paizo.com Favorited Posts by AlexxFpaizo.com Favorited Posts by AlexxF2024-03-28T08:46:22Z2024-03-28T08:46:22ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: any RAW way to gain finesse on additional weapons?AlexxFhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qgk3?any-RAW-way-to-gain-finesse-on-additional#102013-12-16T08:25:02Z2013-12-16T07:45:24Z<p>There is one (kind of) legal way to accomplish this: Swashbuckler Finesse.</p>
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<p>Since you can wield it one-handed when you're riding your mount, then technically you could use this benefit. Keep in mind that this ability is playtest material, and as such it's subject to your GM's call.</p>There is one (kind of) legal way to accomplish this: Swashbuckler Finesse.
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Since you can wield it one-handed when you're riding your mount, then technically you could use this benefit. Keep in mind that this ability is playtest material, and as such it's subject to your GM's call.AlexxF2013-12-16T07:45:24ZRe: Forums: Class Discussion: Slayer DiscussionAlexxFhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qdjc&page=8?Slayer-Discussion#3532013-11-25T21:47:37Z2013-11-23T20:50:04Z<p>I absolutely love the Slayer's concept but I also feel it kind of short in a lot of aspects, but most of them were already addressed in this thread. Anyway, after testing the class (from a mere solo fighter combat perspective) at levels 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20, these are my suggestions:</p>
<p><b>HD:</b> being at d10 was a must, so I'm glad dev team revised this.
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<b>Class skills:</b> the class NEEDS bluff, really. Maybe Diplomacy would be a nice addition to the list, Heal on the other hand, I don't think it's that necessary.
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<b>Skill ranks per level:</b> 6 ranks/level would be nice, but if the class were to mantain skills at 4/level, then we better get something better to do with INT than wait for capstone abilities (more on this below).
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<b>Weapon and armor proficiencies:</b> I get Slayer has inherited shield proficiency from the Ranger, but it's not mandatory and may be taken away, same with medium armor proficiency. Instead, Canny Defense would fit perfectly (I think), from mechanic and flavor perspective.
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<b>Favored target:</b> It should count as Favored Enemy for feat prerequisites.
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<b>Slayer talents and advanced talents:</b> All combat-oriented rougue talents and advanced talents, maybe?
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<b>Sneak Attack:</b> Since SA is situational anyway, having it as a normal Rogue, up to 10d6 wouldn't be that overpowered, even with full BAB progression. Seriously, 40% less SA than an average per attack when the class is meant to kill things is not good. Even if you get SA with all your attacks as a full-round action, your final SA damage output would be 80% of a normal rogue (also, addressing the Investigator SA issue, why not switching both classes SA?).</p>
<p>Here are other assorted goodies that could improve the class a lot, maybe taken as talents:
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+INT bonus to AC, either as Canny Defense or otherwise.
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+INT bonus to Initiative.
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+INT bonus to Will saves.
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+INT bonus to CMB and/or CMD against Favored targets.
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+INT bonus to Attacks of Opportunity Attack and/or Damage rolls against Favored targets.
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+INT bonus to number of Attacks of Opportunity per round.
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+INT bonus to critical confirmation rolls.
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+INT bonus as bleed damage on a critical hit.
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+Sneak Attack damage when scoring a critical hit, 1/2 class levels + INT bonus times per day.
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Feinting as a swift action 1/2 class levels + INT bonus times per day.
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Bonus Combat feats, either as Combat Style feats or free to pick from a list.
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Bonus Teamwork feats, specially if + Solo tactics (yes, it's unique to Inquisitors but Slayers would get awesome benefits of it, and also bonus points on badassery).</p>I absolutely love the Slayer's concept but I also feel it kind of short in a lot of aspects, but most of them were already addressed in this thread. Anyway, after testing the class (from a mere solo fighter combat perspective) at levels 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20, these are my suggestions:
HD: being at d10 was a must, so I'm glad dev team revised this.
Class skills: the class NEEDS bluff, really. Maybe Diplomacy would be a nice addition to the list, Heal on the other hand, I don't think it's that...AlexxF2013-11-23T20:50:04Z