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Why does the summoner need "unchaining?"
Unlike the broken-by-the-remaster wizard and magus, most people I know consider the summoner to be a very powerful and fun class as it stands.
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I'd like to see class archetypes for Summoner, one to support meld with eidolon/synthesist style gameplay in a more streamlined fashion, and one to better support tandem strike/both characters are martials styling.
Synthesist Summoner has felt like a long wait, as has an Aberrant Eidolon option; both together would be a whole lot of fun.
Why does the summoner need "unchaining?"
Unlike the broken-by-the-remaster wizard and magus, most people I know consider the summoner to be a very powerful and fun class as it stands.
Improved options and fun. Power level is fine.
Summoner Class Archetype that increases your number of Eidolon Bodies and lets you launch volleys of magic blasts from them, with a flurry playstyle. They'd still share your health pool and actions and share MAP, but I'd want it to have a focus spell that replaces Boost Eidolon and lets them launch their volley with reduced MAP but action intensively. I'm thinking that it'd split your eidolon into 3 to 6 total bodies, possibly scaling up at higher levels.
You'll never catch me complaining about more incarnate spells. I'm still bummed we haven't got an occult incarnate spell that lets you cause a visitation from a Great Old One.
I do like them as a concept. It solves the problem of players adding too many tokens to the map and slowing the play of the game. The two turns of effect is interesting. I would like more of them.
I do think that making summoning 3 actions with a sustain and having no multi creature summons was a good enough solution to problem. I'd like more summons as well. Also a non eidolon summoner, and enough options to make the sysnthesis summoner playable. Though I suspect what I'm after is outside of what Paizo want. I'll do it myself one day.
Oh yeah, I'd also like to see more poison spells on the primal list (Life/Matter is the perfect overlap space for nasty venom tricks, and druids would exploit the heck out of that), and also more ice-related spells in general - cold is a pretty uncommon option right now.
Yeah, I forgot I really wanted an aether kineticist lol. That's probably the thing I would want to see the most, that plus bounded caster versions of all full casters.
FIGHTER:
- a feat that grants a THIRD reaction on Reactive Strike, after Tactical Reflexes
- a feat that allows TWO flourishes per round.
- a feat that allows TWO stances per round.
- a feat that allows you to pick between TWO Critical Specialization Effects, like "you select 2 similar weappon groups and and switch effects"
- a feat that allows you to add critical effects beyond 10, such as 1 more effect if exceeded by 15, another additional effect if exceeded by 20, etc
- an alternate feat to Shield Block, if I'm not intenting to use a shield
I also think it would be cool if at some point we see a "warmage" or similar concept that has martial progression for spell attack rolls (and even spell DCs too, if it wouldn't be too much) that loses in some other areas to compensate for that.
And since we are talking about casters, I also woud like to see a caster with very few spell slots (like 2 or 3 max) but they can recharge them by resting 10 minutes like focus spells (or they use spells as if they were focus spells).
Both of these concepts could theoretically be used in a single class.
I just want something similar to Warrior Poet from 1E:
- Unarmored, no shield
- Strength + Dex
- Wields a 1H weapon
- Focused on mobility + defence (I really liked adding Combat Expertise / Defensive Fighting feats to it)
An Unarmored + No Shield archetype for a Guardian would be sick (depending on how the class turns out).
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I just want something similar to Warrior Poet from 1E:
- Unarmored, no shield
- Strength + Dex
- Wields a 1H weapon
- Focused on mobility + defence (I really liked adding Combat Expertise / Defensive Fighting feats to it)
An Unarmored + No Shield archetype for a Guardian would be sick (depending on how the class turns out).
At a glance, this 1e Archetype just kinda looks like a 2e Monk or Swashbuckler. What aren't you getting from those?
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I just had a though for an Archetype I called "Spell Slinger" which gained the ability to put weapon potency rune on a special focus, but at the cost of an item penalty to their save DC. The idea to really focus in on that blaster-caster single target spell caster.Like, you get an item bonus to spell attack rolls, but an equal item penalty to your save DC?
The idea is your archetype gives you an item called a "Slinger's Foci" that is typically wand-like that requires investment. While invested it has the benefits of a +1 potency rune, and this rune can be upgraded. While invested, your spell save takes a -2 item penalty
At a glance, this 1e Archetype just kinda looks like a 2e Monk or Swashbuckler. What aren't you getting from those?I just want something similar to Warrior Poet from 1E:
- Unarmored, no shield
- Strength + Dex
- Wields a 1H weapon
- Focused on mobility + defence (I really liked adding Combat Expertise / Defensive Fighting feats to it)
An Unarmored + No Shield archetype for a Guardian would be sick (depending on how the class turns out).
Katanas, baby, Katanas.
Katanas, baby, Katanas.At a glance, this 1e Archetype just kinda looks like a 2e Monk or Swashbuckler. What aren't you getting from those?I just want something similar to Warrior Poet from 1E:
- Unarmored, no shield
- Strength + Dex
- Wields a 1H weapon
- Focused on mobility + defence (I really liked adding Combat Expertise / Defensive Fighting feats to it)
An Unarmored + No Shield archetype for a Guardian would be sick (depending on how the class turns out).
I have a character like that. I just reflavored the elven curve blade.
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As I've previously said, more Unconscious and Conscious Minds for Psychics.
Also, a Wizard Character Archetype based around crafting Magic items.
Katanas, baby, Katanas.At a glance, this 1e Archetype just kinda looks like a 2e Monk or Swashbuckler. What aren't you getting from those?I just want something similar to Warrior Poet from 1E:
- Unarmored, no shield
- Strength + Dex
- Wields a 1H weapon
- Focused on mobility + defence (I really liked adding Combat Expertise / Defensive Fighting feats to it)
An Unarmored + No Shield archetype for a Guardian would be sick (depending on how the class turns out).
...So, you want to be a Champion?
Also, just use a wakizashi.
As I've previously said, more Unconscious and Conscious Minds for Psychics.
Also, a Wizard Character Archetype based around crafting Magic items.
Katanas, baby, Katanas.At a glance, this 1e Archetype just kinda looks like a 2e Monk or Swashbuckler. What aren't you getting from those?I just want something similar to Warrior Poet from 1E:
- Unarmored, no shield
- Strength + Dex
- Wields a 1H weapon
- Focused on mobility + defence (I really liked adding Combat Expertise / Defensive Fighting feats to it)
An Unarmored + No Shield archetype for a Guardian would be sick (depending on how the class turns out).
...So, you want to be a Champion?
Also, just use a wakizashi.
It's a whole different feeling to use a larger blade than a short blade.
I'm a huge chanbara nerd, and I'd love to make a kensei-style swordmaster. All alternatives nowadays are either heavily armored, use smaller weapons, or don't really deliver the fantasy (stuff around parrying, mobility, legendary defence...)
Again, it's a niche, just like every other ask here. But nothing captures a properly built Warrior Poet.
I'd like to invite everyone to watch Samurai Rebellion or the Sword of Doom and not come out really hyped to build something like that.