paizo.com Recent Posts by FingPatpaizo.com Recent Posts by FingPat2022-05-26T22:04:58Z2022-05-26T22:04:58ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Trying to find a way to use Weapons with Style Feats, specifically Snake Style. Dreamscarred Press allowed.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rnfd?Trying-to-find-a-way-to-use-Weapons-with#142016-07-21T20:13:53Z2016-07-21T20:13:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/racial-feats/martial-versatility-combat-human" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Martial Versatility (Combat, Human)</b></a>
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<i>You broaden your study of weapons to encompass multiple similar weapons.</i>
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<b>Prerequisites:</b> Fighter level 4th, human.
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<b>Benefit:</b> Choose one combat feat you know that applies to a specific weapon (e.g., Weapon Focus). You can use that feat with any weapon within the same weapon group.
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<b>Special:</b> You may take this feat more than once. Each time it applies to a different feat.</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/racial-feats/martial-mastery-combat-human" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Martial Mastery (Combat, Human)</b></a>
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<i>You further broaden your study of weapons to encompass multiple similar weapons.</i>
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<b>Prerequisites:</b> Martial Versatility, <b>fighter level 16th</b>, human.
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<b>Benefit:</b> Each combat feat you have that applies to a specific weapon (e.g., Weapon Focus) can be used with all weapons in the same weapon group.
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</blockquote><p>Quote:Martial Versatility (Combat, Human)
You broaden your study of weapons to encompass multiple similar weapons.
Prerequisites: Fighter level 4th, human.
Benefit: Choose one combat feat you know that applies to a specific weapon (e.g., Weapon Focus). You can use that feat with any weapon within the same weapon group.
Special: You may take this feat more than once. Each time it applies to a different feat.
Quote:Martial Mastery (Combat, Human)
You further broaden your study of weapons to...FingPat2016-07-21T20:13:53ZRe: Forums: Advice: How to get Charisma based Sense Motive.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tgub?How-to-get-Charisma-based-Sense-Motive#102016-07-11T07:15:01Z2016-07-11T07:15:01Z<p>There any updates on this? They release anything new to pull this off? Really wanted a trait or something for a specific class.</p>There any updates on this? They release anything new to pull this off? Really wanted a trait or something for a specific class.FingPat2016-07-11T07:15:01ZRe: Forums: Advice and Rules Questions: compendium of PoW characters?FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tras?compendium-of-PoW-characters#102016-07-11T07:10:59Z2016-07-11T07:10:59Z<p>I made this a while ago, designed to be used with your phone. Doesn't include some of the Off Disciplines, I think only the vampire one and the werewolf one are missing.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/wk661q0nhjj3qv7/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%20-%201.1.2016.html?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.dropbox.com/s/wk661q0nhjj3qv7/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%2 0-%201.1.2016.html?dl=0</a>.</p>I made this a while ago, designed to be used with your phone. Doesn't include some of the Off Disciplines, I think only the vampire one and the werewolf one are missing.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wk661q0nhjj3qv7/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%2 0-%201.1.2016.html?dl=0.FingPat2016-07-11T07:10:59ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Trying to find a way to use Weapons with Style Feats, specifically Snake Style. Dreamscarred Press allowed.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rnfd?Trying-to-find-a-way-to-use-Weapons-with#82016-02-14T09:57:54Z2016-02-14T09:57:54Z<p>Over a year later Paizo perfectly solved this problem, you'll have to use <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo—-monk-archetypes/master-of-many-styles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Master of Many Styles</a> to do this in any kind of timely fashion.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">PFSRD wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/ascetic-style-combat-style" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ascetic Style (Combat, Style)</a></span></b></p>
<p>You blend arms and martial arts, using weapons with the same ease as unarmed strikes.</p>
<p><b>Prerequisite(s):</b> Weapon Focus with the chosen melee weapon; base attack bonus +1 or monk level 1st.</p>
<p><b>Benefit(s):</b> Choose one weapon from the monk fighter weapon group. While using this style and wielding the chosen weapon, you can apply the effects of feats that have Improved Unarmed Strike as a prerequisite, as well as effects that augment an unarmed strike, as if attacks with the weapon were unarmed attacks.</p>
<p><b>Special:</b> A 5th-level monk or character with the weapon training (monk) class feature can use Ascetic Style with any monk weapon, in addition to the chosen melee weapon.</blockquote><p>Over a year later Paizo perfectly solved this problem, you'll have to use Master of Many Styles to do this in any kind of timely fashion.
PFSRD wrote:Ascetic Style (Combat, Style)
You blend arms and martial arts, using weapons with the same ease as unarmed strikes.
Prerequisite(s): Weapon Focus with the chosen melee weapon; base attack bonus +1 or monk level 1st.
Benefit(s): Choose one weapon from the monk fighter weapon group. While using this style and wielding the chosen weapon, you...FingPat2016-02-14T09:57:54ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Path of War - Mobile/Portable Maneuver SRDFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t7wp?Path-of-War-MobilePortable-Maneuver-SRD#52016-01-02T04:56:59Z2016-01-02T04:56:59Z<p>Come to find out you are absolutely right. I present you with "<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/wk661q0nhjj3qv7/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%20-%201.1.2016.html?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><b>Path of War - Maneuvers - 1.1.2016</b></a>"</p>
<p>Now contains all the maneuvers.</p>
<p><b>Core Maneuvers </b>
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Black Seraph, Broken Blade, Golden Lion, Iron Tortoise, Primal Fury, Scarlet Throne, Silver Crane, Solar Wind, Steel Serpent, Thrashing Dragon, Veiled Moon.</p>
<p><b>New Maneuvers </b>
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Elemental Flux, Rivenhour Glass, Mithral Current, Shattered Mirror, Eternal Guardian, Sleeping Goddess, Cursed Razor, Piercing Thunder, and Tempest Gale.</p>Come to find out you are absolutely right. I present you with "Path of War - Maneuvers - 1.1.2016"
Now contains all the maneuvers.
Core Maneuvers
Black Seraph, Broken Blade, Golden Lion, Iron Tortoise, Primal Fury, Scarlet Throne, Silver Crane, Solar Wind, Steel Serpent, Thrashing Dragon, Veiled Moon.
New Maneuvers
Elemental Flux, Rivenhour Glass, Mithral Current, Shattered Mirror, Eternal Guardian, Sleeping Goddess, Cursed Razor, Piercing Thunder, and Tempest Gale.FingPat2016-01-02T04:56:59ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Path of War - Mobile/Portable Maneuver SRDFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t7wp?Path-of-War-MobilePortable-Maneuver-SRD#32016-01-01T18:40:55Z2016-01-01T18:40:55Z<p><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8ynt2xd1qxfj18/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%20-%2012.31.2015.html?dl=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">link?</a></p>
<p>I don't know what happened.</p>link?
I don't know what happened.FingPat2016-01-01T18:40:55ZForums: Homebrew and House Rules: Path of War - Mobile/Portable Maneuver SRDFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t7wp?Path-of-War-MobilePortable-Maneuver-SRD#12016-06-11T22:14:39Z2016-01-01T06:40:34Z<p>https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8ynt2xd1qxfj18/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%2 0-%2012.31.2015.html?dl=0</p>
<p>A rather basic HTML doc that contains all the Maneuvers that Dreamscarred Press has released, has all the maneuvers that I’m aware of. Designed to be viewed on a mobile device.</p>
<p>Core Maneuvers
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Black Seraph, Broken Blade, Golden Lion, Iron Tortoise, Primal Fury, Scarlet Throne, Silver Crane, Solar Wind, Steel Serpent, Thrashing Dragon, Veiled Moon,</p>
<p>New Maneuvers
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Elemental Flux, Rivenhour Glass, Mithral Current, Shattered Mirror</p>https://www.dropbox.com/s/t8ynt2xd1qxfj18/Path%20of%20War%20-%20Maneuvers%2 0-%2012.31.2015.html?dl=0
A rather basic HTML doc that contains all the Maneuvers that Dreamscarred Press has released, has all the maneuvers that I’m aware of. Designed to be viewed on a mobile device.
Core Maneuvers
Black Seraph, Broken Blade, Golden Lion, Iron Tortoise, Primal Fury, Scarlet Throne, Silver Crane, Solar Wind, Steel Serpent, Thrashing Dragon, Veiled Moon,
New Maneuvers
Elemental Flux, Rivenhour...FingPat2016-01-01T06:40:34ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1160?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#579782015-10-12T08:25:34Z2015-10-12T08:25:34Z<p>Once the art and stuff is done what software does Paizo use to cook up the final books?</p>Once the art and stuff is done what software does Paizo use to cook up the final books?FingPat2015-10-12T08:25:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Non-Charisma based LeadershipFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqxe?NonCharisma-based-Leadership#142015-07-18T22:30:09Z2015-07-18T22:30:09Z<p>Paizo released the <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/wizard/archetypes/paizo—-wizard-archetypes/instructor-wizard-archetype" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Instructor Archetype</a> for the Wizard class, I think it's pretty awesome.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Instructor Archetype wrote:</div><blockquote>Because cohorts are most interested in the instructor's magical ability, the instructor uses his Intelligence modifier, rather than Charisma, to determine his Leadership score.</blockquote><p>Paizo released the Instructor Archetype for the Wizard class, I think it's pretty awesome.
Instructor Archetype wrote:Because cohorts are most interested in the instructor's magical ability, the instructor uses his Intelligence modifier, rather than Charisma, to determine his Leadership score.FingPat2015-07-18T22:30:09ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1078?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#538762015-03-29T21:36:10Z2015-03-29T21:36:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Haladir wrote:</div><blockquote>Any place in New England you'd like to visit some day? </blockquote><p>...Providence, Rhode Island....
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</blockquote><p>I'll be quite sad if I'm not aware of this...James Jacobs wrote:Haladir wrote:Any place in New England you'd like to visit some day?
...Providence, Rhode Island....
I'll be quite sad if I'm not aware of this...FingPat2015-03-29T21:36:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Is Fast Healing really that powerful?FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s3cg?Is-Fast-Healing-really-that-powerful#122015-03-23T19:52:52Z2015-03-22T00:34:13Z<p>Don't forget bleed damage, Fast Healing effectively neutralizes Bleed Damage.</p>Don't forget bleed damage, Fast Healing effectively neutralizes Bleed Damage.FingPat2015-03-22T00:34:13ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1066?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#532872015-03-14T01:34:02Z2015-03-14T01:34:02Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">FingPat wrote:</div><blockquote>Explain Razmir? </blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote>Razmir is... ...FAR from perfect. </blockquote><p>Heresy.FingPat wrote:Explain Razmir?
James Jacobs wrote:Razmir is... ...FAR from perfect.
Heresy.FingPat2015-03-14T01:34:02ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1066?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#532812015-03-14T01:12:14Z2015-03-14T01:12:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote>Also, gods are more interesting if they're not perfect. </blockquote><p>Explain Razmir?James Jacobs wrote:Also, gods are more interesting if they're not perfect.
Explain Razmir?FingPat2015-03-14T01:12:14ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1051?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#525462015-02-16T03:50:55Z2015-02-16T03:50:55Z<p>What do?</p>What do?FingPat2015-02-16T03:50:55ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#222015-02-09T02:34:18Z2015-02-09T02:34:18Z<p>So party members don't take the hit, I found the idea of building an "AC tank" who takes hits for other people an interesting idea. The only problem is getting the enemies to focus on you, Body Guard doesn't really accomplish it because that well since your AC doesn't matter all that much.</p>
<p>I figure a build that looks like:</p>
<p>4 Levels of Paladin's <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/ultimateCombat/classArchetypes/paladin.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Holy Tactician</a> Archetype
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- 1 Teamwork Feat (Ally Shield)
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- Battlefield Presence, can share teamwork feats with allies.</p>
<p><b>Normal Feats:</b> Combat Reflexes -> In Harms Way</p>
<p><b>Traits:</b> Adopted Social Trait -> Helpful</p>
<p>With these feats/traits you could several times per round give +8 AC to an adjacent ally and in the event that you are hit you re-resolve the attack, the enemy rolls again and checks against your AC.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>So party members don't take the hit, I found the idea of building an "AC tank" who takes hits for other people an interesting idea. The only problem is getting the enemies to focus on you, Body Guard doesn't really accomplish it because that well since your AC doesn't matter all that much.
I figure a build that looks like:
4 Levels of Paladin's Holy Tactician Archetype
- 1 Teamwork Feat (Ally Shield)
- Battlefield Presence, can share teamwork feats with allies.
Normal Feats: Combat...FingPat2015-02-09T02:34:18ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#202015-02-09T01:03:24Z2015-02-09T01:03:24Z<p>Update: The best way I found of doing this with is the Paladin's Holy Tactician archetype.</p>
<p>Gains an ability to share feats with party members, almost no limitations on this ability. Use that with Ally Shield, I feel it works especially well due to the high saves and built in healing that a Paladin would afford.</p>Update: The best way I found of doing this with is the Paladin's Holy Tactician archetype.
Gains an ability to share feats with party members, almost no limitations on this ability. Use that with Ally Shield, I feel it works especially well due to the high saves and built in healing that a Paladin would afford.FingPat2015-02-09T01:03:24ZRe: Forums: Advice: Non-Charisma based LeadershipFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqxe?NonCharisma-based-Leadership#122015-02-09T00:45:44Z2015-02-09T00:45:44Z<p>Update: After a lot of searching I wasn't able to find a way of accomplishing it.</p>Update: After a lot of searching I wasn't able to find a way of accomplishing it.FingPat2015-02-09T00:45:44ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1040?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#519712015-01-28T03:41:48Z2015-01-28T03:41:48Z<p>Also, in a Pathfinder game, do you ever play with third party material? Or played in a game where someone played with third party material?</p>Also, in a Pathfinder game, do you ever play with third party material? Or played in a game where someone played with third party material?FingPat2015-01-28T03:41:48ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=1040?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#519702015-02-08T11:59:20Z2015-01-28T03:39:58Z<p>On average how much time do you spend a day answering these questions? Which I think is excellent by the way, this thread more then anythings makes me feel like Paizo cares.</p>On average how much time do you spend a day answering these questions? Which I think is excellent by the way, this thread more then anythings makes me feel like Paizo cares.FingPat2015-01-28T03:39:58ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#172015-01-08T14:33:25Z2015-01-08T14:33:25Z<p>If you enjoy third party content Dreamscarred Press has the Zealot in open beta it seems to accomplish, or would mesh well, with much of the previously mentioned stuff.</p>If you enjoy third party content Dreamscarred Press has the Zealot in open beta it seems to accomplish, or would mesh well, with much of the previously mentioned stuff.FingPat2015-01-08T14:33:25ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Dwarven Boulder Helmet and Two-Weapon FightingFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qg4l?Dwarven-Boulder-Helmet-and-TwoWeapon-Fighting#332015-01-06T20:34:57Z2015-01-06T20:34:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">graystone wrote:</div><blockquote>The head doesn't seem to conform to the standard. For example bite and gore are both allowed even though they are both on the same 'limb'. </blockquote><p>That's because tusks glorious enough to gore with are limbs to themselves, the head being the "body" to these limbs. Just as you'd be able to body check an individual and then punch him with one of your puny bendy fleshy bits.graystone wrote:The head doesn't seem to conform to the standard. For example bite and gore are both allowed even though they are both on the same 'limb'.
That's because tusks glorious enough to gore with are limbs to themselves, the head being the "body" to these limbs. Just as you'd be able to body check an individual and then punch him with one of your puny bendy fleshy bits.FingPat2015-01-06T20:34:57ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Does a broken limb incur Arcane Spell Failure?FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ruv8?Does-a-broken-limb-incur-Arcane-Spell-Failure#52015-01-06T20:19:45Z2015-01-06T20:19:45Z<p>IMOO: No, or a concentration check.</p>IMOO: No, or a concentration check.FingPat2015-01-06T20:19:45ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Does a broken limb incur Arcane Spell Failure?FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ruv8?Does-a-broken-limb-incur-Arcane-Spell-Failure#42015-01-08T03:10:47Z2015-01-06T20:11:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">pfsrd wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Components" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Somatic (S)</a></b>
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A somatic component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. You must have at least one hand free to provide a somatic component</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">pfsrd wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Components" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Material (M)</a></b>
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A material component consists of one or more physical substances or objects that are annihilated by the spell energies in the casting process. Unless a cost is given for a material component, the cost is negligible. Don't bother to keep track of material components with negligible cost. Assume you have all you need as long as you have your spell component pouch.</p>
<p><b><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic#TOC-Components" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Focus (F)</a></b>
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A focus component is a prop of some sort. Unlike a material component, a focus is not consumed when the spell is cast and can be reused. As with material components, the cost for a focus is negligible unless a price is given. Assume that focus components of negligible cost are in your spell component pouch.</blockquote><p>I would say, read as written, none at all. So long as you have one unbroken free hand. Spells without material or somatic components could be cast with both arms missing, never mind broken. Don't quote me on this though, I'd say most spells have one and/or the other. If the arm has been freshly broken that could impair someone's ability to concentrate.pfsrd wrote:Somatic (S)
A somatic component is a measured and precise movement of the hand. You must have at least one hand free to provide a somatic component
pfsrd wrote:Material (M)
A material component consists of one or more physical substances or objects that are annihilated by the spell energies in the casting process. Unless a cost is given for a material component, the cost is negligible. Don't bother to keep track of material components with negligible cost. Assume you have all...FingPat2015-01-06T20:11:17ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#162015-01-06T18:35:33Z2015-01-06T18:35:33Z<p><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/rings/ring-of-tactical-precision" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ring of Tactical Precision</a> benefits both of these prospective builds, however while 11k gold isn't a large amount it isn't so small that you could justify multiple purchases of it easily till upperlevels.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Enhancement wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/magic-armor/magic-armor-and-shield-special-abilities/benevolent" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Benevolent (Armor Special Ability)</a></span></b>
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<b>Aura</b> faint enchantment; <b>CL</b> 5th; <b>Weight</b> —; <b>Price</b> +2,000 gp</p>
<p><b>—DESCRIPTION—</b>
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<i>This suit of armor best serves a wearer who focuses on assisting and protecting his allies. Benevolent armor is usually decorated with motifs of prosperity, plenty, and generosity, such as helping hands, cornucopias, and flourishing plants.</i>
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When the wearer of a suit of benevolent armor uses the aid another action to give an ally a bonus to AC against an opponent's next attack, he also adds the benevolent armor's enhancement bonus to the ally's AC.</p>
<p><b>—CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS—</b>
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Craft Magic Arms and Armor, aid; <b>Cost</b> +1,000 gp</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Magic Rings wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/rings/ring-of-tactical-precision" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ring of Tactical Precision</a></span></b>
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<b>Aura</b> moderate transmutation; <b>CL</b> 3rd Slot ring; <b>Price</b> 11,000 gp; <b>Weight</b> —</p>
<p><b>—DESCRIPTION—</b>
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<i>This steel ring is inlaid with adamantine swords and shields.</i>
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The wearer gains a +5 competence bonus on Profession (soldier) checks, and anytime the wearer gives or receives a numeric bonus from a teamwork feat or the aid another action, that bonus increases by +1. By wearing the ring for 1 hour, a creature may imbue it with a teamwork feat he knows for 24 hours. During this time, any creature wearing the ring may use that feat when cooperating with the creature that imbued it, but not with other creatures even if they possess the same teamwork feat. If the ring is imbued with a new teamwork feat, it replaces the previous feat.</p>
<p><b>—CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS—</b>
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Forge Ring, creator must have 5 ranks of Profession (soldier) and at least one teamwork feat; <b>Cost</b> 5,500 gp.</blockquote><p>Ring of Tactical Precision benefits both of these prospective builds, however while 11k gold isn't a large amount it isn't so small that you could justify multiple purchases of it easily till upperlevels.
Enhancement wrote:Benevolent (Armor Special Ability)
Aura faint enchantment; CL 5th; Weight —; Price +2,000 gp--DESCRIPTION--
This suit of armor best serves a wearer who focuses on assisting and protecting his allies. Benevolent armor is usually decorated with motifs of prosperity, plenty,...FingPat2015-01-06T18:35:33ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#152015-01-06T17:10:05Z2015-01-06T17:10:05Z<p>Found the Halfling Trait Helpful, could be combined with the adopted trait. Kin Guardian is a tad circumstantial but if you could convince your party members to be family then I'd be pretty powerful, on the fly +6 bonus to AC... </p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Halfling Trait wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/race-traits/helpful" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Helpful (Halfling, Race Trait)</a></span></b>
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<i>You see nothing wrong with letting others achieve greatness so long as the job gets done.</i>
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<b>Benefit:</b> Whenever you successfully perform an aid another action, you grant your ally a +4 bonus instead of the normal +2.</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Social Trait wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/social-traits/adopted" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adopted (Social Trait)</a></span></b>
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<i>You were adopted and raised by someone not of your race, and raised in a society not your own.</i>
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<b>Benefit:</b> As a result, you picked up a race trait from your adoptive parents and society, and may immediately select a race trait from your adoptive parents' race.</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Combat Trait wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/combat-traits/kin-guardian" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kin Guardian (Combat Trait)</a></span></b>
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<i>You are dedicated to defending members of your family.</i>
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<b>Benefit:</b> When you use the aid another action to give a member of your family a bonus to AC, increase the bonus by 2. This increase is a trait bonus (and therefore doesn't stack with increases granted by other family members using this trait). This trait has no effect when using the aid another action to increase a family member's next attack roll.</blockquote><p>Found the Halfling Trait Helpful, could be combined with the adopted trait. Kin Guardian is a tad circumstantial but if you could convince your party members to be family then I'd be pretty powerful, on the fly +6 bonus to AC...
Halfling Trait wrote:Helpful (Halfling, Race Trait)
You see nothing wrong with letting others achieve greatness so long as the job gets done.
Benefit: Whenever you successfully perform an aid another action, you grant your ally a +4 bonus instead of the normal +2.
...FingPat2015-01-06T17:10:05ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#122015-01-06T06:08:09Z2015-01-06T06:08:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Quote:</div><blockquote><p><b><span class=messageboard-bigger><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/traits/race-traits/suicidal-tiefling" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Suicidal (Tiefling)</a></span></b>
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<i>Shame and horror fill your subconscious, and you never stop looking for ways to grant yourself the peace of the grave.</i>
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<b>Benefit:</b> Once per day, as an immediate action, you can make yourself the target of any attack originally directed against a creature occupying an adjacent square.</blockquote><p>Quote:Suicidal (Tiefling)
Shame and horror fill your subconscious, and you never stop looking for ways to grant yourself the peace of the grave.
Benefit: Once per day, as an immediate action, you can make yourself the target of any attack originally directed against a creature occupying an adjacent square.FingPat2015-01-06T06:08:09ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#92015-01-06T05:10:03Z2015-01-06T05:10:03Z<p>Also, <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/bodyguard-combat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Body Guard</a> and <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/combat-feats/in-harm-s-way-combat" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">In Harm's Way</a> is /really/ cool.</p>
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Also, Body Guard and In Harm's Way is /really/ cool.
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[Spoiler omitted]FingPat2015-01-06T05:10:03ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#82015-01-06T04:54:57Z2015-01-06T04:54:57Z<p>Update: I'm kind of exploring <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/betrayal-feats/ally-shield-betrayal-teamwork" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ally Shield</a> as an option in conjunction with class abilities that hand out teamwork feats, the limitation that Betrayal feats place on these abilities wouldn't be a big deal considering what I'm going for.</p>
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Update: I'm kind of exploring Ally Shield as an option in conjunction with class abilities that hand out teamwork feats, the limitation that Betrayal feats place on these abilities wouldn't be a big deal considering what I'm going for.
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[Spoiler omitted]FingPat2015-01-06T04:54:57ZRe: Forums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#32015-01-03T18:00:34Z2015-01-03T18:00:34Z<p>Thanks bud, this seems pretty useful.</p>Thanks bud, this seems pretty useful.FingPat2015-01-03T18:00:34ZForums: Advice: Redirecting Attacks - Taking hits for your party members.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rujq?Redirecting-Attacks-Taking-hits-for-your#12015-01-03T17:16:11Z2015-01-03T17:16:11Z<p>Looking for consistent methods to redirect attacks, weather that be to take hits for your party members or to force monsters to take damage in your stead.</p>
<p>A quick google and I found the <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/style-feats#TOC-Archon-Style" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Archon Style</a> feats, the <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/rogue/rogue-talents/paizo—-rogue-advanced-talents/redirect-attack-ex" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Redirect Attack</a> advanced rogue talent (not very consistent), the Flowing Monk <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/elusive-redirection" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Elusive Redirection</a> feat and a few others that mostly required high levels to achieve or didn't do it consistently enough.</p>
<p>Archon Style seems to encapsulate what I'm trying to accomplish here the most but other options would be cool. So far it looks like a dip into <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo—-monk-archetypes/master-of-many-styles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Master of Many Style Monk</a> to gain early access to a complete Archon Style feat tree.</p>
<p>What are your thoughts? Other feats/classes that would go good with this? I was thinking I'd play it as a hired body guard built as an AC Tank, short of HP and DR I don't know of any good ways to actually take hits consistently.</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Looking for consistent methods to redirect attacks, weather that be to take hits for your party members or to force monsters to take damage in your stead.
A quick google and I found the Archon Style feats, the Redirect Attack advanced rogue talent (not very consistent), the Flowing Monk Elusive Redirection feat and a few others that mostly required high levels to achieve or didn't do it consistently enough.
Archon Style seems to encapsulate what I'm trying to accomplish here the most but...FingPat2015-01-03T17:16:11ZRe: Forums: Advice: Non-Charisma based LeadershipFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqxe?NonCharisma-based-Leadership#62014-12-06T20:18:30Z2014-12-06T20:18:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Anarchy_Kanya wrote:</div><blockquote> Might Makes Right feat. I believe it can be found in Races of Faerun. It adds Str mod. To Leadership. </blockquote><p>Sorry, its for a Pathfinder campaign, we as a group frown on non-Pathfinder/non-Dream Scarred Press material.Anarchy_Kanya wrote:Might Makes Right feat. I believe it can be found in Races of Faerun. It adds Str mod. To Leadership.
Sorry, its for a Pathfinder campaign, we as a group frown on non-Pathfinder/non-Dream Scarred Press material.FingPat2014-12-06T20:18:30ZRe: Forums: Advice: Non-Charisma based LeadershipFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqxe?NonCharisma-based-Leadership#32014-12-02T18:36:03Z2014-12-02T18:36:03Z<p>Well pretty core to the concept is actually using Leadership to get a ton of minions, not just for the single higher level cohort. So ideally I'd want as high a leadership score as possible and using Wisdom would just be cool.</p>Well pretty core to the concept is actually using Leadership to get a ton of minions, not just for the single higher level cohort. So ideally I'd want as high a leadership score as possible and using Wisdom would just be cool.FingPat2014-12-02T18:36:03ZForums: Advice: Non-Charisma based LeadershipFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rqxe?NonCharisma-based-Leadership#12014-12-02T18:18:49Z2014-12-02T18:18:49Z<p>So I have this idea kicking around that requires a character to use leadership but Charisma isn't going to be his strong suit.</p>
<p>Is there a way to use another stat in place of Charisma for your leadership score?</p>So I have this idea kicking around that requires a character to use leadership but Charisma isn't going to be his strong suit.
Is there a way to use another stat in place of Charisma for your leadership score?FingPat2014-12-02T18:18:49ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Trying to find a way to use Weapons with Style Feats, specifically Snake Style. Dreamscarred Press allowed.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rnfd?Trying-to-find-a-way-to-use-Weapons-with#52014-11-02T04:14:58Z2014-11-02T04:14:58Z<p>I found, kind of, a hinkey way of accomplishing a 19-20 threat range. If you take one level of the Monk archetype <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo—-monk-archetypes/kata-master" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kata Master</a> and then four levels of <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/swashbuckler" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Swashbucker</a> you can pull it off.</p>
<p><b>Step 1.</b> So you use take 1 level of <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo—-monk-archetypes/kata-master" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kata Master</a> to gain its alternate <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/core-classes/monk/archetypes/paizo—-monk-archetypes/kata-master#TOC-Panache" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Panache</a> feature. </p>
<p><b>Step 2.</b> You take eight levels of <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/swashbuckler" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Swashbuckler</a> to gain two <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/classes/hybrid-classes/swashbuckler#TOC-Bonus-Feats" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Bonus Feats</a>.</p>
<p><b>Step 3.</b> With the <b>bonus feats</b> attained at fourth and eigth level you take the second and third feats out of the Snake Style tree (since the first one doesn't require unarmed strike in its use.)</p>
<p><b>Step 4.</b> Utilize a monk weapon with a 19-20 threat range (there are a couple) with the style feats.</p>
<p><b>Alternate Step 5. </b> Use an ability like the <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/crusader-s-flurry" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Crusader's Flurry</a> feat to just add a weapon with a 18-20 threat range to your list of Monk Weapons.</p>
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<p>Also I totally missed this guy: <a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/magic-weapons/specific-magic-weapons/blade-of-the-sword-saint" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blade of the Sword-Saint</a>, the 75,350 gp price tag hurts though.</p>
<p>Incoming impolite posts.</p>I found, kind of, a hinkey way of accomplishing a 19-20 threat range. If you take one level of the Monk archetype Kata Master and then four levels of Swashbucker you can pull it off.
Step 1. So you use take 1 level of Kata Master to gain its alternate Panache feature.
Step 2. You take eight levels of Swashbuckler to gain two Bonus Feats.
Step 3. With the bonus feats attained at fourth and eigth level you take the second and third feats out of the Snake Style tree (since the first one...FingPat2014-11-02T04:14:58ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Trying to find a way to use Weapons with Style Feats, specifically Snake Style. Dreamscarred Press allowed.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rnfd?Trying-to-find-a-way-to-use-Weapons-with#32014-10-29T22:48:21Z2014-10-29T22:48:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">ElMustacho wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Snake fang specifically calls for unarmed strikes when referencing to attacks of opportunity provoked by misses. Maybe you can convince your GM to use the style with cestus, which are 19-20/x2 (so 17-20).
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Maybe feral combat training with a natural weapon 18-20.
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Maybe.
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I'm not good with 3rd stuff, so I don't know if there's something there.
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My instinct says no. </blockquote><p>Thanks for the help either way.ElMustacho wrote:Snake fang specifically calls for unarmed strikes when referencing to attacks of opportunity provoked by misses. Maybe you can convince your GM to use the style with cestus, which are 19-20/x2 (so 17-20).
Maybe feral combat training with a natural weapon 18-20.
Maybe.
I'm not good with 3rd stuff, so I don't know if there's something there.
My instinct says no.
Thanks for the help either way.FingPat2014-10-29T22:48:21ZForums: Homebrew and House Rules: Trying to find a way to use Weapons with Style Feats, specifically Snake Style. Dreamscarred Press allowed.FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rnfd?Trying-to-find-a-way-to-use-Weapons-with#12014-10-30T02:32:02Z2014-10-29T21:47:24Z<p>So lets put the pieces on the board:</p>
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<p>So the goal I'm trying to achieve, rather then beat around the bush, is to utilize a weapon with a 18-20 threat range <b>and</b> the Snake Style feats at the same time. Which is to say I hope to, one day with this character, use Snake Fang to make an attack of opportunity with a 15-20 threat range when an opponent misses me in combat. I've searched around and can't for the life of me find a way to accomplish it, I'm willing to entertain feats, class abilities, magic items, or pretty much anything else. Also, the DM is a absolute believer in Dreamscarred Press and quick to allow their material.</p>
<p>Please don't post any objections to Dreamscarred Press' material or the build concept.</p>So lets put the pieces on the board:
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So the goal I'm trying to achieve, rather then beat around the bush, is to utilize a weapon with a 18-20 threat range and the Snake Style feats at the same time. Which is to say I hope to, one day with this character, use Snake Fang to make an attack of opportunity with a 15-20 threat range when an opponent misses me in combat. I've searched around and can't for the life of me find a way to...FingPat2014-10-29T21:47:24ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Trying to find a featFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rne3?Trying-to-find-a-feat#42014-10-29T19:58:45Z2014-10-29T19:58:45Z<p>Maybe someone else can answer but I have no clue.</p>Maybe someone else can answer but I have no clue.FingPat2014-10-29T19:58:45ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Trying to find a featFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rne3?Trying-to-find-a-feat#22014-10-29T19:51:16Z2014-10-29T19:51:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Samuel Frederick wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hi everyone,</p>
<p>There is a feat I'm looking for, it grants a flat +6 hp and another small bonus.</blockquote><p>http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/tribal-scars
<p>Tribal Scars?</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">PFSRD wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b><a href="http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/tribal-scars" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tribal Scars</a></b>
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<i>You endured the grueling coming-of-age rituals of your tribe or following, and proudly bear the scars that grant you the blessings of your tribe’s ancestors or totem.</i></p>
<p><b>Prerequisite:</b> Member of a tribe of the north.</p>
<p><b>Benefit:</b> You gain 6 hit points. In addition, you gain another benefit, depending on which Mammoth Lords following you belong to.</p>
<p>- Bear belt: You gain a +1 bonus on Fortitude saves and a +2 bonus on Intimidate checks.</p>
<p>- Great tusk: You gain a +2 bonus on combat maneuver checks to make bull rush or overrun maneuvers and a +2 bonus on Ride checks.</p>
<p>- Ice chasm: You gain a +1 bonus on Reflex saves and a +2 bonus on Climb checks.</p>
<p>- Night hunt: You gain a +2 bonus on Perception and Survival checks.</p>
<p>- Raptor scale: Your base land speed increases by 5 feet, and you gain a +2 bonus on Acrobatics checks.</p>
<p>- Sloth jaw: You gain a +1 bonus on Will saves and a +2 bonus on Handle Animal checks</blockquote><p>Samuel Frederick wrote:Hi everyone,
There is a feat I'm looking for, it grants a flat +6 hp and another small bonus.
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/feats/general-feats/tribal-scars Tribal Scars?
PFSRD wrote:Tribal Scars
You endured the grueling coming-of-age rituals of your tribe or following, and proudly bear the scars that grant you the blessings of your tribe’s ancestors or totem.Prerequisite: Member of a tribe of the north.
Benefit: You gain 6 hit points. In addition, you gain another...FingPat2014-10-29T19:51:16ZForums: Rules Questions: Snake FeintFingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rg3t?Snake-Feint#12014-09-01T06:57:53Z2014-09-01T06:57:53Z<p>The brawler archetype Snakebite Striker gets an ability called Snake Feint, my brain might have shit it's self when I read a section of it's text. I would love it if someone could elaborate on it a tad.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Advanced Class Guide wrote:</div><blockquote>- <b>Snake Feint (Ex)</b>: At 3rd level, a snakebite striker who uses a standard action to move can combine that move with a feint. If she is able to feint as a move action (such as from having the Improved Feint feat), she can combine a move action to move with her feint.</blockquote><p>So, I'm curious about the differences between:
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- <i>"a snakebite striker who uses a standard action to move can combine that move with a feint."</i></p>
<p>- <i>"If she is able to feint as a move action, she can combine a move action to move with her feint."</i></p>The brawler archetype Snakebite Striker gets an ability called Snake Feint, my brain might have shit it's self when I read a section of it's text. I would love it if someone could elaborate on it a tad.
Advanced Class Guide wrote:- Snake Feint (Ex): At 3rd level, a snakebite striker who uses a standard action to move can combine that move with a feint. If she is able to feint as a move action (such as from having the Improved Feint feat), she can combine a move action to move with her
...FingPat2014-09-01T06:57:53ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=945?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#472102014-07-17T16:20:08Z2014-07-17T16:20:08Z<p>How do you feel about full caster archetypes that trade out primary stats with other stats?</p>How do you feel about full caster archetypes that trade out primary stats with other stats?FingPat2014-07-17T16:20:08ZRe: Forums: Off-Topic Discussions: Ask *James Jacobs* ALL your Questions Here!FingPathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=922?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Questions-Here#460602014-06-10T04:55:13Z2014-06-10T04:54:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> FingPat is so handsome and witty. Also he can do no wrong.</blockquote><p>Why did you, James Jacobs, post this, I'm so confused. I've never even met you.James Jacobs wrote:FingPat is so handsome and witty. Also he can do no wrong.
Why did you, James Jacobs, post this, I'm so confused. I've never even met you.FingPat2014-06-10T04:54:50Z