Pathfinder Roleplaying Game: Bestiary 6 (PFRPG)

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Monsters have long stalked us in the darkness. Within this book, you’ll find a host of these creatures for use in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game. Face off against archdevils and the Horsemen of the Apocalypse, planar dragons and the legendary wild hunt, proteans and psychopomps, and hundreds more! Some creatures, such as the capricious taniwha, the mysterious green man, or the powerful empyreal lords, might even be willing to provide your heroes aid—if they deserve it!

Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 6 is the sixth must-have volume of monsters for use with the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and serves as a companion to the Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook and Pathfinder RPG Bestiary. This imaginative tabletop game builds upon more than 10 years of system development and an open playtest featuring more than 50,000 gamers to create a cutting-edge RPG experience that brings the all-time best-selling set of fantasy rules into a new era.

Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 6 includes:

  • More than 200 different monsters.
  • New player-friendly races, like the crazed monkey goblins, the telepathic albino munavris, the river-dwelling fey naiads, the wolflike rougarou, and the yaddithians of the Elder Mythos.
  • Numerous powerful demigods, from archdevils and Great Old Ones to empyreal lords and qlippoth lords.
  • New animal companions and other allies, such as fierce devil monkeys and loyal clockwork hounds.
  • New templates, including the entothrope and the mongrel giant, to help you get more life out of classic monsters.
  • Appendices to help you find the right monster, including lists by Challenge Rating, monster type, and habitat.
  • Expanded universal monster rules to simplify combat.
  • Challenges for every adventure and every level of play.
  • AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-931-8

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And i thought i didn't need this one!

5/5

I had thought when Bestiary 6 came out I wouldn't need it.

How wrong was I!

This book will definitely take it's place as one of the essential Pathfinder books in my collection, if you're waiting to get this, don't! Get it now!

Well done Paizo!

My one complaint is mine had the same s~$!ty yellow binding glue as the first printing of the Starfinder CRB, but I'm not dropping the rating because it is that good (also I still have binding glue leftover from my Starfinder CRB).


A solid addition

4/5

So Bestiary 5 was a bit disappointing to me, but this one is something that did something with Pathfinder I haven't seen in a while: gave me ideas that I wanted to use. A lot of the monsters presented are honestly interesting. As usual, there are some reprints from other products, but I always favor having consolidated lists of things. I won't use everything, but there is enough here that I'll be using a good chunk.

Also, the weremantis reminded me how much I love Portal, so I have to give it to them there.


Upward Trend

5/5

A wide variety of creatures with overall high quality artwork. I like the inclusion of the numerous high CR creatures.

Bestiary 5 and 6 have been my favorite Bestiary books by far.


Unusable

1/5

So me and two other guys from my gaming group ordered this book from amazon. WOW, all of us have missing and or scrambled pages.

I have over 17 missing pages (most of the archdevils content)and more or less 20 pages out of order. I don't know if they are sending all the "special" books down here, but I can assure you I will never buy a physical book from Paizo anymore.


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Sir RicHunt Attenwampi wrote:
John Kretzer wrote:
Kalindlara wrote:

Speaking as a huge fan of the Forgotten Realms' song dragons*, I'd love to see them make an appearance in Pathfinder. (But they'd need to be unique to Pathfinder, for obvious reasons.)

*My namesake character was a sorcerer with song dragon blood, for those familiar with 3.5's Races of the Dragon. ^_^

Yeah song Dragons would be awesome in PF. Is possible.

>_>

<_<

Song linnorms, the most heavy metal of dragons.

Sklads had to come from somewhere...

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Kalindlara wrote:

Speaking as a huge fan of the Forgotten Realms' song dragons*, I'd love to see them make an appearance in Pathfinder. (But they'd need to be unique to Pathfinder, for obvious reasons.)

*My namesake character was a sorcerer with song dragon blood, for those familiar with 3.5's Races of the Dragon. ^_^

In one of my homebrew campaigns after 3.X, I didn't care for there being two chromatic dragons with acid breath weapons (since greens no longer had poison breath, but breathed acid, like black dragons), so I gave green dragons a sonic breath weapon instead, and replaced their sorcerer casting levels with bard casting levels (and limited use of bardic performance).

So, yeah, I'm totally for the idea of a song dragon.


Well, we already have the Spine Dragon and the Prism Dragon as semi-true dragons so if Paizo could figure out a way to make the Song Dragon without infringing on the D&D version then I'm all for it. :D


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Monsters that can transform into a musical instrument would be interesting.

A monster(maybe linnorm) that has skald class abilities like their rage based bardic music would be cool.

I wonder if B6 will have any "semi-true" dragons in it.

Liberty's Edge

I always thought the Faerun 'Song Dragon' seemed a lot like the Oerth 'Greyhawk Dragon'... and not too dissimilar even from the Kulthean 'Silverscale'.

Basically, give it a different name and I don't think you need to worry about infringement.


CBDunkerson wrote:

I always thought the Faerun 'Song Dragon' seemed a lot like the Oerth 'Greyhawk Dragon'... and not too dissimilar even from the Kulthean 'Silverscale'.

Basically, give it a different name and I don't think you need to worry about infringement.

Wasn't the 'Greyhawk Dragon' the same as the Steel Dragon (which is also found in Faerûn)??

--C.


Dragon78 wrote:

Song dragons would be cool, or at least something like them. Speaking of singing, how about a musical ooze;)

It saddens me that not a single Gigas has made it into a hardcover bestiary.

It saddens me they not only make more Gigas, but they haven't made more Aeons and Inevitables in a long time.


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CBDunkerson wrote:

I always thought the Faerun 'Song Dragon' seemed a lot like the Oerth 'Greyhawk Dragon'... and not too dissimilar even from the Kulthean 'Silverscale'.

Basically, give it a different name and I don't think you need to worry about infringement.

The Greyhawk Dragon is basically the Steel Dragon, no difference, only in name (in Forgotten Realms they are Steel Dragons).

The Song Dragon was originally the "Weredragon" from 2nd Edition AD&D Forgotten Realms Monstrous Compendium. In 3rd Edition, they retconned the Weredragon into the Song Dragon.


CBDunkerson wrote:
Basically, give it a different name and I don't think you need to worry about infringement.

Or they can give it completely different abilities (aka bardic abilities equal to a bard of a certain level, etc etc), a completely different appearance (long, sinewy, sea-dwelling type), and still give it the same name. They basically did that with the Hammer Archon (which now exists both in D&D and Pathfinder, just in different forms). Though if they could still give it an cone-shaped electric breath weapon that would be cool (hmmm...would that not mesh well with a sea-dwelling dragon?).


Dragon78 wrote:
A monster(maybe linnorm) that has skald class abilities like their rage based bardic music would be cool.

I don't think Linnorms are interested enough in mortal affairs to have abilities like skald powers. Also, I believe Linnorms are based on certain types of terrain in which they dwell so unless they come out with a new type of terrain in the frozen wilderness then I don't think we'll be seeing any new Linnorms anytime soon.


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Geramies wrote:
Dragon78 wrote:

Song dragons would be cool, or at least something like them. Speaking of singing, how about a musical ooze;)

It saddens me that not a single Gigas has made it into a hardcover bestiary.

It saddens me they not only make more Gigas, but they haven't made more Aeons and Inevitables in a long time.

We got more aeons in just the last Bestiary, didn't we? Though it's true we haven't gotten another inevitable since Iron Gods with the yarahkut, I think...could have missed one.


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I am sure that at least one type of linnorm would love to cause creatures to rage and fight for it;)

We got new aeons last bestiary.

Silver Crusade

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Dragon78 wrote:
I am sure that at least one type of linnorm would love to cause creatures to rage and fight for it;)

They do train gladiators.


I am a little disappointed that there are no oni, not even reprints, haven't seen any oni since B3. Now that I think about it, has there been any new oni in any AP, modules, or other Paizo products at all?

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Not off the top of my head, no. Give it time, though. ^_^


Not since Jade Regent. :-) plenty of cool Oni (and Kami) in Jade Regent. :-)


I was hoping they would have reprinted those oni and kami in a hardcover bestiary by now.


Rysky wrote:
Dragon78 wrote:
I am sure that at least one type of linnorm would love to cause creatures to rage and fight for it;)
They do train gladiators.

Wait, what? Where is this stated?


I agree. :-)


Dragon78 wrote:
I was hoping they would have reprinted those oni and kami in a hardcover bestiary by now.

Maybe we'll get them in this Bestiary 6?

Silver Crusade

Berselius wrote:
Rysky wrote:
Dragon78 wrote:
I am sure that at least one type of linnorm would love to cause creatures to rage and fight for it;)
They do train gladiators.
Wait, what? Where is this stated?

Legacy of Dragons.

They even have a Linnorm Fighting Style feat chain :3


Rysky wrote:
Berselius wrote:
Rysky wrote:
Dragon78 wrote:
I am sure that at least one type of linnorm would love to cause creatures to rage and fight for it;)
They do train gladiators.
Wait, what? Where is this stated?
Legacy of Dragons.

Can you tell me what page is says that Linnorms train gladiators?

Silver Crusade

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Berselius wrote:
Rysky wrote:
Berselius wrote:
Rysky wrote:
Dragon78 wrote:
I am sure that at least one type of linnorm would love to cause creatures to rage and fight for it;)
They do train gladiators.
Wait, what? Where is this stated?
Legacy of Dragons.
Can you tell me what page is says that Linnorms train gladiators?

Ah, just went and reread page 20 and it says the fighting styles are based on ascetics studying and immulating the Linnorms movements and attacks. The "trained a gladiator" bit (which is what got me to get the book) is from Crystal's awesome blog about the book.

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Crystal's blog post.


Oookkkaaayyy...it's a blog post about a gladiator's boasts about learning fighting techniques from linnorms. That doesn't make it fact nor does it make it cannon. From what I'm aware of established cannon, unless the humanoid can make the linnorm bend to the humanoid's power (as in the case of the linnorm queen" White Estrid") then the Linnorm will pretty much do whatever the hell it feels like (and with humanoids that usually means eating them).

Anyways, as I said above, Linnorms are based on the terrain they inhabit (aka ice linnorms for tundra, tagia linnorms for cold forests, tor linnorms for arctic volcanos, etc etc). So unless we get a new type of arctic terrain I doubt we'll see more of them. Now, if you want to give a Linnorm skald like powers, then I don't see why you couldn't just give one levels in the Skald class but I'd expect a pretty damn good backstory for a monster like that (at least in a campaign I'd run).

Silver Crusade

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That depends whether we're talking about 20mm cannons or 40mm ones. The difference is ... whoa.

Dark Archive

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The trick would be to find a terrain type associated with howling winds or sound in some other way, like a Canyon Linnorm or something. The notion of two heads singing (or howling...) in concert to create some sort of harmonic resonance of destruction (or creation?). Other random abilities might be the ability to 'throw' it's voice, creating a roaring sound from one end of a canyon to drive terrified prey to where it lurks at the other end of the canyon.

Grand Lodge

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Berselius wrote:
Oookkkaaayyy...it's a blog post about a gladiator's boasts about learning fighting techniques from linnorms. That doesn't make it fact nor does it make it cannon.

Yes. That is what Rysky said.

If you can't let people admit mistakes, you aren't going to have many people conceding to you.


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If you can't let people admit mistakes, you aren't going to have many people conceding to you.

That's okay. I don't really care that much. :P


Maybe not a Linnorm, but as one of these mythic dragons with high CR like Guardian Dragons and the Shen. I would really like a dragon with sond based special abilities.

I'm really curious about the Elder Wyrm two headed dragon. That a thing we know we are getting, but we don't know what makes it such a powerful dragon. I mean, I'm sure having two heads isn't everything that dragon has.

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Berselius wrote:
I don't really care that much. :P

Indeed, it shows.


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Berselius, It was already said that this book will not have any oni or kami.

Gold Sovereign, I am curious about every dragon in the book;)


Do we know when the cover will be updated?

Silver Crusade

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Terevalis Unctio of House Mysti wrote:
Do we know when the cover will be updated?

Yes, at some point before April 26th.


Or maybe they will not update the cover art, but wait for people to get a physical copy to describe it to the rest of us;)

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It's a nice cover, as far as covers go.


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I bet it has monsters of some sort on it.

Possibly with large fangs.


I can't deny I'm anxious with this cover.

The Grim Reaper on the cover of B5 is the coolest depiction of that creature I have ever seen on pathfinder. Unfortunately, the illustration in its stat block isn't even nearly based on it and too simple for such an epic creature.

That was a little disappointing, enough to make me see it as the Lesser version rather than the actual Reaper, but was also the first time it happened with any cover (recently happened with Hell's Vengeance 6 cover as well, and that beautiful planetar)

B3 and B4 are the two bestiaries that had, in my opinion, the most precise cover art in relation to the inner pictures from the stat blocks, so I hope B6 cover followed these parameters for the sake of the "expectation management".

Anyway, I would like to say that while I'm amazed by the quality of the grim reaper picture on the stat block, I was sincerely hoping to see the one on the cover inside the book or even as a pawn...

That said...

Charon, Ragathiel and Dispater. That's a combination that would really be amazing! I'm sure a big shinning angel, a big red devil and the ferryman, together, are enough to pass through the prerequisites to be on the cover... =P


Oops... I accidentally used change shape. Sorry.


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Valladrin wrote:
That was a little disappointing, enough to make me see it as the Lesser version rather than the actual Reaper

I'm pretty sure the art from the Reaper section is the art for lesser reapers. They were very pragmatic when it comes to space with bestiary 5 (see the lack of fluff and fluffy-abilities on many creatures). So they probably just didn't order another true Grim Reaper art because there's the big main one on the cover.

Silver Crusade Contributor

I was a little surprised that they didn't reuse the grim reaper art from Carrion Crown, to be honest.


The reaper art from carrion crown was horrible, so I am glad they didn't use it in B5. Though there have been plenty of times were I wish they kept the original art for reprints as well.

Silver Crusade

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*nods*

I really like the Lamia art from Rise of the Runelords.


Milo v3 wrote:
I'm pretty sure the art from the Reaper section is the art for lesser reapers. They were very pragmatic when it comes to space with bestiary 5 (see the lack of fluff and fluffy-abilities on many creatures). So they probably just didn't order another true Grim Reaper art because there's the big main one on the cover.

That's what I assumed as well, and I though that B5 Pawn Collection was where I would find the Reaper art. Well, we know that didn't happen.


Kalindlara wrote:
I was a little surprised that they didn't reuse the grim reaper art from Carrion Crown, to be honest.

Indeed, when I first heard about the Grim Reaper in B5 I also believed they would at least use the same concept, just reworking over it with a new artist.


I'm just happy we have stats for one of Castlevania's staples. Though that reaper probably has a 1/day transformation+shapechange+heal.


I wonder if this one will have any Castlevania inspired creatures.


Dragon78 wrote:
I wonder if this one will have any Castlevania inspired creatures.

Nova skeletons would be wicked.. probably hard to balance...

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We already got bloody skeletons and flying medusa heads though.


Technically the flying medusa heads were not stated up in the hardcover bestiaries. Sure you could modify the base version that was used but it is just not the same.

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