Why-do-modules-written-for-mid-to-high-level#252013-11-18T20:30:37Z2013-11-18T19:38:47Z<p>Jumping ahead is a quick way to... meet something that will eat you.</p>Jumping ahead is a quick way to... meet something that will eat you.stuart haffenden2013-11-18T19:38:47ZForums: Advice: Bard: spell advise pleasestuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdad?Bard-spell-advise-please#12013-11-18T14:41:55Z2013-11-17T21:59:58Z<p>I'm making a 13th level Arcane Duelist Bard for a current game and have the follwing spells, have I missed anything good, or selected anything bad?</p>
<p>1st: cure light wounds, grease, feather step, silent image, vanish, windy escape</p>
<p>2nd: allegro, cacophonus call, mirror image, resist energy, pilfering hand</p>
<p>3rd: arcane concordance, confusion, exquisite accompaniment, dispell magic, good hope</p>
<p>4th: dimension door, greater invisibility, shout, virtuoso performance</p>
<p>5th: colak of dreams, shadowbard.</p>
<p>My CHA is 26 [+8]. I picked Shout to have 1 AoE spell.
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I'll use 2 performances [virtuoso performance or shadowbard] to get inspire courage and bladethirst running [with aasimar favoured class boosts] to give everyone +4/+4 and me an additional +4 to my weapon [+1 keen courageous]. Then into combat while greater invisible with either a cloak of dreams/coup de grace combo or just damage.</p>
<p>Any comments welcome.</p>I'm making a 13th level Arcane Duelist Bard for a current game and have the follwing spells, have I missed anything good, or selected anything bad?
1st: cure light wounds, grease, feather step, silent image, vanish, windy escape
2nd: allegro, cacophonus call, mirror image, resist energy, pilfering hand
3rd: arcane concordance, confusion, exquisite accompaniment, dispell magic, good hope
4th: dimension door, greater invisibility, shout, virtuoso performance
5th: colak of dreams,
...stuart haffenden2013-11-17T21:59:58ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: optimizing and metagaming ?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qd59?optimizing-and-metagaming#142013-11-18T19:31:52Z2013-11-16T21:59:31Z<p>We have a deaf oracle that continues to have conversation about tactics while in combat... it annoys the hell out of me. What's worse is that they consider themselves to be a good roleplayer.</p>We have a deaf oracle that continues to have conversation about tactics while in combat... it annoys the hell out of me. What's worse is that they consider themselves to be a good roleplayer.stuart haffenden2013-11-16T21:59:31ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Spell Caster Imbalancestuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qd18?Spell-Caster-Imbalance#42013-11-24T05:23:20Z2013-11-15T12:50:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">rat_ bastard wrote:</div><blockquote> Sure so long as you're cool with lowering strength bonuses to damage by a third, using 3.5's power attack and using a incredibly byzantine set of rules to dictate if you can or cannot add precision damage. </blockquote><p>Well not really. Who is saying martials are overpowered? Not many.
<p>Your reaction is odd. Imbalance tends to mean one side is in need of a nerf, or a boost, not both.</p>rat_ bastard wrote:Sure so long as you're cool with lowering strength bonuses to damage by a third, using 3.5's power attack and using a incredibly byzantine set of rules to dictate if you can or cannot add precision damage.
Well not really. Who is saying martials are overpowered? Not many. Your reaction is odd. Imbalance tends to mean one side is in need of a nerf, or a boost, not both.stuart haffenden2013-11-15T12:50:26ZRe: Forums: Advice: Are the Communal versions of spells worth it?stuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qc2m?Are-the-Communal-versions-of-spells-worth-it#132013-11-08T13:08:14Z2013-11-07T23:06:26Z<p>They trivialize many encounters so I personally have banned them. YMMV. </p>
<p>I don't see any reason why the rod of reach tactic shouldn't work however.</p>They trivialize many encounters so I personally have banned them. YMMV.
I don't see any reason why the rod of reach tactic shouldn't work however.stuart haffenden2013-11-07T23:06:26ZRe: Forums: Advice: weaponless barbarianstuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qb4s?weaponless-barbarian#52013-10-31T09:40:44Z2013-10-30T11:04:51Z<p>Tengu with fiend totem at level 2 - this will give you 4 attacks at full bab and full strength damage... brutal!
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Eldritch Claws feat deals with magic, 4 good attacks punch through the rest.
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Use the Amulet of Mighty Fists to increase damage via the Holy ability. </p>
<p>EDIT: Start saving up for Hamatula Hide (<a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/magic-armor/specific-magic-armor/hamatula-hide" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">have a look here)</a> - it's sick!</p>Tengu with fiend totem at level 2 - this will give you 4 attacks at full bab and full strength damage... brutal!
Eldritch Claws feat deals with magic, 4 good attacks punch through the rest.
Use the Amulet of Mighty Fists to increase damage via the Holy ability.
EDIT: Start saving up for Hamatula Hide (have a look here) - it's sick!stuart haffenden2013-10-30T11:04:51ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Animal Companions and Improved Unarmed Strikestuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q9sz?Animal-Companions-and-Improved-Unarmed-Strike#42013-10-21T03:50:07Z2013-10-18T18:47:54Z<p>Before you go any further, regardless of RAW, talk to your DM! It's a weird one and he might not allow it. </p>
<p>I hope he does allow it because it's just funny! </p>
<p>DM: The Orc attacks your mount.
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PC: It deflects the attack with its hoof!
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DM: •face palm• Did I really hear that?</p>Before you go any further, regardless of RAW, talk to your DM! It's a weird one and he might not allow it.
I hope he does allow it because it's just funny!
DM: The Orc attacks your mount.
PC: It deflects the attack with its hoof!
DM: *face palm* Did I really hear that?stuart haffenden2013-10-18T18:47:54ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Mythic Vital Strikestuart haffendenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q6vy?Mythic-Vital-Strike#112013-09-23T20:50:09Z2013-09-23T13:58:50Z<p>Well if you can find a DM stupid enough to allow any player all that stuff, not to mention the cost Of buying it good luck. </p>
<p>Moreover why? If a demon lord has 700 hit points and you can one shot him why are you playing this game?</p>
<p>It's like a pissing contest, have you forgotten it's a roleplaying game!</p>Well if you can find a DM stupid enough to allow any player all that stuff, not to mention the cost Of buying it good luck.
Moreover why? If a demon lord has 700 hit points and you can one shot him why are you playing this game?
It's like a pissing contest, have you forgotten it's a roleplaying game!stuart haffenden2013-09-23T13:58:50Z