paizo.com Recent Posts in Finding Traitspaizo.com Recent Posts in Finding Traits2014-09-16T01:08:59Z2014-09-16T01:08:59ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsSeranovhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#112014-09-16T14:12:00Z2014-09-16T14:12:00Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">El_Jefe wrote:</div><blockquote>Shoanti Tattoo: Earth Breaker (2d6 x3) proficiency. </blockquote><p><b><i>WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!</b></i>
<p>You are the best, El Jefe.</p>El_Jefe wrote:Shoanti Tattoo: Earth Breaker (2d6 x3) proficiency.
WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?! You are the best, El Jefe.Seranov2014-09-16T14:12:00ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsEl_Jefehttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#102014-09-16T13:17:04Z2014-09-16T13:17:04Z<p>Check out Pupsocket's Guide to the Very Best Traits. Most of the best traits are there with a few exceptions. Some cool traits that haven't been mentioned:</p>
<p>Clever Wordplay: Int replaces Cha for one skill.
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Student of Philosophy: Int replaces Cha for some applications of Bluff and Diplomacy.
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Shoanti Tattoo: Earth Breaker (2d6 x3) proficiency.
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Affable: Diplomacy <b>and</b> Knowledge (Local) as class skills
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Mother's Rage: +1 level to all summoning spells
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Opportune Slayer: +2 Damage on AoO.</p>Check out Pupsocket's Guide to the Very Best Traits. Most of the best traits are there with a few exceptions. Some cool traits that haven't been mentioned:
Clever Wordplay: Int replaces Cha for one skill.
Student of Philosophy: Int replaces Cha for some applications of Bluff and Diplomacy.
Shoanti Tattoo: Earth Breaker (2d6 x3) proficiency.
Affable: Diplomacy and Knowledge (Local) as class skills
Mother's Rage: +1 level to all summoning spells
Opportune Slayer: +2 Damage on AoO.El_Jefe2014-09-16T13:17:04ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsFruian Thistlefoot (alias of Frank Kyle)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#92016-08-11T17:46:54Z2014-09-16T13:11:06Z<p>Why would you take +1 on AoO over +1 to all unarmed damage? That INCLUDES AoO</p>Why would you take +1 on AoO over +1 to all unarmed damage? That INCLUDES AoOFruian Thistlefoot (alias of Frank Kyle)2014-09-16T13:11:06ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsMajubahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#82014-09-16T13:05:44Z2014-09-16T13:05:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Fruian Thistlefoot wrote:</div><blockquote> Quan martial artist- anyone who does unarmed damage wants a static +1 damage. </blockquote><p>I don't know, the +1 on Unarmed AoOs with Bullied is pretty good...Fruian Thistlefoot wrote:Quan martial artist- anyone who does unarmed damage wants a static +1 damage.
I don't know, the +1 on Unarmed AoOs with Bullied is pretty good...Majuba2014-09-16T13:05:44ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsFruian Thistlefoot (alias of Frank Kyle)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#72014-09-16T12:11:52Z2014-09-16T12:11:52Z<p>Kodger beat me to it.</p>
<p>Some real premium traits are:</p>
<p>Transmuter- for the right classes/builds this is better than many feats.
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Fates Favored- anyone who accesses any luck bonuses on a regular.
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Reactionary- Increase to initiatives is always welcome.
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Glory of Old- every dwarf wants this...its like getting half iron will, improved fortitude, and lightning reflex.
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Quan martial artist- anyone who does unarmed damage wants a static +1 damage.
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Wayang spell hunter/magical lineage- anyone who likes meta magics these are the best.</p>Kodger beat me to it.
Some real premium traits are:
Transmuter- for the right classes/builds this is better than many feats.
Fates Favored- anyone who accesses any luck bonuses on a regular.
Reactionary- Increase to initiatives is always welcome.
Glory of Old- every dwarf wants this...its like getting half iron will, improved fortitude, and lightning reflex.
Quan martial artist- anyone who does unarmed damage wants a static +1 damage.
Wayang spell hunter/magical lineage- anyone who likes...Fruian Thistlefoot (alias of Frank Kyle)2014-09-16T12:11:52ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsAscalaphushttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#62014-09-16T08:37:34Z2014-09-16T08:37:34Z<p>I too use Nethys. Use the Search function, only select Traits, then try various keywords. I generally try these:</p>
<p>- abilities I want to boost ("perception")
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- my race/class/god/interesting regions I might come from, just to see if there's some weird but cool thing I hadn't even thought of
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- ability I'm trying to replace with something else (like using another stat instead of Charisma for a social skill).</p>I too use Nethys. Use the Search function, only select Traits, then try various keywords. I generally try these:
- abilities I want to boost ("perception")
- my race/class/god/interesting regions I might come from, just to see if there's some weird but cool thing I hadn't even thought of
- ability I'm trying to replace with something else (like using another stat instead of Charisma for a social skill).Ascalaphus2014-09-16T08:37:34ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsKodgerhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#52014-09-16T02:45:06Z2014-09-16T02:45:06Z<p>There is always: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dVQA-uI740Hh8vq-zsnbHV6UwJg-4QKlpmkxBEmCdhA/edit?pli=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">A Guide to Traits</a></p>There is always: A Guide to TraitsKodger2014-09-16T02:45:06ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsEvilgmhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#42014-09-16T01:40:08Z2014-09-16T01:40:08Z<p>I use <a href="http://www.archivesofnethys.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Archives of Nethys</a> search function, it's easy enough to look for a specific benefit if you have an idea what you want made better.</p>I use Archives of Nethys search function, it's easy enough to look for a specific benefit if you have an idea what you want made better.Evilgm2014-09-16T01:40:08ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsPrethenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#32014-09-16T01:14:19Z2014-09-16T01:14:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Exocrat wrote:</div><blockquote> I search on keywords in HeroLab. I don't know of an easy way to do it outside of that. </blockquote><p>That's not a terrible idea. But, I don't have all my resources connected with Hero Lab. Plus, Heck, I might even find that I really need to buy a new/different resource.Exocrat wrote:I search on keywords in HeroLab. I don't know of an easy way to do it outside of that.
That's not a terrible idea. But, I don't have all my resources connected with Hero Lab. Plus, Heck, I might even find that I really need to buy a new/different resource.Prethen2014-09-16T01:14:19ZRe: Forums: Advice: Finding TraitsExocrathttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#22014-09-16T01:12:19Z2014-09-16T01:12:19Z<p>I search on keywords in HeroLab. I don't know of an easy way to do it outside of that.</p>I search on keywords in HeroLab. I don't know of an easy way to do it outside of that.Exocrat2014-09-16T01:12:19ZForums: Advice: Finding TraitsPrethenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2rhy7?Finding-Traits#12014-09-16T01:08:59Z2014-09-16T01:08:59Z<p>Okay, this might sound like a bit of a cheesy question...'cuz it is.</p>
<p>There are a myriad traits out there spread amongst lots of books. If I wanted to build a character and find a trait that boosts a particular ability or give the character some flavor in another aspect, like a skill, how could I easily find such a trait without reading through every trait in every book I have access to?</p>
<p>By any chance, has anyone created a spreadsheet or online table that lists out the benefits that any/all traits give and then list out the particular trait that somehow contributes to this benefit (and, yes, I realize that different traits might split their benefits in different ways to different areas).</p>Okay, this might sound like a bit of a cheesy question...'cuz it is.
There are a myriad traits out there spread amongst lots of books. If I wanted to build a character and find a trait that boosts a particular ability or give the character some flavor in another aspect, like a skill, how could I easily find such a trait without reading through every trait in every book I have access to?
By any chance, has anyone created a spreadsheet or online table that lists out the benefits that any/all...Prethen2014-09-16T01:08:59Z