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Pathfinder 2e: Secrets of Magic
Anonymous
No.150544
Thoughts on the most recent PF2e book?
So far, it looks really great. The Magus and the Summoner do not disappoint, and all of the new feats, spells, archetypes and magic systems seem to fit with the existing content really well, seemingly without too much power creep. There's so many cool things in this book I'm not sure what to play first.
Bonded Spellcasting is an interesting mechanic. I think I like it a lot more than half-casting that other systems give to martial-casters. The Magus and the Summoner still get 9th level spells (but no 10th level, boo hoo), but just get a lot less of them per day, only in their highest slots.
Overall, I think they've done a great job converting and grandfathering a lot of old systems of magic.

Has anyone else seen this yet?
Anonymous
No.150551
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Wellspring Magic >>> Wild Magic
If you're going to roll chaos magic surges all over the place and explode things randomly, may as well get some actual power out if it. Balanced trade for the reduced spell slots too, and really flavorful for a massively-cursed Oracle or a Chaos-magic themed Sorcerer.
Anonymous
No.150563
150565 150617 150695
Appereantly Magus need to use reach weapons since they have low hp and using their Spellstrike triggers attack of opportunity which can make it fail. Book overall is nice
Anonymous
No.150565
>>150563
They have d8 HP. Fixable with the tough feat and decent con investment.
Anonymous
No.150617
150703
>>150563
Does the Magus actually provoke AoO with Spellstrike though? I'm looking closely at Spell Strike, and it doesn't have the manipulate trait as far as I can tell. Although you Cast a Spell as part of the action, it doesn't say you actually take the Cast A Spell action in doing so.
The Magus even has fluff that says it can draw sigils with a free hand or the tip of his weapon, instead of using component pouches. I don't think the Spellstrike would have the manipulate trait, unless I'm mistaken.
Anonymous
No.150695
150703
>>150563
Did you get that from someone else, or did you come to that conclusion yourself? Now that you've pointed it out, I'm no longer sure about it.
I feel like if the activity had the manipulate trait, they would have mentioned it. They mention that it has the Arcane trait.
Anonymous
No.150702
I've heard from a PF server that it does indeed provoke attacks of opportunity.
Anonymous
No.150703
>>150617
>>150695
The reason why is that Cast A Spell is a Subordinate Action of Spellstrike
Anonymous
No.152865
152866
Does Pervasive Magic seem like a good variant rule for a pony setting like Equestria? I always thought ponies are best represented as inherently magical beings.
Anonymous
No.152866
152867
>>152865
if you look at the ponyfinder books, ponies are fey. I believe the D&D/pathfinder rules say fey creatures are magical in nature.
Anonymous
No.152867
>>152866
I don't agree with everything about Everglow, but yeah, ponies being Fey is fine. I was moreso referring to the Secrets Of Magic Variant rule for high-magic settings:
https://2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1538
Gives all creatures access to some basic magic. Considering the show, I think Equestria certainly counts as a high magic setting, with both magical creatures and landscapes.
Anonymous
No.158315
Well, I, for one, am quite satisfied with the mechanics that were released in this book. I hope the Book Of The Dead and the next occult book are just as good.
Anonymous
No.164917
164919
This thread didn't really work out.
I'm considering making a general-is thread for pathfinder. How does that sound?
Anonymous
No.164919
164921 164926
>>164917
To respond to overwhelming demand?
Anonymous
No.164921
164927
>>164919
To facilitate discussion, ideally.
Anonymous
No.164926
164927
>>164919
I asked the question to check for demand. Do you care to talk about Pathfinder here, or should I just fuck off to /tg/ to post about it?
Anonymous
No.164927
164930
>>164921
By demand?
>>164926
Do u, but, it is what it is
Anonymous
No.164930
164935
>>164927
What are you trying to say?
I just want to talk about pathfinder, and I want to do it on /mlpol/. If I can get even three anons who might be active posters I'll make the thread.
Anonymous
No.164935
164939
>>164930
Knock yourself out, Im just observing the demand/response which, to quote:
>This thread didn't really work out.
Anonymous
No.164939
>>164935
I figured it was because it was just about one book.