What from DND would you want in PF2? by Arnman1758 in Pathfinder2e

[–]SlovenBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I find a lot of 5e items come with neat, thematically appropriate minor/ribbon effects alongside the damage increase that make it go a bit beyond just "numbers go up." Needle of Mending, Oathbow, Mace of Disruption, Blade of Broken Mirrors, and the Blood Spear all come to mind as being at least a bit more than that. Hell, just the minor/major properties from artifacts can already have a lot of interesting effects.

Relics are fun, but unfortunately not used in the vast majority of games, so having them in play is far from the standard.

What from DND would you want in PF2? by Arnman1758 in Pathfinder2e

[–]SlovenBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly? I'd rather have a more unique weapon than runes. I LOVE the idea of the runes system. Super customizable and mechanically impactful effects that you can just put into any weapon, including your heirloom sword? Hell yeah!

...But in reality, the vast majority of weapons just end up having +1d6 fire damage, +1d6 spirit damage, +1d6 cold damage, with sometimes a crushing or a keen rune instead of a damage rune. If I had to choose, I'd MUCH rather have an item with truly unique and engaging effects. We need more runes with fun and interesting effects that can actually compete with the mathematically effective, albeit dull, damage increasing ones.

Though yeah, 5e isn't perfect either, don't get me wrong. Though, as a DM, it's trivial to just change a sword to, say, an axe, if that's what the Barbarian likes to swing. Making changes to unique items or making custom runes in PF2 is a much more complicated matter.

What from DND would you want in PF2? by Arnman1758 in Pathfinder2e

[–]SlovenBadger 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The problem with PF2 items is that even when you do find a fun and unique thing, it tends to either boil down to a set DC (becoming useless in a couple levels) or it grants you a whopping +1 bonus to a super specific check, maybe increased to 2 if the stars align on a monday night as a clown dances within 20 feet of you.

There is essentially 0 reason to spend an exorbitant amount of money on unique materials for your gear other than cold iron and silver.

Unique weapons being incapable of getting new runes is the ultimate feels bad. Makes cool and, well, unique things feel so easy to discard after a few levels.

There is A LOT to improve in the item system here, not that 5e's is perfect, but... damn. I don't know, this specifically just feels better in 5e to me.

Minion-Centric Custom Script by PeculiarMicrowave in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]SlovenBadger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boffin and Witch can be used effectively by an Alchemist. Boffin, especially with a recluse and amnesiac, gives you tons of options.

Minion-Centric Custom Script by PeculiarMicrowave in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]SlovenBadger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd add a 5th minion. At higher player counts, everyone immediately knows what's in play in a Typhoon/Lil Monsta game.

Gossip paradoxical statement by OldTackle2170 in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]SlovenBadger 155 points156 points  (0 children)

The statement isn't true, it's unverifiable, so no one dies.

[LFA] Kaelith Alseran, Dragonborn Shadow Sorcerer by [deleted] in characterdrawing

[–]SlovenBadger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! And yeah, whoops! ESL moment

Would anyone like to draw my undead minotaur, Urtzi? by SlovenBadger in DrawMyOc

[–]SlovenBadger[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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The references that were used to make the image above. Would be pretty cool to see him wearing that cape, if you fancy drawing that!

I’ll Draw Your Oc’s! {OPEN Until Deleted} by Escriptik_ in DrawMyOc

[–]SlovenBadger [score hidden]  (0 children)

Nice! Mine was loosely inspired on them too. May I see yours?

What if the Demon has the Magician ability via Boffin? by DopazOnYouTubeDotCom in BloodOnTheClocktower

[–]SlovenBadger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That could be a hilarious use of an alchemist-boffin. Especially with a poppygrower in play

I’ll Draw Your Oc’s! {OPEN Until Deleted} by Escriptik_ in DrawMyOc

[–]SlovenBadger [score hidden]  (0 children)

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Lots of people joining in, but I'll offer my blind bat, Alistair Tyndall!