paizo.com Recent Posts in Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDF Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDF Discussion2020-04-29T01:00:16Z2020-04-29T01:00:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFGuy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#422016-12-11T11:14:28Z2016-12-11T11:14:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry for the Necro... </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. </blockquote>Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. </blockquote>A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1 point, so it is still useful when you only have 1 surge (though it obviously becomes better the more you can have at once). </blockquote>But you still need a surge to activate the ability to start with. </blockquote><p>Dark Resurgence does not require a shadow surge to use; you can use it when totally empty.
<p>If a nightblade art does not explicitly state that it takes a shadow surge in its description, then it does not require having one to use. There's actually quite a few nightblade arts that do not require the use of a shadow surge (Combat/Casting/Flexible art, Disguising Veil, Void Sight, etc.). </blockquote><p>Ha, OK then.Seginus wrote:Guy St-Amant wrote: Seginus wrote: Guy St-Amant wrote: Seginus wrote: Guy St-Amant wrote:Sorry for the Necro...
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Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. A free action is still faster than the...Guy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)2016-12-11T11:14:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSeginushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#412016-12-11T07:57:28Z2016-12-11T07:57:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry for the Necro... </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. </blockquote>Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. </blockquote>A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1 point, so it is still useful when you only have 1 surge (though it obviously becomes better the more you can have at once). </blockquote>But you still need a surge to activate the ability to start with. </blockquote><p>Dark Resurgence does not require a shadow surge to use; you can use it when totally empty.
<p>If a nightblade art does not explicitly state that it takes a shadow surge in its description, then it does not require having one to use. There's actually quite a few nightblade arts that do not require the use of a shadow surge (Combat/Casting/Flexible art, Disguising Veil, Void Sight, etc.).</p>Guy St-Amant wrote:Seginus wrote: Guy St-Amant wrote: Seginus wrote: Guy St-Amant wrote:Sorry for the Necro...
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Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1...Seginus2016-12-11T07:57:28ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFGuy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#402016-12-07T03:52:46Z2016-12-07T03:52:46Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry for the Necro... </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. </blockquote>Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. </blockquote>A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1 point, so it is still useful when you only have 1 surge (though it obviously becomes better the more you can have at once). </blockquote><p>But you still need a surge to activate the ability to start with.Seginus wrote:Guy St-Amant wrote: Seginus wrote: Guy St-Amant wrote:Sorry for the Necro...
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Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1 point, so it is...Guy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)2016-12-07T03:52:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFKryzbynhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#392016-12-07T03:18:14Z2016-12-07T03:18:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Kryzbyn wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'd like to see an animated shadow herder-like path.
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</blockquote>Can you clarify? If you mean something that summons creatures, that was the intent of the Dark Conjuror archetype. </blockquote><p>Sorry it took so long...but I don't even remember what I was talking about. I could've meant the undead shadow...maybe(?)Seginus wrote:Kryzbyn wrote:I'd like to see an animated shadow herder-like path.
Can you clarify? If you mean something that summons creatures, that was the intent of the Dark Conjuror archetype. Sorry it took so long...but I don't even remember what I was talking about. I could've meant the undead shadow...maybe(?)Kryzbyn2016-12-07T03:18:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSeginushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#382016-12-07T03:11:57Z2016-12-07T03:11:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry for the Necro... </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. </blockquote>Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. </blockquote><p>A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1 point, so it is still useful when you only have 1 surge (though it obviously becomes better the more you can have at once).Guy St-Amant wrote:Seginus wrote: Guy St-Amant wrote:Sorry for the Necro...
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Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8. A free action is still faster than the Standard Action for 1 point, so it is still useful when...Seginus2016-12-07T03:11:57ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFGuy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#372016-12-04T02:05:55Z2016-12-04T02:05:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Seginus wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry for the Necro... </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote>Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. </blockquote><p>Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8.Seginus wrote:Guy St-Amant wrote:Sorry for the Necro...
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Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead. Shouldn't it be level 9 then? since Twin Surges come into play at level 8.Guy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)2016-12-04T02:05:55ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSeginushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#362016-12-04T01:48:15Z2016-12-04T01:48:15Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Guy St-Amant wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Sorry for the Necro... </p>
<p>•• spoiler omitted •• </blockquote><p>Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead.Guy St-Amant wrote:Sorry for the Necro...
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Normally, regaining a single shadow surge is a standard action, whereas gaining back more than 1 point takes a full-round action. The Dark Resurgence art allows you to, once per day, gain back surges as a free action instead.Seginus2016-12-04T01:48:15ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFGuy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)https://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#352016-11-26T08:17:59Z2016-11-26T08:17:59Z<p>Sorry for the Necro... </p>
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[Spoiler omitted]Guy St-Amant (alias of Nutcase Entertainment)2016-11-26T08:17:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFLuthornehttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#342015-09-22T01:25:21Z2015-09-22T01:25:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">nightflier wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Hi, Seginus.</p>
<p>Is there anywhere a complete list of Shadow sub-school spells, including those published by you and those published by Paizo? </blockquote><p>You can easily turn up all the Paizo shadow subschool spells (not to be confused with spells with the shadow descriptor) using <a href="http://archivesofnethys.com/SpellsCustom.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nethy's Custom Spell Search</a>.
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<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>nightflier wrote:Hi, Seginus.
Is there anywhere a complete list of Shadow sub-school spells, including those published by you and those published by Paizo?
You can easily turn up all the Paizo shadow subschool spells (not to be confused with spells with the shadow descriptor) using Nethy's Custom Spell Search. For this book...
[Spoiler omitted]Luthorne2015-09-22T01:25:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFnightflierhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#332015-09-22T00:30:21Z2015-09-22T00:30:21Z<p>Hi, Seginus.</p>
<p>Is there anywhere a complete list of Shadow sub-school spells, including those published by you and those published by Paizo?</p>Hi, Seginus.
Is there anywhere a complete list of Shadow sub-school spells, including those published by you and those published by Paizo?nightflier2015-09-22T00:30:21ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSeginushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#322015-06-30T21:38:12Z2015-06-30T21:38:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Kryzbyn wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I'd like to see an animated shadow herder-like path.
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</blockquote><p>Can you clarify? If you mean something that summons creatures, that was the intent of the Dark Conjuror archetype.Kryzbyn wrote:I'd like to see an animated shadow herder-like path.
Can you clarify? If you mean something that summons creatures, that was the intent of the Dark Conjuror archetype.Seginus2015-06-30T21:38:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFKryzbynhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#312015-06-30T19:21:15Z2015-06-30T19:21:15Z<p>I'd like to see an animated shadow herder-like path.</p>I'd like to see an animated shadow herder-like path.Kryzbyn2015-06-30T19:21:15ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFthe xiaohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#302015-06-24T19:18:22Z2015-06-24T19:18:22Z<p>thought so but I like to have an expert's opinion</p>thought so but I like to have an expert's opinionthe xiao2015-06-24T19:18:22ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSeginushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#292015-06-24T17:51:06Z2015-06-24T17:51:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">the xiao wrote:</div><blockquote> how would a dhampir work with the path of eternal darkness? they first become immune to negative energy and then they are healed like undead... but they are already healed like undead! </blockquote><p>The 10th level ability Death Attunement makes you immune to negative energy <i>damage</i>, so you would still be healed by it. However, if some ability effect would cause you to be harmed by negative energy and healed by positive energy like a typical human, then the damage immunity would apply.
<p>The capstone of being healed by negative energy like an undead provides no benefit to a dhampir unless in the aforementioned circumstance. You would not receive additional healing from the ability.</p>the xiao wrote:how would a dhampir work with the path of eternal darkness? they first become immune to negative energy and then they are healed like undead... but they are already healed like undead!
The 10th level ability Death Attunement makes you immune to negative energy damage, so you would still be healed by it. However, if some ability effect would cause you to be harmed by negative energy and healed by positive energy like a typical human, then the damage immunity would apply. The...Seginus2015-06-24T17:51:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFthe xiaohttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#282015-06-23T21:11:25Z2015-06-23T21:11:25Z<p>how would a dhampir work with the path of eternal darkness? they first become immune to negative energy and then they are healed like undead... but they are already healed like undead!</p>how would a dhampir work with the path of eternal darkness? they first become immune to negative energy and then they are healed like undead... but they are already healed like undead!the xiao2015-06-23T21:11:25ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSethvirhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#272015-05-20T00:51:02Z2015-05-20T00:51:02Z<p>Reviewed and Kryzbyn that was what I was left with. Wanting more path options and I am looking forward to what he comes up with next, which I think is constructs, which I am not a big fan of, but to each his own. If he upholds this level of design, I think he has a fantastic career as a designer/publisher ahead of him.</p>Reviewed and Kryzbyn that was what I was left with. Wanting more path options and I am looking forward to what he comes up with next, which I think is constructs, which I am not a big fan of, but to each his own. If he upholds this level of design, I think he has a fantastic career as a designer/publisher ahead of him.Sethvir2015-05-20T00:51:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFKryzbynhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#262015-05-19T01:08:50Z2015-05-19T01:08:50Z<p>I'd be interested in more path options...</p>I'd be interested in more path options...Kryzbyn2015-05-19T01:08:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFKryzbynhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#252015-05-19T01:07:59Z2015-05-19T01:07:59Z<p>Oh...true! Sorry if I messed up a time table or anything.</p>Oh...true! Sorry if I messed up a time table or anything.Kryzbyn2015-05-19T01:07:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFLorathornhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#242015-05-18T17:06:48Z2015-05-18T17:06:48Z<p>I've posted a review. Well done.</p>I've posted a review. Well done.Lorathorn2015-05-18T17:06:48ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFCraihttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#232015-05-17T04:05:37Z2015-05-17T04:05:37Z<p>I absolutely love the spells offered in PoS. I specifically picked up PoS to acquire a larger selection of Illusion (Shadow) spells for the Wizards I play ... and I was not disappointed. From both a game mechanics and balance perspective, the spells were pretty much faultless in execution. But the real clincher for me was how creative, non-formulaic & outside-the-box these spells turned out to be. You can actually build some really intriguing and different spellcaster characters completely around some of these spell sub-categories. All while avoiding broken mechanics and power creep. Just great, great spells across the board. </p>
<p>Rest assured, these arcane spells will get significant game play in my gaming group amongst both the player contingent and DM NPCs.</p>I absolutely love the spells offered in PoS. I specifically picked up PoS to acquire a larger selection of Illusion (Shadow) spells for the Wizards I play ... and I was not disappointed. From both a game mechanics and balance perspective, the spells were pretty much faultless in execution. But the real clincher for me was how creative, non-formulaic & outside-the-box these spells turned out to be. You can actually build some really intriguing and different spellcaster characters completely...Crai2015-05-17T04:05:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFEndzeitgeisthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#222015-05-16T23:27:37Z2015-05-16T23:27:37Z<p>Sethvir & Malwing - from what I can glean, you folks know your crunch. So yeah, I'm not surprised you like this book. PoS is very impressive as far as freshman offerings are concerned.</p>
<p>I've been homebrewing ToM-shadow magic for a long time and this book really made me wish for more content in that vein.</p>Sethvir & Malwing - from what I can glean, you folks know your crunch. So yeah, I'm not surprised you like this book. PoS is very impressive as far as freshman offerings are concerned.
I've been homebrewing ToM-shadow magic for a long time and this book really made me wish for more content in that vein.Endzeitgeist2015-05-16T23:27:37ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFMalwinghttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#212015-05-16T22:02:02Z2015-05-16T22:02:02Z<p>I have to agree. This book was on my 'maybe' pile because regardless of how good a product is, it doesn't go on my priority list unless I need it for something and the theme of 'shadows' wasn't on my list of campaign making themes. But really this goes a long way. It looks good, reading and understanding the crunch was painless and really brings the concepts to life. I cant wait for Path of Iron, particularly since a construct-based base class is always interesting.</p>I have to agree. This book was on my 'maybe' pile because regardless of how good a product is, it doesn't go on my priority list unless I need it for something and the theme of 'shadows' wasn't on my list of campaign making themes. But really this goes a long way. It looks good, reading and understanding the crunch was painless and really brings the concepts to life. I cant wait for Path of Iron, particularly since a construct-based base class is always interesting.Malwing2015-05-16T22:02:02ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSethvirhttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#202015-05-16T19:33:12Z2015-05-16T19:33:12Z<p>Received a review copy and will be posting a review in the next couple of weeks, but initial reaction is...wow!</p>
<p>Just comparing it to my 28th level shadowcaster from Tome of Magic, which is my favorite character ever in several decades of gaming, and still...wow!</p>Received a review copy and will be posting a review in the next couple of weeks, but initial reaction is...wow!
Just comparing it to my 28th level shadowcaster from Tome of Magic, which is my favorite character ever in several decades of gaming, and still...wow!Sethvir2015-05-16T19:33:12ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFEndzeitgeisthttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#192015-05-11T09:04:30Z2015-05-11T09:04:30Z<p>All the praise is well-deserved - this is definitely impressive! Consider me stoked for the follow-ups! I am definitely looking forward to seeing a custom magic system - at this point, I'm pretty adept at analyzing them. :)</p>All the praise is well-deserved - this is definitely impressive! Consider me stoked for the follow-ups! I am definitely looking forward to seeing a custom magic system - at this point, I'm pretty adept at analyzing them. :)Endzeitgeist2015-05-11T09:04:30ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Path of Shadows (PFRPG) PDFSeginushttps://paizo.com/products/btpy9cv1/discuss?Path-of-Shadows#182015-05-11T07:05:38Z2015-05-11T02:25:39Z<p>WOW! I don't really know how to respond to your review. I'm ecstatic, to say the least, to receive such a glowing recommendation. I'm glad that all that effort came through in the final product, and I <i>definitely</i> need to let my artists know about your love for their work. Now that the bar has been set for my next books, I have to make the next one even better!</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Endzeitgeist wrote:</div><blockquote> Ever since Direlock V.2 I haven't seen this good a crunch-offering as first product, so yeah. I am impressed. If Ascension Games becomes a teeny bit more experimental, I'll truly be out of things to complain about. </blockquote><p>Well, let's hope I can get to that point somewhere in the next few books. One of my classes in the next book has its own magic system involving runes, so that should be interesting. Now to make sure the other two classes have equally interesting designs!
<p>Also, that character sheet is pretty sweet. If my group didn't already have a character sheet we use frequently I'd definitely recommend it to our nightblade player.</p>WOW! I don't really know how to respond to your review. I'm ecstatic, to say the least, to receive such a glowing recommendation. I'm glad that all that effort came through in the final product, and I definitely need to let my artists know about your love for their work. Now that the bar has been set for my next books, I have to make the next one even better!
Endzeitgeist wrote:Ever since Direlock V.2 I haven't seen this good a crunch-offering as first product, so yeah. I am impressed. If...Seginus2015-05-11T02:25:39Z