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ezrider23 wrote:

So far my favorite is Dwarf.

so, the Dwarf Class?

or the Dwarf Build?

Yes.

Bob_Loblaw wrote:

There is a place out here called AFK Tavern. It was designed from the beginning as a gamer-tavern. I really enjoy going there. It's also a great place to meet some of the game designers who work for Paizo.

That is a very sweet set up, but sadly not on every corner.

It's a 45 minute drive for me to get to the comic shop that hosts us. There isn't anything closer.

And for that we appreciate you and the endless hours of awesome gaming that you bring.

Thanks Hilary and Nefreet.

@Nefreet- yes i have all of those i just have not been diligent in my readings, sadly :(

@Hilary- i just downloaded and printed those today. There is always this weird suspension of belief when playing PFS due to the time altered way scenarios get run. One week we play a season 5 scenario the next we'll play a 3 the a 0-1 and then back up to 7. Those will be handy for me to grasp the bullet points of went down each season.

I'm pretty sure this is notin the guide collection but it may be of some use for newbies wishing to make their first foray into "Pathfinder Society Play". I don't know if there is a discussion page that accompanies it.

Written by Big Norse Wolf
Flutters Guide for Newbies

I have a guide i threw together for newbies and one important thing i wanted to add was the welcome to pathfinder boon, but i can't find a link to it. I HAVE it as a pdf, but no link for it. Anyone know where it's hiding?

Don't know how i've missed this but i will say "Great work, BNW."

One thing i will note though is the document just ends abruptly. The Flutter narrative flows so nicely through the document but then we get to the BOON download at the end and it's over. I'd recommend adding a farewell of sorts from Flutter. Letting the reader know that they have completed their intro into the PFS and what not. Just my 2 coppers mind you.

I guess I'll get people's thoughts here... Several people have voiced their opinions in turning the Kensai Magus guide into a more generalized Magus guide (though, a specific Kensai adaptation would still exist).

How many people are fine with Walter's work, and how many would like to see a more comprehensive work done, with more in-depth coverage of the archetypes (especially the ones no one talks about, the Myrmidarch and Skirnir especially)?

If there's enough interest, I'll start working on it. If not, then well that just means Walter has done an excellent job that has lasted even when outdated!

I vote yes. It'd be nice to read a more comprehensive and updated version of the Magus guide.

KuntaSS wrote:

Well yeah but the bard actually performs and gives everybody modifiers. People recognize that. It's hard to ignore with the bard.

You'd like to think that, but it still happens. So those people will certainly miss the even subtler effect of Step Up.

Lots of folks dismiss the Bard until he is not at the table.

Combat reflexes and tripping with a reach weapon as Geraint said is a good way to stop enemies. Some nice spells to look for later on would be Shield Other and Compel Hostility. Cornugon Smash and Intimidating Prowess are nice also.

If going Sword and Board i really like Sacred Shield and the Step up line of feats (Step Up/Following Step/Step Up and Strike). Add in Saving Shield, Body Guard and the Helpful Trait along with Combat Reflexes. I know thats a ton of feats but would work really well a "defender/tank" Pally.

After this you could look to add in...
Saving Shield and In Harm's Way then see if you can fit in the step up line. Granted this trades away the real threat of the 2-Handed PA Pally and really ramps up the Defender mode. It's just another option. I feel something in between the two may be the best way to go though.

The key point, actually was ... new player ...

For someone who has played 3.5 & PF, I wouldn't have been concerned. For someone whose most experience was red or blue box, and tended to answer "Dwarf" when asked what class they were...

And no matter what fancy training you got when you play a Dwarf and asked what class you are "DWARF" is always the answer.

oh man... i don't want to muddy the waters any more for you, but if you're planning to go mythic you might want to consider dropping some Str and really focusing on Wis- mythic guided hand and mythic channel smite are awesome for melee clerics!

First- Thanks for the help and advice Nate.

Second- I think i'm drifting too far from some of my initial thoughts/ideas for this guy, which i probably didn't state in my initial post.

Third- I'm not gonna be able to use Guided Hand for the Khopesh since i don't have access to those dieties. I went with Nethys(my original God) but i'm not using the Quaterstaff.

Fourth- It's Mythic for one scenario so making those changes won't benefit me for my whole PFS career.

Fifth- The longer i've thought about it the more i liked the overall Lore Oracle build that i had. Just seemed to fit the idea i had in my head for the character. It may not be optimal but it doesn't always have to be in PFS. I might still dip for some versatility but IDK.

I've returned once again for a PEACH of my newest character. I don't know why i can't settle on one build and leave it alone but here goes my latest attempts. This guy is for my friends Rise of the Runelords campaign, and NO i won't be taking the Teleportation sub-school. My last PC was a Teleporter.

What i most need help with is settling on one of the two builds and then any advice on going forward with said build.
Item advice.
Feat advice.
Spell advice.

I just wanted to start by saying THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.

Here is the almost final build. As far as the Trapfinder trait went i decided to add some versatility with the Ranger MC.

As far as Progression goes i'll be taking another level of Ranger i just haven't decided when. I'm leaning towards my next level going into Bard for 2nd level spells and then Ranger @6th for my 2nd Ranger level.
Featwise, once i hit 5th i'll grab Lingering Performance and the when i go Ranger 2 i'll get Rapid or Manyshot with Archery Style.

ezrider23 wrote:

cheat

Hello! I am going to point out that making a strong character isn't cheating, please don't imply that others who do are.

I don't know if you really deserve a response to this but here it goes anyways. My "cheese,cheat,steal the show" comment was made to echo other sentiments in this thread and in others i read. RAW may make it so i can play reload shenanigans with twin double barreled pistols and a Tiefling Tail but that doesn't make it cheesy, IMHO. Not properly recording Grit/Crits and Ammo IS cheating, as all would agree. Not you apparently so go ahead and cheat your tables all you want i guess. And...being a limelight hogger and show dominator is no fun for anyone except me so i'd like to avoid that for all involved.

Strong characters are fine if you have one then play on friend-o. Otherwise fixating on a misquoted comment makes one wonder...

You are going to get a lot of advice about how to make a uber-powerful death-cannon. Ignore it. It is easy to make really fun gunslingers with only a modicum of powergaming.

Thanks for that. I'm trying to avoid any super op seeing how really optimizing can lean to heavily on one trick and when it doesn't work it can really ruin your night.

Make what sounds fun. Gunslingers use a lot of feats, same as any other ranged fighter, but some of them are not as necessary as they are for archers. I have heard many people claim, for example, that gunslingers should have Precise Shot. It turns out that when you are targeting touch AC, this is much less of an issue. (My gunslinger/paladin) is level 6 and hits reliably without that feat.

Fun is the main goal. I'll probably avoid the Paladin route seeing as that is what i'm playing currently but i'll look into other classes to add some goodies.

Consider multiclassing! There are many class combos that work well with gunslinger. Much of the gunslinger's abilities are front-loaded (occur early in their level progression). This seems especially true for Mysterious Stranger. That means a dip in gunslinger is completely viable.

I plan on sticking for at least 5 levels in Gunslinger.

Lastly, try to ignore all the groans and exclamations of "not in my fantasy!" Those people probably aren't much fun regardless of which class you play.

Well... i'm usually one of those but...what the heck, shooting some one in the face with a pistol and being all Lee Van Kleef could be pretty badass.

But no GM at a PFS table should feel burnt by a legal build. The role of any and all GMs is to guide the players through an adventure and ensure those players are having fun while playing a cooperative society game. As long as the rest of people at the table are okay with these ridiculous builds then so be it.

GM's feel free to let that player know, once you've taken off your GM hat, how you and others may feel about said build.

I guess i'm really confused about what people would find to be too out there in a high fantasy setting such as this. As long as it is RAW in all ways so be it.

Just my .02cp

Pretty simple in game fix. Ranger is outshining in combat just say "hey dude reign it in some and lets help the others get some spotlight time." If this is a group of friends or a group that hopes to become gaming buddies then everyones goals will most likely be or become a great time had by all.

Oh and by the by, i personally don't hold the opinion that the "switch-hitter ranger" is the uberness of Rangerdom. A single type build who focuses properly will most likely outshine one who splits his focus. Do they work? Sure. Can they be exploited and nuetered? You bet.

Another bit of my $.02, the goal of the game is, to win, having fun while you are doing it is the best by product just not at the expense of the others.