War-priest Aspect of War not Clear


Rules Questions


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I'm loving the new Advanced Class Guide- but there are a few things I've noticed in the War-priest section (plus archetypes) that are under-specified. Aspect of War is probably the worst offender.

What does it take to activate it (swift action/free action/etc)?

How many times a day- or what pool of resources does it draw from?


Standard action (Use Supernatural Ability action). As written, no limitation other than "standard action; 1 minute".


Pupsocket wrote:
Standard action (Use Supernatural Ability action). As written, no limitation other than "standard action; 1 minute".

Thanks! Missed the SU somehow :(


I think it's intended to use a charge of his furor resource, which is generally a swift action. Definitely a huge omission.


Is there a way to get an official ruling on this? Neither of Pupsocket or Trekkie90909 seem like authorities.


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FieryPotato wrote:
Is there a way to get an official ruling on this? Neither of Pupsocket or Trekkie90909 seem like authorities.

From the PRD http://paizo.com/prd/combat.html

Quote:
Supernatural Abilities (Su): Using a supernatural ability is usually a standard action (unless defined otherwise by the ability's description). Its use cannot be disrupted, does not require concentration, and does not provoke attacks of opportunity.


No official ruling needed as written. It is a supernatural ability, and via the core rule book:

Core Rule Book Wrote wrote:
Supernatural Abilities (Su): Using a supernatural ability is usually a standard action (unless defined otherwise by the ability’s description). Its use cannot be disrupted, does not require concentration, and does not provoke attacks of opportunity.

Now this does appear to be unlimited times per day by RAW. I suspect that is supposed to be a once per day ability as its very powerful (spamming Summon Monster 9 anyone), but hey, who knows with this book!

Edit: Dang, Ninja'd!


Ok. So their ultimate ability basically gives them back full BAB like they originally had. That's cool.

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