Missing feat in Pathbuilder


Pathfinder Second Edition General Discussion

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So, I'm building a character in Pathbuilder, a fighter with the (FA) Vigilante Archetype.
I've decided on my feats using AoN.
I get to eighth level with intent to pick "Hidden Magic", but it's not listed as an option. It doesn't seem to exist on PB.
It's a fourth level feat. It's in the APG.
Has anybody else had this problem with any expected options?
I mean, it's not a huge deal. When I print out the character sheet, I'll just write it in to that spot. But it is kind of annoying.


Bug confirmed. I don't see it either.

To get it fixed, you will need to report it to the Pathbuilder2e developer - not Paizo.


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It is there, but it's a skill feat, and as such, RAW, not valid for Free Archetype feats, which are class feats. Most people I've talked to that use FA agree that it's a weird restriction and ignores it, but pathbuilder enforces it.

If you try to take it in your skill feat slot you should see it.


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It is because it is a skill feat, you have to go into your skill feats and add it under the tab "archetype"


Arthana wrote:
It is there, but it's a skill feat

Ah. There it is. I Didn't notice that.

Yeah, it also shows up in the list of skill feats without going to the archetype tab - it is just harder to find in the pile of other available skill feats.

Arthana wrote:
it's a skill feat, and as such, RAW, not valid for Free Archetype feats, which are class feats.

I wouldn't normally want to put a skill feat into a Free Archetype Class feat slot anyway. And RAW there is no reason that you couldn't select them for your skill feat slots - they would be unusable otherwise.

Though as a workaround for Pathbuilder2e's enforcement, you could add a custom Skill Feat slot at that level and then leave the Free Archetype class feat slot blank. I do something similar for my houserules regarding Free Archetype and the Archetypes that don't have any feats (or even any wanted feats) to fill all of levels 2, 4, and 6. Add a custom Class Feat that the character can choose a Class Feat up to half their level and leave the FA slot empty.


The other thing to keep in mind if a feat is missing is you may need to check "allow outdated feats" at the the new character menu.


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Though not relevant to this specific feat, feats and other elements will also be complicated to find if they have lore specific names that are not OGL or ORC open.

"Bob's Incredible Absalom Great Eats Finder" spell might instead show up as:

"Big City Restaurant Finder".

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arcady wrote:

Though not relevant to this specific feat, feats and other elements will also be complicated to find if they have lore specific names that are not OGL or ORC open.

"Bob's Incredible Absalom Great Eats Finder" spell might instead show up as:

"Big City Restaurant Finder".

It has always been the case in Pathbuilder 2 for the Pathfinder Agent dedication for example.


Yeah, that is due to only using the SRD rather than having special licensing like AoN does.

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