paizo.com Recent Threads in Rules Questionspaizo.com Recent Threads in Rules Questions2024-03-29T03:22:51Z2024-03-29T03:22:51ZForums: Rules Questions: Detect Fiendish Presence and Undetectable AlignmentLoboschhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yl9?Detect-Fiendish-Presence-and-Undetectable2024-03-28T12:34:32Z2024-03-28T12:34:32Z<p>Would Undetectable Alignment protect against Detect Fiendish Presence?</p>
<p>It Works Like detect evil, but It detects a Creature Typ like Detect Undead.
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The creatur typ is outsiders with the evil subtype so there is an overlap.</p>
<p>Is there any Protection against detect evil that would not work against Detect Fiendish Presence?</p>
<p>Ring of Mind Shielding would be an option, to only hide the Alignment but not the subtyp, but the implication would be that the Ring of Mind Shielding would not protect a Demon from Detect Evil because it would detect the Evil Subtyp.</p>
<p>Angelskin armor would block both ( if less than 10 HD)</p>
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Would Undetectable Alignment protect a Cleric of Asmodeus from Detect Fiendish Presence?</p>Would Undetectable Alignment protect against Detect Fiendish Presence?
It Works Like detect evil, but It detects a Creature Typ like Detect Undead.
The creatur typ is outsiders with the evil subtype so there is an overlap.
Is there any Protection against detect evil that would not work against Detect Fiendish Presence?
Ring of Mind Shielding would be an option, to only hide the Alignment but not the subtyp, but the implication would be that the Ring of Mind Shielding would not protect a...Lobosch2024-03-28T12:34:32ZForums: Rules Questions: RuneForged Weapon (Sadistic) Interaction QuestionsTom Marlowhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yk5?RuneForged-Weapon-Interaction-Questions2024-03-26T15:05:52Z2024-03-26T15:05:52Z<p>A Sadistic/Compassionate Runeforged weapon acts as a bane weapon to abjurers and any creatures with an active abjuration spell effect. If a creature has a constant abjuration effect, like freedom of movement, would this count as an “abjuration spell effect” to trigger the bane weapon properties?</p>A Sadistic/Compassionate Runeforged weapon acts as a bane weapon to abjurers and any creatures with an active abjuration spell effect. If a creature has a constant abjuration effect, like freedom of movement, would this count as an “abjuration spell effect” to trigger the bane weapon properties?Tom Marlow2024-03-26T15:05:52ZForums: Rules Questions: DC for knowledge checks on Unique monstersTR_Merchttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yju?DC-for-knowledge-checks-on-Unique-monsters2024-03-26T02:08:09Z2024-03-26T02:08:09Z<p>I got into an argument with my DM about this. </p>
<p>We were playing Rise of the Rune Lords and fighting the Barghest. Since the Advanced Grater Barghest is being used and it is on the unique monster list on PFSRD20 his position is that the DC to identify the creature is 15+CR rare monsters. </p>
<p>My position is that even though it is on the unique monster list, it is still a Barghest and, therefore, 10+CR for uncommon monsters.</p>
<p>Just for comparison, here are some other creatures that are also on the unique monster list.</p>
<p>Human Cleric 4
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Drow Ranger 16
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Human Barbarian 3
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Bugbear Ranger 1
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Human Graveknight Antipaladin 17
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Human Witch 20
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Kobold Ranger 3</p>
<p>Sorry about the multiple post, didn't think it went through.</p>I got into an argument with my DM about this.
We were playing Rise of the Rune Lords and fighting the Barghest. Since the Advanced Grater Barghest is being used and it is on the unique monster list on PFSRD20 his position is that the DC to identify the creature is 15+CR rare monsters.
My position is that even though it is on the unique monster list, it is still a Barghest and, therefore, 10+CR for uncommon monsters.
Just for comparison, here are some other creatures that are also on the...TR_Merc2024-03-26T02:08:09ZForums: Rules Questions: Aspect of the Beast featEyvalantahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yjl?Aspect-of-the-Beast-feat2024-03-26T01:44:09Z2024-03-26T01:44:09Z<p>It's been asked before, but with both answers:</p>
<p>Can Aspect of the Beast be taken multiple times, with a different manifestation each time?</p>
<p>Nothing in the Errata or FAQ regarding this. I have also asked my DM for his take on it. I do not see how it is overpowered in any way. My halfling ranger/shifter wants to channel a little bit more of the inner panther.</p>It's been asked before, but with both answers:
Can Aspect of the Beast be taken multiple times, with a different manifestation each time?
Nothing in the Errata or FAQ regarding this. I have also asked my DM for his take on it. I do not see how it is overpowered in any way. My halfling ranger/shifter wants to channel a little bit more of the inner panther.Eyvalanta2024-03-26T01:44:09ZForums: Rules Questions: Invisibility questionPhenix234https://paizo.com/threads/rzs43yir?Invisibility-question2024-03-24T00:24:02Z2024-03-24T00:24:02Z<p>If you are invisible and cast a spell like euphoric cloud while invisible does it break invisible. </p>
<p>I always believed if a spell deals no damage it does not break the cloud. Any help on this would be great.</p>If you are invisible and cast a spell like euphoric cloud while invisible does it break invisible.
I always believed if a spell deals no damage it does not break the cloud. Any help on this would be great.Phenix2342024-03-24T00:24:02ZForums: Rules Questions: How does Wild Shape actually workSt0nemenderhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42m0i?How-does-Wild-Shape-actually-work2019-06-27T21:12:21Z2019-06-27T21:12:21Z<p>And another one question.</p>
<p>my wife is planning on playing a druid and i thought wild shape is really cool, until i realized i had no idea how the spell actually works and the spell description says surprisingly few things.</p>
<p>So basicly:</p>
<p>When you polymorph into an animal, do your ability scores change? If yes, all of them? Do i have INT 2 suddenly? None of them? So a STR:10 druid turns into a really weak Tiger? Do i get all of the attacks, special attacks and feats listed?</p>
<p>The core rule book doesnt even contain animals :-) where should i look to find out about their abilities?</p>And another one question.
my wife is planning on playing a druid and i thought wild shape is really cool, until i realized i had no idea how the spell actually works and the spell description says surprisingly few things.
So basicly:
When you polymorph into an animal, do your ability scores change? If yes, all of them? Do i have INT 2 suddenly? None of them? So a STR:10 druid turns into a really weak Tiger? Do i get all of the attacks, special attacks and feats listed?
The core rule book...St0nemender2019-06-27T21:12:21ZForums: Rules Questions: Style feats and swift actionsSyrieshttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42jkc?Style-feats-and-swift-actions2019-04-25T15:05:44Z2019-04-25T15:05:44Z<p>Someone claimed on an advice post about certain style feats and that you don’t have to enter into them as a swift action. Particularly, pummeling style and jabbing style. The poster claimed that while you do need to use a swift action to enter into the style at the beginning of combat to use subsequent feats like pummeling charge, the base feats are passive and can even be used while in other style feats. </p>
<p>My understanding is that is incorrect, because they are listed as “style” feats, similar to “combat” feats, and there are specific rules to use any style feat- you must use a swift action to enter into a style and benefit from that feat chain, and unless you’re a MoMS or something similar, you can only be in one style at a time. </p>
<p>Unless I’m missing something?</p>Someone claimed on an advice post about certain style feats and that you don’t have to enter into them as a swift action. Particularly, pummeling style and jabbing style. The poster claimed that while you do need to use a swift action to enter into the style at the beginning of combat to use subsequent feats like pummeling charge, the base feats are passive and can even be used while in other style feats.
My understanding is that is incorrect, because they are listed as “style” feats,...Syries2019-04-25T15:05:44ZForums: Rules Questions: Swallow Whole for PCs-?DM Evilhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v91t?Swallow-Whole-for-PCs2018-07-22T04:56:47Z2018-07-22T04:56:47Z<p>Hail, Pathfinders.</p>
<p>I'm wondering if there's any way to get a PC the Swallow Whole ability... Spell casting's ok, but ideally I'd prefer to do so without. Any ideas?</p>Hail, Pathfinders.
I'm wondering if there's any way to get a PC the Swallow Whole ability... Spell casting's ok, but ideally I'd prefer to do so without. Any ideas?DM Evil2018-07-22T04:56:47ZForums: Rules Questions: Master Craftsman Feat QuestionsKrivakhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tln8?Master-Craftsman-Feat-Questions2016-04-15T12:57:48Z2016-04-15T12:57:48Z<p>I've recently seen the <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/master-craftsman—-final" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Master Craftsman</a> feat and I suddenly felt like finally I could make an Item Crafter not using magic and able to make very good stuff; then I've re-read the feat and every time I'm having more doubts about the feat. Including if it's really viable to take it (and invest the needed to not be behind a Caster Crafter) and still being able to do anything else right enought.</p>
<p>The feat says:
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-bigger><b>Master Crafstman</b></span></p>
<p><b>Prerequisites:</b> 5 ranks in any Craft or Profession skill.</p>
<p><b>Benefit:</b> Choose one Craft or Profession skill in which you possess at least 5 ranks. You receive a +2 bonus on your chosen Craft or Profession skill. Ranks in your chosen skill count as your caster level for the purposes of qualifying for the Craft Magic Arms and Armor and Craft Wondrous Item feats. You can create magic items using these feats, substituting your ranks in the chosen skill for your total caster level. You must use the chosen skill for the check to create the item. The DC to create the item still increases for any necessary spell requirements (see the magic item creation rules in Magic Items). You cannot use this feat to create any spell-trigger or spell-activation item.</blockquote><p><b><i>-> Should I take the feat for every Craft/Profession involved on creating weapons, bows (they are weapons too but i've seen it's a different craft specialization), armors and shields and every kind of Wondrows item?</i></b>
<p><b><i>-> If it have to be taken for every related skill, which skills are related to Wondrous Items?</i></b></p>
<p><b><i>-> Will the character qualify only for <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/item-creation-feats/craft-magic-arms-and-armor-item-creation—-final" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Craft Magic Arms and Armor</a> and <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/item-creation-feats/craft-wondrous-item-item-creation—-final" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Craft Wondrous Item</a> or there is some other item creation feat which he qualifies for?</i></b></p>
<p>Thank you in andvance for your giving your time and answers.</p>I've recently seen the Master Craftsman feat and I suddenly felt like finally I could make an Item Crafter not using magic and able to make very good stuff; then I've re-read the feat and every time I'm having more doubts about the feat. Including if it's really viable to take it (and invest the needed to not be behind a Caster Crafter) and still being able to do anything else right enought.
The feat says:
Quote:Master Crafstman
Prerequisites: 5 ranks in any Craft or Profession skill.
...Krivak2016-04-15T12:57:48ZForums: Rules Questions: Rules Clarification: Master Of Many Styles Bonus FeatsDuncan Forsythhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2nppp?Rules-Clarification-Master-Of-Many-Styles2012-03-01T10:34:58Z2012-03-01T10:34:58Z<p>"At 1st level, 2nd level, and every four levels thereafter, a master of many styles may select a bonus style feat or the Elemental Fist feat. He does not have to meet the prerequisites of that feat, except the Elemental Fist feat. Alternatively, a master of many styles may choose a feat in that style’s feat path (such as Earth Child Topple) as one of these bonus feats if he already has the appropriate style feat (such as Earth Child Style). The master of many styles does not need to meet any other prerequisite of the feat in the style’s feat path.</p>
<p>This ability replaces a monk’s standard bonus feats."</p>
<p>As I understand it, I think that the example of Earth Child Topple isn't as helpful as it could be as that's the second of the feat tree. I think the intent was to give access further up the feat tree, for example to Earth Child Binder.</p>
<p>So, can a Master of Many Styles with Earth Child Style take Earth Child Binder without first taking Earth Child Topple?</p>
<p>Please vote for this to be included in the FAQ. </p>
<p>The lovely people at <a href="http://wolflair.com/index.php?context=hero_lab" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hero Lab</a> have developed a very good character generator, however they read the answer as "no" and, quite reasonably, will only be convinced by an official response.</p>"At 1st level, 2nd level, and every four levels thereafter, a master of many styles may select a bonus style feat or the Elemental Fist feat. He does not have to meet the prerequisites of that feat, except the Elemental Fist feat. Alternatively, a master of many styles may choose a feat in that style’s feat path (such as Earth Child Topple) as one of these bonus feats if he already has the appropriate style feat (such as Earth Child Style). The master of many styles does not need to meet any...Duncan Forsyth2012-03-01T10:34:58Z