Simple RAW for Pathfinder Thread V: Golarion Strikes Back

[killem2]

Q 463: Cloudkill. The only movement this spell has is the moving the entire 20 ft radius of cloud in a 10ft direction each round correct? It doesn't increase in radius at a rate of 10ft a round as well right?

[ezekielraiden]

Q464
If I already have a familiar, and then acquire one via the advanced Rogue talent, does this mean I have two familiars?

[Psyren]

A460: You would be in control of the grapple when your turn comes around and thus have the bonus.

A461: Yes, because a grapple is an attack roll. The defensive penalty will apply to your CMB check however.

A462: It appears to be bonus damage. For example, the Elk does 2d6+5 with its Gore attack while the Powerful Charge is listed as 2d6; this means that the Powerful Charge would actually do less damage than attacking normally if it was intended to be a total rather than a bonus.

A463: Cloudkill doesn't expand in all directions, it moves in just one direction (directly away from where the caster was when it was cast.) It will stay the same size.

A464: No, it just means that your rogue levels will stack with whatever other source is giving you one (to a maximum of your character level.)

[ezekielraiden]

Well then...
Q465
Is there any means to obtain more than one familiar?

[heavyfuel]

Q 466

Does a Dread with the Nightmare archetype gain Power Points from his Sleeping Goddess maneuvers?

Q 467

If a lv2 Dread misses the attack after using a terror such as overwhelming fear, does he waste the use?

Q 468

Overwhelming fear states: "The dread’s next attack stuns her target with overwhelming fear if the attack is successful"

Does this attack have to be a Devastating Touch, or can it be any attack?

Q 469

If a maneuver affects a Ranged Attack, for example Ego-wounding Strike, and you have a Blunderbuss. Do you choose which creature is affected by the maneuver? Also, do other creatures in the AoE take damage as normal?

Q 470

Can a Dread use its Devastating Touch in conjunction with a maneuver that requires a melee attack?

Q 471

Do Psicrystal gain feats?

[Von Krieger]

A465: You might be able to have multiple familiars by having class features with non-overlapping familiar lists. The domain powers of particular cleric domains that grant a specific critter as a familiar for one, Tattooed Sorcerer AT with the Serpentine bloodline is another. The Diabolist PrC grants an Imp that functions akin to a familiar or an animal companion (depending on the book) that does not state it replaces that previous one. So RAW you get it in addition, I would think.

[Cieyrin]

A 466 Yes.

If you already have a power point pool, you add those points to it.

A 467 Terrors remain charged for the round, so until the start of your next turn or your next successful attack, whichever comes first.

A 468 It has to be Devastating Touch till you learn Channel Terror, then it can be melee weapons or at range with Devastating Touch via Mindlock or similar. This is laid out under the description of Terror.

A 469 I'll let the general rules for initiation explain.

In order to initiate a strike, the initiator must have the ability to choose the proper target with their weapon (as listed in the individual maneuver descriptions). Thus, weapons that affect an area rather than making attacks against specific creatures cannot be used with most martial strikes. Splash weapons and similar weapons that choose a primary target and also affect other creatures only apply the additional effects of the strike to the primary target; for example, if an initiator is wielding a flask of acid, they could throw it directly at a creature as part of a strike. The strike would function as normal, and creatures around the primary target would be affected by the splash weapon’s effect as normal (but not the strike’s effect).

A 470 Not till you have Tortuous Fear at Nightmare Dread 11.

A 471 Outside the bonus feat from the capstone of Psicrystal Imprinter or similar, generally no.

Q 472 Does the crit mod increase of Bolt Ace's Crossbow Training stack with Aspect of the Falcon? AotF says threat range, not critical modifier.

[grarrrg]

A465: ...The Diabolist PrC grants an Imp that functions akin to a familiar ... that does not state it replaces that previous one. So RAW you get it in addition, I would think.

It's assumed it does replace the previous as it uses the text "This functions as the arcane bond wizard class feature, but as if the diabolist had selected the Improved Familiar feat." and the 'stacks with Wizard' clause.

Since the default assumption is that all Familiar levels stack, and Improved Familiar semi-overrides existing options.
Still possible to argue either way, but the straight-RAW gets fuzzy.

[TheIronGolem]

Q473: Is there a feat/class feature/other ability in 1st-party Pathfinder that allows off-hand weapons to gain the full damage bonus from Power Attack?

[lord pringle]

[Q 474]
When using Exotic Heritage to get access to the Sylvan Bloodline, do you get an animal companion with Eldritch Heritage or not?

[ezekielraiden]

[Q 474]
When using Exotic Heritage to get access to the Sylvan Bloodline, do you get an animal companion with Eldritch Heritage or not?

Exotic Heritage specifically states that it counts as Skill Focus for the associated bloodline, and that if you take Eldritch Heritage, you can choose the mutated version as though you had that archetype (even if you don't). So yes, you should get an animal companion. Your effective Druid level will be your character level -5, because the normal Sylvan first-level power has an effective druid level of "your Sorcerer level -3 (minimum 1st)," and Eldritch Heritage says "treat your sorcerer level as equal to your character level – 2, even if you have levels in sorcerer." Hence, the total is "your character level -5 (minimum 1st)." Interestingly, a Robe of Arcane Heritage would mean you'd have an animal companion of your level -1, which is not bad at all.

[heavyfuel]

Q 472 Does the crit mod increase of Bolt Ace's Crossbow Training stack with Aspect of the Falcon? AotF says threat range, not critical modifier.

A 472
Seems good to me.

[Draconi Redfir]

Q 475: Are there any items, feats, or anything else that could even in part, replicate the Arcana of the Serpentine Bloodline?

Bloodline Arcana: Your powers of compulsion can affect even bestial creatures. Whenever you cast a mind-affecting or language-dependent spell, it affects animals, magical beasts, and monstrous humanoids as if they were humanoids who understood your language.

Had to rework my bard / sorcerer into just a bard with the eldrich heritage feat chain to stay viable with the rest of the party. and it really hurts to loose the ability to charm animals and such.

[Cieyrin]

Q 476 If a wielder of a Life Drinker throws it, whether normally via Throw Anything, magically via Hand of the Acolyte or Raven Bracers, etc., does the axe bestow the negative level on the hurler upon damage inflicted on a target?

Q 477 Does a Cracked Opalescent White Pyramid Ioun Stone do anything useful for non-Exotic weapons, as instead of granting proficiency like the normal Ioun stone, it grants weapon familiarity, which specifies for the Cracked version to treat it as a Martial weapon, instead of turning a Martial weapon into a Simple weapon or... whatever happens when you have Weapon Familiarity with a Simple weapon, which might just be proficiency.

[Rynjin]

Q 476 If a wielder of a Life Drinker throws it, whether normally via Throw Anything, magically via Hand of the Acolyte or Raven Bracers, etc., does the axe bestow the negative level on the hurler upon damage inflicted on a target?

A 476: Yes. You are still wielding the weapon after it is thrown for at least the duration and resolution of the attack (you do not want this to not be the case, because it causes all sorts of other systemic issues if not), though once the attack is over (unless it returns to your hand), you no longer are (enemies can't just pick up the weapon and smack a guy with it to give you negative levels).

Q 477 Does a Cracked Opalescent White Pyramid Ioun Stone do anything useful for non-Exotic weapons, as instead of granting proficiency like the normal Ioun stone, it grants weapon familiarity, which specifies for the Cracked version to treat it as a Martial weapon, instead of turning a Martial weapon into a Simple weapon or... whatever happens when you have Weapon Familiarity with a Simple weapon, which might just be proficiency.

A 477: Nope. There might be a grey area if it's somehow attuned to an Improvised Weapon (making it a martial weapon, and thus people with all Martial proficiency can wield it with no penalty), but that's an awfully small corner case.

[Boggartbae]

Q478 If I apply the shaken condition to a target that's panicked, will they start cowering, even if they could flee?

[Seto]

A478: No. There is no further state of fear than panicked. The creature will flee if at all possible, and cower if not.

Q479: Does the Antipaladin ability Touch of Corruption require a free hand? I would think it does, since it's otherwise similar to Lay on Hands, but unlike Lay on Hands, the description does not mention it.

[Psyren]

A479: Though the free hand isn't mentioned, there's a blanket rule in PF for Supernatural abilities that they require the components that make sense for them to have. This came about due to the Witch's Cackle Hex not stating that it had a verbal component until they clarified. I can try to find the dev post about that.

[Calthropstu]

Q480: Animate object is used on a corpse.
The enemy casts animate dead on those corpses.

What happens?

[unseenmage]

Q480: Animate object is used on a corpse.
The enemy casts animate dead on those corpses.

What happens?

A480
Pretty sure as long as Animate Objects is active the corpses dont count as legally target able objects for Animate Dead.

Spoiler: Related non answer musing

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In PF you can power off your Constructs for maintenance/upgrades so maybe in that case the corpses could be animated both ways.

Has made me curious about Shrink Item on corpses then Animate Dead though.

[Firechanter]

Q481
Identifying an ongoing spell.

The description of Spellcraft says the skill can be used to identify a spell at is being cast, among some other applications.
However, what if I want to identify which spell is already affecting a creature?

For instance, say that a PC is warded by Sanctuary when it is attacked by some enemies. Some of these enemies fail their Will Saves but at least one makes it. What is the correct procedure if the enemy wants to find out why his buddies can't attack the PC?
(I'd also handle that as a Spellcraft check, but strictly RAW it doesn't appear to be possible.)

[Calthropstu]

A:481 that is under Knowledge Arcana.

[Firechanter]

A:481 that is under Knowledge Arcana.

Indeed. Might have had that idea myself. :p Thanks! ^^

[Zsaber0]

Q 482

Does an animated object stop functioning as the object it is? For example. If I had an animated cannon which I gave sentience with the proper feats and skills, could it work on it's own firing team?

[TheFamilarRaven]

A 482 Yes, an animated object holds the same functions as it had before becoming animated. A candelabra can still hold candles, for example. And an animated cannon could fire cannon balls.

However, it is important to note that animated objects do not have an Intelligence score. Meaning that they get no skill points or feats. In addition, they are limited by the form they possess. If they do not have humanoid like appendages (basically rigid bodies that are not statues) or some other means of grasping objects, they cannot manipulate other items.

So in your example, the animated cannon could not operate itself, since it cannot load cannon balls or black powder, and it certainly could not ignite its own fuse. It can move around and slam into enemies, but that's all it can do on its own.

[Zsaber0]

A 482 Yes, an animated object holds the same functions as it had before becoming animated. A candelabra can still hold candles, for example. And an animated cannon could fire cannon balls.

However, it is important to note that animated objects do not have an Intelligence score. Meaning that they get no skill points or feats. In addition, they are limited by the form they possess. If they do not have humanoid like appendages (basically rigid bodies that are not statues) or some other means of grasping objects, they cannot manipulate other items.

So in your example, the animated cannon could not operate itself, since it cannot load cannon balls or black powder, and it certainly could not ignite its own fuse. It can move around and slam into enemies, but that's all it can do on its own.

Q 483

Could the cannon supply the actions needed to aim itself while the rest of the crew load and fire it?

[Calthropstu]

A483:Yes, as an animated cannon has a BAB and can make attack rolls... Though its dex leaves much to be desired.

[Elysiume]

Q 484: Investigator has the following class feature:

Poison Resistance (Ex): At 2nd level, an investigator gains a +2 bonus on all saving throws against poison. This bonus increases to +4 at 5th level, and to +6 at 8th level. At 11th level, the investigator becomes completely immune to poison.

Two of its archetypes have the following:

Ceaseless Observation (Ex): An empiricist’s ability to notice the minutiae of almost everything that happens around him allows him to make shrewd and insightful calculations about people and even inanimate objects. At 2nd level, an empiricist uses his Intelligence modif ier instead of the skill’s typical ability for all Disable Device, Perception, Sense Motive, and Use Magic Device checks. He can also use his Intelligence modifier instead of Charisma on any Diplomacy checks made to gather information. This ability replaces poison lore and poison resistance.

Desert Survivor (Ex): At 2nd level, a guardian of immortality is trained by the druids of Duwwor to survive the hazards of the desert. He gains Endurance as a bonus feat and does not treat sand as difficult terrain. At 5th level, he gains resist fire 10. At 8th level, he can see twice as far in sandstorms, clouds, and fog, and whenever he gains an advantage in a desert tile during a pursuit (Ultimate Intrigue 142), he gains an additional advantage.

This ability replaces poison resistance.

Orchid’s Drop (Ex): At 11th level, a guardian of immortality is entrusted with a secret solution designed by Thuvian alchemists to emulate certain aspects of the sun orchid elixir, granting him a +1 alchemical bonus on all saving throws.

This ability replaces immunity to poison.

Will Empiricist gain poison immunity at level 11? They're listed as one class feature, but there are archetypes that replace them separately. Is there any precedent for this sort of thing?

[Wonton]

Q 485

a) Bardic Performance specifically mentions that "A bard cannot have more than one bardic performance in effect at one time." The Skald's Raging Song ability, however, does not. Is there any such restriction for Skalds?

b) Do Bardic Masterpieces count as Performances for the "one performance at a time" limit? Many seem very similar to performances (ongoing effects each round, expend bardic performance rounds, activated as Standard/Move/Swift depending on level), but don't seem to fall within that restriction.

[Seto]

A484: No. I would say that Desert Survivor and Orchid's Drop are two different features you gain to replace a single feature (resistance to poison, gradually grown into immunity). They broke it down into two for the purpose of the archetype progression, because Desert Survivor and Orchid's Drop wouldn't have made sense under the same entry, but that doesn't mean Poison Resistance is separate from immunity.