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Pathfinder Second Edition is the successor to the Pathfinder RPG on which it is based, and was released on August 1, 2019. Use this tag for questions specific to Pathfinder Second Edition.

Pathfinder 2e is a revised version of the original Pathfinder (a rebranded derivative of the d20 SRD (v3.5), which are the open licensed rules to Dungeons & Dragons v3.5.)

Pathfinder was created by Paizo Publishing, the company that was producing Dungeon Magazine and Dragon Magazine for Wizards of the Coast during the 3e/3.5e years.

Pathfinder 2nd Edition marks the first major revision of the Pathfinder rules system since the original release in 2009, and is initially available with 4 rule/environment books, and two adventure modules:

  • Core Rulebook (P2)
  • Bestiary (P2)
  • Lost Omens World Guide
  • Lost Omens Player Guide
  • Age of Ashes (Adventure Path module)
  • Fall of Plaguestone (Adventure module)

Further books (Such as the Gamemastery Guide) have been published in 2020 and beyond.

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How can I end a stance?

Mike the 1st level Monk is in Monastic Archer Stance, so he can only make Strikes with a bow. It is his only stance. A Skeletal Champion comes to an adjacent position, and Mike knows that they have resistance to piercing damage, and have Attack of…
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What are the differences between Paizo's Pathfinder 2e GM screens?

When looking at the Paizo store, there were 3 different GM screens available at the same price (all in the “Other Accessories” section): GM screen Advanced GM screen Portrait Advanced GM screen There is a section in the archives of Nethys called…
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Inventor + Shifting Rune + Unconventional Weaponry + Advanced weapon

Inventor weapons must "begin with the same characteristics as [lvl 0/1 simple/martial] weapons". You can't use dual form to get an advanced weapon. You can use a shifting rune to change weapons with (apparently) no restriction. You can use…
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How does the order of events affect fortune/misfortune effects?

Some effects in Pathfinder 2e have the Fortune or Misfortune traits. A fortune effect beneficially alters how you roll your dice. You can never have more than one fortune effect alter a single roll. If multiple fortune effects would apply, you have…
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Can you use hero points to reroll flat checks?

The rules regarding hero points say: [...] You can spend your Hero Points in one of two ways. Neither of these is an action, and you can spend Hero Points even if you aren't able to act. You can spend a Hero Point on behalf of your familiar or…
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Do clumsy and flat-footed penalties to AC stack?

Let's assume I am playing my character in Pathfinder 2 and am attempting to stab my foe. This foe is clumsy 3 (because of a spell my friend casted earlier) and I somehow also have it flat-footed. As far as I know being clumsy gives a status penalty…
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What game elements use class DC only?

While writing this question, I tried to find some things beside weapon criticals that list class DC only, but no spell DCs. Archetypes typically use both (Mind Smith): You concentrate and unleash a 15-foot cone that deals 3d6 mental damage to all…
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Can you retrain a feat after an ASI to gain a dedication?

A friend is looking to join a dedication he doesn't have the stats for quite yet, but in a few levels when we get our ASI he'll meet the requirements. He was wondering if you could retrain earlier feats (2nd level class feat for example) to get the…
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How can a vampire get around their sunlight vulnerability?

A player of mine would like to play a vampire and thus would get a vulnerability to sunlight (Book of the Dead, p. 58): If exposed to direct sunlight, you immediately become slowed 1. The slowed value increases by 1 each time you end your turn in…
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Access to Incendiary Aura without playing Oracle?

Are there any possible ways to get access to Incendiary Aura without: Using the Oracle class (with Flames mystery) Using the Oracle archetype (Oracle Dedication with Flames mystery + First Revelation) ?
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Does Hidden includes Concealment?

Does the Hidden condition (a detection state) also considers that you have any sort of Concealment (a visibility state)? The reason for this question is that the Create a Diversion action makes you Hidden until the end of the turn, this allows you…
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How does Channel Smite work?

At level 4, Berric the cleric takes Channel Smite. He then attacks someone, expending a Harm spell. From the text: Make a melee Strike and add the spell’s damage to the Strike’s damage. Does this mean that the basic Fortitude save mentioned in the…
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How does the Monk's Flurry of Blows interact with Orc Ferocity?

As a monk, I make a Flurry of Blows: Make two unarmed Strikes. If both hit the same creature, combine their damage for the purpose of resistances and weaknesses. Apply your multiple attack penalty to the Strikes normally. As it has the flourish…
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Can I use Arcane Cascade if I Cast a Spell at the end of my previous turn?

Arcane Cascade reads, in part: Requirements You used your most recent action to Cast a Spell or make a Spellstrike. On turn 1, I move and then I cast a two-action spell. On turn 2, I would like to begin that turn by using Arcane Cascade. Does that…
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Implement's Empowerment + Shield

Thaumaturges gain 2 extra damage per die from Implement's Empowerment feature to compensate for the lack of 2 handed weapons: [...] You don't gain the benefit of implement's empowerment if you are holding anything in either hand other than a single…
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