paizo.com Recent Posts by Malvospaizo.com Recent Posts by Malvos2021-01-26T17:17:41Z2021-01-26T17:17:41ZRe: Forums: Advice: Thoughts on Titan Mauler buildMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uugw?Thoughts-on-Titan-Mauler-build#202018-02-02T00:05:32Z2018-01-30T15:34:15Z<p>Wait, thaX, is it your opinion that the build I mentioned up thread, wielding a Greatsword in one hand and a Tower Shield in the other, wouldn't have been possible at your table?</p>
<p>Why, or why not?</p>Wait, thaX, is it your opinion that the build I mentioned up thread, wielding a Greatsword in one hand and a Tower Shield in the other, wouldn't have been possible at your table?
Why, or why not?Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2018-01-30T15:34:15ZRe: Forums: Advice: Thoughts on Titan Mauler buildMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2uugw?Thoughts-on-Titan-Mauler-build#32018-02-02T00:05:32Z2018-01-29T04:20:07Z<p>I multiclassed Armor Master and Titan Mauler using a Greatsword and Tower Shield and focused on mobile Vital Strike.</p>
<p>He reached 12th years ago, but in hindsight I would have upped his Intelligence for more skills. I think he pretty much had just Acrobatics and Perception and couldn't contribute much outside of combat.</p>I multiclassed Armor Master and Titan Mauler using a Greatsword and Tower Shield and focused on mobile Vital Strike.
He reached 12th years ago, but in hindsight I would have upped his Intelligence for more skills. I think he pretty much had just Acrobatics and Perception and couldn't contribute much outside of combat.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2018-01-29T04:20:07ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Tiefling alternate choicesMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2u9rg?Tiefling-alternate-choices#22017-04-02T22:57:48Z2017-04-02T22:57:48Z<p>Sounds like a good question for your GM.</p>
<p>Or, if you're the GM, go with what you feel is balanced.</p>Sounds like a good question for your GM.
Or, if you're the GM, go with what you feel is balanced.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2017-04-02T22:57:48ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Rules Question About Two-Handed Fighter ArchetypeMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qk00&page=2?Rules-Question-About-TwoHanded-Fighter-Archetype#752016-09-03T23:37:59Z2016-09-03T23:37:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Armor Training (Ex) wrote:</div><blockquote><p>Starting at 3rd level, a fighter learns to be more maneuverable while wearing armor. Whenever he is wearing armor, he reduces the armor check penalty by 1 (to a minimum of 0) and increases the maximum Dexterity bonus allowed by his armor by 1. Every four levels thereafter (7th, 11th, and 15th), these bonuses increase by +1 each time, to a maximum –4 reduction of the armor check penalty and a +4 increase of the maximum Dexterity bonus allowed.</p>
<p>In addition, a fighter can also move at his normal speed while wearing medium armor. At 7th level, a fighter can move at his normal speed while wearing heavy armor.</blockquote><p>Besides the fact that this is all contained under one header, "Armor Training", we also have the ability to parse it using English.
<p>"Starting at 3rd level, a fighter..."</p>
<p>This beginning statement sets up the rest of the first paragraph.</p>
<p>"In addition, a fighter..."</p>
<p>This is a continuation of the first phrase, but required a separate paragraph because it concerns a different benefit of Armor Training, unrelated to the reduction of numerical penalties.</p>
<p>But, really, all you need to know is that everything after "Armor Training", and before "Weapon Training", concerns Armor Training.</p>Armor Training (Ex) wrote:Starting at 3rd level, a fighter learns to be more maneuverable while wearing armor. Whenever he is wearing armor, he reduces the armor check penalty by 1 (to a minimum of 0) and increases the maximum Dexterity bonus allowed by his armor by 1. Every four levels thereafter (7th, 11th, and 15th), these bonuses increase by +1 each time, to a maximum –4 reduction of the armor check penalty and a +4 increase of the maximum Dexterity bonus allowed.
In addition, a fighter...Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2016-09-03T23:37:59ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Tiefling Titan Fighter with oversized limbsMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tcit?Tiefling-Titan-Fighter-with-oversized-limbs#192016-08-19T00:05:50Z2016-08-19T00:05:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CWheezy wrote:</div><blockquote>those are monsters though, they dont use pc rules </blockquote><p>Quoting Jessica Price, Paizo's Project Manager, <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tupn?Phantoms-need-an-FAQ-especially-if-used-in-PFS#17" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">from another thread</a>:
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jessica Price wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">John Lance wrote:</div><blockquote>Again, in my humble opinion, this shows the kind of cut-and-paste writing that was used to build the phantom part of the Spiritualist class. </blockquote>That's how technical writing works. Something looking like it was cut and pasted from somewhere else = language that is precise and consistent. When people are picking apart every clause to determine how a rule works, it's important that things that work the same way be stated in the same way so that readers don't assume variance where there is none. </blockquote><p>CWheezy wrote:those are monsters though, they dont use pc rules
Quoting Jessica Price, Paizo's Project Manager, from another thread:
Jessica Price wrote:John Lance wrote:Again, in my humble opinion, this shows the kind of cut-and-paste writing that was used to build the phantom part of the Spiritualist class.
That's how technical writing works. Something looking like it was cut and pasted from somewhere else = language that is precise and consistent. When people are picking apart every...Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2016-08-19T00:05:50ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Tiefling Titan Fighter with oversized limbsMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tcit?Tiefling-Titan-Fighter-with-oversized-limbs#162016-08-18T21:08:38Z2016-08-18T21:08:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">CWheezy wrote:</div><blockquote> The tiefling oversized limbs thing does not let you wield large two handed weapons. There is no penalty, as you just cannot do it </blockquote><p>What do you make of these, then?
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<div class="messageboard-quotee"><b><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/bestiary2/redcap.html#redcap" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Redcap</a></b> wrote:</div><blockquote><b>Heavy Weapons (Ex)</b> A redcap can wield weapons sized for Medium creatures without penalty.</blockquote><p>It's a small-sized creature wielding a medium-sized two-handed weapon, which is normally impossible.
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<div class="messageboard-quotee"><b><a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/bestiary3/giant.html#giant,-ash" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ash Giant</a></b> wrote:</div><blockquote><b>Oversized Weapon (Ex)</b> An ash giant can wield Huge weapons without penalty.</blockquote><p>It's a large-sized creature wielding a huge-sized one-handed weapon, in one hand, which is normally impossible.
<p>Seems that they use the same language as the Tiefling ability.</p>CWheezy wrote:The tiefling oversized limbs thing does not let you wield large two handed weapons. There is no penalty, as you just cannot do it
What do you make of these, then?
Redcap wrote:Heavy Weapons (Ex) A redcap can wield weapons sized for Medium creatures without penalty.
It's a small-sized creature wielding a medium-sized two-handed weapon, which is normally impossible.
Ash Giant wrote:Oversized Weapon (Ex) An ash giant can wield Huge weapons without penalty.
It's a large-sized...Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2016-08-18T21:08:38ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Tiefling Titan Fighter with oversized limbsMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tcit?Tiefling-Titan-Fighter-with-oversized-limbs#62016-08-17T12:52:15Z2016-08-17T12:52:15Z<p>In addition to the Redcap, there's a Giant in one of the more recent <i>Bestiaries</i> that also uses similar language to similar effect.</p>In addition to the Redcap, there's a Giant in one of the more recent Bestiaries that also uses similar language to similar effect.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2016-08-17T12:52:15ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Wielding a large weaponMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t0im?Wielding-a-large-weapon#112015-10-20T22:20:08Z2015-10-20T22:20:08Z<p>I'm not up to snuff on the errata'd Titan Mauler or the newer Titan Fighter, but since this could only be for a home game (as the Tiefling ability is not PFS legal), I'd say just consult with your GM.</p>I'm not up to snuff on the errata'd Titan Mauler or the newer Titan Fighter, but since this could only be for a home game (as the Tiefling ability is not PFS legal), I'd say just consult with your GM.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-10-20T22:20:08ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Wielding a large weaponMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2t0im?Wielding-a-large-weapon#52015-10-17T21:13:20Z2015-10-17T21:13:20Z<p>The Tiefling ability is worded exactly the same as the Red Cap (a small fey that wields a medium-sized Scythe) and another monster (Giant or Titan, I can't recall) that also wields two-handed weapons larger than their size.</p>
<p>Pay no attention to the Titan Mauler. Tieflings with that ability can wield large-sized Greatswords (for example) just fine.</p>The Tiefling ability is worded exactly the same as the Red Cap (a small fey that wields a medium-sized Scythe) and another monster (Giant or Titan, I can't recall) that also wields two-handed weapons larger than their size.
Pay no attention to the Titan Mauler. Tieflings with that ability can wield large-sized Greatswords (for example) just fine.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-10-17T21:13:20ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Slashing Grace and "otherwise occupied"Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sk2o&page=2?Slashing-Grace-and-otherwise-occupied#842015-07-28T12:00:22Z2015-07-25T16:46:46Z<p>Strength doesn't need any of those 3 feats.</p>Strength doesn't need any of those 3 feats.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-07-25T16:46:46ZRe: Forums: Advice: Going to be playing an inquisitor soonMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sfkq?Going-to-be-playing-an-inquisitor-soon#22015-07-11T13:08:48Z2015-07-11T13:08:48Z<p>Greetings! Welcome to PFS =).</p>
<p>Quick note: Tieflings are no longer available for character creation.</p>
<p>EDIT: Did you create one back in Season 4? I see you have a Shadow Lodge character registered. If so, that would be grandfathered in, but wanted to cover that base first.</p>
<p>EDIT EDIT: Shadow Lodge is also no longer available =P. <i>That</i> you would have to change.</p>Greetings! Welcome to PFS =).
Quick note: Tieflings are no longer available for character creation.
EDIT: Did you create one back in Season 4? I see you have a Shadow Lodge character registered. If so, that would be grandfathered in, but wanted to cover that base first.
EDIT EDIT: Shadow Lodge is also no longer available =P. That you would have to change.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-07-11T13:08:48ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Silken Ceremonial & Haramaki stackingMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2scay?Silken-Ceremonial-Haramaki-stacking#62015-06-09T12:44:20Z2015-06-09T12:44:20Z<p>They each also take up the "armor" slot. Although you could pile on several different armors at once, uncomfortably, only one will grant any mechanical benefits.</p>They each also take up the "armor" slot. Although you could pile on several different armors at once, uncomfortably, only one will grant any mechanical benefits.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-06-09T12:44:20ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Is the gauntlet made of the same material?Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sbyp?Is-the-gauntlet-made-of-the-same-material#182015-06-06T03:21:30Z2015-06-06T03:21:30Z<p>They're clearly listed as weapons.</p>
<p>That's like saying you can't enchant a Shield as a weapon.</p>
<p>Or Armor Spikes.</p>They're clearly listed as weapons.
That's like saying you can't enchant a Shield as a weapon.
Or Armor Spikes.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-06-06T03:21:30ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Is the gauntlet made of the same material?Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2sbyp?Is-the-gauntlet-made-of-the-same-material#122015-06-06T02:39:12Z2015-06-06T02:39:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">LazarX wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Yes the gauntlets are adamantine.</p>
<p>No, you can not enchant them as weapons. even with tricks such as magus acane pool, magic weapon, or Paladin divine bond.</p>
<p>So your 1d3 plus str damage can get through dr/adamantine. That's exactly what you get. </blockquote><p>I'm curious why they can't be enchanted?
<p>Gauntlets are weapons. Even if you rule, for whatever reason, that they're not masterwork, wouldn't the spell <i>Masterwork Transformation</i> fix that?</p>LazarX wrote:Yes the gauntlets are adamantine.
No, you can not enchant them as weapons. even with tricks such as magus acane pool, magic weapon, or Paladin divine bond.
So your 1d3 plus str damage can get through dr/adamantine. That's exactly what you get.
I'm curious why they can't be enchanted? Gauntlets are weapons. Even if you rule, for whatever reason, that they're not masterwork, wouldn't the spell Masterwork Transformation fix that?Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-06-06T02:39:12ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Does the Vicious Weapon Enchantment's damage bypass DR?Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mzhs?Does-the-Vicious-Weapon-Enchantments-damage#272015-04-18T14:07:17Z2015-04-18T14:07:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Æthernaut wrote:</div><blockquote>Nefreet, you should have made a construct barbarian, instead. ... tee hee. </blockquote><p>I practically did. Tiefling Armor Master in Adamantine Full Plate, with a Tower Shield in one hand and an Adamantine Greatsword in the other (thanks to 2 levels of Titan Mauler).
<p>I think you even played a few games with him. He was my 2nd character.</p>
<p>His specialty was a high AC and an 11d6 Vital Strike.</p>Æthernaut wrote:Nefreet, you should have made a construct barbarian, instead. ... tee hee.
I practically did. Tiefling Armor Master in Adamantine Full Plate, with a Tower Shield in one hand and an Adamantine Greatsword in the other (thanks to 2 levels of Titan Mauler). I think you even played a few games with him. He was my 2nd character.
His specialty was a high AC and an 11d6 Vital Strike.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-04-18T14:07:17ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Tiefling Trait: You have over-sized limbs, allowing you to use Large weapons without penalty.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2s6bh?Tiefling-Trait-You-have-oversized-limbs#212015-04-16T14:30:48Z2015-04-16T14:30:48Z<p>As a side note, Tieflings are not a valid option for the Racial Heritage feat. They're Outsiders, not Humanoids.</p>
<p>In order to get oversized limbs, you must actually <b><i>be</i></b> a Tiefling.</p>As a side note, Tieflings are not a valid option for the Racial Heritage feat. They're Outsiders, not Humanoids.
In order to get oversized limbs, you must actually be a Tiefling.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-04-16T14:30:48ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Price of mithril shieldMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pi0b?Price-of-mithril-shield#182015-01-25T22:03:53Z2015-01-25T22:03:53Z<p>I believe it is as well, though I'm not sure which has been updated more recently.</p>I believe it is as well, though I'm not sure which has been updated more recently.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-01-25T22:03:53ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Price of mithril shieldMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pi0b?Price-of-mithril-shield#162015-01-25T21:59:51Z2015-01-25T21:59:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Lifat wrote:</div><blockquote>there is no denying that by RAW it is +1500gp for a mithral shield </blockquote><p>Or +1000gp.Lifat wrote:there is no denying that by RAW it is +1500gp for a mithral shield
Or +1000gp.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-01-25T21:59:51ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Price of mithril shieldMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pi0b?Price-of-mithril-shield#142015-01-25T21:38:44Z2015-01-25T21:38:44Z<p>In PFS, go with the +1000gp price.</p>
<p>If someone objects, just say you don't own <i>Ultimate Equipment</i>.</p>
<p>Besides, the CRB has been reprinted, what, 6 times?</p>
<p>If it wasn't supposed to be +1000gp, it would have been fixed by now.</p>In PFS, go with the +1000gp price.
If someone objects, just say you don't own Ultimate Equipment.
Besides, the CRB has been reprinted, what, 6 times?
If it wasn't supposed to be +1000gp, it would have been fixed by now.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2015-01-25T21:38:44ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: spirited charge + vital strike ruling.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm62?spirited-charge-vital-strike-ruling#162014-10-20T06:00:07Z2014-10-20T06:00:07Z<p>Not every character has access to those abilities, though.</p>
<p>Sometimes Vital Strike is your best option.</p>Not every character has access to those abilities, though.
Sometimes Vital Strike is your best option.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2014-10-20T06:00:07ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: spirited charge + vital strike ruling.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm62?spirited-charge-vital-strike-ruling#142014-10-20T05:42:42Z2014-10-20T05:42:42Z<p>I agree that if Vital Strike and Spring Attack worked together, I'd salivate.</p>I agree that if Vital Strike and Spring Attack worked together, I'd salivate.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2014-10-20T05:42:42ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: spirited charge + vital strike ruling.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm62?spirited-charge-vital-strike-ruling#122014-10-20T05:28:52Z2014-10-20T05:28:52Z<p>My first two PFS characters were both front liners. I built this character for one big hit (at level 12 it's now 11d6) and I built my other character for multiple hits.</p>
<p>In my most recent game with my other character (who was level 14 at the time) the combatants were intelligent and mobile. Despite being Hasted and having 4 attacks, I only ever got 1.</p>
<p>Most of those fights had me wishing I'd brought my Vital Strike character.</p>
<p>Edit: <i>and</i> the Vital Striker can still full attack when he needs to.</p>My first two PFS characters were both front liners. I built this character for one big hit (at level 12 it's now 11d6) and I built my other character for multiple hits.
In my most recent game with my other character (who was level 14 at the time) the combatants were intelligent and mobile. Despite being Hasted and having 4 attacks, I only ever got 1.
Most of those fights had me wishing I'd brought my Vital Strike character.
Edit: and the Vital Striker can still full attack when he needs to.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2014-10-20T05:28:52ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: spirited charge + vital strike ruling.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rm62?spirited-charge-vital-strike-ruling#92014-10-20T05:13:38Z2014-10-20T05:13:38Z<p>I have found Vital Strike immensely effective (I have the Improved version on this character).</p>
<p>High level combats are often quite mobile, and getting a full attack becomes more and more difficult. Hitting for one big shot after moving is handy, especially if your target can't respond in kind.</p>I have found Vital Strike immensely effective (I have the Improved version on this character).
High level combats are often quite mobile, and getting a full attack becomes more and more difficult. Hitting for one big shot after moving is handy, especially if your target can't respond in kind.Malvos (alias of Nefreet)2014-10-20T05:13:38ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society: Spending the first 2 PPMalvos (alias of Nefreet)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhjj?Spending-the-first-2-PP#52014-09-12T13:55:07Z2014-09-12T13:55:07Z<p>Darkwood Tower Shield</p>Darkwood Tower ShieldMalvos (alias of Nefreet)2014-09-12T13:55:07Z