Hey Mark, i was looking at the synergist archetype for witch and i was wondering, if you were to change it to make it more compatible with Beast-Bonded what would you do with the issue of the 8th level hex?
When you deal bleed damage they take it when you attack and then again on their turn every subsequent round. Right?it is all ongoing, there is no initial damage.Am I misunderstanding bleed? I had thought there wasn't any "initial" vs "ongoing", it was all ongoing.I figured a question such as this could be easily dealt with here rather than tacking on yet another thread to these forums.
When Bleed damage states that it doesn't stack with itself or with other bleed abilities. Is it regarding the entire bleed damage, or only the lingering bleed damage? For instance, if I had the Bleed Attack rogue talent and made a full-attack of sneak attacks (3 attacks lets say with 5d6 SA) Would I deal 5 points of Bleed damage that round with them taking 5 points every round, or would I deal 15 points of bleed damage that round, with them taking 5 points every other round?
I'm pretty sure it's only on subsequent rounds.
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Take changelings. With a Con penalty and irrelevant bonuses, the base changeling race is arguably the worst race in Pathfinder that doesn't have an Intelligence penalty at being a witch (I suppose a +2 Str +2 Cha -2 Con or +2 Str +2 Cha -2 Dex race might be out there that's worse, but I'm not aware of such a race off the top of my head). If it had a ridiculously powerful witch FCB, that would help, but then if some bozo such as me comes along and puts out an option to get Intelligence on changelings, suddenly now it's overpowered (in this case, I wouldn't have inserted that changeling ability if I knew that it had a stellar FCB, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of the compensatory rules elements in other sources).
It makes me happy that you used this as an example because I also noticed and was frustrated by the distance between the changeling's flavour suitability as witches and their mechanical aptitude - and I did houserule them an alternate trait giving them an Int bonus.
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Take changelings. With a Con penalty and irrelevant bonuses, the base changeling race is arguably the worst race in Pathfinder that doesn't have an Intelligence penalty at being a witch (I suppose a +2 Str +2 Cha -2 Con or +2 Str +2 Cha -2 Dex race might be out there that's worse, but I'm not aware of such a race off the top of my head). If it had a ridiculously powerful witch FCB, that would help, but then if some bozo such as me comes along and puts out an option to get Intelligence on changelings, suddenly now it's overpowered (in this case, I wouldn't have inserted that changeling ability if I knew that it had a stellar FCB, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of the compensatory rules elements in other sources).
I never thought that particular FCB was overpowered - in fact, I'd pick skill points over it almost every time.
I can just buy scrolls to get new spells. Buying skill points is a little harder. ^_^
PS: the +2 Str/Cha, -2 Dex race just came out in Bestiary 5. Of course, they were here all along, even at the highest levels of government. ;)
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Take changelings. With a Con penalty and irrelevant bonuses, the base changeling race is arguably the worst race in Pathfinder that doesn't have an Intelligence penalty at being a witch (I suppose a +2 Str +2 Cha -2 Con or +2 Str +2 Cha -2 Dex race might be out there that's worse, but I'm not aware of such a race off the top of my head). If it had a ridiculously powerful witch FCB, that would help, but then if some bozo such as me comes along and puts out an option to get Intelligence on changelings, suddenly now it's overpowered (in this case, I wouldn't have inserted that changeling ability if I knew that it had a stellar FCB, but sometimes it's hard to keep track of the compensatory rules elements in other sources).I never thought that particular FCB was overpowered - in fact, I'd pick skill points over it almost every time.
I can just buy scrolls to get new spells. Buying skill points is a little harder. ^_^
PS: the +2 Str/Cha, -2 Dex race just came out in Bestiary 5. Of course, they were here all along, even at the highest levels of government. ;)
Oh, it's not, it's actually a pretty lousy FCB. The point is that if it had something crazy like +1/4 DC of all hexes to compensate, then if I came along and wrote the alternate racial ability in ISG without knowing that, it would be bad news.
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Hey, Mark, with all the recent clarifications on spell-like abilities not counting as spells for prereqs (unless a specific name of spell is being mentioned), metamagic feats/rods specifically for spells, and in general caster level of spell-like abilities not counting as spellcasting levels, I'd like to ask about how feeblemind interacts with spell-like abilities.
Target creature's Intelligence and Charisma scores each drop to 1. The affected creature is unable to use Intelligence- or Charisma-based skills, cast spells, understand language, or communicate coherently. Still, it knows who its friends are and can follow them and even protect them. The subject remains in this state until a heal, limited wish, miracle, or wish spell is used to cancel the effect of the feeblemind. A creature that can cast arcane spells, such as a sorcerer or a wizard, takes a –4 penalty on its saving throw.
Would someone suffering from feeblemind be unable to cast spell-like abilities (racial or class) when feeblemind says "unable to...cast spells"? My kineticist got feebleminded in a PFS scenario and I'd like to clarify the matter the next time that happens if he can still use kinetic blast or not to instinctively protect allies with blasts, such as the way a martial character might still instinctively use a weapon (would it be improvised or would they still be proficient) to protect allies?
Also, if a character is still able to cast spell-like abilities, do they need a minimum amount of Intelligence (or Charisma for some creatures I guess) to even be able to figure out how to?
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Have you been super busy recently?
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Have you been super busy recently?
I was just about to ask that.
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Are you still waving your jeweled scepter about?
Does Wes have a bigger jeweled scepter?
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Are you still waving your jeweled scepter about?
Does Wes have a bigger jeweled scepter?
Nope! I Disarmed the big jeweled scepter and took it for myself!
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Have you been super busy recently?
He met someone new. Sorry. It's not us; it's him.
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Have you been super busy recently?He met someone new. Sorry. It's not us; it's him.
No, the real problem is THEM! If they weren't around then things would go back to the way they used to be. He wouldn't be distracted anymore...
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Oh, it's not, it's actually a pretty lousy FCB. The point is that if it had something crazy like +1/4 DC of all hexes to compensate, then if I came along and wrote the alternate racial ability in ISG without knowing that, it would be bad news.
Oh, wow. I hadn't seen that trait yet, and so I thought that post was a hypothetical "Mark Seifter would like to give Changelings an Int bonus" instead of "Mark Seifter has given Changelings an Int bonus." Double happy!
Was Hag Magic also you, or is there another person at Paizo giving Changelings some witchy goodness?
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Paladin’s Detect Evil: Does a paladin need to spend a standard action to activate detect evil before spending a move action to concentrate on a single creature or item?
No, the first sentence is discrete from the rest of the ability, and offers an alternative option for using detect evil. A paladin can use the move action on a single creature or item in lieu of the standard action to activate a normal detect evil.
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Paladin’s Detect Evil: Does a paladin need to spend a standard action to activate detect evil before spending a move action to concentrate on a single creature or item?
No, the first sentence is discrete from the rest of the ability, and offers an alternative option for using detect evil. A paladin can use the move action on a single creature or item in lieu of the standard action to activate a normal detect evil.
Happy to be in the wrong about this one. Thanks, Mark!
Oh interesting, I didn't know this was in the queue.
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Oh interesting, I didn't know this was in the queue.
Yup, it actually had over 50 clicks in one place, but that's not counting the fact that it had a much older thread with nearly 50 that was erroneously marked answered in FAQ, among other things.
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Paladin’s Detect Evil: Does a paladin need to spend a standard action to activate detect evil before spending a move action to concentrate on a single creature or item?
No, the first sentence is discrete from the rest of the ability, and offers an alternative option for using detect evil. A paladin can use the move action on a single creature or item in lieu of the standard action to activate a normal detect evil.
Hallelujah, thank [INSERT LAWFUL GOOD DEITY OF YOUR CHOICE HERE]!
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Hallelujah, thank [INSERT LAWFUL GOOD DEITY OF YOUR CHOICE HERE]!Paladin’s Detect Evil: Does a paladin need to spend a standard action to activate detect evil before spending a move action to concentrate on a single creature or item?
No, the first sentence is discrete from the rest of the ability, and offers an alternative option for using detect evil. A paladin can use the move action on a single creature or item in lieu of the standard action to activate a normal detect evil.
Asmodeuous?
*ow ow ow ow kidding ow ow ow i hate flurry of blows owowowowowowowowowowowowowoowowow*
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Oh, it's not, it's actually a pretty lousy FCB. The point is that if it had something crazy like +1/4 DC of all hexes to compensate, then if I came along and wrote the alternate racial ability in ISG without knowing that, it would be bad news.Oh, wow. I hadn't seen that trait yet, and so I thought that post was a hypothetical "Mark Seifter would like to give Changelings an Int bonus" instead of "Mark Seifter has given Changelings an Int bonus." Double happy!
Yes, Witchborn is pretty nice. It makes Changelings a really viable option for the INT focused classes that I like to play (Magus, Occultist, Investigator, and Alchemist). With bonuses to both INT and CHA, I suspect they would be great for Arcanists, too.
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Mark, do you have a list of the top 3 FAQ's likely to be answered next?
If so do you mind sharing?
he does mind sharing. If we know what's on top we can go and FAQ it more to make third go to first, or first go from 75 to 200. Or we can try to band onto another that's not listed. Basically they don't want to skew the FAQ process. People will FAQ things other's FAQ.
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Also, they might change their mind or uncover an unexpected problem at the last moment. Then they run the risk of disappointing those who feel a specific FAQ is "imminent".
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Plus it would spoil the surprise. That's half the fun of FAQ Friday. :)
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Plus it would spoil the surprise. That's half the fun of FAQ Friday. :)
The best part about FAQ Friday is even the people who write the FAQs don't know what we're getting, or when, until it goes up.
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Have you been super busy recently?
On the latest blog entry, Erik Mona wrote that "It's been a crazy week here at Paizo as we put the final finishing touches on the Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Intrigue hardcover before sending it to the printer." I suspect that is a big reason we haven't heard much from Mark lately.
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Have you been super busy recently?On the latest blog entry, Erik Mona wrote that "It's been a crazy week here at Paizo as we put the final finishing touches on the Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Intrigue hardcover before sending it to the printer." I suspect that is a big reason we haven't heard much from Mark lately.
Lies and deception. Mark is currently under siege by his coworkers who want his Big Jeweled Scepter. Rumor going around says that whomever collects all of Paizo's Big Jeweled Scepters gets the next payraise, but to do so, they must venture forth into the lairs of the currents masters of the scepters.
Basically, Mark is one of the BBEGs and his coworkers are the adventuring party.
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he does mind sharing. If we know what's on top we can go and FAQ it more to make third go to first, or first go from 75 to 200. Or we can try to band onto another that's not listed. Basically they don't want to skew the FAQ process. People will FAQ things other's FAQ.
He used to tell us before the FAQ's got put on hold a few month's ago. Do you have a post saying his position has changed?
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Mark is currently under siege by his coworkers who want his Big . Rumor going around says that whomever s all of Paizo's Big s gets the next , but to do so, they must venture forth into the lairs of the currents masters of the s.
Basically, Mark is one of the s and his coworkers are the .
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Mark is currently under siege by his coworkers who want his Big . Rumor going around says that whomever s all of Paizo's Big s gets the next , but to do so, they must venture forth into the lairs of the currents masters of the s.
Basically, Mark is one of the s and his coworkers are the .
Pretty much :P
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Mark, if I can have a signed copy of Occult Adventures shipped to me for free, please confirm by not responding in the next 24 hours.
Thanks. :-D
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Across the Paizo rules there are various ways multiple skill requirements appear that have the same base skill but different sub-skills (Crafts, Knowledges, Performs, Professions) when an "or" is included. Which is most correct?
a) Knowledge (arcana) 3 ranks, Knowledge (planes) 3 ranks, or Knowledge (religion) 3 ranks
b) Knowledge (arcana), Knowledge (planes), or Knowledge (religion) 3 ranks
c) Knowledge (arcana, planes, or religion) 3 ranks
d) _________
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when requirements are listed if it's like this
"Con 13; dwarf, half-orc, or orc." the ';' is used to separate the different requirements. So in this case it's con 13 no questions about it. And then the next requirement is one of the three races. Same for skills. If you have a specific one in mind I suggest creating a rule thread and asking it to not clutter this thread.
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Mark, if I can have a signed copy of Occult Adventures shipped to me for free, please confirm by not responding in the next 24 hours.
Thanks. :-D
Double or nothing, Mark. I could use a signed copy of Unchained, too. I'll even raise the stakes. 48 hours. Sound good? Do not respond in 48 hours if you want to give me two signed copies of books you've worked on.
Hey Mark! I was just curious if the ol' Harrowed Medium was still in hopeful planning to make an appearance at some point. I know it's a hard thing to find the right space for!
Hey Mark, with awaken and using Fighter or Barbarian for Eevee the Kineticist for the eeveelutions, a Druid could have Eevee, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Umbreon and Vaporeon; when are we gonna get Espeon and Sylveon?
Hey Mark, with awaken and using Fighter or Barbarian for Eevee the Kineticist for the eeveelutions, a Druid could have Eevee, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Umbreon and Vaporeon; when are we gonna get Espeon and Sylveon?
I thought Aether was Espeon.
Hey Mark, with awaken and using Fighter or Barbarian for Eevee the Kineticist for the eeveelutions, a Druid could have Eevee, Flareon, Glaceon, Jolteon, Leafeon, Umbreon and Vaporeon; when are we gonna get Espeon and Sylveon?I thought Aether was Espeon.
Eh... not really. Espeon isn't really a telekenetic. Unfortunately, Espeon is more 'mental' with moves like Confusion, Psy Beam, and Psychic, rather than abilities to telekinetically manipulate objects.
Eh... not really. Espeon isn't really a telekenetic. Unfortunately, Espeon is more 'mental' with moves like Confusion, Psy Beam, and Psychic, rather than abilities to telekinetically manipulate objects.
Confusion and Psychic both are telekinetic attacks actually.
Confusion: "A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused." "The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused." "The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused."Psychic: "A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat." "The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp.Def stat." "The user launches a strong psychokinetic attack, lowering their enemy's Defense."
Eh... not really. Espeon isn't really a telekenetic. Unfortunately, Espeon is more 'mental' with moves like Confusion, Psy Beam, and Psychic, rather than abilities to telekinetically manipulate objects.Confusion and Psychic both are telekinetic attacks actually.
Confusion: "A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused." "The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused." "The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused."
Psychic: "A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat." "The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp.Def stat." "The user launches a strong psychokinetic attack, lowering their enemy's Defense."
Yeah... I get the feeling they're using the term wrong.
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Yeah... I get the feeling they're using the term wrong.
Eh... not really. Espeon isn't really a telekenetic. Unfortunately, Espeon is more 'mental' with moves like Confusion, Psy Beam, and Psychic, rather than abilities to telekinetically manipulate objects.Confusion and Psychic both are telekinetic attacks actually.
Confusion: "A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused." "The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused." "The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused."
Psychic: "A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat." "The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp.Def stat." "The user launches a strong psychokinetic attack, lowering their enemy's Defense."
actually this is psychic and I remember confusion working similarly
actually this is psychic and I remember confusion working similarlyYeah... I get the feeling they're using the term wrong.
Eh... not really. Espeon isn't really a telekenetic. Unfortunately, Espeon is more 'mental' with moves like Confusion, Psy Beam, and Psychic, rather than abilities to telekinetically manipulate objects.Confusion and Psychic both are telekinetic attacks actually.
Confusion: "A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused." "The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused." "The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused."
Psychic: "A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat." "The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp.Def stat." "The user launches a strong psychokinetic attack, lowering their enemy's Defense."
So.... using confusion let's Psyduck levitate people in the air, and hurl them hundreds of feet away? (blasting off again..... *twinkle*)
I don't buy it. I mean, if you guys want to think that hurling objects at people causes confusion or something, good on you, but I just don't see it.
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So.... using confusion let's Psyduck levitate people in the air, and hurl them hundreds of feet away? (blasting off again..... *twinkle*)
I don't buy it. I mean, if you guys want to think that hurling objects at people causes confusion or something, good on you, but I just don't see it.
As an old-school Pokemon fan, the video games and the show treated a lot of things very differently.
An attack like Confusion wouldn't have looked very impressive in the show, as it would have basically just been a funny screen filter. So Psychic-types got more over-the-top visual attacks. Plus, the show was way more slapstick - especially where Team Rocket was concerned.