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Competition rules and rules queries
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Faq
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We will include questions and answers that players are asking for the tournament. Please be sure to include whether you are asking about Pathfinder or 5E with any questions. GENERAL Quote:
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No traits, otherwise you get a free feat for just selecting a book. If it is an official Paizo FAQ, it is in bounds. Houserule: "Wodine is perfectly unreasonable and it is safe to assume he will rule against anything that needs to be houseruled." Per the given example, if you don't want your spiritual weapon to suck, don't dump wisdom. EDIT: Similar to an FAQ if a book is updated, use the most up to date information. Quote:
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The best player is going to win, not the best optimizer. We are making the rules ‘vanilla’ on purpose, specifically to avoid a pun-pun winning the contest. We have also built our challenges in a way that will help all character classes be useful, These rules are in place specifically to avoid over-optimizing your PC. “Playing” consists not only being prepared for whatever come at you, but also writing style, ingenuity and how you interact with both the scenario and others. As a judge, I will frown on any soul-less, over optimized PC’s. Quote:
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You may not start with any diseased from a mechanics standpoint. You may start with any many fluff disease as you wish, and of course may contract diseases normally once player beings. Quote:
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Pathfinder has much more room for abuse of consumable single-use items than 5e does, which is why there are many more explicit rules limiting their use in the PF bracket than the 5e bracket. But I want to be clear: we take the same dim view to mechanics cheese in both systems to an equal extent. Historically, we've just had to rein in 5e a lot less, because of the base nature of the system. But I have no intention of applying a double standard. If someone is abusing 5e rules and items in a way that is forbidden in PF, I will default to applying the same spirit of the PF rules to 5e as well. You may buy your magic items from the DMG, and from your +1 rulebook. The +1 rulebook must be a book of rules published by the Wizards of the Coast. So no 3rd party rulebooks. And no taking content from WotC campaign books (I know there are magic items in Storm Kings Thunder and Out of the Abyss, etc - those are not allowed unless they are published in a rulebook). It's possible there's a magic item in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide (or whatever) that I'm forgetting, in which case, that would be allowed, if that's your +1 rulebook. But mostly, yes, I believe the +1 rule means you're getting magic items from either the DMG or Xanthar's. Last edited by Wynamoinen; Jun 25th, 2019 at 11:30 AM. |
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Oh boy, it’s that time of the year again.
![]() A few Pathfinder questions: - Do one-use-items include special/magical arrows/bolts/other ammunition? Yes. Ammunition will be counted as a consumable item in the same quantities that are listed in the PH (10 crossbow bolts, 20 arrows, etc). - What about services from NPC’s that were used extensively last year? NPC services will not be allowed this year. Last edited by Squeak; Jun 7th, 2019 at 12:14 PM. |
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Pathfinder: does synthesist summoner count as having an eidolon?
Yes a synthesist has an eidolon, "Spells such as banishment or dismissal work normally on the eidolon, but the synthesist is unaffected."
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So in Pathfinder are the Unchained versions of CORE classes allowed?
No. You may only use the PH and one of these books. Advanced Class Guide, Advanced Players Guide, Ultimate Equipment or the Ultimate Magic guides. Pathfinder Unchained is not on that list.
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Questions! I have them, yes. Everything herein applies to the PF competition. It might apply to the 5E one, too, but I don't 5E, so I wouldn't really know.
Use max hit points at first level and roll each level after that (rolls are to be in your character application post). No traits, otherwise you get a free feat for just selecting a book. If it is an official Paizo FAQ, it is in bounds. Houserule: "Wodine is perfectly unreasonable and it is safe to assume he will rule against anything that needs to be houseruled." Per the given example, if you don't want your spiritual weapon to suck, don't dump wisdom. EDIT: Similar to an FAQ if a book is updated, use the most up to date information. Last edited by wodine; Jun 7th, 2019 at 06:53 PM. |
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Perhaps a stupid question, but I have a built in need to be certain about things.
So, to clarify, we have access to the PH and one(and only one), of the books mentioned afterwards? Correct Last edited by wodine; Jun 7th, 2019 at 06:51 PM. |
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Are Summoners outright banned, or just not allowed to make use of any class feature relating to or of the eidolon?
IE: Could a Master Summoner who focuses on their SLA still be allowed so long as their Eidolon is treated as being nonexistent? Are Wizards allowed to make use of their free scribe scroll for discounted scrolls within their limited use item budget? If Not, is the PFS ruling of trading it out for spell focus in effect? All crafting feats have been replaced and all items must be purchased at full purchase, see Errata. Last edited by wodine; Jun 8th, 2019 at 01:28 AM. |
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Question: I am planning to play an Arcanist(prepared caster). Can I use some of my wealth to purchase scrolls that go straight into my spellbook and DON'T count against the 3000gp onetime use item limit?
EDIT: I saw the errata. Prepared casters can purchase scrolls and scribe them AFTER play starts. Otherwise, they start play with only their 2 spells known/level scribed to their book. Moved to rules chat. Please keep all discussion of rules here, and reserve the applications thread ONLY for applications Last edited by Wynamoinen; Jun 8th, 2019 at 10:38 AM. Reason: Saw errata |
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Can you buy less than full wands? (Pathfinder) No - See Rules Errata.
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5e Hit points after level 1: Roll, if lower than average then take average, or take roll as is? You take what you rolled, regardless of what you rolled.
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Are Summoners outright banned, or just not allowed to make use of any class feature relating to or of the eidolon?
IE: Could a Master Summoner who focuses on their SLA still be allowed so long as their Eidolon is treated as being nonexistent? The above was part of my questions earlier, re-inquiring just in case it got missed. ![]() Eidolons are banned summoners are not. Last edited by wodine; Jun 8th, 2019 at 02:43 AM. |
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“Chapter 6 of the core rulebook” isn't really specific to those that are using online tools to sort through information. If you have specific limits it’s best to spell them out.
Moved to rules chat. Please keep all discussion of rules here, and reserve the applications thread ONLY for applications Chapter six is the equipment chapter. If it is equipment from the core rulebook, that's the chapter it is in.
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The online information I'm using, d20pfsrd, tells you what book the class/feat/what-have-you comes out of at the bottom of the page. I don't know if Archives of Nethys does the same. Moved to rules chat. Please keep all discussion of rules here, and reserve the applications thread ONLY for applications Last edited by Wynamoinen; Jun 8th, 2019 at 10:38 AM. Reason: added URL |
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Archives of Nethys gives pages numbers as well, I believe. They'te doing a great job being the official resource imho
Moved to rules chat. Please keep all discussion of rules here, and reserve the applications thread ONLY for applications EDIT: Sorry boss, didn't realise where I posted
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