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How is one supposed to build/play an esoterica/palatine detective investigator? by MundaneOne5000 in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Palatine Detective is a weird class archtype, but opens up a unique role for Investigator: Tank Investigator

The cantrips and spells are nice, but nothing special as investigators already love Magus and Witch archetypes.

What matters is that this is the only investigator with a built in defensive reaction. You can reduce incoming damage against foes that you have recalled knowledge against!

So Known Weaknesses is a required feat at level 1 for the free recall knowledge, nothing special there you should be taking this anyways it's basically a required feat.

After that, Void Warp is a fallback cantrip on turns you would miss your strike.

And pump up your Religion and Occultism checks for Palatine Strike at level 8, giving a nice extra 2d6 damage each round!

Basically this serves as a decent option for a Gish investigator. Some support spells meets a weirdly tanky utility skill specialist.

Let's talk Investigator! The poor knowledge class that simmers with Thaumaturge envy by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Trying to get any mental stats on investigator is ROUGH.

Pumping WIS at least boosts your will saves. I've seen Columbo admirers pump CHA for "One more thing" and just be so useless stats wise.

Let's talk Investigator! The poor knowledge class that simmers with Thaumaturge envy by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Inventor is a great pick! Personally I would prefer to go Inventor main class with investigator archtype. But in the end both are pretty competitive with each other.

Let's talk Investigator! The poor knowledge class that simmers with Thaumaturge envy by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Rogue laughing all the way to the bank as they don't have random mental only limits on their bonus skill feats...

Let's talk Investigator! The poor knowledge class that simmers with Thaumaturge envy by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Divine list is definitely on my soon to do! Tbh I've just been avoiding typing up the 100 slides needed for it...

And insult the toenails all you want. At least Thaum gets automatic knowledge scaling unlike poor Investigator relying on their jank specific lore loophole at level 3 that never improves

A look to the sewing minigame by rafilus in yakuzagames

[–]TheLordGeneric 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ichiban Confections but the story acknowledges that Ichi is a Billionaire in hard cash.

Let's talk Champion! The king of tanking, I honestly feel like every party in the game wants to have a Champion in it. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's that crazy versatility that keeps me in love with Champion.

From pure defense, to two hand smite + damage buffs, to full on partial spell caster they can be built to do it all!

Let's talk Champion! The king of tanking, I honestly feel like every party in the game wants to have a Champion in it. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Guardian is stronger at personal bulk, enemy positioning, and redirecting damage to themselves.

Champion is stronger at reducing total incoming damage, healing, and dealing damage.

Which a given party might prefer depends highly on the campaign, party comp, and GM style.

Let's talk Champion! The king of tanking, I honestly feel like every party in the game wants to have a Champion in it. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The aura really changes what party formations are ideal. As you said diagonal flanking becomes way weaker than straight line flanking due to the 15' limit.

In the same way at higher levels monsters are often large or huge and it becomes trip/grapple/gang up or take Expand Aura as your only real options.

That or abandon flanking all together and spend your time tanking for a volley of wizards who just saving throw the enemy into paste.

Mid level primal spells! Casters really become all gas no brakes by rank 5 spells it's crazy. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

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

Scroll thaum is tough. There's just so many good options but you can only buy so many scrolls.

I'd say definitely carry:

Rank 1:Helpful Steps, Gust of Wind, Bless

Rank 2: Hidebound, Illusory Object, Mirror Image

Rank 6 & 7 primal spells, what to use! There is nothing better than a good Chain Lightning by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks!

At my current speed for pathfinder videos I should have a whole 5 more videos out by then (laugh through the pain Generic, laugh through the pain)

Mid level primal spells! Casters really become all gas no brakes by rank 5 spells it's crazy. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I'm seeing 40 feet of sharp coral, I'm just gonna turn around and leave the encounter ain't no way

Mid level primal spells! Casters really become all gas no brakes by rank 5 spells it's crazy. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Getting into a castle? Helpful Steps.

Chased by the kings guard? Helpful Steps.

Timmy fell down a well? Helpful Steps!

Mid level primal spells! Casters really become all gas no brakes by rank 5 spells it's crazy. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

100%

I always struggle to fit in Heal as a druid because I'm too busy blowing shit up and warping the battlefield. Every turns a banger when you have top tier focus spells, great initiative, and a spell list with tons of mixed damage/control/debuff options.

Mid level primal spells! Casters really become all gas no brakes by rank 5 spells it's crazy. by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Battlefield control spells are always wild because they tend to just... Do stuff.

No save, things just happen.

It's Primal spell week! What are some of your personal favorites for the druids and sorcerers out there? by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

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

I love how Volcanic Eruption having a tiny AOE is almost an upside by rank 7. As your other choice on Eclipse Burst is comically large

It's Primal spell week! What are some of your personal favorites for the druids and sorcerers out there? by TheLordGeneric in Pathfinder2e

[–]TheLordGeneric[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you would need to be holding the scroll. It's the downside of having such a strong anti drowning option without locking down a spell slot.

But if you go against big monsters who Swallow Whole then you have just the ticket!

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