paizo.com Recent Posts in Pathfinder Bestiary Discussionpaizo.com Recent Posts in Pathfinder Bestiary Discussion2023-12-20T21:56:16Z2023-12-20T21:56:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryDark_Mistresshttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3912023-02-26T18:50:33Z2023-02-26T17:37:44Z<p>For anyone that is thinking of getting a non-mint copy of this. I thought I would share my thoughts, this is not a true review as I am only going to talk about the non-mint condition. </p>
<p>This one had the lower corner of the back cover smashed just a bit. So it doesn't come to a complete point but is rounded off a bit. Otherwise it is in great shape. Guns and Gears had a minor spine issue, while both Book of the Dead and Dark Archive appear to have no issues despite them suppose to be non-mint. </p>
<p>I checked those two over closely and I can't even find a scratch on the cover or a folder page or anything wrong with them. Anyways if you are on a budget and are thinking of picking this up, I would say the non-mint copies are totally worth it.</p>For anyone that is thinking of getting a non-mint copy of this. I thought I would share my thoughts, this is not a true review as I am only going to talk about the non-mint condition.
This one had the lower corner of the back cover smashed just a bit. So it doesn't come to a complete point but is rounded off a bit. Otherwise it is in great shape. Guns and Gears had a minor spine issue, while both Book of the Dead and Dark Archive appear to have no issues despite them suppose to be non-mint.
...Dark_Mistress2023-02-26T17:37:44ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryKipTheOtthttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3902021-09-15T23:48:23Z2021-09-15T23:48:23Z<p>Also on page 304 it says "The the intact soul focus gem," and I noticed several other typos that I forgot to point out. This book has a weird number of typos for an officially-released product from a fairly major company.</p>Also on page 304 it says "The the intact soul focus gem," and I noticed several other typos that I forgot to point out. This book has a weird number of typos for an officially-released product from a fairly major company.KipTheOtt2021-09-15T23:48:23ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryKipTheOtthttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3892021-09-15T19:50:06Z2021-09-15T19:50:06Z<p>I noticed a typo on page 137 in the description of the Drow Rogue, where it misspells "these" as "thees."</p>I noticed a typo on page 137 in the description of the Drow Rogue, where it misspells "these" as "thees."KipTheOtt2021-09-15T19:50:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryCorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3882021-06-17T05:57:51Z2021-06-17T05:57:51Z<p>Well I still don't know whats up with phase spiders loosing humanoid face, but I have second art thing that is starting to bother me:</p>
<p>I really prefer ugothol/faceless stalker art from 1e: It has roughly spherical head without any familiar facial features and its described to have small slit out of which comes the three pronged tongue.</p>
<p>2e ugothol/faceless stalker clearly has a face <_< it has two eyeholes and slit or wrinkle that evokes mouth. Thats enough to be recognizable as face x'D</p>Well I still don't know whats up with phase spiders loosing humanoid face, but I have second art thing that is starting to bother me:
I really prefer ugothol/faceless stalker art from 1e: It has roughly spherical head without any familiar facial features and its described to have small slit out of which comes the three pronged tongue.
2e ugothol/faceless stalker clearly has a face <_< it has two eyeholes and slit or wrinkle that evokes mouth. Thats enough to be recognizable as face x'DCorvusMask2021-06-17T05:57:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryCorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3872020-12-24T21:32:40Z2020-12-24T21:32:40Z<p>So sidenote on why I never questioned before on why ether spiders(formerly phase spiders) didn't have humanoid faces in their art nor was mentioned in lore text: I was so convinced that phase spiders always in D&D had humanoid faces so that this change was another of those "let's make things different from D&D" changes so until I finally learned "no wait, phase spiders with human faces was pathfinder unique thing" I finally realized it was unexplained change x'D</p>
<p>But yeah, if anybody on dev team knows whats up with this change it'd be interesting to hear. I don't particularly mind it since I like spiders though it does make ether spiders bit less unique.</p>So sidenote on why I never questioned before on why ether spiders(formerly phase spiders) didn't have humanoid faces in their art nor was mentioned in lore text: I was so convinced that phase spiders always in D&D had humanoid faces so that this change was another of those "let's make things different from D&D" changes so until I finally learned "no wait, phase spiders with human faces was pathfinder unique thing" I finally realized it was unexplained change x'D
But yeah, if anybody on dev...CorvusMask2020-12-24T21:32:40ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryEmptyOwlhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3862020-06-29T20:48:56Z2020-06-29T20:48:56Z<p>Bestiary Errata (not really finding anywhere to submit this):</p>
<p>Faerie dragons (level 2) have +16 perception/init? Somehow I don't think so....</p>
<p>Also Air Mephits should not have a +19 REF save...</p>
<p>Skum (level 2) not listed in level index on page 351</p>
<p>I am sure there will be more to come.</p>Bestiary Errata (not really finding anywhere to submit this):
Faerie dragons (level 2) have +16 perception/init? Somehow I don't think so....
Also Air Mephits should not have a +19 REF save...
Skum (level 2) not listed in level index on page 351
I am sure there will be more to come.EmptyOwl2020-06-29T20:48:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryBerseliushttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3852020-06-27T21:46:34Z2020-06-27T21:46:34Z<p>But James, THANK YOU for giving us artwork of ancient Metallic Dragons! That was one thing I was so upset about in the 1st Edition Pathfinder Bestiary. So, yeah, well done. ;)</p>But James, THANK YOU for giving us artwork of ancient Metallic Dragons! That was one thing I was so upset about in the 1st Edition Pathfinder Bestiary. So, yeah, well done. ;)Berselius2020-06-27T21:46:34ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryBerseliushttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3842020-06-27T21:42:45Z2020-06-27T21:42:45Z<p>I kind of wish that all the large-sized giants were HUGE-sized instead. I mean, Frost Giants have been shown to be taller than fully grown pine trees and Fire Giants have been artistically drawn to be just as tall as a two-story Inn if not TALLER!</p>I kind of wish that all the large-sized giants were HUGE-sized instead. I mean, Frost Giants have been shown to be taller than fully grown pine trees and Fire Giants have been artistically drawn to be just as tall as a two-story Inn if not TALLER!Berselius2020-06-27T21:42:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Bestiaryredeuxhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3832020-01-29T03:04:44Z2020-01-29T03:03:56Z<p>PDF shows back for me now. Glad more of those got published ;) </p>
<p>(thanks!)</p>PDF shows back for me now. Glad more of those got published ;)
(thanks!)redeux2020-01-29T03:03:56ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Bestiaryredeuxhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3822020-01-28T22:13:38Z2020-01-28T22:12:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GrandChefPanda wrote:</div><blockquote> Where is the option to buy this as pdf ? </blockquote><p>I swear this was in my cart for PDF not two days ago. I got distracted and came back today to find now the option is gone!GrandChefPanda wrote:Where is the option to buy this as pdf ?
I swear this was in my cart for PDF not two days ago. I got distracted and came back today to find now the option is gone!redeux2020-01-28T22:12:50ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryDavid knott 242https://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3812020-01-29T04:02:21Z2020-01-28T21:19:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GrandChefPanda wrote:</div><blockquote> Where is the option to buy this as pdf ? </blockquote><p>Good question. How did they run out of PDFs?GrandChefPanda wrote:Where is the option to buy this as pdf ?
Good question. How did they run out of PDFs?David knott 2422020-01-28T21:19:06ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryGrandChefPandahttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3802020-01-28T21:07:42Z2020-01-28T19:42:51Z<p>Where is the option to buy this as pdf ?</p>Where is the option to buy this as pdf ?GrandChefPanda2020-01-28T19:42:51ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryEndzeitgeisthttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3792020-01-29T07:53:48Z2019-11-05T11:26:59Z<p>Part II of my review:</p>
<p>Conclusion:
<br />
Editing and formatting are very good on a formal and rules-language level. Layout adheres to a one-column standard, and the book contains artworks that extend to variants of different critters; different animated objects, for example. As noted, no cheesecake, no beefcake in the artworks. The artworks range from industry-defining amazing to good: I was e.g. disappointed by the Glabrezu artwork; I loved the Fleshwarp Grothlut – it’s amazing nightmare fodder; also one of the best drider artworks I’ve seen! As noted, while, for the most part, the space is well-used, there are a few pages where the margins could have used a tad more information – the side-bar of the Grim Reaper’s first page, for example, is 3/4s empty. These are the exception, but yeah. The pdf-version comes with detailed, nested bookmarks, making navigation comfortable. As per the writing of this review, I don’t yet own the print version, so I can’t yet comment on its merits or lack thereof.</p>
<p>Game designers Logan Bonner, Jason Bulmahn, Stephen Radney-MacFarland, Mark Seifter, with additional design by Alexander Augunas, John Compton, Paris Crenshaw, Adam Daigle, Eleanor Ferron, Leo Glass, Thurston Hillman, James Jacobs, Jason Keeley, Lyz Liddell, Ron Lundeen, Robert G. McCreary, Tim Nightengale, Alex Riggs, David N. Ross, Michael Sayre, Chris S. Sims, Jeffrey Swank, Jason Tondro, Tonya Woldridge, Linda Zayas-Palmer – if you’ve been following designs for a while, you’ll know a lot of these names, and you’ll also realize why this book imho succeeds in the massive uphill battle that it had to fight. </p>
<p>For one, it doesn’t feel like I just bought the 3.0 Monster Manual, or the PF Bestiary, for a fourth time. The changes in lore, nomenclature, and the creatures included, make this book feel different; sure, it covers the basics; it has to cover the basics. It’s the first bestiary. But it also puts a different spin on what will be the core canon of PF2. Kudos for that. Seriously. We have a book here where dullahans, wendigo and shoggoths (which, alas, are btw. appropriately hard to kill, but not as maddening as I’d like them to be) are all considered to be creatures of essentially the core array. In some ways, this makes the game feel different, and differentiates itself successfully from being D&D minus the WotC-IP; it instead uses Paizo’s themes and lore to some surprising effect. I like that.</p>
<p>More importantly, I can see many of the more complex abilities championing a focus on roleplaying and actively rewarding engaging with narratives, instead of being only numbers-games. That’s a very good thing as far as I’m concerned. Even better would be that, in comparison to Starfinder, the creatures tend to have a few more abilities; heck, even the elementals don’t all have the same attacks and actions. Monsters feel deadly and varied as a result, and it is my ardent hope that the monster creation rules have enough wiggle-room to create creatures that are versatile without being predictable. Contrary to what I expected, I did not consider reading this book in its entirety, as opposed to using it as required, to be a chore. This is an interesting and well-crafted tome of monsters, and sets the bar quite high for the new system; there is still some breathing room here, but if anything, this book left me hopeful we’ll get more two-page boss-spreads, more unique critters, and a whole ton of cool adversaries in the future. I hope that the tendency for lore being more important continues, and that the direction this points towards, is indeed the one the game takes – for that will make it different enough from PF1, 5e, SFRPG, DCC and other games I love to grant it its own unique identity. </p>
<p>So yeah, even if you were horribly bored by plenty of d20-first-bestiaries, you may want to take a look at this one; the book perhaps makes a more salient and obvious case for several key strengths of PF2 than the core rulebook, simply by courtesy of showing what can be built on the streamlined action system. As a whole, I am left with primarily niggles and nitpicks, and regarding those, certainly much less than I expected to actually have. My final verdict will clock in at 4.5 stars, rounded up due to in dubio pro reo.</p>
<p>Endzeitgeist out.</p>Part II of my review:
Conclusion:
Editing and formatting are very good on a formal and rules-language level. Layout adheres to a one-column standard, and the book contains artworks that extend to variants of different critters; different animated objects, for example. As noted, no cheesecake, no beefcake in the artworks. The artworks range from industry-defining amazing to good: I was e.g. disappointed by the Glabrezu artwork; I loved the Fleshwarp Grothlut – it’s amazing nightmare fodder;...Endzeitgeist2019-11-05T11:26:59ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryFumarolehttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3782019-09-12T12:32:49Z2019-09-12T12:32:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">erucsbo wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Seisho wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Takei wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Takei wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Saurstalk wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gisher wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ayronis wrote:</div><blockquote> My PDF order has been stuck on "Pending" and "not available" since 10am this morning, but the CRB came through just fine. Is there something up with the Bestiary file or is it me? </blockquote>FWIW, I was able to purchase and download it a few hours ago. </blockquote>Interesting, because I purchased my .pdf this morning, too, and it still says it's not available. </blockquote>I bought mine yesterday at the same time as the Core Rulebook and almost day later still can't download the Bestiary (the Core Rulebook was OK). I've mailed customer support but am not expecting to hear back from them until after GenCon :-/ </blockquote>Instead of going to the Digital Content of your account page have you tried the Downloads tab at the top of the posts by the Review tab? That's how I was able to get mine. </blockquote><p>Thanks for the tip. I never noticed that tab before :-)
<p>Unfortunately in this case the tab isn't there, although there is text in red at the top of the product page saying, "NOTE: You purchased this product yesterday." I guess it's just a gremlin in the system which they'll sort out in due course. </blockquote><p>Np, but curses!
<p>Hopefully you'll get your's soon. </blockquote><p>Still waiting, purchased yesterday at around 3 pm and now its 9 pm and I don't have the option to download the book
<p>I had a really horrible day and this would have been a nice little something to make it better </blockquote>Have any of you had this resolved yet? I started the Rulebook subscription with the Core Rulebook (2ed) thinking that the Bestiary would be included but have seen nothing to indicate that it is on the list. </blockquote><p>You'd be better off posting questions like this in the Customer Service forum.erucsbo wrote:Seisho wrote: Rysky wrote: Takei wrote: Rysky wrote: Takei wrote: Saurstalk wrote: Gisher wrote: Ayronis wrote: My PDF order has been stuck on "Pending" and "not available" since 10am this morning, but the CRB came through just fine. Is there something up with the Bestiary file or is it me?
FWIW, I was able to purchase and download it a few hours ago. Interesting, because I purchased my .pdf this morning, too, and it still says it's not available. I bought mine yesterday at the...Fumarole2019-09-12T12:32:49ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiarySethttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3772019-09-11T21:49:41Z2019-09-11T21:49:41Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">captain yesterday wrote:</div><blockquote> I love the new Hobgoblins! </blockquote><p>Aesthetically, I preferred the less-goblin-y looking hobgoblins (and bugbears), but it is true that much of the previous hobgoblin art made them look hugely strong, which, for a race with a +2 Dex and +2 Con, but not a plus to Strength, seemed an odd choice. (Much like Wayne Reynolds Warforged art in Eberron, which seemed to often make them look size Large, when they were actually size Medium.)
<p>I do like that the new art seems more 'true' to the race's traditional statistics, learner and less burly. (Even if those might change in 2nd edition...)</p>captain yesterday wrote:I love the new Hobgoblins!
Aesthetically, I preferred the less-goblin-y looking hobgoblins (and bugbears), but it is true that much of the previous hobgoblin art made them look hugely strong, which, for a race with a +2 Dex and +2 Con, but not a plus to Strength, seemed an odd choice. (Much like Wayne Reynolds Warforged art in Eberron, which seemed to often make them look size Large, when they were actually size Medium.) I do like that the new art seems more 'true' to...Set2019-09-11T21:49:41ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Bestiaryerucsbohttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3762019-09-11T07:01:45Z2019-09-11T07:01:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Seisho wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Takei wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Rysky wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Takei wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Saurstalk wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gisher wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Ayronis wrote:</div><blockquote> My PDF order has been stuck on "Pending" and "not available" since 10am this morning, but the CRB came through just fine. Is there something up with the Bestiary file or is it me? </blockquote>FWIW, I was able to purchase and download it a few hours ago. </blockquote>Interesting, because I purchased my .pdf this morning, too, and it still says it's not available. </blockquote>I bought mine yesterday at the same time as the Core Rulebook and almost day later still can't download the Bestiary (the Core Rulebook was OK). I've mailed customer support but am not expecting to hear back from them until after GenCon :-/ </blockquote>Instead of going to the Digital Content of your account page have you tried the Downloads tab at the top of the posts by the Review tab? That's how I was able to get mine. </blockquote><p>Thanks for the tip. I never noticed that tab before :-)
<p>Unfortunately in this case the tab isn't there, although there is text in red at the top of the product page saying, "NOTE: You purchased this product yesterday." I guess it's just a gremlin in the system which they'll sort out in due course. </blockquote><p>Np, but curses!
<p>Hopefully you'll get your's soon. </blockquote><p>Still waiting, purchased yesterday at around 3 pm and now its 9 pm and I don't have the option to download the book
<p>I had a really horrible day and this would have been a nice little something to make it better </blockquote><p>Have any of you had this resolved yet? I started the Rulebook subscription with the Core Rulebook (2ed) thinking that the Bestiary would be included but have seen nothing to indicate that it is on the list.Seisho wrote:Rysky wrote: Takei wrote: Rysky wrote: Takei wrote: Saurstalk wrote: Gisher wrote: Ayronis wrote: My PDF order has been stuck on "Pending" and "not available" since 10am this morning, but the CRB came through just fine. Is there something up with the Bestiary file or is it me?
FWIW, I was able to purchase and download it a few hours ago. Interesting, because I purchased my .pdf this morning, too, and it still says it's not available. I bought mine yesterday at the same time as...erucsbo2019-09-11T07:01:45ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryJames Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3752019-09-11T08:40:07Z2019-08-27T07:41:47Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">captain yesterday wrote:</div><blockquote> No one has created a new thread for Bestiary 2 because they already had the creatures picked out when they announced it, so it's more of a wait and see situation.</blockquote><p>Note that in many cases, since we know what books we're doing a year or even two in advance of when we announce them... this has kinda been the case for most of our Bestiaries. So wish lists for Bestiaries are as welcome now as ever.captain yesterday wrote:No one has created a new thread for Bestiary 2 because they already had the creatures picked out when they announced it, so it's more of a wait and see situation.
Note that in many cases, since we know what books we're doing a year or even two in advance of when we announce them... this has kinda been the case for most of our Bestiaries. So wish lists for Bestiaries are as welcome now as ever.James Jacobs (Creative Director)2019-08-27T07:41:47ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryRyskyhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3742019-08-27T07:02:35Z2019-08-27T07:02:35Z<p>Calibans are something completely different.</p>Calibans are something completely different.Rysky2019-08-27T07:02:35ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryCorvusMaskhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3732019-08-27T05:15:29Z2019-08-27T05:15:29Z<p>I'm just wondering if that is referring to calibans or if calibans are now retconned to not exist or be something different?</p>I'm just wondering if that is referring to calibans or if calibans are now retconned to not exist or be something different?CorvusMask2019-08-27T05:15:29ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryThe Goluxhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3722019-08-27T01:11:46Z2019-08-27T01:11:46Z<p>So if Changelings can be male now, is there a new studio position on Changeling reproduction, both between pairs of changelings and between Changelings and other Ancestries?</p>So if Changelings can be male now, is there a new studio position on Changeling reproduction, both between pairs of changelings and between Changelings and other Ancestries?The Golux2019-08-27T01:11:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryPsiphyrehttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3712019-08-22T23:12:39Z2019-08-22T22:35:57Z<p>Question <span class=messageboard-ooc>(possible errata?)</span>:</p>
<p>Looking at the <b>Sprite</b> category/family —</p>
<p>Are all three supposed to be CN?</p>
<p>or, </p>
<p>Should the <i>Sprite</i> alone be CN, <i>Grig</i> —> NG(CG?), & <i>Pixie</i> —> CG(?)?</p>
<p>I ask, not just because of edition compatibility/legacy, but also because their descriptions (particularly the Grig's) don't seem to line up well with CN... <span class=messageboard-ooc>(Although, it could just be me. :/ )</span></p>
<p>Please & thank you.</p>
<p>—C.</p>Question (possible errata?):
Looking at the Sprite category/family --
Are all three supposed to be CN?
or,
Should the Sprite alone be CN, Grig --> NG(CG?), & Pixie --> CG(?)?
I ask, not just because of edition compatibility/legacy, but also because their descriptions (particularly the Grig's) don't seem to line up well with CN... (Although, it could just be me. :/ )
Please & thank you.
--C.Psiphyre2019-08-22T22:35:57ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryDavid Stanley 810https://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3702019-08-21T22:14:09Z2019-08-21T22:14:09Z<p>Anyone know when this is coming out on Roll20.net?</p>Anyone know when this is coming out on Roll20.net?David Stanley 8102019-08-21T22:14:09ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryMMCJawahttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3692019-08-15T19:14:14Z2019-08-15T19:14:14Z<p>I mean I stopped contributing much to the wishlists because at some point I just ran out of ideas, plus I figure the the devs and associated folks already had jotted down notes of what they liked and would be interested in for a future book</p>I mean I stopped contributing much to the wishlists because at some point I just ran out of ideas, plus I figure the the devs and associated folks already had jotted down notes of what they liked and would be interested in for a future bookMMCJawa2019-08-15T19:14:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryAsgetrionhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3682019-08-15T19:07:08Z2019-08-15T17:56:11Z<p>Okay, I've finally had a few days to read through most of the monster entries. To summarize, in my opinion most of them have really cool abilities, but some are simply just faithful 2E conversions of their first edition counterparts (same special abilities/qualities with different math), and yet a few have either "bland" or confusing/weird abilities.
<br />
Regardless, the vast majority of the monsters are well-designed and have really flavorful and fun abilities! I'm also very happy with the fluff (including sidebar information/vignettes) and all the variant abilities presented in this book. </p>
<p>I would have preferred less innate spells for monsters; it's a bit confusing if a monster has, for example, separate lists for occult spells and spontaneous arcane spells. I personally feel "more thematic abilities and less spells" would have been the best kind of guideline with 2E monsters, but hey, it's really easy to tinker with 2E monsters, even without the guidelines that will published in GMG. :)</p>
<p>I'm still giving this book 5/5. Amazing work, people! :)</p>Okay, I've finally had a few days to read through most of the monster entries. To summarize, in my opinion most of them have really cool abilities, but some are simply just faithful 2E conversions of their first edition counterparts (same special abilities/qualities with different math), and yet a few have either "bland" or confusing/weird abilities.
Regardless, the vast majority of the monsters are well-designed and have really flavorful and fun abilities! I'm also very happy with the fluff...Asgetrion2019-08-15T17:56:11ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder BestiaryAwahoonhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp4/discuss&page=8?Pathfinder-Bestiary#3672019-08-15T16:16:49Z2019-08-15T15:40:03Z<p>Thanks! That is awesome! I'm going to create my list!</p>Thanks! That is awesome! I'm going to create my list!Awahoon2019-08-15T15:40:03Z