paizo.com Recent Posts in Nerf Bats and Pain!!!paizo.com Recent Posts in Nerf Bats and Pain!!!2016-03-16T14:01:58Z2016-03-16T14:01:58ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Azten (alias of Dragonborn3)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#632016-03-27T00:29:19Z2016-03-27T00:29:19Z<p>The PDT has stated, several times, that an FAQ only applies to that specific thing. Slashing Grace's nerf-by-FAQ <i>does not</i> apply to Dervish Dance.</p>The PDT has stated, several times, that an FAQ only applies to that specific thing. Slashing Grace's nerf-by-FAQ does not apply to Dervish Dance.Azten (alias of Dragonborn3)2016-03-27T00:29:19ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Charon's Little Helperhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#622016-03-26T16:30:24Z2016-03-26T16:30:24Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">UnArcaneElection wrote:</div><blockquote><p> ^The Dervish Dance wording isn't very different from the Slashing Grace wording, so even if the Slashing Grace FAQ doesn't apply right now, the developers (Errata'ers?) will eventually realize that they missed one, and nerf it too (although Rules As Intended if not Rules As Written, it looks like the Slashing Grace FAQ already does this, by way of analogy in how the feats work).
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Dervish Dance has been around for a long time, so I doubt it. I think the main reason that...Charon's Little Helper2016-03-26T16:30:24ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!UnArcaneElectionhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#612016-03-26T21:40:32Z2016-03-26T16:26:02Z<p>^The Dervish Dance wording isn't very different from the Slashing Grace wording, so even if the Slashing Grace FAQ doesn't apply right now, the developers (Errata'ers?) will eventually realize that they missed one, and nerf it too (although Rules As Intended if not Rules As Written, it looks like the Slashing Grace FAQ already does this, by way of analogy in how the feats work).</p>^The Dervish Dance wording isn't very different from the Slashing Grace wording, so even if the Slashing Grace FAQ doesn't apply right now, the developers (Errata'ers?) will eventually realize that they missed one, and nerf it too (although Rules As Intended if not Rules As Written, it looks like the Slashing Grace FAQ already does this, by way of analogy in how the feats work).UnArcaneElection2016-03-26T16:26:02ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Chengar Qordathhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#602016-03-27T01:31:04Z2016-03-26T05:41:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">UnArcaneElection wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:</div><blockquote> They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they? </blockquote>Actually, looks to me like the Slashing Grace FAQ would potentially also apply to Dervish Dance ("You cannot use this feat if you are carrying a weapon or shield in your off hand") — when performing Spell Combat or a Flurry, you are considered to be doing a form of Two-Weapon Fighting, even though technically you don't have anything in your off hand. </blockquote><p>No, the Slashing Grace FAQ doesn't apply to anything other than Slashing Grace. Different feats with different wording work differently.UnArcaneElection wrote:Paladin of Baha-who? wrote: They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they?
Actually, looks to me like the Slashing Grace FAQ would potentially also apply to Dervish Dance ("You cannot use this feat if you are carrying a weapon or shield in your off hand") -- when performing Spell Combat or a Flurry, you are considered to be doing a form of Two-Weapon Fighting, even though technically you don't have anything in your off hand. No, the Slashing Grace FAQ...Chengar Qordath2016-03-26T05:41:32ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!UnArcaneElectionhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#592016-03-26T21:40:26Z2016-03-26T04:57:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:</div><blockquote> They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they? </blockquote><p>Actually, looks to me like the Slashing Grace FAQ would potentially also apply to Dervish Dance ("You cannot use this feat if you are carrying a weapon or shield in your off hand") — when performing Spell Combat or a Flurry, you are considered to be doing a form of Two-Weapon Fighting, even though technically you don't have anything in your off hand.Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they?
Actually, looks to me like the Slashing Grace FAQ would potentially also apply to Dervish Dance ("You cannot use this feat if you are carrying a weapon or shield in your off hand") -- when performing Spell Combat or a Flurry, you are considered to be doing a form of Two-Weapon Fighting, even though technically you don't have anything in your off hand.UnArcaneElection2016-03-26T04:57:45ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Yonduhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#582016-03-26T21:39:54Z2016-03-23T10:54:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:</div><blockquote> They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they? </blockquote><p>And Scimitar is a slashing Rapier mecanically....
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My concern is in order to avoid abuse (???) by gish or casters, they nerf the feat that can help non-casters to be a little more efficient...
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Instead of putting limits on it, like melee class limitation ( Fighter 4, Swashbuckler 4, ....) they choose to reduce effectiveness of the feat, I don't think that a feat that require two feats to be taken is more OP than a feat that need one feat and 2 skill points....
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and honestly I don't think that a 20 dext Magi and a 20 STR magi are doing more damage with the same weapon, you have more advantages to use Dex but you will have to pay for it with limited ressources</p>Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they?
And Scimitar is a slashing Rapier mecanically....
My concern is in order to avoid abuse (???) by gish or casters, they nerf the feat that can help non-casters to be a little more efficient...
Instead of putting limits on it, like melee class limitation ( Fighter 4, Swashbuckler 4, ....) they choose to reduce effectiveness of the feat, I don't think that a feat that require two feats to be taken is...Yondu2016-03-23T10:54:26ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!BadBirdhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#572016-03-20T01:59:27Z2016-03-20T01:59:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Azten wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">BadBird wrote:</div><blockquote> I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down. </blockquote>Well, maybe not Barbarian level HP. You could get close to maybe Fighter HP though. 20 Con, d6, Toughtneas, Toad Familair: 11-17 HP at level one. Still not overpowered or even slightly above powered. </blockquote><p>By the time a +4 primary ability item and some level bonuses are in play though...
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Well, maybe not Barbarian level HP. You could get close to maybe Fighter HP though. 20 Con, d6, Toughtneas, Toad Familair: 11-17 HP at level one. Still not overpowered or even slightly above powered. By the time a +4 primary ability item and some level bonuses are in play though... Barbarian ~7+4CON /level
Witch Doctor...BadBird2016-03-20T01:59:27ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Ryskyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#562016-03-26T21:39:19Z2016-03-19T20:29:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Azten wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">BadBird wrote:</div><blockquote> I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down. </blockquote>Well, maybe not Barbarian level HP. You could get close to maybe Fighter HP though. 20 Con, d6, Toughtneas, Toad Familair: 11-17 HP at level one. Still not overpowered or even slightly above powered. </blockquote><p>Don't forget Tribal Scars, there's an extra 6.Azten wrote:BadBird wrote: I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down.
Well, maybe not Barbarian level HP. You could get close to maybe Fighter HP though. 20 Con, d6, Toughtneas, Toad Familair: 11-17 HP at level one. Still not overpowered or even slightly above powered. Don't forget Tribal Scars, there's an extra 6.Rysky2016-03-19T20:29:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Azten (alias of Dragonborn3)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#552016-03-26T21:38:54Z2016-03-19T19:24:25Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">BadBird wrote:</div><blockquote> I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down. </blockquote><p>Well, maybe not Barbarian level HP. You could get close to maybe Fighter HP though. 20 Con, d6, Toughtneas, Toad Familair: 11-17 HP at level one. Still not overpowered or even slightly above powered.BadBird wrote:I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down.
Well, maybe not Barbarian level HP. You could get close to maybe Fighter HP though. 20 Con, d6, Toughtneas, Toad Familair: 11-17 HP at level one. Still not overpowered or even slightly above powered.Azten (alias of Dragonborn3)2016-03-19T19:24:25ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Paladin of Baha-who?https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#542016-03-26T16:50:28Z2016-03-19T19:11:04Z<p>They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they?</p>They really want to force Dex Magi to use scimitars, don't they?Paladin of Baha-who?2016-03-19T19:11:04ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Squiggithttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#532016-03-26T21:38:39Z2016-03-19T18:43:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:</div><blockquote> What happened to fencing grace? </blockquote><p>It now requires a hand free as of Ultimate Intrigue's reprinting of the feat. So no TWF or spell combat or anything else like that.Paladin of Baha-who? wrote:What happened to fencing grace?
It now requires a hand free as of Ultimate Intrigue's reprinting of the feat. So no TWF or spell combat or anything else like that.Squiggit2016-03-19T18:43:51ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!Paladin of Baha-who?https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#522016-03-19T18:40:24Z2016-03-19T18:40:24Z<p>What happened to fencing grace?</p>What happened to fencing grace?Paladin of Baha-who?2016-03-19T18:40:24ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Nerf Bats and Pain!!!BadBirdhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tj7t&page=2?Nerf-Bats-and-Pain#512016-03-19T18:18:00Z2016-03-19T18:18:00Z<p>I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down.</p>I would guess that it was simply the Scarred Witch Doctor being a 9-level arcane caster with raging Barbarian HP that brought the hammer down.BadBird2016-03-19T18:18:00Z