I need the dev guys to clarify something regarding Master of Many Styles Bonus Feats.
At 1st level, 2nd level, and every four levels thereafter, a master of many styles may select a bonus style feat or the Elemental Fist feat. He does not have to meet the prerequisites of that feat, except the Elemental Fist feat. Alternatively, a master of many styles may choose a feat in that style’s feat path (such as Earth Child Topple) as one of these bonus feats if he already has the appropriate style feat (such as Earth Child Style). The master of many styles does not need to meet any other prerequisite of the feat in the style’s feat path.
This ability replaces a monk’s standard bonus feats.
Does it mean I can go straight from Snake Style (tier 1) to Snake Fang (tier 3) via this bonus feat?
Having quite of bit of tussle over RAW as per quote
"appropriate style feat" as some others in my group regards the (tier 2) as the style feat as well.
Need your take on this one devs. The group won't listen to anything but absolute answer from you guys.
Once you have this base style you can skip the second fest in the chain. However some styles are structured diderentlt and the 3rd feat doesn't always work without the second.
"Alternatively, a master of many styles may choose a feat in that style’s feat path (such as Earth Child Topple) as one of these bonus feats if he already has the appropriate style feat (such as Earth Child Style)."
I read that as they have to have all the style feats in the prerequisites. After all Snake Fang requires 2 style feats (Snake Sidewind and Snake Style) and it says you have to them.
However if you wish Snake Fang, just take a level of Unarmed Fighter. Being Unarmed Fighter 1/Master of Many Styles 2 nets you all three style feats at 3rd level.
Need your take on this one devs. The group won't listen to anything but absolute answer from you guys.
Then you're s%~& outta luck.
AFAIK, Sean K. Reynolds hasn't been replaced yet, and the rest of the crew really don't answer a lot of rules questions. As for replacing SKR...well, the talent pool is limited (that is, the talent pool willing to live locally, live on RPG pay, and with a proven ability to deliver the required wordcount on time), and the guys who might take the job are probably eyeing the empty chair over at Wizards.
I'm also pretty sure that this... let's be honest, inane pettifoggery, is pretty low on the priority list.
Either have your GM put on the Viking Helmet and settle it once and for all, or have everyone submit the name of a respected poster who frequents Rules Questions, and ask directly for heir verdict.
SKR was replaced, by Mike Mark Seifter (Rogue Eidolon). He's planning on doing a bunch of FAQs whenever he can get the rest of the PDT together.
He has a thread here the OP can ask, though the answers are unofficial, of course.
But the general consensus (and my interpretation) is that it does what it says it does. You can pick any Feat in the chain as long as you have the appropriate Style Feat (the first Feat). So yes, you can jump from Snake Style to Snake Fang.
SKR was replaced, by Mike Seifter (Rogue Eidolon). He's planning on doing a bunch of FAQs whenever he can get the rest of the PDT together.
He has a thread here the OP can ask, though the answers are unofficial, of course.
But the general consensus (and my interpretation) is that it does what it says it does. You can pick any Feat in the chain as long as you have the appropriate Style Feat (the first Feat). So yes, you can jump from Snake Style to Snake Fang.
Really?
That's.... honestly the best news I've heard for PF in a long, long time.
I agree with Kazaan.
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Need your take on this one devs. The group won't listen to anything but absolute answer from you guys.
Be prepared to wait 6 years or more for a direct response.
An alternate rules parsing response, it uses the worth "path" and a path leads from one place to another. You can't get to the end of the road (3rd feat) without passing through the middle (2nd feat.)
So you may experience table variance on this question. Judging by this thread, most of the people are saying you can skip the 2nd. So maybe you won't see any trouble.