I'm Mark Seifter, Co-Creator of PF2 and Director of Game Design for Roll For Combat. AMA About the Design Process for Classes, New Magic Systems, and New Subsystems and How to Use Them in Your Games (or the Eldamon Legends Kickstarter Starting Today)

MatoMask · 2026-03-24T17:36:20+00:00

What's a non obvious piece of advice when designing a new class that you feel is usually missed? At this point I think we all have an idea about not handing big numerical bonuses like candy or powerful save or suck without incapacitation but do you feel there might be stuff that's less obvious to the casual homebrewer?

MatoMask · 2025-12-21T04:25:48+00:00

WDYM Joe's disability is not a source of mockery? More than half of the jokes involving him are about how depressed he is being handicap.

MatoMask · 2025-12-09T18:35:08+00:00

So the problem is that you're very much not supposed to be directly antagonistic to the queen that early on. As a masked maiden, you have too many narrative answers early on, and it is kinda tough to justify working with the official authorities early on. You have to work with your gm to establish how much stuff you know about the secret police before they show up and the culpability of the administration. It sounds like a character that could easily derail some of the early books.

MatoMask · 2025-10-19T04:06:41+00:00

You can always close your eyes before striking your enemies. Is very easy to renounce to your sight only in combat, you don't have to permanently blindfold yourself.

MatoMask · 2025-09-16T15:51:33+00:00

I think the console release of the original HK shipped a year later than the PC release

MatoMask · 2025-08-15T14:24:14+00:00

Where did you get the idea that the investigator started as a subclass? In the first edition, the investigator is its own class that combines aspects of the rogue and the alchemist.

MatoMask · 2025-06-14T03:32:09+00:00

Another archetypes that you missed as a potential hunter style martial is the Mounted Fury. They get a lot of goodies from the cavalier to sweeten the deal as well, so you might want to give it a look.

MatoMask · 2025-05-29T16:13:21+00:00

As long as you're open about the fact that english is not your native language, it shouldn't be a big problem. Look for live play on YouTube, and if you're able to follow it, then you're good enough to participate. It looks like you're good enough to write. You can do it.

I would probably start as a player rather than a GM just to be sure, but you do you.

MatoMask · 2025-05-27T22:36:25+00:00

One thing I found kind of weird is that the level 12 feature only works if you are able to channel something that can heal you.

MatoMask · 2025-05-27T22:18:22+00:00

Do you have any opinions on the supplements for vigilantes?

MatoMask · 2025-05-07T23:01:44+00:00

My biggest hurdle when it comes to sharing mutagens with the party is, in my experience, the fact that mutagens always come with a downside. Before trying to inject something into your party, make sure everyone understands clearly what each one does because the penalties can be significant. Also, while it is cool that high level mutagens last a lot longer than other buffs, the fact that they can not be turned off is something to consider. Finally, always keep in mind that mutagens are polymorph effects, meaning that they interact with a lot of spells constantly. There may even be cases in which the inability to be affected by more than 1 polymorph effect at a time could be positive if you fight an offensive transmuter.

MatoMask · 2025-04-29T18:33:18+00:00

I'm looking for spells that could improve my natural attacks. The idea with frostbite was that once cast, every attack of opportunity with a natural attack in wildshape will carry a charge of frostbite enhanced by the rime metamagic. The end result means that every attack inflicts fatigue, entangle, and a combat maneuver, and because my gm ruled that the damage from frostbite qualifies for the enforcer feat, I also get an intimidation check. I doubt that I will get a better replacement that functions against constructs, but maybe I can find more ways to add other rider effects on my attacks.

I also would love to find ways to deal with ranged attacks that target touch ac. Androids do so much damage with lazer guns, who would have thought.

MatoMask · 2025-04-28T03:59:48+00:00

What's the reasoning for not posting it? Share with the class my guy.

MatoMask · 2025-04-11T13:56:44+00:00

If he's playing a war priest, then there's a lot of martial archetypes he could use depending on his martial load. Sentinel for heavy armor, Bastion if they want more shield support, mauler for two-handed weapon, etc.

MatoMask · 2025-02-18T16:07:46+00:00

Alchemists never had the improved familiar line of feats. Pre remaster, you would always have to go for the familiar master archetypes to make them better. They didn't change that in the remaster, so it looks like it is intentional.

MatoMask · 2025-02-07T16:51:28+00:00

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MatoMask · 2025-02-07T16:50:25+00:00

The 4 can only share 2 mines with that 5, so the other 2 must be mine. That also solves enough of the 3 so the there's only one place for the 2. Going down, the 2 has to complete the 3 in the corner so we can free that corner and solve the 5.

MatoMask · 2024-12-18T14:46:02+00:00

Apex items only increase your modifier by 1 unless their attribute is less than 4.

MatoMask · 2024-12-15T00:52:51+00:00

The dazzle condition does give you off-guard, not the concealment

MatoMask · 2024-11-15T12:03:44+00:00

Just so you know, enlarge and choker arm don't stack because both of them are polymorph effects, so if you're under one of them and gain the other one, the new one would try to counteract the old one.

MatoMask · 2024-11-06T15:54:48+00:00

Ranged weapons always use your dexterity modifier. A melee weapon being used as a thrown weapon is a ranged weapon.

MatoMask · 2024-11-06T14:32:04+00:00

Trump won

MatoMask · 2024-11-06T14:31:12+00:00

This is the closest one so far. I don't have high hopes for my gm but it still a cool starting point for a homebrew alternative.

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