So, no more Sneak attack with axes, longswords and scythes ? :,(
I can get the reduction of Sneak Attack dices now that they multiply if you critically succeed, but not being able to sneak attack with any weapon makes me sad :,( Making a Slayer-like character (who was profficient in all martial weapons) based on sneak attacks and strength is now pretty difficult, and impossible if you wield a non-agile and non-finesse weapon.
I can also get that, in usual fictions, assassins who rely on sneak attacks tend to use daggers and the such. But what I found cool with PF1's rogue was that you could sneak behind someone with any weapon you were proficient with. Maybe it was something the old team forgot to say with the original Sneak Attack. Still, it was pretty cool and allowed you to make truly original characters.
Sneak attack with a greataxe. Use Intimidate in place of stealth. Profit.
PF2 classes are pretty restricted from playing against type in a lot of ways and this is one of the primary examples. The bludgeoner feat exists but it opens up your weapon options by exactly one - technically you get clubs and saps, but a sap is just a club that constructs are immune to so. Not really an option there.
Yeah thats one of my least favorite change. I'm hoping its just going to be for the play test.
