Pathfinder Playtest

[JochenL]

We just finished our first session and these are my impressions:

• Character generation now gives a lot more choices, PRO: diversity, CON: takes longer
• Gameplay is faster (everything is based on proficiency now)
• Three actions instead of one move, one standard, one immediate, etc. is more easier to grasp for most
• Multi-Attack is available early and handled the same for everyone
• Magic-users sometimes can cast and attack with a weapon in the same round!
• Monsters are easier to play, too, due to action listings
• Didn't get the new poison rules straight
• PCs endure longer
• Cantrips are more interesting now and seem a good fallback for magic-users

What are your impressions?

 

[JohnnFour]

Haven't played. Decided to shelve it when the pitch fell through so I could get two 5E campaigns going.

Sounds like a great game! Would you say it's more high-powered fantasy now? Even higher powered than 1E?

 

[JochenL]

It's difficult to say, we just started out on level 1. My gut feeling is that it is somewhat higher powered than PF1. The players were "complaining" nonetheless. I guess, next time we need to look more at AID and ASSIST.