Pathfinder Player Companion: Melee Tactics Toolbox (PFRPG)

Who are the authors for this book?

I did, in fact, include the estoc.

Huzzah! I am still bothered by the inaccurate Falchion in Core Rules. You know, the one that is SUPPOSED to be a one handed archer's sword or sword of Agincourt?

Is this book going to expand racial weapons at all?

Owen K. C. Stephens wrote:

I did, in fact, include the estoc.

Was your involvement in this book similar to the Dirty Fighting book coming soon?

No, I just developed this. Sometimes when developing, you find you have a little more room than expected (for any of a variety of reasons), and need to add something. In this case, I added the estoc.

Good news, and thanks. I do seem to recall you also mentioning it in one of the old Super Genius PDFs, I'm eager to see the 'canon' version of that blade.

I did, several years ago. I carefully didn't look at the old SGG version while design the official Paizo version. This was both so I wouldn't give my old design undo influence, and because I didn't want to have to add the SGG book to the section 15 OGL entry. If anyone can be certain some rule is independent of a previous product, it's the guy designing the rule both products.

I did go back and check my old version after the book was off to print. I can honestly say I like the new version better.

Will there be a swords style feat?

I think I'm going to hold off on this one until I can look at someone else's copy. The Ranged Tactics book was a real disappointment to me.

I'd love to see class archetypes similar to the teng sword master archetype, maybe something for slayers considering they are a combination of rogue and ranger. Maybe a ranger or slayer archetype that allows for heavy armor and combat styles to be taken with it.

There are a LOT of possibilities for this book, and it's certainly impossible to fit them all in. But I'd love just additional options not just in archetype form but also in plain simple feats that can be taken by any class which enhance melee prowess.

This product should have rules and an official chart for oversized weapons and weapons for exceptionally large creatures!

Really, the Giant Hunter's book should have had it too! That book even offered more ways to use oversized weapons.

Get on it Paizo! It is long, long, long overdue.

This product should have rules and an official chart for oversized weapons and weapons for exceptionally large creatures!

Really, the Giant Hunter's book should have had it too! That book even offered more ways to use oversized weapons.

Get on it Paizo! It is long, long, long overdue.

There technically is rules for oversized weapons and archetypes that take advantage of them.

I think Nardoz meant an official chart that illustrates how weapon damage scales with size.

Are you looking for something like the Tiny and Large Weapon Damage, but for bigger critters?

This product should have rules and an official chart for oversized weapons and weapons for exceptionally large creatures!

Really, the Giant Hunter's book should have had it too! That book even offered more ways to use oversized weapons.

Get on it Paizo! It is long, long, long overdue.

If you're willing to buy a 3rd party product, there is a table listing weapon damage at different sizes going from Fine to Colossal in Everyman Games' Microsized Adventures PDF. It's also got some great combat maneuver rules that can be used with giants.

Are you looking for something like the Tiny and Large Weapon Damage, but for bigger critters?

Yep! That's precisely what I'm talking about.

There is a very extensive thread going on the rules questions forums about the topic. It's the most FAQ'd topic ever, with 500+ requests and over 10 pages of discussion.

http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2qwfo?Can-we-please-get-an-FAQ-posted-for-damag e#1

Seems like time to really address this topic.

Yes, that needs a errata/FAQ entry. We're well aware of it, and I'd bet Mark Seifter is working on it. It's much better for such things to get handled with our formal process of errata, rather than being covered in a Pathfinder Player Companion, where we don't generally do major rules clarifications and not everyone would know to look for it there, and it's not easily searchable.

Yes, that needs a errata/FAQ entry. We're well aware of it, and I'd bet Mark Seifter is working on it. It's much better for such things to get handled with our formal process of errata, rather than being covered in a Pathfinder Player Companion, where we don't generally do major rules clarifications and not everyone would know to look for it there, and it's not easily searchable.

That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the reply!

Questions for when subscribers get their PDFs,

1.What are the 20 swords in the illustrated guide?
2.What are the new Archetypes?
3.What are the new Weapons?
4.What are the new Magic Items/Weapons?

Has any of the Subscribers received the PDF yet?

No pdf yet but I did get my shipping soon e-mail. Hopefully a pdf is soon to follow. :)

Questions for when subscribers get their PDFs,

1.What are the 20 swords in the illustrated guide?

2.What are the new Archetypes?

3.What are the new Weapons?

4.What are the new Magic Items/Weapons?

Too many to easily list:

Magic Armor: 11
Magic Weapons: 11
Armor Special Abilities: 5
Weapon Special Abilities: 6
Wondrous Items: 11

Any new magic rings?

How many new feats?

Great now we can get the difference between the Aldori Dueling Sword and the katana in appearance based form. I believe JJ said that the Dueling sword was based on the katana before it was ever statted out, so if would be nice to see how it differs appearence-wise.

By the way Feros you might want to use spoiler tags for people who don't want to know yet.

Who doesn't want to know?!?

Any new magic rings?

How many new feats?

No new rings, but as for feats:

Would you mind giving some basic themes on the the style feats. Are they weapons styles? Can Monks not take them?

Would you mind giving some basic themes on the the style feats. Are they weapons styles? Can Monks not take them?

Monks can take either style so long as they have the prerequisites.

Thanks for volunteering information, Feros. Would you be willing to share any new spells, the new weapon and armor enchantments, the new wondrous items, and any other new character options?

Also, would you be willing to say what weapon categories the new weapons are (ie, simple, martial, or exotic)?

Thanks for volunteering information, Feros. Would you be willing to share any new spells, the new weapon and armor enchantments, the new wondrous items, and any other new character options?

Also, would you be willing to say what weapon categories the new weapons are (ie, simple, martial, or exotic)?

If I answered all the above, the post would go on a long time. I can do a small overview however:

There are 10 new spells all told.

This looks very interesting I gotta say.

Great now we can get the difference between the Aldori Dueling Sword and the katana in appearance based form. I believe JJ said that the Dueling sword was based on the katana before it was ever statted out, so if would be nice to see how it differs appearence-wise.

By the way Feros you might want to use spoiler tags for people who don't want to know yet.

Actually, the Aldori Dueling Sword and the katana are side by side. So you can see the similarities and differences. :)

I love the Juke and Just Out of Reach feats.

I just wish the Aldori sword was more like the Katana in critical power, etc.

@Feros: Thanks for all those spoiler, but since I only play PFS these days, I think I will wait. Some of those magic weapon and armor abilities seem quite likely to get banned. Just mentioning the word "evolution" is usually enough.

That channeling enhancement looks pretty awesome. A free d6 just for wielding a shield? Sign me up.

What's the enhancement bonus on that bad boy?

Care to elaborate on what an Orc Skull Ram is?

Grappled caster and readctive arcane shield sound interesting.

Who are the authors for this book?

The credited authors are Paris Crenshaw, Ron Lundeen, and David Schwartz.

The cover artist is Milivoj Ceran.

Wow I can't wait to get my hands on this. Ugh, March 25th is so far away...

Could you give short descriptions to the feats?

Oh man, the Channeling shield enchantment is SO going to my channeler cleric. Instantly. :)

Yeah, I also like the channeling shield enchantment.

Another weapon with "orc" in the name /swoon.

That makeshift scrapper archetype sounds like it would be a pretty good fit for the rogue/brawler that I've got.

What list and at what levels is Instant Weapon on?

Does Dimensional Blade have anything stopping it from being used on a Monk's unarmed strike (which can get spell effects as a manufactured weapon)?

If your attack is bludgeoning damage the dimensional blade spell makes it slashing but you do only half damage so it wouldn't be as useful for the monk.

Cudgeler Style sounds like it would work with a bounty hunter slayer or a skulking slayer rogue real well. How many feats is it?

I'm surprised that no one's begun swooning over the new bardic masterpiece in this book. Absolutely, unquestionably, incredibly amazing.

That channeling enhancement looks pretty awesome. A free d6 just for wielding a shield? Sign me up.

What's the enhancement bonus on that bad boy?

Care to elaborate on what an Orc Skull Ram is?

Don't know as much about the rest of the companion, but I LOVE the back inside cover: "Combat options overview"!

Detailing what is what type of action, and detailing the differences between those: Free action, swift action, attack action, melee action, standard action, and full-round action.

That page alone is a heaven-sent.

Printing out this one for my players and myself...

Wow I can't wait to get my hands on this. Ugh, March 25th is so far away...

Could you give short descriptions to the feats?

There are so many, it would take more time than I have. Any in particular interest you?

What list and at what levels is Instant Weapon on?

Does Dimensional Blade have anything stopping it from being used on a Monk's unarmed strike (which can get spell effects as a manufactured weapon)?