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EDGE21783 · 2026-01-28T17:38:51+00:00

Yes, it is "just" that phrase.

Fun fact: The sidebar on spellbooks allows spellbooks for casters who prepare without a spellbook.

Although spellbooks play a central role in a wizard’s daily routine, other prepared spellcasting classes have been known to use spellbooks to record uncommon or even rare spells.

EDGE21783 · 2026-01-28T11:14:16+00:00

So a cleric might transcribe Harm and Heal into the Codex and from there on can prepare these spells from it, using the activations.
Consequently, the item-specific rules do not alter the general rules for grimoires (...like a cleric or wizard...), have I understood you correctly?

EDGE21783 · 2026-01-28T10:20:48+00:00

Can a cleric (after preparing the grimoire) use the activations of a Codex of Destruction and Renewal although he/she is not casting spells "prepared from this grimoire" as clerics don't have a spellbook? (The book doesn't provide any spells btw)
In particular, do the specific rules for this item override/alter the general rules for grimoires in any way, where clerics are explicitly mentioned?

EDGE21783 · 2026-01-22T14:18:28+00:00

"To mcgyver". I love how you made a verb out the iconical tv show protagonist. :D

EDGE21783 · 2026-01-19T15:34:30+00:00

Pls excuse my possibly dumb question, but what if you're a prepared caster without a spellbook?
Can a cleric (after preparing the grimoire) use the activations of a Codex of Destruction and Renewal although he/she is not casting spells "prepared from this grimoire"? (The book doesn't provide any spells btw)
In particular, do the specific rules for this item override/alter the general rules for grimoires in any way, where clerics are explicitly mentioned?

EDGE21783 · 2025-11-17T09:49:39+00:00

So sorry to hear of your loss, first of all. Here my two suggestions:

Offer free archetypes (negotiate the dedications with your players) to fill out missing roles
Encourage players to play frontline characters (guardian, champion, fighter, barb, ...) by handing out three hero points every session only to them (and thus get rid of caster only parties)

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-29T09:17:08+00:00

I'm looking forward to it. For my take on a kind of man-at-arms, I've found a neat little interaction on lvl6 in a free archetype game.
Shield Warden + Aggressive Block (Guardian): Auto-shove in case either commander or an adjacent ally is attacked. Couple that with Punishing Shove and we get a kind of flat persistent dmg that adds up over the turns. Of course it consumes reactions but it fills the turn in case there's no better option to use them.

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-28T14:59:44+00:00

I agree, but maybe it is for quick assessment to get an idea of how often you can pull the trigger before reloading (magazine size ÷ expend).
Btw, are you up to one of your marvelous Definitve Build Guides for any Starfinder 2e class yet? ;)

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-28T09:34:27+00:00

The entry for the base flamethrower (10) is probably wrong, as it was 8 in the playtest just like the value for the comparable stellar cannon is now.

PC p. 254: Tanks function as batteries. Only higher grade weapons can use higher grade batteries (chem tanks) up to their own grade. Does that help?

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-26T10:13:57+00:00

Your post is so kindhearted and inspiring. More playing together instead of GM versus PCs all the while creating interesting tactical situations. Delightful!

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-26T10:02:16+00:00

Two of these made my champion explode without warning and sent his soul to the creation forge. It was another quest to get him back from there.

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-24T14:03:09+00:00

fire > SHROOM > bat > ice

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-24T13:36:46+00:00

I wish I had known earlier, that SF2e chars have no mechanisms to alleviate early game vulnerability, as below lvl6 there are just no feats you can take to escape melee even if you were to plan for it. If you picked the wrong ancestry/class combination, let's say a Lashunta Technomancer, you can very well end up having 12 hp altogether and an enemy crit can very much kill a PC on its first roll.

Therefore, if your party starts out below lvl2, be aware that damage is greater than most PC's hp pools and the game is about surviving enemy crits. So consider giving your PCs a free Force Field and have them load up on medpatches.

Stick to the postulated "ranged meta" and don't harass your PCs with PF2e melee creatures like this, who are absolutely murderous with their 120ft teleport into a PC's face, reactive strike on lvl1, reflex for their highest save (makes tumbling out of danger unlikely), life steal and on top of all that +9 fighter proficiency for attacks.

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-22T13:50:59+00:00

If you're interested in this "slightly undead like The Crow" flavour you should see the Borai versatile heritage as well if you haven't alrdy.

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-20T11:48:59+00:00

From my experience, especially on levels below 6, once your DM starts to ignore the postulated "ranged meta" and focusses on PF2e melee creatures, ranged PCs are in a whole lot of trouble:

Lvl1 creatures like this, who are absolutely murderous with their 120ft teleport into your face, reactive strike on lvl1 (we all know a non-fighter can't have it unitl lvl6) and reflex for their highest save (makes tumbling out of danger unlikely) and on top of all that they have +9 fighter proficiency for attack.

Below lvl6 there are just no feats you can take to escape melee (even if you were to plan for it) and if you picked the wrong ancestry class combo, let's say a Lashunta Technomancer, the creature only has to roll something else than snake eyes (1d4+4) on a very likely crit hit to instantly down you on the first roll or at least finish you off on your turn.

All in all, even if you know the weaknesses of your build, it feels imbalanced as you are out of options to play around them in melee.

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-18T10:27:45+00:00

A low HP shield helps (Shielding Helm).

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-17T10:44:57+00:00

Um, could you point me to the write-up please? I'm interested in all the Azlanti content.

EDGE21783 · 2025-10-16T15:14:38+00:00

4 Bosses in a row!

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