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2011-09-29, 06:23 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
In enemy stat blocks, claws are always (to my knowledge) listed together as one attack. The game also does not differentiate between left claw attack and right claw attack, so I would imagine that reach would give both of your eidolon's claws the extra range.
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2011-09-29, 11:18 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Question 46: Pure RAW can I use Summon Monster 2 to summon this small elemental: crysmal . This extends to using Summon Monster 4 to summon an Advanced Invisible Stalker
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2011-09-30, 12:32 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
RAW you would be able to do the first. I don't believe you can apply templates to summoned monsters, so for the second example, I'm pretty sure it would be a regular Invisible Stalker.
Talk with a DM about that anyway, as it was probably intended for Summon Monster to only summon the "X Elemental" line of monsters.Last edited by Blisstake; 2011-10-04 at 05:14 PM.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Q 47: AoO question -- simple one, confusion on my part
If a M-sized opponent is standing at a central position, and you are at his 3 (see diagram below), and you take a 5' step to his 2, do you provoke an AoO for leaving a threatened square? I read though the rules, but just confusion on my part and I don't believe I have been handling this correctly.
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2011-09-30, 10:54 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
A 47
No. With very few exceptions, taking a 5-foot step does not provoke an attack of opportunity. If you took a regular move action to go to 2, however, it would provoke an AoO.Last edited by Blisstake; 2011-09-30 at 10:54 AM.
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2011-10-03, 05:42 PM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Q48
Can you apply sneak attack to splash weapons? If yes, where does the sneak attack applies? Just the target or everyone in the splash?
Q48a
If I'm an Alchemist/Rogue 1/1 non-Vivisectionist so I get both a bomb and sneak attack, can I apply sneak attack to my bomb? Again, if yes is just my main target affected or everyone in the blast?
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
Bummer.
Anyway, on to more:
Q49
If I have Power Attack, Furious Focus and make a full-attack with my set of three primary natural weapons (2 claws, 1 bite), exactly what happens? All the attacks take no penalty from Power Attack? Or should I elect an attack out of the lot and only have the penalty removed from that one attack?
My DM has ruled that his interpretation is the latter, but even so, I'm curious about the RAW.Last edited by Larpus; 2011-10-04 at 01:05 AM.
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Originally Posted by PF SRD, Furious Focus feat
Putting that aside and answering your question anyway... Furious Focus is pretty clear that Power Attack penalties don't apply to the first attack you make in a full round attack sequence. If you were wielding a greatsword and had two attacks at your highest BAB (for example, by having haste active on you), the first of those attacks wouldn't suffer PA penalties, but the second - and all subsequent - would.John Ling
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2011-10-04, 10:13 AM (ISO 8601)
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I see, I seem to have skipped that bit about it only affecting 2H, got too excited I guess.
Anyway, yeah, I guess you're right that it shouldn't work with a full-attack with natural weapons, but I'll ask my DM if his rulling is going to stand or if he at least allows me to use it if I only use a single natural weapon (which follows 2H rules).
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How do Vital Strike and Explosive Missile work?
1: They can't be used with eachother, explosive missile isn't "the attack action"
2: The projectile does boosted damage, but the bomb is treated as normal.
3: Both are multiplied, as the bomb is considered a weapon, not bonus die.
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Not really sure, if this is RAW ... Can a PC with Knowledge Devotion spread his bonuses from Knowledge Devotion on other PCs in party?Adventurers, by definition, aren't really sane
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2011-10-06, 06:49 AM (ISO 8601)
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As best as I can tell, Knowledge Devotion isn't in Pathfinder.Were you perhaps looking for the 3.5 Q&A thread?John Ling
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@Zherog
You got it right. Tnx for the link.Adventurers, by definition, aren't really sane
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2011-10-06, 08:55 AM (ISO 8601)
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1. Yeah, by RAW they can't, however Vital Strike does seem to be poorly worded, so check your DM on his ruling.
2. Not sure what you mean, if it's supposing your DM allows you to use them together, then only the projectile damage would be multiplied, bomb is a splash weapon, which is actually not a weapon, but just an item that causes damage, it's really closer to throwing a bottle at someone.
3. No, the Explosive Missile Discovery specifically says "as if the Alchemist had thrown the bomb", so the bomb is still just a bomb, you just strapped it to an arrow. In effect, all the good it does is considerably increase the distance you can 'throw' your bombs.
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2011-10-06, 11:31 AM (ISO 8601)
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Q52
A character gets to level 4 and increases his intelligence score, increasing the modifier.
a. Does he gain an extra retroactive skill point for the previous levels, or just an extra skill point for all new levels?
b. Does he gain an extra language, or does he still have to spend a skill point in linguistics to get one?
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2011-10-06, 11:44 AM (ISO 8601)
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A) Skill points are not retroactive. He'll gain additional skill points at future levels, but previous levels are unaffected. (Similarly, if his Int goes down he's also unaffected at previous levels.)
B) Bonus languages for high Int are only at first level. Later increasing your Int doesn't give you a new language.John Ling
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2011-10-06, 12:21 PM (ISO 8601)
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A52 Correction
Skill points are retroactive.
SpoilerPermanent Bonuses: Ability bonuses with a duration greater than 1 day actually increase the relevant ability score after 24 hours. Modify all skills and statistics related to that ability. This might cause you to gain skill points, hit points, and other bonuses. These bonuses should be noted separately in case they are removed.Avatar by Qwernt
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2011-10-06, 12:34 PM (ISO 8601)
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Thank you. I hadn't noticed that (obviously).
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2011-10-06, 02:27 PM (ISO 8601)
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A50 Correction
Just found a line of text that contradicts what should happen with bombs:
Originally Posted by Pathfinder SRD
So, fixing my answer we have:
2 and 3. Both the projectile and only the first damage dice of your bomb are multiplied (usually 1d6), further dices are unaffected as normal, because they still count as "bonus damage".Last edited by Larpus; 2011-10-06 at 02:27 PM.
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Q 53
Do Native Outsiders such as Aasimar get proficiency with martial weapons from the traits of an Outsider? I was wondering if I could use that for early entry into Eldritch Knight, but I couldn't find anything definitive.
Edit: Nevermind, I found an answer on the Paizo Forums. No, they do not. Darn.Last edited by Drelua; 2011-10-08 at 01:44 AM.
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Their creative director mentioned it a while back.
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I gotta say, from a RAW point-of-view, I disagree with James. What he said might be the intention, but RAW all outsiders get the proficiency.
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Re: Simple Q&A Pathfinder (By RAW) I
PF writers tend to rule more by what they want rather than what they write (this isn't the first time this has happened which also makes RAW discussions difficult at times). They also seem to have pretty low standards of balance if they think free martial weapon proficiency on a wizard (or anybody for that matter) means much of anything.
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Q54: Let's say I'm running a character with Sneak attack (Rogue, Assassin, whatever). My character also has the ability to cast ray of enfeeblement or enervation. I've heard that if the target is flatfooted, they take additional sneak attack damage as negative energy. Can anyone confirm this for PF? is it in the book somewhere?
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A54: Sneak Attack applies only when dealing hit point damage. Neither spell does, so Sneak Attack does never apply to them.
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Q 55: I'm confused by the entry on Bucklers. It saus I can use a bow without penalty whole carrying a buckler. Do I also get any AC bonuses from my buckler on the round I fire my bow?