paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)paizo.com Recent Reviews of Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)2023-10-04T16:17:14Z2023-10-04T16:17:14ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG): Good book (4 stars)Naviorhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ng0?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Planes-of-Power2018-08-01T02:40:14Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>Read my full review on <a href="https://www.ofdiceandpen.ca/2018/07/planes-of-power.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Of Dice and Pen</a>.</p>
<p><i>Planes of Power</i> is a great introduction for designing adventures set on the Elemental Planes. Indeed, there’s enough information in here to inspire numerous full campaigns. GMs will need to expand on the details and fill in the blanks, but overall, the book is an invaluable resource to get them started.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>Read my full review on <a href="https://www.ofdiceandpen.ca/2018/07/planes-of-power.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Of Dice and Pen</a>.</p>
<p><i>Planes of Power</i> is a great introduction for designing adventures set on the Elemental Planes. Indeed, there’s enough information in here to inspire numerous full campaigns. GMs will need to expand on the details and fill in the blanks, but overall, the book is an invaluable resource to get them started.</p>Navior2018-08-01T02:40:14ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG): One of the best Chronicles I've purchased (5 stars)Blue Eyed Devilhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ng0?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Planes-of-Power2017-07-31T07:26:42Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>As far as "bang for your buck" goes, Planes of Power is in my top 5. Fun gazeteer seeds one can easily build a campaign around for every plane, plus new monsters and a political primer on the genies. If you want to take your party into the elemental planes, this book is worth is every copper.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>As far as "bang for your buck" goes, Planes of Power is in my top 5. Fun gazeteer seeds one can easily build a campaign around for every plane, plus new monsters and a political primer on the genies. If you want to take your party into the elemental planes, this book is worth is every copper.</p>Blue Eyed Devil2017-07-31T07:26:42ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG): Elemental Power (4 stars)Dragon78https://paizo.com/products/btpy9ng0?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Planes-of-Power2017-01-30T17:01:17Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>I really enjoyed this book though not as much the First World one or Distant Worlds.</p>
<p>The Good
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-Interesting information about the four elemental planes, it's denizens, and it's rulers(current and old).
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-Some cool monsters including stats for one of the elemental lords.
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-Some useful equipment/character options.</p>
<p>The Bad
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-10 pages just isn't enough to cover a single plane.
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-Wished we got stats for all 4 elemental lords.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>I really enjoyed this book though not as much the First World one or Distant Worlds.</p>
<p>The Good
<br />
-Interesting information about the four elemental planes, it's denizens, and it's rulers(current and old).
<br />
-Some cool monsters including stats for one of the elemental lords.
<br />
-Some useful equipment/character options.</p>
<p>The Bad
<br />
-10 pages just isn't enough to cover a single plane.
<br />
-Wished we got stats for all 4 elemental lords.</p>Dragon782017-01-30T17:01:17ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG): Lacking in the Planes section! (3 stars)Marco Massoudihttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ng0?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Planes-of-Power2016-10-10T20:43:45Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>Book #82 of the Pathfinder Campaign Setting (or #94 if you count the 12 Pathfinder Chronicles books too) is a mixed bag:</p>
<p>GOOD:
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The "Unveiling the Elemental Planes" introduction is actually pretty cool, especially the "alternative Druid domains" and the new Rage powers.
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The 9 creatures in the Bestiary section seem mostly solid too, as does the "elemental-infused creature" template.</p>
<p>BAD:
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The four 10-page sections of each of the elemental planes - essentially the main reason i bought this book - are severely lacking:
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While there are some nice details in the gazetteer sections, there are no maps, neither of the planes, nor of their capital cities (which just get a short stat block and a very short - less than 2 pages- gazetteer)!
<br />
I get that we don´t get the stats of the four imprisoned good elemental lords, but why only stats for one of the four evil ones?</p>
<p>UGLY:
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The City of Brass, which is supposed to be the largest of the four elemental capitals (that has been said since the early D&D days), has a 6 million population, as has the metropolis of the plane of earth.
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The capital of the plane of air has a 6,1 million population, while the largest city in the plane of water has only 282,000!</p>
<p>This book didn´t inspire me very much, which is the opposite of what it should do and what i was expecting.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>Book #82 of the Pathfinder Campaign Setting (or #94 if you count the 12 Pathfinder Chronicles books too) is a mixed bag:</p>
<p>GOOD:
<br />
The "Unveiling the Elemental Planes" introduction is actually pretty cool, especially the "alternative Druid domains" and the new Rage powers.
<br />
The 9 creatures in the Bestiary section seem mostly solid too, as does the "elemental-infused creature" template.</p>
<p>BAD:
<br />
The four 10-page sections of each of the elemental planes - essentially the main reason i bought this book - are severely lacking:
<br />
While there are some nice details in the gazetteer sections, there are no maps, neither of the planes, nor of their capital cities (which just get a short stat block and a very short - less than 2 pages- gazetteer)!
<br />
I get that we don´t get the stats of the four imprisoned good elemental lords, but why only stats for one of the four evil ones?</p>
<p>UGLY:
<br />
The City of Brass, which is supposed to be the largest of the four elemental capitals (that has been said since the early D&D days), has a 6 million population, as has the metropolis of the plane of earth.
<br />
The capital of the plane of air has a 6,1 million population, while the largest city in the plane of water has only 282,000!</p>
<p>This book didn´t inspire me very much, which is the opposite of what it should do and what i was expecting.</p>Marco Massoudi2016-10-10T20:43:45ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG): Planes of Semi Lackluster PowerWinterPsionichttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ng0?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Planes-of-Power2016-09-29T00:57:13Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>First off let me say I was really looking forward to this book for the last several months for the 'Elemental Purist' archetype which in all honesty...really kinda sucks... it has the right flavor idea but mechanically only the change in Endcap ability is really fitting for the theme and has me really disappointed for hopes of a more Earth Dedicated Geokineticist(the template has promise though)</p>
<p>The rest of the book is pretty solid but seems to be even more lacking in stat details than many other books I've purchased lately. While the info on the individual planes, the local denizens, their attitude and motivation and 'interesting places' is great getting their stats can be a challenge(references to things like RotRL collector's edition, Curse of the Crimson Throne, Book 5 of Mummy's Mask, etc). Also somewhat disappointing is the total lack of stats for 3 of the Elemental Lords and little to no information on the Fallen Lords(plenty of room for homebrew campaigns I suppose). I was really looking forward to seeing the stats for Ayrzul but sadly only Ymeri is stated out. The creatures are interesting and appropriate for the book as expected, for the price the PDF is a decent enough deal for those truly interested in the planes either as a PC or DM and opens up a lot of potential.</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>First off let me say I was really looking forward to this book for the last several months for the 'Elemental Purist' archetype which in all honesty...really kinda sucks... it has the right flavor idea but mechanically only the change in Endcap ability is really fitting for the theme and has me really disappointed for hopes of a more Earth Dedicated Geokineticist(the template has promise though)</p>
<p>The rest of the book is pretty solid but seems to be even more lacking in stat details than many other books I've purchased lately. While the info on the individual planes, the local denizens, their attitude and motivation and 'interesting places' is great getting their stats can be a challenge(references to things like RotRL collector's edition, Curse of the Crimson Throne, Book 5 of Mummy's Mask, etc). Also somewhat disappointing is the total lack of stats for 3 of the Elemental Lords and little to no information on the Fallen Lords(plenty of room for homebrew campaigns I suppose). I was really looking forward to seeing the stats for Ayrzul but sadly only Ymeri is stated out. The creatures are interesting and appropriate for the book as expected, for the price the PDF is a decent enough deal for those truly interested in the planes either as a PC or DM and opens up a lot of potential.</p>WinterPsionic2016-09-29T00:57:13ZPathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG): Allright for player, great for GM's (4 stars)Backpackhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9ng0?Pathfinder-Campaign-Setting-Planes-of-Power2016-09-28T21:45:05Z<p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>This book introduces a few new class options, which are relatively interesting. However, they are not by any means revolutionary, and I don't imagine anyone rushing to purchase this book.
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For the upcoming season 8 this book might be worth a skim but otherwise, it is a lower tier book IMO.</p>
<p>So that was the Society player thoughts. Now for home players, oh boy is this book cool. The new monsters added are all unique and interesting, a very interesting added template, but the best is the locations added. This book is a GM's dream for the elemental planes. If you have a campaign with any desire to travel across the planes, then this is your book.
<br />
(The classes added are really only good in a planar campaign, and don't translate particularly well ins PFS)</p><p><b>Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Planes of Power (PFRPG)</b></p><p>This book introduces a few new class options, which are relatively interesting. However, they are not by any means revolutionary, and I don't imagine anyone rushing to purchase this book.
<br />
For the upcoming season 8 this book might be worth a skim but otherwise, it is a lower tier book IMO.</p>
<p>So that was the Society player thoughts. Now for home players, oh boy is this book cool. The new monsters added are all unique and interesting, a very interesting added template, but the best is the locations added. This book is a GM's dream for the elemental planes. If you have a campaign with any desire to travel across the planes, then this is your book.
<br />
(The classes added are really only good in a planar campaign, and don't translate particularly well ins PFS)</p>Backpack2016-09-28T21:45:05Z