Call me unimpressed but it seems that PF2 is falling into the D&D 4th type game too cute and childlike as it trys to play like a video game. of course I will wait until I see my actual hard copy playtest book but I am feeling less likely to make the switch with every blog post I read about goblin and gnomes pc's and all the BESM artwork maybe its not going to be a good fit for a gamer with 40 years of playing under my belt.
Deranged Stabby-Man wrote: Well, we know that Rogues get Dex to Attack and Damage from other blogs... with melee, but now the big question: Do they get Dex to damage with Ranged weapons, or are they constantly outshone by the burly knight or orc barbarian with bows and crossbows? And before you start quoting Shadiversity at me, I ask this: What race, since Tolkien, has had the reputation for being the most devastating archers: Strong Orcs, or Dexterous Elves? But Legolas was an elven warrior not a rogue and with most rogue having high intelligence take the feat that adds Int modifier to missile damage most fighters use Int as a dump stat
Am I the only one tired of the clichéd tumbling rogue ala Xena? What's next the mandatory sword twirling feat and annoying whoop? Rogue's are ugly enough without that silly stuff. I must be one of the few rogue players who refuses to tumble never have never will. The Grey Mouser never tumbled nor did Hanse Shadowspawn. I guess I am showing my age. |