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Thank you, Feros. Would you be willing to share a short description of the Keeper of Constructs (Inquisitor) and Primal Warden (Shaman)?
They have the ability to damage constructs quite well, are enhanced in their knowledge of construct abilities and weaknesses, and can even wrest control away from another at high levels.
Their spirit animal is a little warped looking (the fox in the art has two tails) and their spirit magic is sometimes random. They also gain a hex that has positive and negative effects (again random).
Thank you, Feros. Would you be willing to share a short description of the Keeper of Constructs (Inquisitor) and Primal Warden (Shaman)?
So the book is very heavily focused on constructs it seems. Can you give a bit of info about the Gunchemist and the Brawler archetype?
It says the book has some items in it. Are their any other items besides the two new guns? I have a bit of a thing for customizing my starting characters with cool mundane equipment.
So, the elephant in the room, fellow PDF-havers: Anyone else think the elf on page 26 looks to be bent into quite an unnatural pose?
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Just what exactly is the 'Constructed Pugilist' archetype? The name makes it sound like you play a brawler who becomes more of a construct over time?
Just what exactly is the 'Constructed Pugilist' archetype? The name makes it sound like you play a brawler who becomes more of a construct over time?You have a mechanical arm that you trick out with various modifications and use to punch people.
Thanks! That sounds nice and bizarre.
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Constructed Pugilist is for mutants whose mutations prevent them using standard weapons or other gear. They use prosthetic limbs which they get to customise and add weapons to.
Constructed Pugilist is for mutants whose mutations prevent them using standard weapons or other gear. They use prosthetic limbs which they get to customise and add weapons to.
It's... still usable by other people though, right?
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Constructed Pugilist is for mutants whose mutations prevent them using standard weapons or other gear. They use prosthetic limbs which they get to customise and add weapons to.It's... still usable by other people though, right?
Yep. It's a really awesome archetype. The prosthetic limb (which could be a leg I think, but I'd recommend arm) gets to count as an unarmed strike while being enhanceable like a weapon. You get bonus feats that let you do the work yourself. You also get cool modifications to it, like a grapnel, built in shield, or either a wider crit range or larger crit mod.
Yep. It's a really awesome archetype. The prosthetic limb (which could be a leg I think, but I'd recommend arm) gets to count as an unarmed strike while being enhanceable like a weapon. You get bonus feats that let you do the work yourself. You also get cool modifications to it, like a grapnel, built in shield, or either a wider crit range or larger crit mod.Constructed Pugilist is for mutants whose mutations prevent them using standard weapons or other gear. They use prosthetic limbs which they get to customise and add weapons to.It's... still usable by other people though, right?
Ohh, that was the image at the back of Blood of the Coven. That sounds awesome!
Oh gods and goddesses above and below, the Faithful Wanderer.
YAS MORE SKILL POINTS YAS!
More skill points is always good. What else does that archetype get, and what do they give up for them?
More skill points is always good. What else does that archetype get, and what do they give up for them?Oh gods and goddesses above and below, the Faithful Wanderer.
YAS MORE SKILL POINTS YAS!
As I recall, the main trade is losing Smite Evil for some always-on skill bonuses.
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Yes, this is a VERY good book. A nice little overview for what life is like in the Mana Wastes, blighted areas, abyssal and waterlogged. Good stuff!
Unlike someone else, I like the guns (2) in here. Multi-barrel, but rather short range and can do a variety of rounds/cartridges with them.
I like the Elysiokineticist, a lot. Is it optimum? No, definitely not. But it has its place/purpose.
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As I recall, the main trade is losing Smite Evil for some always-on skill bonuses.More skill points is always good. What else does that archetype get, and what do they give up for them?Oh gods and goddesses above and below, the Faithful Wanderer.
YAS MORE SKILL POINTS YAS!
It's basically Favored Enemy.
And getting Hide In Plain Sight is also very nice.
So I'll probably make a pc with a robo-arm and a 8 chambered gun for the other hand. :)
the Kineticist and Brawler archetypes look hype
the Kineticist and Brawler archetypes look hype
Just a heads up on the Kineticist- until level seven, you’ll need a backup weapon to hurt things other than fiends and undead. It’s better coverage than just undead, though.
Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.
Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.
It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
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Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.
And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
Ah, true. I didn’t check to see what evolutions were allowed, seeing the restriction list included the most obviously abusable skilled evolution. Did gills or climb get through?
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Ah, true. I didn’t check to see what evolutions were allowed, seeing the restriction list included the most obviously abusable skilled evolution. Did gills or climb get through?And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
You can't take swim or climb but gills isn't mentioned.
And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
Now I am curious: How restricted is the evolutions list and how many points do you (roughly) get?
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Now I am curious: How restricted is the evolutions list and how many points do you (roughly) get?And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
One point evolutions only (one per talent), and I’d say the strongest thing not restricted is energy resistance or gills. Natural attacks replace your hand/arm.
I’m not covering everything that the archetype does and how it works because the book is not out yet, and that would be against the rules. But no, you can’t get the mount evolution. If you want to use a PC as a mount, Synthesist Summoner can take that evolution.
One point evolutions only (one per talent), and I’d say the strongest thing not restricted is energy resistance or gills. Natural attacks replace your hand/arm.And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.Now I am curious: How restricted is the evolutions list and how many points do you (roughly) get?
Oh, it's one of those evolution archetypes. Well, I guess at least it doesn't have to burn feats for points like the other ones.
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You can't take swim or climb but gills isn't mentioned.Ah, true. I didn’t check to see what evolutions were allowed, seeing the restriction list included the most obviously abusable skilled evolution. Did gills or climb get through?And an Eidolon’s Evolutions. That’s the main draw I would say.Would anyone be willing to tease some of the detail for the vigilante archetype? I had to cancel my subscription, and my pain is real.It’s a solid pass, I’m afraid. You’re an Avenger without being able to take Avenger talents, you get a mutation drawback, and the only thing you get is access to some unique talents like Detect Thoughts, a hand-replacing natural attack, or a particular first level Sorcerer bloodline blast at tenth level.
Mount and Improved Natural Armor are the other prohibited evolutions.
I am looking forward to seeing what deformity/mutation combinations people commonly pick now that this Player Companion has opened up many of these features of the Mutant template to PCs. Among other things, this gives us a way to create Aquatic Half-Elves who can actually breathe water.
Perhaps it's just the kid in me, but the caster on page 28 of this wonderful book bears a bit more than a passing resemblance to Kaos of Skylanders infamy...gave me a chuckle.
My favorite thing about this book is the background text provided for the more prominent races that call these 'wastes' home. Of course, that usually includes a trait or feat or archetype as well. And then there is the Elysiokineticist--I love it! I know, I said it before...I always liked the Wood element, but thought Earth was almost as cool and addressed threats better. However, the positive blast followed by this archetype changes that, IMO. Wood is now my fave element, period.
Firing the grapnel is a standard action, so it doesn’t work with spell combat.
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Mother of god, a good Alchemist archetype? Purchase instantly justified.
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I think this PC was overlooked by many due to UW coming out. There is some really good stuff in here!
Mother of god, a good Alchemist archetype? Purchase instantly justified.Sounds like you're enjoying the gun chemist? That section was fun to write.
Yeah, I was really worried because the page break cuts it off most of the way through Alchemical Ordinance, but the rest of the archetype made it work.
Okay, Faithful Wanderer question. Does Hidden Aura only work on planes with both chaos and evil traits, planes with either trait, or a mix of the two?
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From my reading I would say it’d be whichever the plane has. So Chaotic, Evil, or Both if it has both.I really like the Faithful Wanderer... but I will note it seems like the Hidden Aura power might be mildly problematic if you, say, were trying to interact with an allied garrison of Crusaders within the Worldwound.
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Granted their whole thing is that they’re black ops so they spend more time in enemy territory than around garrisons.
My only interest in this was hinged on what Wild Magic options might have been made available.....so I'm currently at a kind of "meh" place with this one.