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2012-10-09, 05:47 PM (ISO 8601)
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Q321 Relevent text from the PFSRD
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Alchemists are proficient with all simple weapons and bombs. They are also proficient with light armor, but not with shields.
Is there a list of the weapons catagorized as bombs? Because I looked in weapons, and it isn't there. I also looked in the special material, where there are a few bombs. Is it just things with "Bomb" in their name? Or does it refer to their class feature?(In which case it is irrelevent because of this text:)
thrown bombs have a range of 20 feet and use the Throw Splash Weapon special attack.
Thrown splash weapons require no weapon proficiency, so you don't take the –4 nonproficiency penalty.
So is the proficiency with "bombs" completely meaningless? Or is there a list I seem to be missing?
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2012-10-10, 01:18 AM (ISO 8601)
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A321
AFAIK, there are not other weapons characterized as bombs, and the intention is to show that the alchemist is proficient with his own bombs.
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Is there a way to switch CMB to Dexterity from Strength, other than being tiny?
Ignore this, I just found Agile Maneuvers.Last edited by RFLS; 2012-10-10 at 01:34 PM.
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A322
Weapon Finesse also allows you to use Dex instead of Str for CMB when calculating trip, disarm, and sunder attempts made with a finesse-able weapon.
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Q323: does true seeing allow you to see the original form of something's base body/form if it's been altered non magically?(such as by grafts, scars, or a reincarnation spell, or in the case of a creature that shapechanges like a mimic does)
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Q324: Is there a limit on how many astral constructs you may make at once as a shaper psion, and if so how is it determined?
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Q 325 Is there a way for a sorcerer to get Limited Wish or Wish as a spell-like ability?
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2012-10-14, 01:29 PM (ISO 8601)
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True seeing allows you to see the true form of something; physical alterations/scars are really there - they are not illusions or magical modifications.
Reincarnation, I'm not completely sure about; true seeing says it sees through transmutation abilities, and reincarnation is a transmutation spell. RAW, I'd say it does, but I'm quite willing to defer to a more informed decision.
The mimic's Mimic Object is an extraordinary ability that runs off a disguise check. Again, I'm willing to defer, but by RAW this seems like True Seeing does not work against it. The mimic is naturally changing its form through its own non-magical means. True Seeing does not allow you to see through a fake mustache.
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1. There is no limit.
SpoilerFor a balance point, consider that a caster can keep any number of summon monster/summon nature's ally spells going at once.
2. This is a third-party ability, and, as such, is more appropriate to the Dreamscarred Press forums.
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While certainly not exhaustive, the four genie themed bloodlines grant limited wish as a spell-like ability with some restrictions; see each bloodline for details.
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2012-10-14, 04:22 PM (ISO 8601)
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Just in case you're trying to make up your mind (or argue with someone) and wants some more:
I'll say that the overall theme (specific RAW be damned) of True Seeing is that it sees through magic; as a result, it sees through a spell that changes your appearance for some time, however, depending on interpretation, might be unable to see through a spell that changes you forever since, while what caused the change was magical, the resulting effect was very physical and there is no "true form" to see anymore.
EDIT: Just to back my view a bit, magical effects that alter ability scores and linger for longer than 24 hours are counted as "permanent" and as a result alter your daily spells, skills per level and other effects.Last edited by Larpus; 2012-10-14 at 04:23 PM.
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2012-10-17, 12:07 PM (ISO 8601)
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Q 326
Grappling question, or more of a confirmation
character has a bab of +1 strength mod of +4 and a dex mod of +2 with improved grapple
based on the stats his cmb is +5 and his cmd is +17
in the case of grappling the cmb should go up to +7 because of improved grapple and +19 if he is defending a grapple
but once both parties have the grappled condition they both loose 4 dex dropping the CMD back down to +17
though if the character is the attacker and is maintaining the grapple he gains +5 to his CMD and should bring it to +22
are my calculation correct?
also does the character get +5 to his CMB for familiarity to roll to pin, harm or move the targetTiberious Cromwell
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2012-10-17, 01:52 PM (ISO 8601)
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A 326
A character with a bab of +1, Str mod of +4, a Dex mod of +2 with Improved Grapple has a CMB of +5 and a CMD of +17 normally, +7/+19 in conditions of grappling. Gaining the grappled condition lowers your CMD to 17 because of the Dex penalty.
I believe the +5 circumstance bonus applies only to checks your character makes to maintain the grapple and to perform additional actions as part of the grapple (i.e. move, damage, pin, tie up, etc.), but not to your CMD.
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Q:Under shuriken in the SRD, it states:
"Although they are thrown weapons, shuriken are treated as ammunition for the purposes of drawing them, crafting masterwork or otherwise special versions of them, and what happens to them after they are thrown."
Does this mean I need to take the quick draw feat to use shuriken with flurry of blows, or can I draw them as a free action anyway?Round Four: Eat Brains.
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Q328
Reading the rules on staves, it appears that you could load one up with a bunch of low level utility spells, hand it to a sorcerer and make sure he knows one of the spells in the staff, and you've essentially expanded his spell list by a ton. So...am I reading this wrong? Sorcerers can cast any spell on the wiz/sorc spell list from a stave, and can recharge it if they know one of the spells the staff can cast?
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A328
You have read it correctly, but remember that the staff can only be regain one charge per day, and a spellcaster can only recharge one staff per day. While this does diversify a sorcerer's spells, it still remains quite limited.
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2012-10-18, 01:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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Q 329 If a wizard using normal vancian spellcasting takes the "Experimental Spellcaster" feat to gain some ability with the words of power system, can they add new words to their spellbook without needing to take the feat again, or is taking the feat repeatedly the only way to add words of power to a normal wizard's spellbook?
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2012-10-18, 06:57 AM (ISO 8601)
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A 329
By RAW, this is the only way to add Words of Power to a Wizard's spellbook without just using the Words of Power subsystem in the first place.
SpoilerNote that Words of Power can be used on a scroll; depending on your DM's leniency, they may allow you to learn new Words from a scroll. However, this is not explicitly called out as allowable in the text (even for a Wordcasting Wizard), and may be considered exploitative. Talk with your DM and consider your group's optimization comfort zone before employing this concept, because this is not a RAW concept.
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How would one suggest handling Reflex Saves while a character is blinded, prone, or is in a similar situation of not being capable of reacting properly?
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A 330 (please number future questions)
Different conditions effect saving throws in different ways. Refer to conditions on the pathfinder srd. As for the conditions stated in the question:
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I'm pretty sure this is incorrect - blindness does not prevent you from making a Reflex save. Even paralyzed or sleeping characters get Reflex saves. Your Dex is considered 0 in those cases, so you get a big fat -5 penalty in place of your usual Dex mod. But you still get the save.
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Regarding Dispute, A330
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A check is a d20 roll which may or may not be modified by another value. The most common types are attack rolls, skill checks, ability checks and saving throws.Blinded
The creature cannot see. It takes a –2 penalty to Armor Class, loses its Dexterity bonus to AC (if any), and takes a –4 penalty on most Strength- and Dexterity-based skill checks and on opposed Perception skill checks. All checks and activities that rely on vision (such as reading and Perception checks based on sight) automatically fail. All opponents are considered to have total concealment (50% miss chance) against the blinded character. Blind creatures must make a DC 10 Acrobatics skill check to move faster than half speed. Creatures that fail this check fall prone. Characters who remain blinded for a long time grow accustomed to these drawbacks and can overcome some of them.
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Q331
According to the SRD, a Ninja is able to use the Monk Vows archetype. The archetype says that it replaces the Still Mind class feature, but a Ninja doesn't have that class feature to begin with. Does a Ninja not lose anything to gain the benefit of the archetype, or is there something else that the Ninja would lose?Last edited by Kumori; 2012-10-22 at 02:26 AM.
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Other than the fact that it's there, there's no other mention of this being possible at all, neither in the Ninja nor in the archetype, not even by saying "the Monk/Ninja"; so it's quite possible it's an oversight or error on the SRD part.
If it is indeed possible, however, it's clear that the rules are seriously lacking. I don't believe that the Ninja shall lose nothing for it, it's a DM call, but I'd make him lose a 3rd level (Ex) ability (which is what Still Mind is), in this case, one bump of No Trace.
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Q332
An attack does, in its current state, 3d6 damage.
This attack mode is improved a category, by Enlarge say (or Lead Blades etc etc).
What is the damage progression from this point?
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2012-10-22, 01:54 PM (ISO 8601)
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A332
4d6. From the text of the Improved Natural Attack feat:
Damage dice increase as follows: 1d2, 1d3, 1d4, 1d6, 1d8, 2d6, 3d6, 4d6, 6d6, 8d6, 12d6.
A weapon or attack that deals 1d10 points of damage increases as follows: 1d10, 2d8, 3d8, 4d8, 6d8, 8d8, 12d8.
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Q 333
Could someone briefly clarify how the Tongue (Ex) ability and the Pull ability work together, such as with the Giant Frog Druid companion? In the Grapple rules it states that if you grapple someone they immediately move adjacent to you, but that seems to completely negate the function of Pull. Is this rule completely negated by pull, or does pull perform some other function I’m not comprehending?
(If possible, a source for your answer would be greatly appreciated so I may show my GM, as we have yet to find a ruling anywhere else. Thank you!)
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Q334 - if you used beast shape to turn into an animal, cast anthropomorphic
animal and permanence anthropomorphic animal, would you stay an animal?
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Q335 - does an alchemists formulas count as "spellcasting ability"? would it give access to arcane archer?Last edited by FoxArcaneArcher; 2012-10-23 at 07:24 PM.
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I looked, I searched, and I probably missed something in this thread, but here goes:
Q 336
On two-weapon fighting: what's the off-hand base attack bonus? That is, if you had +11/+6/+1 BAB and a -2 for TWF, would it be +11/+6/+1/-1? -2? At full BAB, minus the penalty (so 11/6/1/9)?Words and stuff!
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If your BAB is +11/+6/+1 and you have no other bonuses to your attack, your TWF attack line will be +9/+9/+4/-1.
edit: this answer assumes a light weapon in your off-hand.Last edited by Zherog; 2012-10-24 at 07:35 AM.
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Your DM might open an exception, but per RAW, no you can't, you can only be affected by one polymorph effect at a time.
Originally Posted by PFSRD
Total DM call.
On one hand "Alchemists are not spellcasters" and most people take the clause "The alchemist does not need to meet the prerequisites for this feat" under Brew Potion to refer to "be a spellcaster", not "have a CL3".
On the other, there are abilities that specifically mention that the Alchemist has a CL (such as the Wings discovery) and some months ago while dealing with a similar problem, I saw a post of the class designer who mentioned that initially Alchemists were indeed not supposed to be spellcasters, but would have a new system exclusive for them, but at some point that was scrapped, but most wording wasn't changed (or wasn't changed enough) and that in the current incarnation, they are indeed spellcasters.
Don't have the link anymore, but I did post it here on these boards, either on this thread or on a specific thread titled something similar to "Do Alchemists have a Caster Level?".
And, as mentioned before, the special clause for Brew Potion could just as easily be referring to the fact that Alchemists get at level 1 instead of 3 and just that.
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A333
Pull vs. Tounge: The primary differences are that Pull automatically activates on a successful attack and does not apply the grappled condition while Tounge requires its own attack roll and does apply the grappled condition.
A335 - Addendum
From the Alchemist:
Although the alchemist doesn’t actually cast spells...
Ability to cast 1st-level arcane spells.
A336-Addendum
Edit: Realized this was already answered, but I provide marginally more information.
SpoilerFrom the text of Two-Weapon Fighting under "Combat":
If you wield a second weapon in your off hand, you can get one extra attack per round with that weapon.