I completely ignore the activation action for magic ammunition. You are already spending an action to fire it, and burning money before finding out if it hits, and then there is usually a save after that.

Not breaking at all. Heck, alchemists get to use crafting, and a class feat can be used to make Nature the skill check. You should probably look at Herbalist archetype for wording.

Sparkling Targe seems the obvious answer to me, given that you have a natural weapon available. Starlit Span also works when using 1-handed range weapons.

That said, you can't generally use items for Spellstrikes, though there is a feat that lets you use scrolls.

The problem is that you don't cast directly, you activate the item, and that activation casts the spell for you.

The flow is spellstrike->cast->attack

An item is Active->cast(from item)

Spellstrike doesn't have the opportunity to activate an item, as that is a separate Action.

Mind, if I was your GM, I would allow it with a Tengu Feather Fan, as other races have innate spells, but not with other items. But you will need to talk with your GM about that.

Wait, I posted ... Oh, it's you again. :) unfortunately I can't help here, I use a VTT, so I don't need an external builder.

Well, I suppose I could use one, but it feels easier to spin up the VTT if I want to play with builds. That's what I get for GMing and hosting

points It's you! You are following me everywhere! conveniently ignores the fact that you were here first

Anyway, hello again my Australian doppelganger. :)

Playing with free archetype almost inevitably requires making house rules to accommodate it. You level 4 issue can actually start at level 2, as there are sub-classes that can grant a multiclass dedication feat as a class feature, and at least 1 racial feat that can grant a multiclass dedication.

I was having issues, and it looks like no one was able to post or anything for a couple of days.

It seems like a good idea to me.

Some of the rage powers make it a bit more complex, like a feat that lets you use a rage-tagged ability for free when you activate rage, etc.

Another Foundry + A/V on discord.

I also use discord for game related threads.

I've recently discovered a similar program called Guilded, which seems to have all the same important creatures of discord, but better organized (and a larger file share limit). We have not moved over, but I've been spinning up and organizing a server there, just in case Discord craps the bed like Reddit did.

Heh, I was confused a moment. Then I realized it was my doppelganger speaking for me once more. :P

What other instances are you in? I've got a login in Mander and Beehaw as well.

If I can level steadily, I'd probably pick druid to get the stop-aging feat, presuming that it means indefinite life span.

If the druid feat does not work that way, then I'd probably pick elf for my race.

But if it does, then I'd be tempted to go human and get the dragon related lineage.

If I can pick third party, then I might just go straight to dragon instead. :)

Though part of me wants to do kitsune with dragon-scion heritage, just to be very Extra. 😃

No, I'm doing it for a distance game. But with everyone on the discord, they just ping me if they want to work with a character, and I always set aside extra time during level-up to make sure everyone is good to go.

I have heard of people using Foundry (and other VTTs) for table games. You create 2 logins, DM logs in to his via the Foundry app, and the other is logged into through a browser and displays on a big monitor (possibly laid horizontally if you have the money to mod a table and have a glass insert). Control of the party token(s) will depend on the setup. If both monitors are being used by the DM's computer, the DM controls the party map directly, otherwise one of the players logs in on the second PC and controls the party tokens.

There are a lot of variations.

My first thought is to make sure you start off with Amped Shield and use the block each turn if you would get hit, that gets you three turns of reducing the damage of one hit each turn. And buy scrolls / a wand of Mage Armor. You do not want to take up a Spell-Known slot for it.

Hmm, Automaton has reinforced chassis, but unless you were already planning on having a strength of 16+, that seems less than ideal.

A human can just simply grab armor proficiency at 1st level (Via General Training). If you really want to commit, spend your first general feat to then upgrade it to Medium armor. Watch that Strength requirement for armor though. You might be better off getting the toughness feat for that general feat. Ouch, just realized proficiency does not auto-scale from this feat.

Spending two class feats to get Mountain Stance seems expensive (martial Artist archetype -> Mountain Stance), but does stack with Mage armor.

1 class feat for Sentinal dedication gets you light & medium proficiency up to Expert.

You could be a Well Spring mage, then no one will want to be near you in case you blow up! (just kidding .... or am I?)

That's all I can think of at the moment.

From a GMs perspective, there are occasionally mobs who are trying to hit above their level, and have nothing better to do than go all out on their attacks. I usually have them switch to their agile attack for their second and third attack, because they are trying hard just to hit.

It looks like a lot of us are still running the characters that we already have in a campaign. :) I'm enjoying looking things over, but I haven't built anything yet.

I do not know, sorry. I just wanted to point him out in general as he is my other go-to on YouTube.

Though there is a third that might be useful for your players to understand certain parts of the system. Frizz is the name.

https://youtube.com/@nochessyfrizz

He does short, generally very focused videos. I know you are converting your whole group, so I figure a bit of extra help could be useful.

The Rules Lawyer is also pretty good, though his delivery is a bit drier.

Ropers are very good at denying movement. For the right party, even just one roper can be a challenge.