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I don't think regional traits would work, as it sounds like it'd be a lot more work, be more prone to errors, and clutter the traits for little gain, and the people who didn't use rarity before will likely still ignore it. I like Graystone's idea of a trait to signify it's not for all campaigns so rarity is just for rarity, but I feel it'd also be meta beyond signaling gm approval being needed.
Lost Omens is close enough to the generic fantasy that you'd expect from a D&D campaign that regional rarity will apply to a homebrew world. If not, you being the creator would know what's appropriate. I do however take issue how rarity does more than just setting stuff. Inexcusable and unhelpful is when they tag all entries of entire categories, like rituals or unholy champion feats.
I know, that's what I was implying about it, since it was on the topic of critical hit damage
Yep, it's like how Precision also isn't a damage type (I can't remember if that is also what crit damage is). So you're right about it effectively being a situational resist all.
Kineticist is the type of class that is very focused, but I would absolute welcome more options 1-20 I'd also like to see more infusion feats, and ones that affect more than just elemental blast. I'd accept them taking an action if needed.
I assume just like crit immunity, just resistance instead of immunity, just the damage after being doubled and not the rider effects edit: I meant the damage gained from being doubled
I forget when I first noticed it, might be the new store, but as of late they have stopped releasing the pdf at midnight.
Given that they're used much more often than disguise kits, it'd be really frustrating and lethal to run out. You can certainly copy Disguise Kit if you want to.
I liked the robe itself, but it didn't feel right for a magic warrior.
Where are the Victorian prudes when you need them ?Will Seoni be next ?She's still showing A LOT of thigh She shows no ankle, so she's fine.
I do, in fact, prefer the older, more revealing art for the iconics. Also Amiri before the drug rehab. They were fine, though Seoni was way too deep in the "the stars need conspire to prevent a wardrobe malfunction" territory for me.
There was a great disaster that risked destroying the world and the only way to stop it was a surge of revealing clothes. In an act of courage, he he leapt into the calamity, shredding his armored robes to pieces and revealing his old outfit underneath. Fortunately, this was enough to avert the calamity...for now...
The only doubt hanging over my mind about is the presence of player abilities that specify adjacent creatures for abilities that are otherwise affected by reach (whether or not that was intended is another story).
On the other hand, plagiarism would still be bad. Outside of the odd shared "open source" ip, I like to see people come up with their own ideas, even on similar concepts. edit: for example, I'm glad we have androids instead of just warforged
I don't think it's a language thing, since it is confusing and it goes against what you'd expect. I honestly don't have an answer, but I guess it means the targets have to be adjacent to each other, and both being within the glaive's reach.
That too. I was thinking more that she would get creative and surprise him, which she certainly did.
"You can never wear other armor or remove your plates" There's your answer to the first one Well, the natural armor can't break if it's part of your body and has no health. I would rule that it's not possible
Maybe Gorum just could not be defeated in fair combat. So he went for the god of assassins as the only possible way out. Suicide by Achaekek. Well, he had to have picked her to ask for a reason...
For me it's alaways been a bit unclear if by strict "RAW" if you could apply melee weapon runes to shields, but certainly it makes since from a practical and RAI way. The text for shield bash and the existence of shield runes implies that the shields themselves are never weapons and it's only the attachments that count as weapons, so I feel it's something that needs errata. Given that SF has been turning shield mechanics into traits, it's a sign things weren't future-proofed as well as we had hoped.
I suppose now the question is what can your character do that isn't attacking or setting up attacks, especially in terms of helping your teammates?
Well, you can always let go so you can use Athletics or Dirty Trick. You can also take Warden Spells if you have decent Wisdom, with Distracting Decoy being especially fitting. There's also Animal Companion, which also vibe with ninjas and benefit from Hunter's Edge. Precision in general is kinda hard to use because it doesn't open many doors.
"the Deft" Epithet also lets you reload as a free action after spark transcendence.
This I can work with. Have you considered Outwit? It's not immedi6ate and obvio6us power like precision, but the bonuses are very helpful for ninja-ing and synergize with Monster Hunter, and the AC bonus can help compensate for your hands being preoccupied.
how much do you know about other editions?Started with 2nd edition AD&D, played 3E, 3.5, PF1E, Star Wars Saga Edition and some other systems which are not level based. Been actively playing since 1998 and have been GM'ing since about 2001. The 3.5e Warlock had a unique take on casting, but come 4e, everyone was a warlock (nuances notwithstanding). Kineticists' only abilities boil down to spells with even more restrictions than the unsubtle Primal list. give similar mechanics to other classes and they'd probably outshine the kineticist while also taking away what it did differently. The necromancer class shows that casters can be unique while remaining casters, even if it also wasn't the first heel-coded one.
The children yearn for a return to 4e (which is hilarious to say bc I'm in my early 30s). THERE'S DOZENS OF US! Having started with 5e I can confidently say there aren't many pillars of D&D mechanics that I couldn't live without, especially spell slots. 4e unified a bit too much mechanic-wise in its resourceless structure, which made classes feel samey. I don't think a future attempt would make the same mistake. Hell, all the martials and kineticist feeling very different in play seems proof enough for me I hear the comparison of focus spells and 1/minute abilities with encounter powers a lot.
The children yearn for a return to 4e (which is hilarious to say bc I'm in my early 30s). THERE'S DOZENS OF US! Having started with 5e I can confidently say there aren't many pillars of D&D mechanics that I couldn't live without, especially spell slots. 4e unified a bit too much mechanic-wise in its resourceless structure, which made classes feel samey. I don't think a future attempt would make the same mistake. Hell, all the martials and kineticist feeling very different in play seems proof enough for me It's a shame that dnd can't commit to an idea for more than 2 editions and give the games time to bake.
IIRC historical ninjas, or rather shinobi, were not very rich. They could not afford a weapon as costly as a katana. Regardless, only samurai were allowed carry and use them, so it'd be like an undercover cop announcing their and showing their badge (I see conflicting claims that most ninja were peasants or samurai so idk). Either way, they'd choose cheap, unassuming equipment over flashy and expensive.
Why would I want to be a kineticist if say wizards, clerics, or druids could do what the kintecist can and have more diverse class features and ability options like healing or shapeshifting or martial prowess? how much do you know about other editions?
i keep saying this, but Spellstrike is a Magus's greatest foe.
It wasn't liked because they took a style unique to a class (warlock and dragonfire adept) and applied it to everyone, taking away from the uniqueness.Honestly, "uniqueness" is not a word something I'd associate with spell slot casting. That normally goes to the rest of the class flavor, at least for me. Why would I want to be a kineticist if say wizards, clerics, or druids could do what the kintecist can and have more diverse class features and ability options like healing or shapeshifting or martial prowess?
You specified 2-handed, and I did address armor. If you have a specific concept in mind, share it so we can help because "ninja" is incredibly vague.
It wasn't liked because they took a style unique to a class (warlock and dragonfire adept) and applied it to everyone, taking away from the uniqueness.
The class which convinced me of 2E, after years of being very resistant to it, was the Kineticist, because I had never seen which was so elegantly constructed around actions as its main resource. Hence I have also become convinced that daily spell slot resource management is kind of a thing which better belongs in the past rather than the present. This has happened before, and while there was noise, it wasn't liked.
Honestly, my issue is that slot spells seem to account for such a large amount of the power budget and takes away from other things.
How high of level do you get in your games? I ask because I think you're the first person I've heard NOT to describe this game as "the power of anime".
Elaborate on your concept a little more, since most martials can easily be ninjas without needing much imagination. Also, note that ruffians can't sneak attack with a damage dice higher than d6, which a two-handed katana is greater than. Edit: insisting on a katana is a bit problematic since it's not finesse, so it slightly conflicts with the concept of a ninja, a light or unarmored warrior.
I'm still gonna be on edge about Paizo, but it is a relief at least to know they reached an agreement.
Maybe the solution would be getting Steady Spellcasting as a feature and having the flat check get easier as the Magus levels up. The Runesmith change makes the class near universally more functional, while yours is much more situational.
I will say something against Ignition: While the ability to flank with it is great, characters get more options to inflict off-guard based on a duration for everyone as they level, so that benefit might become less valuable depending on party composition.
It might still apply since having the method doesn't mean making more or planning to in large numbers.
no worries. we're all worked up about this
sincere question: What is you point? I'm confused because you seem to just be pointing out small mistakes and I don't know to what end. I am a regular viewer, and I can confirm that he's not a law channel beyond the punny name. He's very opinionated and I think trying to make heads and tails of the situation is under the umbrella of opinions.
It really feels like you're going beyond correcting people, and that's what I think the issue is. I also agree about getting the facts straight and not assuming the worst, but I do think you're belaboring it.
I think it's supposed to invoke real life myths, things like a late game characters barely touch on. Things like creating masses of land, reshaping political landscapes for generations, or directly answering to gods. Granted, I don't think the 2e rules accomplish that.
sincere question: What is you point? I'm confused because you seem to just be pointing out small mistakes and I don't know to what end.
You're definitely not the only one! I also agree that reaction denial is generally very useful, definitely a game-changer when fighting something like a hekatonkheires titan (who will also RS anyone within 50 feet, so nobody's safe!). I would never not recommend that a caster have a few laughing fits and roaring applauses in their back pocket if they have access to the spell, simply because they're both extremely powerful and extremely reliable at denying reactions thanks to doing so on a successful save. I do still think however that it shouldn't be the expectation just so that a Magus can do their most basic thing without getting repeatedly bashed in the face. My main point of comparison here is Channel Smite, which I think sets precedent for easing vulnerability to RS when operating at melee range: if a Cleric can opt into mini-Spellstrikes without incurring Reactive Strikes, the class that does those as part of their bread-and-butter gameplay I think could benefit from the same. If nothing else, it'd certainly help out the other caster in the party, who wouldn't feel as much pressure to prepare and cast as many of those crowd control spells just for the sake of one party member. Apologies, I didn't mean to imply doing it for the magus.
*Unfurling Brocade and maybe Twisting Tree are exempt from most of critiques of the class.
I agree that it's ultimately unimportant that Teridax incorrectly cited Ronald's credentials. I'm confused why you bring up ip. Also, the lack of transparency is the source of all this frustration and jumping to conclusions.
I feel like reaction denial is a general powerful ability that does benefit everyone, even more so against monsters with multiple reactions per turn or enhanced RS.
Even without counting Reactive Strike, I think the Magus can easily end up needing to be babysat, simply because their gameplay can be very feast-or-famine and action-intensive. Oh good, I'm not the only one who thinks that. |
