Questions tagged [pathfinder-1e]
Pathfinder is an RPG originally derived from the open licensed rules to Dungeons & Dragons v3.5. It was published by Paizo Publishing in 2009. (For questions about the 2nd edition, use the tag [pathfinder-2e] instead.)
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staff Arcane bond and metamagic rods
I'm playing a wizard with a Arcane Bond staff and I want to use a metamagic rod. I have the staff in one hand and metamagic rod and the other how do I cast without a hand for semantic and material ...
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What is the visible effect on a creature that was harmed by channelled negative energy?
The mechanical effects of channelling negative energy to harm creatures are clear, it "will deal damage to living creatures". What I have been unable to find descriptions of are what a PC ...
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Can Improved Called Shot Be Used in Conjunction With Spellstrike?
"When taking a full-round or standard action that gives you multiple attacks," Improved Called Shot allows you to "replace a single attack with a called shot." Spell Combat is a &...
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Pathfinder 1st Ed. Bladebound archetype and Magus Arcana
I'm a bit confused about the bladebound archetype: The following magus arcana complement the bladebound magus archetype: arcane accuracy, broad study, dispelling strike, and reflection. Does it mean ...
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What happens when I use Hostile Juxtaposition in response to a full-round attack from an archer?
Alice, a wizard, is in combat against Bob and Cassie. Alice casts Hostile Juxtaposition on Bob, who fails his saving throw. On her turn, Cassie (a 12th-level ranger) uses a full attack to fire her ...
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Can you use a domain spell slot for the ability of Herald Caller?
In the cleric architype "Herald Caller" it is stated that you can lose any spell slot in order to summon a monster, does it apply to a domain spell slot as well?
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What's more efficient: crafting Cure Potions or buying Cure Wands
My alchemist has some downtime coming, and I wondered: If I want to be cost efficient: should I craft Cure Light Wounds potions or should I buy a wand of Cure Light Wounds? Which of them heals more HP ...
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Resinous Skin - What counts as striking?
In the text of the spell Resinous Skin, it states any weapon that strikes you gets stuck. Does this mean that any weapon that hits your touch AC, gets stuck, even if it does not bypass natural armor? (...
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Where do the bombs from the Vigilante Talent 'Volatile Arrows' come from?
I am part of a party that has an alchemist, and a vigilante who chose the Vigilante Talent 'Volatile Arrows': Volatile Arrows (Ex): A vigilante with this talent gains the ability to attach an ...
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Does a mount need Armor Proficiency? [duplicate]
For using Barding, does a mount need proficiency to not get its minuses to attack rolls? If its combat trained? If so, why are animal companions able to take armor proficiency feats?
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When creating characters of higher level, should I allow off-play retraining?
My player starts a new character at level 4, but to get his combination of feats he requires two retrains of feats at level 3.(which would also require time, and finding someone with the feats he ...
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Question about Dragon Ferocity and Feral Combat Training
My alchemist with Feral Mutagen wants to take a one monk class, take Dragon Style, Dragon Ferocity and Feral Combat Training. Feral Combat Training states "Choose one of your natural weapons. ...
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Which self-brewed potion gives me the most HP per costs or per time: Cure Light Wounds or Cure Moderate Wounds?
My character just reached caster level 4, so now I can brew not only Cure Light Wounds but also Cure Moderate Wounds. I wondered, if brewing CMW potions is even economic, considering these RAW: Brew ...
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Familiar Spell (Metamagic) and Sacred Geometry combo?
I want to store spells in my familiar more efficiently and I want to know if this would work: Assuming I succeed at the math for Sacred Geometry and use the spell Magic Missile as a 10th level ...
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How does underwater combat work, specifically about freedom of movement and movement in general?
I'm having a hard time grasping how underwater combat works in Pathfinder. My two main questions are: Regarding attacking creatures in water from land, when referring to "freedom of movement&...
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