paizo.com Favorited Posts by Nenyondpaizo.com Favorited Posts by Nenyond2022-05-26T20:26:12Z2022-05-26T20:26:12ZRe: Forums: Advice: Spear wielding warrior builds!Nenyondhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oepz?Spear-wielding-warrior-builds#62024-02-12T04:16:29Z2012-07-05T05:56:13Z<p>The Phalanx Fighter archetype lets you use Medium size polearms and spears one handed with a shield. pretty bawss.</p>
<p>The Polearm master archetype also works with spears.</p>
<p>I was building one with with a shield bashing, spear poking premise. Imp Shield Bash and a large shield puts down a D8 damage base, same as the spear, and shields can be enchanted with weapon enhancements. Add a spike for added gruesome. </p>
<p>BG gets too close (within the reach of the long spear) punch him in the face with the shield for his trouble. </p>
<p>Improved trip is nice too. last iterative attack on a full attack, hit them with a trip. AoO when the stand up. </p>
<p>Rinse, repeat.</p>
<p>If you manage to get alongside another tankish, shield wielding fighter with the phalanx fighter, it can get icky fast. providing cover to allies and not being able to have your shield sundered or disarmed. also, gaining evasion with a shield is bawss.</p>
<p>If you go with a quick draw, hurling type, then you can chuck pilums or short spears on the charge, then lock it down with the large or tower shield and longspear.</p>The Phalanx Fighter archetype lets you use Medium size polearms and spears one handed with a shield. pretty bawss.
The Polearm master archetype also works with spears.
I was building one with with a shield bashing, spear poking premise. Imp Shield Bash and a large shield puts down a D8 damage base, same as the spear, and shields can be enchanted with weapon enhancements. Add a spike for added gruesome.
BG gets too close (within the reach of the long spear) punch him in the face with the...Nenyond2012-07-05T05:56:13ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Lawful Good Rogue?Nenyondhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2oc0l&page=2?Lawful-Good-Rogue#752012-06-29T00:58:46Z2012-06-28T07:08:03Z<p>I'll echo what others have said already, the Rogue is not a default thief.</p>
<p>I think a lot of this discussion is about the interaction of 'lawful' and 'good' with the iconic rogue abilities and roles.</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">CRB wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Lawful Characters tell the truth, keep their word, respect authority, honor tradition, and judge those who fall short of their duties. </p>
<p>Law implies honor, trustworthiness, obedience to authority, and reliability.</p>
<p>Good characters and creatures protect innocent life.</p>
<p>Good implies altruism, respect for life, and a concern for the dignity of sentient beings. Good characters make personal sacrifices to help others'</blockquote><p>A good tangential question that I hope illustrates the disparity between the 'Lawful' and 'Good' aspects of the alignment.
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<div class="messageboard-quotee">tangent wrote:</div><blockquote> Do Lawful Evil character not murder, torture, exact vengeance, manipulate, tempt and torment? </blockquote><p>Any of those acts would, under standard applications of 'Lawful' be violations of Law.
<p>As for playing a LG rogue, I would emphasize the traits of trustworthiness, honor, tradition and reliability. The character is up front about what they are with those close to them. They should be absolutely reliable and forthright when it comes to the success/advancement of the group. Basically, a solid team player, not a solo. One who has tradition and honor and puts the welfare of others before their own well being. Ie, first one in, last one out.</p>I'll echo what others have said already, the Rogue is not a default thief.
I think a lot of this discussion is about the interaction of 'lawful' and 'good' with the iconic rogue abilities and roles.
CRB wrote:Lawful Characters tell the truth, keep their word, respect authority, honor tradition, and judge those who fall short of their duties.
Law implies honor, trustworthiness, obedience to authority, and reliability.
Good characters and creatures protect innocent life.
Good implies...Nenyond2012-06-28T07:08:03Z