cheezeofages
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Pathfinder 2e Stan, arch-nemesis of the Assurance (Medicine) feat.
AND has a rarely relevant use against possession to boot.
February 15, 2026 at 12:45 AM
AND has a rarely relevant use against possession to boot.
Because why wouldn't you go with the rune that does the d6 to nearly everything and also comes with ghost touch in the same slot AND is cheaper than elemental runes?
February 15, 2026 at 12:44 AM
Because why wouldn't you go with the rune that does the d6 to nearly everything and also comes with ghost touch in the same slot AND is cheaper than elemental runes?
Like, legit this will almost never be relevant in actual play.
I know this because i have run it the errata way since OG PF2e launch.
And arguably the "optimal" rune setup features you not hitting an elemental rune until most 1-10s are long over because your 1st rune should be astral.
I know this because i have run it the errata way since OG PF2e launch.
And arguably the "optimal" rune setup features you not hitting an elemental rune until most 1-10s are long over because your 1st rune should be astral.
February 15, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Like, legit this will almost never be relevant in actual play.
I know this because i have run it the errata way since OG PF2e launch.
And arguably the "optimal" rune setup features you not hitting an elemental rune until most 1-10s are long over because your 1st rune should be astral.
I know this because i have run it the errata way since OG PF2e launch.
And arguably the "optimal" rune setup features you not hitting an elemental rune until most 1-10s are long over because your 1st rune should be astral.
... If you next action is to cast a spell from one of your stable scrolls that has a range you may use the ally you targeted with Message as the point of origin for that spell.
If the scroll has other information on it, you can send that information alongside your Message.
If the scroll has other information on it, you can send that information alongside your Message.
February 14, 2026 at 10:07 PM
... If you next action is to cast a spell from one of your stable scrolls that has a range you may use the ally you targeted with Message as the point of origin for that spell.
If the scroll has other information on it, you can send that information alongside your Message.
If the scroll has other information on it, you can send that information alongside your Message.
Examples are extra money, savings on crafting, and even on the higher end making relics.
So this feat can actually occasionally be incredible.
So this feat can actually occasionally be incredible.
February 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Examples are extra money, savings on crafting, and even on the higher end making relics.
So this feat can actually occasionally be incredible.
So this feat can actually occasionally be incredible.
Also while I am here, don't forget Downtime events are a thing and can even involve checks or combat.
So that bonus from Acupuncturist (including the reroll vs affliction) can be incredibly versatile. It can instead be saved to help you get through a Downtime event and those can earn extra benefits
So that bonus from Acupuncturist (including the reroll vs affliction) can be incredibly versatile. It can instead be saved to help you get through a Downtime event and those can earn extra benefits
February 14, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Also while I am here, don't forget Downtime events are a thing and can even involve checks or combat.
So that bonus from Acupuncturist (including the reroll vs affliction) can be incredibly versatile. It can instead be saved to help you get through a Downtime event and those can earn extra benefits
So that bonus from Acupuncturist (including the reroll vs affliction) can be incredibly versatile. It can instead be saved to help you get through a Downtime event and those can earn extra benefits
I just noticed some of the feat description was missing from the early part of the thread.
I accidentally forgot to mention if you crit Acupuncturist you also give +2 to the downtime check in addition to a reroll vs an affliction.
I accidentally forgot to mention if you crit Acupuncturist you also give +2 to the downtime check in addition to a reroll vs an affliction.
February 14, 2026 at 8:23 PM
I just noticed some of the feat description was missing from the early part of the thread.
I accidentally forgot to mention if you crit Acupuncturist you also give +2 to the downtime check in addition to a reroll vs an affliction.
I accidentally forgot to mention if you crit Acupuncturist you also give +2 to the downtime check in addition to a reroll vs an affliction.
Or like Armageddon Isles.
With the dreaded Cracked Crown Cove which is actually a beautiful place for a private beachside date.
The worldender snake, which is just a ferret-like lizard.
With the dreaded Cracked Crown Cove which is actually a beautiful place for a private beachside date.
The worldender snake, which is just a ferret-like lizard.
February 14, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Or like Armageddon Isles.
With the dreaded Cracked Crown Cove which is actually a beautiful place for a private beachside date.
The worldender snake, which is just a ferret-like lizard.
With the dreaded Cracked Crown Cove which is actually a beautiful place for a private beachside date.
The worldender snake, which is just a ferret-like lizard.
This analysis has been fun and it's a really interesting feat.
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
This analysis has been fun and it's a really interesting feat.
This feat works superbly in Season of Ghosts, which is set in the region the feat comes from and features periods of downtime that would allow room to use it AND Additional Lore in a few skills are repeatedly used in Downtime events so the theoretical Aid to you is even more likely to scale up.
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
This feat works superbly in Season of Ghosts, which is set in the region the feat comes from and features periods of downtime that would allow room to use it AND Additional Lore in a few skills are repeatedly used in Downtime events so the theoretical Aid to you is even more likely to scale up.
So if that Aid is allowed from 7 on you can expect critting almost 50% of the time. At 17th 60%.
What is a great use case of this?
Master of Apprentice. You can both Craft something & if you also use Craft they can use the boost you gave either on themselves or on you.
What is a great use case of this?
Master of Apprentice. You can both Craft something & if you also use Craft they can use the boost you gave either on themselves or on you.
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
So if that Aid is allowed from 7 on you can expect critting almost 50% of the time. At 17th 60%.
What is a great use case of this?
Master of Apprentice. You can both Craft something & if you also use Craft they can use the boost you gave either on themselves or on you.
What is a great use case of this?
Master of Apprentice. You can both Craft something & if you also use Craft they can use the boost you gave either on themselves or on you.
As a GM I would let the target Aid during the process and using the skill they intend to use during the Downtime because that makes sense right?
In which case 1-3 might get 5 more pretty consistently, and 7 you can expect consistent 15 better odds, and at 15th if they are legendary 20.
In which case 1-3 might get 5 more pretty consistently, and 7 you can expect consistent 15 better odds, and at 15th if they are legendary 20.
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
As a GM I would let the target Aid during the process and using the skill they intend to use during the Downtime because that makes sense right?
In which case 1-3 might get 5 more pretty consistently, and 7 you can expect consistent 15 better odds, and at 15th if they are legendary 20.
In which case 1-3 might get 5 more pretty consistently, and 7 you can expect consistent 15 better odds, and at 15th if they are legendary 20.
Glancing at ABP, you can expect items bonuses (in theory) around 3rd, 9th, and 17th.
So bump Lv3 to 15/25 and both 7th and 15th to 30/35
At 17th you'll be looking at 35/40.
So often this will amount to the +1 yet...
So bump Lv3 to 15/25 and both 7th and 15th to 30/35
At 17th you'll be looking at 35/40.
So often this will amount to the +1 yet...
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Glancing at ABP, you can expect items bonuses (in theory) around 3rd, 9th, and 17th.
So bump Lv3 to 15/25 and both 7th and 15th to 30/35
At 17th you'll be looking at 35/40.
So often this will amount to the +1 yet...
So bump Lv3 to 15/25 and both 7th and 15th to 30/35
At 17th you'll be looking at 35/40.
So often this will amount to the +1 yet...
Let's look at this at each proficiency increment for these. For most the success is always 50% and the crit is the difference. Without item:
- Lv1 = WIS +2 gets 5%, WIS +4 gets 15%
- Early Expert: 15%/25% (due to low DC spike compared to Prof bump)
- Lv3 = 10%/20%
- Lv 7 = 25%/30%
- Lv 15 = 20%/25%
- Lv1 = WIS +2 gets 5%, WIS +4 gets 15%
- Early Expert: 15%/25% (due to low DC spike compared to Prof bump)
- Lv3 = 10%/20%
- Lv 7 = 25%/30%
- Lv 15 = 20%/25%
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Let's look at this at each proficiency increment for these. For most the success is always 50% and the crit is the difference. Without item:
- Lv1 = WIS +2 gets 5%, WIS +4 gets 15%
- Early Expert: 15%/25% (due to low DC spike compared to Prof bump)
- Lv3 = 10%/20%
- Lv 7 = 25%/30%
- Lv 15 = 20%/25%
- Lv1 = WIS +2 gets 5%, WIS +4 gets 15%
- Early Expert: 15%/25% (due to low DC spike compared to Prof bump)
- Lv3 = 10%/20%
- Lv 7 = 25%/30%
- Lv 15 = 20%/25%
"... you don't have to be there for the Downtime activity they are doing."
This boils down to "spend an extra day of downtime so that you can Aid anything with Medicine and then both of you can do your own Downtime things after that."
But how good is this in practice? How likely are you to crit?
This boils down to "spend an extra day of downtime so that you can Aid anything with Medicine and then both of you can do your own Downtime things after that."
But how good is this in practice? How likely are you to crit?
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
"... you don't have to be there for the Downtime activity they are doing."
This boils down to "spend an extra day of downtime so that you can Aid anything with Medicine and then both of you can do your own Downtime things after that."
But how good is this in practice? How likely are you to crit?
This boils down to "spend an extra day of downtime so that you can Aid anything with Medicine and then both of you can do your own Downtime things after that."
But how good is this in practice? How likely are you to crit?
... you give them a reroll vs an affliction. So this can be excellent post adventure to get that stuff off and start downtime strong.
Some might say "Well isn't using Aid easier and later a larger bonus?" and to that I say "Yes, but this lets you use Medicine to Aid anything AND..."
Some might say "Well isn't using Aid easier and later a larger bonus?" and to that I say "Yes, but this lets you use Medicine to Aid anything AND..."
February 14, 2026 at 3:41 PM
... you give them a reroll vs an affliction. So this can be excellent post adventure to get that stuff off and start downtime strong.
Some might say "Well isn't using Aid easier and later a larger bonus?" and to that I say "Yes, but this lets you use Medicine to Aid anything AND..."
Some might say "Well isn't using Aid easier and later a larger bonus?" and to that I say "Yes, but this lets you use Medicine to Aid anything AND..."
Reminds me of the worst kind of nightmare.
Doesn't even have to be a trauma thing but dreaming you are back at a point in life where you were unhappy is a jarring dream that does that kind of dull but deep pain to your heart.
Doesn't even have to be a trauma thing but dreaming you are back at a point in life where you were unhappy is a jarring dream that does that kind of dull but deep pain to your heart.
February 14, 2026 at 5:24 AM
Reminds me of the worst kind of nightmare.
Doesn't even have to be a trauma thing but dreaming you are back at a point in life where you were unhappy is a jarring dream that does that kind of dull but deep pain to your heart.
Doesn't even have to be a trauma thing but dreaming you are back at a point in life where you were unhappy is a jarring dream that does that kind of dull but deep pain to your heart.
Looking at some of the stuff i am so gonna try and making a guardian daredevil combo.
February 14, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Looking at some of the stuff i am so gonna try and making a guardian daredevil combo.
I'm glad they put what I liked about Swashbuckler back in the game after Swash kinda lost it a bit in the remaster.
Reddit will be mad and go "Why isn't this a Class Archetype?".
Reddit will be mad and go "Why isn't this a Class Archetype?".
February 14, 2026 at 1:50 AM
I'm glad they put what I liked about Swashbuckler back in the game after Swash kinda lost it a bit in the remaster.
Reddit will be mad and go "Why isn't this a Class Archetype?".
Reddit will be mad and go "Why isn't this a Class Archetype?".