3.5 / PF Differences Document

[dunebugg]

I have created a document to try and show off the major (and subtle) differences between 3.5 and PF to my group of friends, who have just recently resumed playing 3.5 after a hiatus from 4E, and are interested in the system but want to know more.

Document is here.

I would love some suggestions to add to this list. I browsed all the threads I could find on the boards to try and come up with some differences but I couldn't find the super-gigantic one that went around within the last year or two that was like 10+ pages long (I have awful search-fu, and memory - maybe it never existed?!)

I also hope this document is useful to others :)

[Drejk]

Skills:

Decipher Script and Speak Language were merged into Linguistics.
There is a new skill Fly that is checked during air maneuvers or hovering in place.
Gather Information is part of Diploamcy, not Knowledge [local].
Open Locks was merged with Disable Device.

Feats:
Improved (Maneuver) feats also grant +2 to CMD against such maneuver.
Toughness grants +1 hp per level, with a minimum of +3 hp at levels 1 to 3.

Equipment:
When mentioning increased full plate bonus you could also mention that breastplate, chain mail, scale armor, splint mail, banded mail and half-plate were improved too.

Combat:
Immediate actions explicitly can't be taken while flat-footed.
Casting defensively DC is higher.

Death, Dying and Resurrection:
You could note here that ability damage works differently.

You should also add a Final Rule: "Reread carefully any ability, feat or spell you intend to use in PF instead of assuming that you known how it works!"

[Yosarian]

Specialist wizards can now cast spells from opposition schools by using an extra spell slot

Overall, very nice list, good idea.

[Urath DM]

Did you start with this conversion guide?

3.5 to Pathfinder conversion guide

[dunebugg]

Thanks drejk for the corrections and additions.
Forgot about specialists.

Garnered a few more things to add from the Conversion guide.

Updated the document!

Thanks for the assistance

[Howie23]

dunebugg wrote:

I browsed all the threads I could find on the boards to try and come up with some differences but I couldn't find the super-gigantic one that went around within the last year or two that was like 10+ pages long (I have awful search-fu, and memory - maybe it never existed?!)

Is this the one you were looking for: This One?

[dunebugg]

Yes! Thank you kindly