paizo.com Recent Posts by Stikyepaizo.com Recent Posts by Stikye2020-04-01T22:12:35Z2020-04-01T22:12:35ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cavalier Mount SelectionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtko?Cavalier-Mount-Selection#82014-12-23T01:18:22Z2014-12-23T01:18:22Z<p>Okay, then, In that FAQ, Your druid/cavalier Animal companion dies. it is on both lists, it is a horse.</p>
<p>Do you take the full week, and full level to regain your full horse abilities as per cavalier, or do you take the 24 hours to get it entirely back as per druid? </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Okay, then, In that FAQ, Your druid/cavalier Animal companion dies. it is on both lists, it is a horse.
Do you take the full week, and full level to regain your full horse abilities as per cavalier, or do you take the 24 hours to get it entirely back as per druid?
[Spoiler omitted]
[Spoiler omitted]Stikye2014-12-23T01:18:22ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Armor for unusual creaturesStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtl1?Armor-for-unusual-creatures#42014-12-23T00:56:00Z2014-12-23T00:56:00Z<p>Unusual creatures, Cats, birds, horses, tentacle hentai beasts, octopus, snakes, you know, not bipedal humanoids.</p>
<p>one may argue that certain Alchemists may need unusual armors if they bother wearing any.</p>Unusual creatures, Cats, birds, horses, tentacle hentai beasts, octopus, snakes, you know, not bipedal humanoids.
one may argue that certain Alchemists may need unusual armors if they bother wearing any.Stikye2014-12-23T00:56:00ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cavalier Mount SelectionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtko?Cavalier-Mount-Selection#62014-12-23T00:50:51Z2014-12-23T00:50:51Z<p>Classic Mounted knight, for most orders you are the knight in shining armor protecting... something. You charge in to save the day, valiantly defending your whatever it is you're defending. </p>
<p>For some other orders you are the black knight, that leaves destruction and ruin in your wake. </p>
<p>But, if you want to ride cool things, Be an orc, and take the Beast Rider feat, Take the Beast Rider archetype, or prestige class into Mammoth Rider.</p>
<p>Side note, How does the interaction with animal companion between a Druid/Cavalier cross class work up. a 1 druid/x cavalier, do you get ALL the selection, or just the horse?</p>Classic Mounted knight, for most orders you are the knight in shining armor protecting... something. You charge in to save the day, valiantly defending your whatever it is you're defending.
For some other orders you are the black knight, that leaves destruction and ruin in your wake.
But, if you want to ride cool things, Be an orc, and take the Beast Rider feat, Take the Beast Rider archetype, or prestige class into Mammoth Rider.
Side note, How does the interaction with animal companion...Stikye2014-12-23T00:50:51ZForums: Rules Questions: Trample (ex) and Improved/greater overrun?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtl5?Trample-and-Improvedgreater-overrun#12014-12-23T00:33:24Z2014-12-23T00:33:24Z<p>Do those feats have any effect on the trample DC, or the add on effects?</p>
<p>Would an elephant with improved/greater overruns trample DC be higher because he adds bonuses to it? I don't think it would. </p>
<p>Does Improved overrun mean that trample no longer provokes AoOs?
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Also, doubt it, but double checking. </p>
<p>Secondary, That same elephant, now tramples through a crowd with greater over run, does every one of his trample knock downs provoke due to greater over run? I think this one might. </p>
<p>Relevant abilities and feats. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Bolded part that both says the feats might help, and might not. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Do those feats have any effect on the trample DC, or the add on effects?
Would an elephant with improved/greater overruns trample DC be higher because he adds bonuses to it? I don't think it would.
Does Improved overrun mean that trample no longer provokes AoOs?
Also, doubt it, but double checking.
Secondary, That same elephant, now tramples through a crowd with greater over run, does every one of his trample knock downs provoke due to greater over run? I think this one might.
Relevant...Stikye2014-12-23T00:33:24ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Can i use Spirit's Gift on myself if i have Animal Soul?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtfe?Can-i-use-Spirits-Gift-on-myself-if-i-have#112014-12-21T09:19:38Z2014-12-21T09:19:38Z<p>but... What if he casts awaken on his Animal Companion, and that Animal Companion takes a level in Druid, and chooses Animal companion, and picks him, since he now counts as an animal. Now his former Animal Companion can now take Spirits Gift, and give it to him!! A ha! problem solved.</p>but... What if he casts awaken on his Animal Companion, and that Animal Companion takes a level in Druid, and chooses Animal companion, and picks him, since he now counts as an animal. Now his former Animal Companion can now take Spirits Gift, and give it to him!! A ha! problem solved.Stikye2014-12-21T09:19:38ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: How much damage does my mastodon do when...Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2mirl?How-much-damage-does-my-mastodon-do-when#22014-12-21T01:20:56Z2014-12-21T01:20:56Z<p>Super necro of this thread, but my Google fu is weak. Has the 2 different natural attack progressions ever been resolved? A mastodon animal companion is all screwy, it's gore is to big, it's trample is too big, but the important thing that I am raising this thread from the dead for is. I have a mastodon pet, at 9th level he gores at 2d6 + 12, at level 10, I take a level of mammoth rider makes it a huge mastodon. Is that one step to the right from the already huge sized gore damage? I then take imp nat attack, that one is simpler, it's one step to the right on the imp nat attack table yes?</p>Super necro of this thread, but my Google fu is weak. Has the 2 different natural attack progressions ever been resolved? A mastodon animal companion is all screwy, it's gore is to big, it's trample is too big, but the important thing that I am raising this thread from the dead for is. I have a mastodon pet, at 9th level he gores at 2d6 + 12, at level 10, I take a level of mammoth rider makes it a huge mastodon. Is that one step to the right from the already huge sized gore damage? I then...Stikye2014-12-21T01:20:56ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: FAQ for two of the Advanced Class Guide Teamwork FeatsStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtea?FAQ-for-two-of-the-Advanced-Class-Guide#82014-12-21T00:19:40Z2014-12-21T00:19:40Z<p>Any character can take the feat yes, however, the feat specifically calls out that it works with your <PET>, who without special circumstances can not take it. A little more reading into the book, with all of the wonderful help, and I realize that they are just extremely specialized feats, and I had misunderstood them. However, Thanks for the quick responses.</p>Any character can take the feat yes, however, the feat specifically calls out that it works with your , who without special circumstances can not take it. A little more reading into the book, with all of the wonderful help, and I realize that they are just extremely specialized feats, and I had misunderstood them. However, Thanks for the quick responses.Stikye2014-12-21T00:19:40ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Aspect of the Beast QuestionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtec?Aspect-of-the-Beast-Question#22014-12-20T22:33:16Z2014-12-20T22:33:16Z<p>As written Yes. As intended, I think no, you don't have (base race's vision) any more, you'd have to take the feat to get your vision back.</p>As written Yes. As intended, I think no, you don't have (base race's vision) any more, you'd have to take the feat to get your vision back.Stikye2014-12-20T22:33:16ZForums: Rules Questions: FAQ for two of the Advanced Class Guide Teamwork FeatsStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rtea?FAQ-for-two-of-the-Advanced-Class-Guide#12014-12-20T22:29:39Z2014-12-20T22:29:39Z<p>Okay, So, I just got this book, and I was looking at some of the teamwork feats for it, and some of them are awesome, others are completely impossible to use unless you are a cavalier or hunter. </p>
<p>For example
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>This feat is impossible to get without tactician or being a hunter, or did I miss the part where your animal companion, eidolon, etc, could qualify to get their own eidolon, AC, or whatever?</p>
<p>Same problem with Shared Healing
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[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Can we get an FAQ so they can clarify these feats to make them usable without a cavalier granting them with Tactician, or hunter?</p>
<p>Edited due to new knowledge of hunter abilities.</p>Okay, So, I just got this book, and I was looking at some of the teamwork feats for it, and some of them are awesome, others are completely impossible to use unless you are a cavalier or hunter.
For example
[Spoiler omitted]
This feat is impossible to get without tactician or being a hunter, or did I miss the part where your animal companion, eidolon, etc, could qualify to get their own eidolon, AC, or whatever?
Same problem with Shared Healing
[Spoiler omitted]
Can we get an FAQ so they...Stikye2014-12-20T22:29:39ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Order of the Beast (The Advanced Class Guide one) QuestionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rt4n?Order-of-the-Beast-Question#22014-12-20T15:07:54Z2014-12-20T15:07:54Z<p>I'd say no. Cavalier mounts are like super bonded to their Cavaliers. More so than Druids to their pets or well, Wizards to their familiars. If your mount as a cavalier dies you need s full week to replace it, and a full level before it regains several abilities. Animal companions just need 24 hours and they are back to full strength. That would be my game, your dm may say the 2 feat investment is enough for it to count.</p>
<p>Oh phone so can't correctly link the Druid vs. Cavalier dead animal companion penalties.</p>I'd say no. Cavalier mounts are like super bonded to their Cavaliers. More so than Druids to their pets or well, Wizards to their familiars. If your mount as a cavalier dies you need s full week to replace it, and a full level before it regains several abilities. Animal companions just need 24 hours and they are back to full strength. That would be my game, your dm may say the 2 feat investment is enough for it to count.
Oh phone so can't correctly link the Druid vs. Cavalier dead animal...Stikye2014-12-20T15:07:54ZForums: Rules Questions: Horseshoes for non horses.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rs4r?Horseshoes-for-non-horses#12014-12-14T00:10:51Z2014-12-14T00:10:51Z<p>Since every one of the sets(but one) of horseshoes say that a horse must wear them, is that more flavor text, or can my... Dinosaur mount not wear horseshoes of speed?</p>Since every one of the sets(but one) of horseshoes say that a horse must wear them, is that more flavor text, or can my... Dinosaur mount not wear horseshoes of speed?Stikye2014-12-14T00:10:51ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cavalier clarifications, and charge fun.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rr91?Cavalier-clarifications-and-charge-fun#52014-12-06T11:42:04Z2014-12-06T11:42:04Z<p>Thanks, I figured It was going to be something like that. My Cavalier has The mounted combat, ride by, and spirited charge, and ride by would let me hit the lance charge and then keep going so my mount could use whatever he wanted as an actual attack, since the lance normally out ranges the mount.</p>Thanks, I figured It was going to be something like that. My Cavalier has The mounted combat, ride by, and spirited charge, and ride by would let me hit the lance charge and then keep going so my mount could use whatever he wanted as an actual attack, since the lance normally out ranges the mount.Stikye2014-12-06T11:42:04ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cavalier clarifications, and charge fun.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rr91?Cavalier-clarifications-and-charge-fun#32014-12-06T06:59:55Z2014-12-06T06:59:55Z<p>Follow up question. Who needs the charge feats. If my mount has power attack and improved overrun, does the rider need them to benefit from the mounts overrunning charge, does the mount need charge through, or the cavalier?</p>Follow up question. Who needs the charge feats. If my mount has power attack and improved overrun, does the rider need them to benefit from the mounts overrunning charge, does the mount need charge through, or the cavalier?Stikye2014-12-06T06:59:55ZForums: Rules Questions: Cavalier clarifications, and charge fun.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rr91?Cavalier-clarifications-and-charge-fun#12014-12-06T01:33:29Z2014-12-06T01:33:29Z<p>So, I have a cavalier, This cavalier is part of the order of the sword, woo. level... 7+ or so</p>
<p>He has [Spoiler omitted]
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and all of the prerequisites. He charges with a lance, He manages to get a critical hit with his lance. He does triple damage on a charge, and triple damage crit, does this end up being 5d8 + 5x(static) Since i KNOW its not 3x 3x for a x9, but it should be 3x + 2x for 5x damage right?</p>
<p>Now, He hits level 8, he gets his [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>Now does his mounts str bonus get multiplied with everything else. bolded part. </p>
<p>Now, this Cavalier gets tired of riding just horses, he wants to ride cool things, so he takes levels in Mammoth Rider, his cool mount is now huge and nonsense like that, but he gets to level 8 of Mammoth Rider and gets [Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>How would that stack with Mounted Mastery, does he now add his mounts strength and a half to his charges, or just still his base str bonus, making it a fluffy ability, and doing nothing. </p>
<p>Also, just for my clarification, Things that would get multiplied on a cavaliers charge: Power attack bonus, Magic weapon bonus, Strength bonus, Banner bonus damage, Challenge bonus damage, pretty much any other static bonus to damage. </p>
<p>Thank you for your input. </p>
<p>My reading would have it be a crit on a spirited charge 5x damage. That Mounted Mastery and Combined Might wouldn't stack, but I'd houserule a 1.5str bonus damage.</p>So, I have a cavalier, This cavalier is part of the order of the sword, woo. level... 7+ or so
He has [Spoiler omitted]
and all of the prerequisites. He charges with a lance, He manages to get a critical hit with his lance. He does triple damage on a charge, and triple damage crit, does this end up being 5d8 + 5x(static) Since i KNOW its not 3x 3x for a x9, but it should be 3x + 2x for 5x damage right?
Now, He hits level 8, he gets his [Spoiler omitted]
Now does his mounts str bonus get...Stikye2014-12-06T01:33:29ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Even MORE Rules Pathfinder Players Keep ForgettingStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rpv3?Even-MORE-Rules-Pathfinder-Players-Keep#42014-11-20T20:37:41Z2014-11-20T20:37:41Z<p>as a DM I tend to hand wave a lot of stuff. Yes, the wizard prepared his spells, yes, the rogue ate breakfast, yes, the fighter put on his armor, etc. There are a LOT of things that can be nit picked that get hand waved with the line " I/we set up camp for the night" The first night or so, I may point out things like, do you sleep in your armor, do you set a camp fire, do you set a watch etc, but night after night after night, it gets handwaved as routine.</p>as a DM I tend to hand wave a lot of stuff. Yes, the wizard prepared his spells, yes, the rogue ate breakfast, yes, the fighter put on his armor, etc. There are a LOT of things that can be nit picked that get hand waved with the line " I/we set up camp for the night" The first night or so, I may point out things like, do you sleep in your armor, do you set a camp fire, do you set a watch etc, but night after night after night, it gets handwaved as routine.Stikye2014-11-20T20:37:41ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Readied action to tackle a fireball.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rovp&page=3?Readied-action-to-tackle-a-fireball#1372014-11-20T08:48:48Z2014-11-20T08:48:48Z<p>well, everyone is taking this much further than I thought it was going to. I mean my original hypothetical guy was pretty much ready action to jump on a fireball. It's a non-action/reflexive action to spellcraft a spell being cast (in my games a least) so, he readies it, spellcrafts, and then if it comes at him, tackles it. there wasn't any chasing it down. Magic missles can't target the fireball bead, rats probably wouldn't be smart enough, and non-evil wizards probably wouldn't sacrifice their familiars to it. </p>
<p>I thought it would be cool. I certainly didn't expect this storm of "It isn't possible, it is possible, I don't like it, ESCALATING" if its not in the rules beyond Hero Points rule bending, so be it. :)</p>well, everyone is taking this much further than I thought it was going to. I mean my original hypothetical guy was pretty much ready action to jump on a fireball. It's a non-action/reflexive action to spellcraft a spell being cast (in my games a least) so, he readies it, spellcrafts, and then if it comes at him, tackles it. there wasn't any chasing it down. Magic missles can't target the fireball bead, rats probably wouldn't be smart enough, and non-evil wizards probably wouldn't sacrifice...Stikye2014-11-20T08:48:48ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Holy Vindicator's Shield Questions...Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rp9a?Holy-Vindicators-Shield-Questions#92014-11-16T10:40:34Z2014-11-16T10:40:34Z<p>As written you do not need to expend channel into the shield. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>It was intended to have you expend channels to bring it up, but either due to an editing error, or space, or whatever reason, that never made it into clarion print that us Rules forum people thrive on. No where does it say it expends a channel.</p>As written you do not need to expend channel into the shield.
[Spoiler omitted]
It was intended to have you expend channels to bring it up, but either due to an editing error, or space, or whatever reason, that never made it into clarion print that us Rules forum people thrive on. No where does it say it expends a channel.Stikye2014-11-16T10:40:34ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Readied action to tackle a fireball.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rovp&page=2?Readied-action-to-tackle-a-fireball#772014-11-13T02:11:11Z2014-11-13T02:11:11Z<p>thats what I was intending/hoping would happen, big dumb fighter saves his groups just by changing the location of where the blast would detonate. I suppose depending on the situation a readied action: Shut the door, would accomplish the same thing, and work on everything else. That however does open a lot more doors to negating arrows, rays, etc.</p>thats what I was intending/hoping would happen, big dumb fighter saves his groups just by changing the location of where the blast would detonate. I suppose depending on the situation a readied action: Shut the door, would accomplish the same thing, and work on everything else. That however does open a lot more doors to negating arrows, rays, etc.Stikye2014-11-13T02:11:11ZForums: Rules Questions: Readied action to tackle a fireball.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rovp?Readied-action-to-tackle-a-fireball#12014-11-11T09:31:42Z2014-11-11T09:31:42Z<p>A body, who being smarter than the average person sees a wizard in the back of a place. The person is standing in the front of his group and knows that fireballs are a very dangerous and deadly spell. He has prepared himself accordingly with belts and potions of fire resist. His group, however, has not. Standing in the front of the group by at least 20 feet, he readies an action to Spellcraft a fireball spell, and then tackle the pea the wizard flings. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted] </p>
<p>The bold states that the pea can be intercepted. The fighter plans to do this. What does he roll to jump in front of a fireball or tackle the pea?</p>A body, who being smarter than the average person sees a wizard in the back of a place. The person is standing in the front of his group and knows that fireballs are a very dangerous and deadly spell. He has prepared himself accordingly with belts and potions of fire resist. His group, however, has not. Standing in the front of the group by at least 20 feet, he readies an action to Spellcraft a fireball spell, and then tackle the pea the wizard flings.
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The bold states that...Stikye2014-11-11T09:31:42ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Advanced Hex vs. Major Hex?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rmms?Advanced-Hex-vs-Major-Hex#22014-10-23T19:48:25Z2014-10-23T19:48:25Z<p>Going to have to say, in this case advanced = major.</p>Going to have to say, in this case advanced = major.Stikye2014-10-23T19:48:25ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Vindicator's BucklerStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rmj7?Vindicators-Buckler#32014-10-22T19:45:55Z2014-10-22T19:45:55Z<p>It also doesn't say it expends a use of channel, just that he channels energy into it. Which I thought was cute. Auto Magic shield bonus!</p>It also doesn't say it expends a use of channel, just that he channels energy into it. Which I thought was cute. Auto Magic shield bonus!Stikye2014-10-22T19:45:55ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: readied action w/ 5ft stepStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rmin?readied-action-w-5ft-step#52014-10-22T16:55:15Z2014-10-22T16:55:15Z<p>well, the only thing I can see about this is that you can't 5 foot step and move in the same turn. So if you 5 foot step during a readied action, Which turn does that get taken from?</p>
<p>1. 5 foot step to follow the wizard, having not moved. Yes. Did you move up to the wizard, and declare the action. 5 foot step is no longer an option, you have moved, or give it up for your next turn. </p>
<p>2. Yes, as long as you haven't moved and have it available.
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3. If you have stated you are readying an action to move, and haven't moved already Sure.
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4. Rules are fuzzy. not offering my interpretation.
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5. Again, if the 5 foot step, is available, sure, you would provide cover for one(or more) of those attacks depending on the monsters intelligence.</p>well, the only thing I can see about this is that you can't 5 foot step and move in the same turn. So if you 5 foot step during a readied action, Which turn does that get taken from?
1. 5 foot step to follow the wizard, having not moved. Yes. Did you move up to the wizard, and declare the action. 5 foot step is no longer an option, you have moved, or give it up for your next turn.
2. Yes, as long as you haven't moved and have it available.
3. If you have stated you are readying an action to...Stikye2014-10-22T16:55:15ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: dual weild attacks.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rlzt?dual-weild-attacks#72014-10-21T05:18:43Z2014-10-21T05:18:43Z<p>Two weapon fighting is like power attack, once you turn it on, it affects the rest of the attacks you do for that round. Unsure if it would affect attacks of opportunity.</p>Two weapon fighting is like power attack, once you turn it on, it affects the rest of the attacks you do for that round. Unsure if it would affect attacks of opportunity.Stikye2014-10-21T05:18:43ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: dual weild attacks.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rlzt?dual-weild-attacks#22014-10-18T10:21:38Z2014-10-18T10:21:38Z<p>quick math check, correct me if I'm wrong. </p>
<p>Level 15 rogue,
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BAB ~ +11/6/1
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Dex +5
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standard non magical short swords +0
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Two weapon fighting with 2 light weapons -2-2</p>
<p>Full attack:
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11(bab)+5(dex)-2(TWF)(first attack) 11(Bab)+5(dex)-2(two) (2nd hand)
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6(bab) + 5(bab) -2(twf)(third) 6(bab) + 5(dex) -2(twf) (4th attack)
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1(bab) + 5(dex) -2(twf) (5th) 1(bab) + 5(dex) -2(twf) (last)</p>
<p>For a grand attack scheme of : 14/14/9/9/4/4 at 1d6 + str/half str pending feats.</p>quick math check, correct me if I'm wrong.
Level 15 rogue,
BAB ~ +11/6/1
Dex +5
standard non magical short swords +0
Two weapon fighting with 2 light weapons -2-2
Full attack:
11(bab)+5(dex)-2(TWF)(first attack) 11(Bab)+5(dex)-2(two) (2nd hand)
6(bab) + 5(bab) -2(twf)(third) 6(bab) + 5(dex) -2(twf) (4th attack)
1(bab) + 5(dex) -2(twf) (5th) 1(bab) + 5(dex) -2(twf) (last)
For a grand attack scheme of : 14/14/9/9/4/4 at 1d6 + str/half str pending feats.Stikye2014-10-18T10:21:38ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Slayer Talent and Ranger Combat StyleStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rlf1?Slayer-Talent-and-Ranger-Combat-Style#172014-10-16T08:06:31Z2014-10-16T08:06:31Z<p>I think the point he is trying to make, or question. Is that the 6th and 10th level versions, don't say "add a feat" it just lets you add more feats to your list. </p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ranger Combat Style wrote:</div><blockquote> Ranger Combat Style (Ex): The slayer selects a ranger combat style (such as archery or two-weapon combat) and <b>gains a combat feat from the first feat list of that style.</b> He can choose feats from his selected combat style, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites. At 6th level, he may select this talent again and add the 6th-level ranger combat feats from his chosen style to the "List." At 10th level, he may select this talent again and add the 10th-level ranger combat feats from his chosen style to the "List." </blockquote><p>No where in it does it say to add feats to the character at 6th and 10th levels, just add them to the list he can now choose from. But that is just my interpretation of his answer.I think the point he is trying to make, or question. Is that the 6th and 10th level versions, don't say "add a feat" it just lets you add more feats to your list.
Ranger Combat Style wrote:Ranger Combat Style (Ex): The slayer selects a ranger combat style (such as archery or two-weapon combat) and gains a combat feat from the first feat list of that style. He can choose feats from his selected combat style, even if he does not have the normal prerequisites. At 6th level, he may select this...Stikye2014-10-16T08:06:31ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: How many attacks does a big cat companion get?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rlop?How-many-attacks-does-a-big-cat-companion-get#42014-10-15T23:14:37Z2014-10-15T23:14:37Z<p>Isn't it the rakes and 1 natural attack?</p>Isn't it the rakes and 1 natural attack?Stikye2014-10-15T23:14:37ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Taking 10Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rl7w?Taking-10#132014-10-12T09:34:59Z2014-10-12T09:34:59Z<p>My thoughts are that taking 10 is a routine task. </p>
<p>If you are a professional cook/chef and you are cooking dinner for whoever comes in, you're not putting forth your best effort, it could be better, it could be worse. You are taking 10.</p>
<p>If that same profession cook/chef is now making dinner for some very important figure or a million gold piece competition. They are doing everything they possibly can do make it good. getting the best ingredients, using the finest dining ware, pulling out all of the stops, and taking as long as it takes to do the job the BEST they can. This is taking 20.</p>My thoughts are that taking 10 is a routine task.
If you are a professional cook/chef and you are cooking dinner for whoever comes in, you're not putting forth your best effort, it could be better, it could be worse. You are taking 10.
If that same profession cook/chef is now making dinner for some very important figure or a million gold piece competition. They are doing everything they possibly can do make it good. getting the best ingredients, using the finest dining ware, pulling out all...Stikye2014-10-12T09:34:59ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Taking 10Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rl7w?Taking-10#112016-09-01T21:34:59Z2014-10-12T09:16:54Z<p>Taking 20s takes much more time. </p>
<p>In my games, and how I interpret it, is that taking 10 is routine actions.
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If you are swimming in a safe pool you can take 10.
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If you are swimming in a raging river, where failing said skill check results in tremendous death, you can not. </p>
<p>Or combat, Unless you have a feat that says you can take 10 for this skill whenever you want, I always rule combat out of take-10-land. </p>
<p>My interpretation, I don't think immediate danger has ever been spelled out by paizo.</p>Taking 20s takes much more time.
In my games, and how I interpret it, is that taking 10 is routine actions.
If you are swimming in a safe pool you can take 10.
If you are swimming in a raging river, where failing said skill check results in tremendous death, you can not.
Or combat, Unless you have a feat that says you can take 10 for this skill whenever you want, I always rule combat out of take-10-land.
My interpretation, I don't think immediate danger has ever been spelled out by paizo.Stikye2014-10-12T09:16:54ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Eye for Talent and BladeboundStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rl85?Eye-for-Talent-and-Bladebound#22014-10-12T09:09:43Z2014-10-12T09:09:43Z<p>It wouldn't in my game. Eye for talent means that said human looks at all of the things and says I want this one, it looks strong. </p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>
<p>A black blade is just an intelligent (bad-ass) sword, that in my games usually finds the magus. Also, it isn't an Animal Companion, bonded mount, cohort or familiar. It is a smart sword.</p>It wouldn't in my game. Eye for talent means that said human looks at all of the things and says I want this one, it looks strong.
[Spoiler omitted]
A black blade is just an intelligent (bad-ass) sword, that in my games usually finds the magus. Also, it isn't an Animal Companion, bonded mount, cohort or familiar. It is a smart sword.Stikye2014-10-12T09:09:43ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Armor and RobeStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rl4x?Armor-and-Robe#52014-10-11T15:36:18Z2014-10-11T15:36:18Z<p>If the robe gives you an "armor bonus" it will not stack with armor, if the robe gives you a "natural armor" or "deflection" or "dodge" or well, anything but "armor bonus" it will stack. and as a wizard, its usually better to just mage armor anyway :)</p>If the robe gives you an "armor bonus" it will not stack with armor, if the robe gives you a "natural armor" or "deflection" or "dodge" or well, anything but "armor bonus" it will stack. and as a wizard, its usually better to just mage armor anyway :)Stikye2014-10-11T15:36:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Disable Construct SpellStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rkfi?Disable-Construct-Spell#22014-10-06T08:20:13Z2014-10-06T08:20:13Z<p>Nope, otherwise it negates the entire point of the anti-construct spell.</p>Nope, otherwise it negates the entire point of the anti-construct spell.Stikye2014-10-06T08:20:13ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Primal Companion Hunter QuestionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rk2r?Primal-Companion-Hunter-Question#42014-10-06T05:47:57Z2014-10-06T05:47:57Z<p>Just to not start an entirely new thread about this. If I understand this Right, Primal Hunters(its what im calling them) Are part druid, part ranger, and part summoner? </p>
<p>Now the important part, They get to evolve their pet based on whatever pet they took's base form? If their pet gets to large, do they need to evolve large form out of their summoner pool or can they take huge if they meet the requirements.</p>Just to not start an entirely new thread about this. If I understand this Right, Primal Hunters(its what im calling them) Are part druid, part ranger, and part summoner?
Now the important part, They get to evolve their pet based on whatever pet they took's base form? If their pet gets to large, do they need to evolve large form out of their summoner pool or can they take huge if they meet the requirements.Stikye2014-10-06T05:47:57ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Kensai - IaijutsuStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qt4f?Kensai-Iaijutsu#92014-03-20T00:38:49Z2014-03-20T00:38:49Z<p>My character has a level dip into monk for free bonus goodies, so its a non issue for him, but i was reading the ability, and as written it doesn't do what it wants to do i think. </p>
<p>Good to know I wasn't crazy reading it the way I did.</p>My character has a level dip into monk for free bonus goodies, so its a non issue for him, but i was reading the ability, and as written it doesn't do what it wants to do i think.
Good to know I wasn't crazy reading it the way I did.Stikye2014-03-20T00:38:49ZForums: Rules Questions: Kensai - IaijutsuStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qt4f?Kensai-Iaijutsu#12014-07-09T20:28:41Z2014-03-19T23:44:48Z<p>The ability Iaijutsu says "A kensai may make attacks of opportunity when flat-footed, and may draw his favored weapon as a free action as part of taking an attack of opportunity."</p>
<p>However, if he doesn't have a weapon out, and is flat footed, he doesn't threaten, and can't make an attack of opportunity. </p>
<p>It seems to me this is circular reasoning. He can pull a weapon as a free action to hit an attack of opportunity, but without a weapon ready, he doesn't threaten to make an AoO anyway. </p>
<p>Can I get someone else's opinion on this? it seems like a useless ability to me.</p>The ability Iaijutsu says "A kensai may make attacks of opportunity when flat-footed, and may draw his favored weapon as a free action as part of taking an attack of opportunity."
However, if he doesn't have a weapon out, and is flat footed, he doesn't threaten, and can't make an attack of opportunity.
It seems to me this is circular reasoning. He can pull a weapon as a free action to hit an attack of opportunity, but without a weapon ready, he doesn't threaten to make an AoO anyway.
Can I...Stikye2014-03-19T23:44:48ZForums: Rules Questions: Spell focus + Spell SpecializationStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qq07?Spell-focus-Spell-Specialization#12014-02-23T02:28:02Z2014-02-23T02:28:02Z<p>= +3 caster level on that spell? I think it would, but im not sure.</p>= +3 caster level on that spell? I think it would, but im not sure.Stikye2014-02-23T02:28:02ZForums: Advice: Dragon SorcererStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qpsf?Dragon-Sorcerer#12014-02-21T08:06:27Z2014-02-21T08:06:27Z<p>Im not sure if this should be a rules or an advice question, but can anyone tell me WHERE dragons get their spells? It isn't explained anywhere, except that as dragons get older they cast. It seems arbitrary, this old of a dragon can cast at this level, but this same aged different dragon can cast at THAT level. </p>
<p>I am asking, because I am trying to level up some NPC's for a game im running, and dragons CAST at a certain level, but its not specified that they get spells once they hit this age, or they get spells once they hit this many HD, just that they DO cast, and get stronger as they get stronger. </p>
<p>Any help, or really, advise on how to handle their sorcerer spell progression?</p>Im not sure if this should be a rules or an advice question, but can anyone tell me WHERE dragons get their spells? It isn't explained anywhere, except that as dragons get older they cast. It seems arbitrary, this old of a dragon can cast at this level, but this same aged different dragon can cast at THAT level.
I am asking, because I am trying to level up some NPC's for a game im running, and dragons CAST at a certain level, but its not specified that they get spells once they hit this age,...Stikye2014-02-21T08:06:27ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Can I make a stealth check after a full ranged attack?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qmg2?Can-I-make-a-stealth-check-after-a-full#22014-01-28T21:46:58Z2014-01-28T21:46:58Z<p>I would rule no, a stealth check is generally part of a move action, not a non action, and unless you have a few feats I think you are auto located after an attack. </p>
<p>Checking on the actual rules for this now.</p>I would rule no, a stealth check is generally part of a move action, not a non action, and unless you have a few feats I think you are auto located after an attack.
Checking on the actual rules for this now.Stikye2014-01-28T21:46:58ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Sash of the War ChampionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2m5ii?Sash-of-the-War-Champion#42014-01-28T21:44:57Z2014-01-28T21:44:57Z<p>bump• </p>
<p>Instead of asking the same thing, is there any reason why a Sash of bladebla would grant a level 1 fighter/level ?? anything else abilities it doesn't(but potentially might) have, or would it need to be a level 3 fighter in order for the sash to improve the abilities it DOES have. </p>
<p>http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/r-z/sash- of-the-war-champion</p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>bump*
Instead of asking the same thing, is there any reason why a Sash of bladebla would grant a level 1 fighter/level ?? anything else abilities it doesn't(but potentially might) have, or would it need to be a level 3 fighter in order for the sash to improve the abilities it DOES have.
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic-items/wondrous-items/wondrous-items/r-z/sash- of-the-war-champion
[Spoiler omitted]Stikye2014-01-28T21:44:57ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Shadow dancer's ShadowStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2kvh2?Shadow-dancers-Shadow#122013-10-30T23:55:52Z2013-10-30T23:55:52Z<p>and provided a - str shadow can lift a weapon.</p>and provided a - str shadow can lift a weapon.Stikye2013-10-30T23:55:52ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Wild Shape and Armor questionStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q3di?Wild-Shape-and-Armor-question#22013-08-26T03:00:28Z2013-08-26T03:00:28Z<p>nope, you polymorph, everything you're wearing melds into your form.</p>nope, you polymorph, everything you're wearing melds into your form.Stikye2013-08-26T03:00:28ZForums: Advice: A ring of divine wizardry?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q3a8?A-ring-of-divine-wizardry#12013-08-25T06:16:20Z2013-08-25T06:16:20Z<p>Is there a divine version of Ring of Wizardry?</p>Is there a divine version of Ring of Wizardry?Stikye2013-08-25T06:16:20ZForums: Rules Questions: What does Freedom of movement do?Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q38j?What-does-Freedom-of-movement-do#12014-10-21T00:14:59Z2013-08-24T23:01:09Z<p>I know what the spell says, but what does that help with. </p>
<p>Does it mean you take no effect from the slow spell, or just just skip the staggered part of it.</p>
<p>Does it make you immune to paralysis, or just the paralysis spell?</p>
<p>If you move through Black tentacles, do they just slip right by you, are you in difficult terrain if you don't have to worry about maneuvering around them?</p>I know what the spell says, but what does that help with.
Does it mean you take no effect from the slow spell, or just just skip the staggered part of it.
Does it make you immune to paralysis, or just the paralysis spell?
If you move through Black tentacles, do they just slip right by you, are you in difficult terrain if you don't have to worry about maneuvering around them?Stikye2013-08-24T23:01:09ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Wild Shape questions Druid/Monk especially.Stikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2q380?Wild-Shape-questions-DruidMonk-especially#32013-08-24T21:40:18Z2013-08-24T21:40:18Z<p>1. Wild armor is a +3 enchantment because you gain the benefit of wearing armor, without actually wearing it. You are considered unarmored for various purposes. </p>
<p>2. I can't say anything RAW here, </p>
<p>3. See 1. Wild armor is beastly.</p>
<p>4. Elementals are elementals. They aren't humanoid, you would have to buy custom armor for them. or convince your GM to make some sort of Adaptive armor enchantment to have it change shape with you. There is no defined shape for an elemental. </p>
<p>5. You gain the senses of the things you turn into, assuming they have said senses, based on your level of Wild shape. unless there is an errata I've missed for Cave druids, ooze-form would leave you blind, depending on the ooze you've chosen. There are positives and negatives to being blind.</p>1. Wild armor is a +3 enchantment because you gain the benefit of wearing armor, without actually wearing it. You are considered unarmored for various purposes.
2. I can't say anything RAW here,
3. See 1. Wild armor is beastly.
4. Elementals are elementals. They aren't humanoid, you would have to buy custom armor for them. or convince your GM to make some sort of Adaptive armor enchantment to have it change shape with you. There is no defined shape for an elemental.
5. You gain the senses...Stikye2013-08-24T21:40:18ZForums: Rules Questions: Indications of a hexStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2ptj0?Indications-of-a-hex#12013-06-02T09:18:08Z2013-06-02T09:18:08Z<p>I am playing a witch through a friends campaign, and im curious how much of a visual indication the slumber hex would give out. It is a super natural ability, so it has no somatic or verbal or material components, as far as I am aware it doesn't even have a visual indicator that its being used.</p>
<p>I just use it, and they fall asleep, or feel weaker, or unlucky, or various other hexes</p>
<p>is there actually anything in either the ability, or supernatural ability that gives a visual indication that a witch is using a hex? or can it be "stealth'd" and just have that guard fall asleep while wandering through with a crowd?</p>I am playing a witch through a friends campaign, and im curious how much of a visual indication the slumber hex would give out. It is a super natural ability, so it has no somatic or verbal or material components, as far as I am aware it doesn't even have a visual indicator that its being used.
I just use it, and they fall asleep, or feel weaker, or unlucky, or various other hexes
is there actually anything in either the ability, or supernatural ability that gives a visual indication that a...Stikye2013-06-02T09:18:08ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Wizard's SpellbooksStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pb5f?Wizards-Spellbooks#32012-12-26T04:33:58Z2012-12-26T04:33:58Z<p>I generally just check in on it every once and a while and just kindly remind them that scribing spells to their books costs money.</p>I generally just check in on it every once and a while and just kindly remind them that scribing spells to their books costs money.Stikye2012-12-26T04:33:58ZForums: Rules Questions: Grab and GrappleStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2pb3s?Grab-and-Grapple#12012-12-25T02:28:24Z2012-12-25T02:28:24Z<p>Its possible I missed something, but can I get this confirmed or denied?</p>
<p>Do the bonuses from Grab and Improved/Greater grapple stack?</p>
<p>For Example, a druid focused on grapple opponents wild shapes into a bear.</p>
<p>Str/bab/etc aside, does he now have a +8 bonus to grapple? +4 from grab, +2 improved grapple, and +2 greater.</p>Its possible I missed something, but can I get this confirmed or denied?
Do the bonuses from Grab and Improved/Greater grapple stack?
For Example, a druid focused on grapple opponents wild shapes into a bear.
Str/bab/etc aside, does he now have a +8 bonus to grapple? +4 from grab, +2 improved grapple, and +2 greater.Stikye2012-12-25T02:28:24ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Adding abilities to a bonded amuletStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p62v?Adding-abilities-to-a-bonded-amulet#52012-11-18T17:13:18Z2012-11-18T17:13:18Z<p>Item creation rules are pretty much entirely up to a GM. The Math in the above post is correct, but I don't think I've EVER met a GM who would actually allow that.</p>Item creation rules are pretty much entirely up to a GM. The Math in the above post is correct, but I don't think I've EVER met a GM who would actually allow that.Stikye2012-11-18T17:13:18ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Cleric pretending to worship another godStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p62k?Cleric-pretending-to-worship-another-god#132012-11-18T09:09:30Z2012-11-18T09:09:30Z<p>Could always take the trait Birthmark, which counts as a holy symbol, can't imagine having your birthmark on your butt, or under your armor you having to strip every time you cast a spell.</p>Could always take the trait Birthmark, which counts as a holy symbol, can't imagine having your birthmark on your butt, or under your armor you having to strip every time you cast a spell.Stikye2012-11-18T09:09:30ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Question on racial featsStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p2q4?Question-on-racial-feats#32012-10-22T00:43:22Z2012-10-22T00:43:22Z<p>In theory, its under discussion at the moment and the boards cannot agree on if that works or not.</p>In theory, its under discussion at the moment and the boards cannot agree on if that works or not.Stikye2012-10-22T00:43:22ZRe: Forums: Rules Questions: Half-racesStikyehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2p0q4?Halfraces#62012-10-11T06:25:04Z2012-10-11T06:25:04Z<p>Same language in Racial heritage would suggest they count for the purpose of traits and feats.</p>Same language in Racial heritage would suggest they count for the purpose of traits and feats.Stikye2012-10-11T06:25:04Z