The Pathfinder RPG, by Paizo Publishing, is a fork of the d20 ruleset that was open licensed from Dungeons & Dragons v3.5.
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As a DM, how do I handle PCs casting heals on other PCs afflicted with paranoia?
Right now, three of my party's members are afflicted with the paranoia insanity. One effect is that paranoid characters cannot willingly accept aid, including healing, without making a Will save ...
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How To Divide Up Loot?
I've been GMing a very successful (Pathfinder) campaign for quite a few months now, but we've developed a bit of a problem I'm not sure how to resolve: loot distribution.
None of my players are ...
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What is the scale of the Celwynvian map in Pathfinder #15
Pathfinder #15 includes details of a ruined forest city, Celwynvian, but no scale is provided for either map. The inferred size is quite large as the order of battle laid out has a scope that belies ...
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How do I interpret “add +1/3 to natural armor bonus”?
I am new to Pathfinder and am building a Half-Orc Druid.
Half-Orcs
Favored Class Options
The following options are available to all half-orcs who have the listed favored class, and unless ...
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Do Teleportation spells transfer kinetic energy?
The Short question here is do teleportation spells in Pathfinder/3.5 carry over any kinetic momentum you were subject to before the teleportation. For context, please see this example situation (which ...
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Can a sorcerer cast other spells while in the shape of an Air Elemental?
I have a character who is a sorcerer with the Elemental(Air) bloodline. She's now 9th level and can thus cast Elemental Body (it's a bonus spell at that level). It hasn't come up, yet, but I foresee ...
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Is the blinding effect of Glitterdust effective on mindless undead?
We have just started a new pure Pathfinder campaign and I'm playing a Witch, one of only two arcane casters in the party (the other is a knowledge-based Bard). It looks like the campaign might involve ...
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Any advice on a good Respawn system for pathfinder
I am searching for a good respawn rules set that I can apply to the next Pathfinder game I have in mind. I believe someone already had this idea, but I can't find anything on the subject. So here is ...
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How does the overhand chop ability work?
How does the fighter ability overhand chop from the Pathfinder Advanced Player's Guide work? Please give examples.
The reason I asked is that I have a player in my game that is using overhand chop. ...
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How can I maximise my armour without magic items/spells?
In pathfinder I'd like to give my wizard the option to have an improved armour class when he's not got mage armor up (For those surprise night-time encounters)
What easy options for increasing AC ...
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Multiclass total saving throw adjustment in Pathfinder
Adding base attack bonuses, saving throw bonuses from prior class is throwing me for a loop.
Example Barbarian level 3 decides Bard level 1 will be next.
BAB +3 FORT +3 REF + 1 WILL +1 (barbarian 3) ...
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Melee Egoist Build
I am thinking of creating an Egoist for a new pathfinder game. I am inclined to try and make him melee-like by selecting powers that will improve his combat effectiveness rather than blasting things ...
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In Pathfinder bloody skeletons are permanently destroyed in an area of a Bless?
The skeleton variant bloody skeleton has the special quality Deathless:
Deathless (Su): A bloody skeleton is destroyed when reduced to 0 hit
points, but it returns to unlife 1 hour later at 1 ...
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How hard is it to stake a vampire?
For staking a vampire through the heart in Pathfinder, what type of DC value or combat method should be used in order to perform the staking?
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Was psionic combat removed from Pathfinder?
I have the 3.5 edition of the Psionic Handbook that covers psionic combat. But reading through the Pathfinder I have found nothing so far.
If changing to Pathfinder, will I no longer need psionic ...
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Movement & attack in a Combat round question
If a player is say a Wizard and tries her best to avoid melee combat by trying to stay at a safer distance, and the enemies attacking need to attack her with melee weapons, how many feet can the enemy ...
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Can I use Persistent Spell's effect with Bloodline powers?
Im making a Protean Bloodline Sorceror, and I was wondering if you can use Persistent Spell on Bloodline powers. As far as I have seen bloodline powers do not have the same levels as the normal ...
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Is a Bodak's Death Gaze an Energy Drain Effect?
My party recently ran into a Bodak. One of it's nastiest features is it's Death Gaze (Su) gaze attack which causes:
1d4 negative levels, 30 feet; Fortitude DC 18 negates. The save DC is ...
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How to challenge a high DPS party [closed]
I could use some ideas for one of my current games.
The Background
I need assistance challenging a party of 12th level characters in a Pathfinder game. The full party (and role is as follows)
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Is gaining Fly as a class skill with the Feather Subdomain supposed to replace gaining Knowledge (Nature) with the Animal Domain?
I'm creating a cleric of Erastil and I'm thinking about choosing the Good domain and Feather subdomain. Should the Fly skill be the only class skill gained or is it supposed to supplement the ...
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Healing Kits in combat
2 players are in combat, with no healing abilities except for 1 player has the Healing skill and also has a Healing Kit +1.
Can he use that kit in combat to heal his friend that is low on health or ...
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Multi Class Leveling
I am new to D&D, currently using 3.5 & Pathfinder (Pathfinder book arrives next week, ordered it). I am extremely confused with the Multiclass leveling system.
When I opt to take a new class ...
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How do I play a paladin without being a stick in the mud?
What are some tips for/examples of an epitome-of-good type paladin who does not disrupt the 'sinful' fun of the rest of the group?
As an example of the type of paladin I'm talking about, one of the ...
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Magic Dead Zones and rules clarifications
I would like clarification on some points, if possible with rule sources, regarding Magic Dead Zones (and, maybe, Anti-Magic Fields):
Do potions work at all? In an MDZ, there is no conduit for ...
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Supernatural abilities and spell duration
Does a supernatural ability that uses alter self as a spell like ability still subject to the spell duration?
For example, does a PC Kitsune only have the ability to Change Shape for one minute at a ...
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How can I mechanistically empower a prophecy or fortune without railroading the plot?
I am interested in the idea of incorporating fate (via prophecy or fortunes told) in my campaign. I would like to come up with a set of rules/mechanics to make a prophecy or fortune teller's ...
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AoO and Touch spells on Allies
We play a mainly pathfinder game (occassional and as time goes on fewer feats from 3.5) and we still keep coming across things that have changed between 3.5 and pathfinder.
Casting a spell triggers ...
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Armor as DR alternate rules: Do untyped AC bonuses apply to Defense or DR?
I'm starting a Pathfinder Campaign with the alternate rule for armor as damage reduction. I'm just wondering what gets changed to damage reduction and what stays defense. For example, a shield's AC ...
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Character Build - “Bad Luck” Theme
I'm trying to build a character who suffers a strange and inexplicable stigma that attracts misfortune to all the people around him. (In South America it's called "mufa"; in colloquial language, ...
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What are the differences between Pathfinder's Kingmaker and Birthright?
I've only read the rules for Kingmaker, but I've heard that Birthright is similar in many respects. How is the 2nd edition setting similar to the Pathfinder setting? I know they are both about kingdom ...
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In Pathfinder, does the summoner or the GM control the eidolon?
I'm starting up a summoner character in a Pathfinder campaign, but we're a little unsure of the rules for eidolons. While I know the summoner is the one who tells her eidolon what to do, I'm wondering ...
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What is the history and significance of the “dire” prefix to creatures?
Some animals in Pathfinder bestiaries are prefixed with "dire".
Does this come from the wolf species Canis dirus, an early edition monster/template or something else?
Where does this come from and ...
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Can a lich be controlled by control undead?
If it is possible, which to me just does not seem at all fair to a lich, are there ways to avoid this silly little thing? If you have the feat or spell and the lich rolls badly, he is essentially ...
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How do new characters get equipment?
Last week I bought the Pathfinder Beginner Box and as the GM I am preparing the first adventure for my friends.
I'm pretty sure they will want to create their own characters instead of using the ...
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Covertly casting a spell
This question about Charm Person got me musing about a problem with the spell. Obviously, you can't cast Charm Person in the middle of a forum to sway an interlocutor to your side without the other 20 ...
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What's the difference between “Ability to cast arcane spells” and “Arcane spellcaster”?
The prerequisite for Arcane Strike is "[the] ability to cast arcane spells." The prerequisite for Arcane Shield is "arcane spellcaster" and a specified caster level.
What's the difference? Is anyone ...
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Spellcasting Prodigy Feat in Pathfinder - yes or no?
My player asked me about using this feat on his new first-level character.
Spellcasting Prodigy - Treat primary spellcasting ability score as 2 higher for bonus spells and save DCs. This feat is ...
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Playing an Undine Druid with the water domain, can I use water affinity for domain spells?
Let me preface this with this is my first character, and I have no idea what I'm doing.
Water affinity gives water domain powers and spells at +1 caster level to undine clerics.
I'm thinking because ...
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Does smite evil bypass DR for non-evil targets?
The Paladin's smite evil ability states:
Smite Evil (Su): Once per day, a paladin can call out to the powers of good to aid her in her struggle against evil. As a swift action, the paladin chooses ...
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Can a Paladin use his Mercies with Channel Positive Energy?
Anyone that gets a Lay on hands from a Paladin also gets all the effects of the Paladin's Mercies. As the Channel Positive Energy uses two lay on hands do they also get the effects of the Mercies?
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Does the barbarian rage ability 'Ground Breaker' work on plain earth?
Does the barbarian rage ability 'Ground Breaker' work on plain earth or other floor surfaces that have a hardness of zero?
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AoO and subsequent rolls
I read somewhere that if you take an action that causes an AoO, from the subsequent roll for that action, you have to subtract the eventually taken damage. Is it right?
If yes, does this apply too to ...
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Returning enchantment on a creature
I have a feat that allows me to pick up and throw another creature as if it were a thrown weapon. The greater belt of mighty hurling item from Pathfinder, among other things, allows me to apply ...
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Reducing a monster below CR 1
There are many instances in Pathfinder and other 3.5 based systems when you might need to reduce a monster below 1 or 1/2. For example, if I'm using a CR 1/2 monster from a 3.5 source in Pathfinder, ...
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In Pathfinder, what are the rules for holding a two-handed weapon in one hand while using the other hand?
I am currently GMing a Pathfinder game and the following situation came up: One of my players wanted to have his two-handed weapon held in his off-hand, while having a throwing weapon readied in his ...
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What type of Bonus does a Ragechemist's Strength Mutagen Provide?
This recently came up while my group and I were discussing potential builds for the next game we would be playing.
A Ragechemist (Ultimate Combat) gets the following at first level:
Rage Mutagen
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What is a sci-fi system that would feel familiar to reluctant Pathfinder players?
For the last few months I've been running a Pathfinder campaign, and recently I told my players that I needed a break and they agreed on switching games for a few months. I'm a fan of the works of ...
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Is there a working adaptation of Skyrim's Dragon Shouts to DnD3.x?
I wonder if there's a well designed and tested, working - and, of course, unofficial (?) - adaptation of Skyrim's Dragon Shouts (Thu'um) to DnD 3.x (or possibly Pathfinder)?
If not, how would you ...
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Can a lich redeem itself?
According to the rules,
The process of becoming a lich is unspeakably evil and can be undertaken only by a willing character.
What if a lich, having done this, slowly over time realizes its ...
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Is Pathfinder selling better than D&D?
Is there any data showing that Pathfinder is selling better than 4th Edition D&D? Also, is there any data showing if and when that might happen?
