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I am planning on making a PFS gnome prankster. I have a few questins about the archetype, and I would like some advice on making him viable. I do not need him to be min maxed only helpful to the group.

Questions

the swap ability replaces the Loremaster ability. I read somewhere on this forum that the swap ability is gained at level 5, however the archetype does not list a particular level when this ability is gained so I assume the actual truth is the ability is gained at level 1. Is this correct?

I plan to utilize vanish often at higher levels in order to use swap and dirty trick ability without provoking attacks of opportunity. Has anyone or an FAQ established if the steal or the dirty trick combat maneuvers would break invisibility? What about sleight of hand?

Gnome bard (prankster)

STR 10
DEX 14
CON 12
INT 12
WIS 8
CHA 19

Feats (order of selection advice appreciated)
Spell focus illusion
Improved initiative
Threatening illusion
Go unnoticed
Greater steal (does the swap ability count as improved steal here?)

Traits
Excitable
Magical lineage - silent image

Spells known (selection order appreciated again)
Silent image
Confusion
Hideous laughter
Vanish
Grease
Disguise self

Tactics
Inspire courage
Threatening illusion to provide flanks
Mock to debuff engaged creatures

Any advice and help here is greatly appreciated.

I seem to remember reading about a trait that allows you to select two languages when you put a rank into linguistics.

Anyone know what I am talking about, or is it just a dream I had?

Does a spell or spell like ability require damage to utilize sneak attack?

Specifically, I am thinking the enchanter daily power of dazing touch. Could I apply sneak attack damage to the melee touch attack?

Armors and shields made from mithral have their armor
check penalties decreased by 3 (to a minimum of 0).

Weapons and armors fashioned from mithral are always
masterwork items.

Masterwork versions of armor or shields have its armor
check penalty lessened by 1.

Does mithral armor have a total decrease of 3 or 4 to the armor check penalty?

Since I am a PFS player, I thought I would include my Druid Wildshape Calculator in this forum for those that can benefit.

Druid Wildshape Calculator for levels 4, 6, & 8

ENJOY!

-Shoemaker the Gnome

I am creating a "Lucky Halfling" Cleric with the Luck and Liberation Domains, Variant Channeling:Luck, Adaptable Luck, etc.

I would like to use the granted spells to emulate having a lucky Halfling around.

Assuming that I do not alter the Somatic, Verbal, Material needs of a spell, and by RAW the effects would still be a spell for all purposes, would anyone see a DM in PFS having a problem this? Note - I do not want to change the type bonus on a spell, only the flavor.

Examples -

Command - "DROP" - The creature trips at an opportune moment

Bless - everyone gets a little bit more "lucky"

Entropic Shield - lucky miss

Sanctuary - Enemy fumbles weapon when about to attack

Liberation Granted Power (freedom of movement) - The Creature Grappling me in its maw sneezes and I am free

ETC

So long as I do not change the requirements or effects, could the flavor of just getting lucky all the time be accepted at the table for PFS?

Thank you all in advance for your opinions.

Hello Pathfinders!

I have created a Wildshape Calculator for Level 4 and Level 6 Druids.

Level 4 Wildshape Calculator

Level 6 Wildshape Calculator

Simply enter your STR BONUS and BAB in the fields at the bottom of the first worksheet, and watch as all available animals and elementals have the attack bonus and damage calculated immediately.

Additionally, the movement forms and special attacks are listed if applicable.

I will try to do level 8 and 10 this week.

I appreciate any feedback.

Enjoy!

Hello Pathfinders!

I would like to share this list I made for Druid Wildshape options at level 4.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/106729030/Lvl4%20wild%20shape.xlsx

You can enter your STR Bonus and BAB in the drop-down lists at the bottom and all of the calculations for Attack Bonus and Damage will be correctly calculated for all Medium and Small animals from the three Bestiaries.

I have factored in the +2 STR for the medium size creatures (as per Beast Shape I).

I have not included AC calculations; mainly because the AC for any given size does not change once you have calculated it once.

I am working on Beast Shape II (Druid level 6) which will include Large and Tiny size animals.

Hope you enjoy and feel free to let me know if you think any changes would be helpful.

-Shoemaker the Gnome

Spellcasting is listed as an item which can be purchased in Chapter 6 of the CRB. Assuming a character has the money to purchase the spell, are there any rules prohibiting a player from purchasing these spells in PFS?

Specifically, Permanency would be a spell I could justify purchasing for a few of my characters, but I am sure there are others that could be very helpful.

Does the 3,000gp (as mentioned in the spellcasting description in Chapter 6) apply to PFS, or can we purchase any spells provided we have the gp?

Has anyone used this for any spells or can you share any thoughts you have on what might be fun or useful to have cast?

Thanks in advance for your help!

This CRB states:

Fighting Defensively as a Standard Action: You can
choose to fight defensively when attacking. If you do so,
you take a –4 penalty on all attacks in a round to gain a +2
dodge bonus to AC until the start of your next turn.

Does this mean that you cannot fight defensively when using a full attack action or flurry of blows?

Is there an FAQ or section that updates what weapons are added to the various classes starting proficiency list?

For classes such as druid, rogue, and monk that only have a specific list of weapon proficiency, is there a rule or list that applies to what new weapons from the various guides and modules are available for those classes?

Thank you in advance for your response.