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Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
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Q.1. Are there any Large for PC races?
Q.2. As a sorcerer/rogue, do I get to add sneak attack damage to my attack spells?
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Ok, since I don't have the Bestiary in Hardcover and hate reading PDFs I've got some questions.
Q1.) What can now be affected by Sneak Attack and Crits? (It seemed the Undead template changed alot).
Q2.) Is Item creation on your own still viable as Caster?
That's at least that, what comes to my mind. (yeah I'm a bit rusty in the last times...)
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"I am Yora, and I approve this freaking thread."
Q3: If I play a lizardfolk character (CR 1) in a party of 2nd level characters, do I start the game with 2 racial HD and one class level?
Do I gain my second class level (and 4th hit die) at the same amount of XP as the other characters gain 3rd level?Last edited by Yora; 2011-09-06 at 12:19 PM.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Almost everything is available online in the Pathfinder SRD. In addition to the copy on Paizo's site, there's other 3rd party editions out there.
Q1.) What can now be affected by Sneak Attack and Crits? (It seemed the Undead template changed alot).
Undead is not - and never has been - a template. It's a creature type.
Undead, as a type, are no longer immune to sneak attack or critical hits. Specific creatures can still maintain immunity. (I'm drawing a blank on an example at the moment.
Q2.) Is Item creation on your own still viable as Caster?
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Originally Posted by PFSRD
So... your CR 1 lizardfolk with 1 class level would be treated the same as a human with 2 class levels. You would gain your 2nd class level when you have enough XP for 3rd level.Last edited by Zherog; 2011-09-06 at 12:23 PM.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
A1: Taken from the Pathfinder SRD, which is usually up to date on additions of later books and erratas:
Immune to Precision Damage (like Sneak Attacks):
Elementals
Incorporeal (unless using a ghost touch attack) creatures
Oozes
Proteans (50% ignore)We are not standing on the shoulders of giants, but on very tall tower of other dwarves.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Asking whether something is viable or not is not within the scope of this thread, as it doesn't deal with the RAW (rules as written) but instead deals with opinions.
Q2.) Can Craftpoints still be used to create magic items?Have a nice Day,
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A2 additional
Craft points don't exist in Pathfinder RAW. While Pathfinder is built on a 3.5 foundation, it has it's own ruleset. So while I appreciate what you're asking, it's still not really a topic for this thread. It's a great topic (in my opinion) and I'd encourage you to start a thread on it.John Ling
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Q5.) Can I cast a spell standing out of harms way, walk up to a target, and deliver a touch attack in one round.
Rules say I get free touch attack in same round, and that I can move between casting and delivering the touch.Last edited by DonDuckie; 2011-09-06 at 12:42 PM.
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A5
Yes, you answered your own question.
Here's the rules quote for everybody else:
Originally Posted by PFSRDJohn Ling
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Q6
Can animated weapons be affected by the arcane strike feat?
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A6
Arcane Strike doesn't say the weapon needs to be wielded, or even held. It simply says, "your weapons..." Given that, I'd say yes.John Ling
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Q7
Would animated weapons also benefit from the imp. critical feat if they're the weapon you've designated for it?Last edited by Geigan; 2011-09-06 at 07:29 PM.
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A7
No, due to the text of Animate Weapon:
The weapon never gains a flanking bonus, nor does it provide one for another attacker, and her feats do not aid its attacks.
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A 7 and revised A6
Actually, I'm changing my previous answer. The answer to both #6 and #7 seems to be no.
he weapon never gains a flanking bonus, nor does it provide one for another attacker, and her feats do not aid its attacks.Last edited by Zherog; 2011-09-06 at 07:52 PM.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Ah there we go. Missed that bit in the wall o' text.
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Q8
Other than taking the evocation school, is there any way for a wizard to increase the damage of their direct damage-dealing spells? Note that I'm not looking for caster level increases, but rather +X damage with spells that deal direct damage (such as evocation spec.) or +X damage per die of damage rolled (such as Draconic Bloodline's Bloodline Arcana).Last edited by Blisstake; 2011-09-06 at 08:09 PM.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
A8: Dipping a level in Crossblooded Dragon-Orc Sorceror.
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I already mentioned Sorc bloodlines (which wouldn't necesarily have to be a crossblood). Let me clarify - I'm asking how a wizard specifically can get the bonus (and now let me specifically add without multiclassing); I'm well aware that sorcs have a few options available to them.
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Q9 (I think)
Reading about Summoners and Eidolons.
Eidolons have a Rake evolution that states "for a successful grapple, the Eidolon can have two Rake attacks".
Is that EVERY successful grapple? Can you grapple a target multiple times (and get two free attacks for each)?
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
A9
According to the universal monster rules:
"A monster with the rake ability must begin its turn already grappling to use its rake—it can’t begin a grapple and rake in the same turn."
So basically, you can get the attacks each round that you began with a grapple. Since you have to have started the round in a grapple, you could only get this bonus, at most, once per turn.Avatar by A Rainy Knight
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Q10
Imagine I use a whip and successfully trip an enemy who has a 5ft range from 10ft away.
Can he (in one turn) use his movement action to get up, take a 5ft-step and attack me with his normal action? Or does standing up from being prone count as movement in regards to 5ft-steps?
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A10
It's not explicitly stated in the rules, but it appears as if standing prone does not count as movement in regards to performing a 5 foot step.
5 foot step:
"You can't take more than one 5-foot step in a round, and you can't take a 5-foot step in the same round that you move any distance."
By standing up prone you are still in the same spot you started off in.
Move:
"The simplest move action is moving your speed. If you take this kind of move action during your turn, you can't also take a 5-foot step."
Explicitly stated here that a regular move action doesn't let you 5 foot step.
Stand Up:
"Standing up from a prone position requires a move action and provokes attacks of opportunity."
It's not mentioned under Stand Up, however, which would imply it does allow a 5-foot step.Avatar by A Rainy Knight
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I like half-orcs
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A10 slight correction
Maybe it's picking semantic nits, but...
The last sentence is incorrect -- move actions do not preclude a 5-foot step. Movement does.
That said, I agree completely with Blisstake's general answer to the question: standing from prone is a move action, but it is not movement. So a 5-foot step is still permitted.John Ling
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That isn't contrary to anything I stated. I was just saying that the "move" move action specifically mentions not being able to 5-foot step.
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A10 Additional
I see it clearer now... You're using the term "regular" move action for movement, and I misinterpreted that somehow.
Conclusion: I need even more caffeine this morning...John Ling
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Q11:
If I have an INT penalty of -2 and level in a class that only gives 2 skill points per level, do I get 0 skills points per level or 1 skill point? I thought I remember reading something about always getting at least 1 skill point, but I can't find it.
Q11A:
If you always get a minimum of 1 skill point, would being a Human bring that up to 2 even if you have a large INT penalty, or is that counted in the same way INT bonus is?
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A11:
You always get at least one skill point per level
Originally Posted by PFSRD
I'm not sure about the part with humans, but since the ability reads that humans get an extra skill rank when they level rather than an extra skill point, I would think that a human character would still get it, even with a large INT penalty.
Originally Posted by PFSRD
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Q9 addendum.
I'm still a little confused about the Eidolon evolutions.
Quadruped Eidolons can add a 'grab' ability to a natural claw attack, to give them a free grapple on a successful hit.
They can then add the 'rake' ability to the same attack, that states they get two rake attacks on a successful grapple.
Am I to understand that these 'rakes' happen in the next round (and only once, meaning I have to let the target go and grapple them again to trigger them)?