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Wenin
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 Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 18:36:52
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I'm wanting to incorporate the Spell-less Ranger class that was outlined in Kobold Quarterly #11, into my 3.5 campaign. Looking over the class progression, I'm thinking that it is a little more powerful than the standard 3.5 Ranger with spells.
What are your thoughts?
Are Pathfinder classes more powerful on average than their 3.5 counterparts?
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Hawkins
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Posted - 18 Nov 2009 : 19:56:36
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| I would say that the 11 classes in the PFRPG are a little more powerful than their namesakes in the 3.5 PH. However, I think that they are pretty balanced with all of the base classes introduced in the myriad of other 3.5 accessories (i.e. the Complete series, the Tome series, et cetera). |
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Diffan
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 19 Nov 2009 : 04:03:02
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I wouldn't say they're more powerful just less reliant on additional supplements and Prestige classes. Take the Barbarian for example: The class's ability to rage is designed for high level progression. While this makes class-dipping pointless now it makes the class seem more powerful than it's 3.5 counterpart.
But the main problem I still have remains, wheather your using Pathfinder or 3.5, is the over abundance of Save-or-die spells there are in additiona to high level play for non-spellcasters. To me, multipul attacks per round don't equal to creating an area of negative gravity.
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Purple Dragon Knight
Master of Realmslore
Canada
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Posted - 06 Dec 2009 : 02:15:01
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Diffan
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USA
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Posted - 07 Dec 2009 : 20:58:45
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Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
All hail Paizo!
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Pathfinder vs 3.5 Character Classes?
