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EARLY ACCESS: D&D YouTubers LEARN PATHFINDER 2E (Rules Lawyer) - Session 0 (EDITED)

0:00 Introductions
2:12 Choosing classes
4:38 Character structure
6:18 Ability scores
6:54 Ancestries
9:08 Class options
11:46 Disclaimer on PF2 casters
14:55 Megan Cam ACTIVATE!

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D&D YouTubers learn Pathfinder 2e, SESSION 0 (FULL)

0:00 Chat

3:10 Introductions

24:26 Choosing classes

28:46 Choosing adventure

34:04 Pathfinder 2e overview

43:38 Ability scores

45:37 Ancestry

57:39 (Partial and partially-wrong) adventure background and I start to get distracted by work ugh!

1:07:55 Backgrounds

1:15:19 Talking class options

1:26:03 Disclaimer on casters

1:38:06 Megan cam ACTIVATE!

1:41:04 Typing ASMR begins

1:49:17 Skills overview

2:29:25 Maki...

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D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 4: High-Level Fighters Are FUN in Pathfinder 2e! (Rules Lawyer)

D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 4: High-Level Fighters Are FUN in Pathfinder 2e! (Rules Lawyer)

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D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 3: How Pathfinder 2e made fighters NOT boring or weak

D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 3: How Pathfinder 2e made fighters NOT boring or weak

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D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 2: Combat with 5 1st-level human fighters in Pathfinder 2e

D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 2: Combat with 5 1st-level human fighters in Pathfinder 2e

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Final edits of Parts 2, 3, and 4 will be available to Patrons today

Sorry for the delay - I've had unexpected technical issues!

Meanwhile, you can see the near-final edits in previous posts, when they were originally split into two parts (with the combat separate)

EDIT: Long day! Part 4 should go up tomorrow

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D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 1: In-Depth Guide to Fighters in Pathfinder (Rules Lawyer)

D&D FIGHTERS, BUT GOOD, Part 1: In-Depth Guide to Fighters in Pathfinder (Rules Lawyer)

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Pathfinder players LIKE D&D 4th Edition!? (Beyond the Crystal Cave: SESSION 1)

Pathfinder players LIKE D&D 4th Edition!? (Beyond the Crystal Cave: SESSION 1)

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Pathfinder Players try D&D 4th Edition - FULL REACTION (Session 0)

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D&D fighters, but good: In-depth guide to FIGHTERS in PATHFINDER 2E (Rules Lawyer)

D&D fighters, but good: In-depth guide to FIGHTERS in PATHFINDER 2E (Rules Lawyer)

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REACTION to Matt Colville's "What Are Dungeons For?"

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How to fighter good: FIVE 1ST-LEVEL HUMAN FIGHTERS in Pathfinder 2e, where martials are awesome"

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Rules Lawyer REACTS to "What Is Wrong with Equipment in Dungeons & Dragons" by MrRhexx!

The FULL reaction! (A much shorter, edited version will soon be public on the channel.)

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A "rules light" variant of Pathfinder 2e for those who want less complexity (The Rules Lawyer)

Is there a way to get Pathfinder's three action economy and deep character customization but with less crunch?


0:00 Introduction

2:00 Character creation

6:00 Gameplay explanation and the "Mathfinder" myth

8:44 Improvisation

10:05 Smaller numbers?

11:11 Making things easier

13:24 Conclusion

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Is it time for One D&D to consider the 3 Action Economy? (Lawyer's Critique)

I've been wanting to do a series of videos on D&D's history, and decided to cover its action systems while addressing the next edition of D&D!


0:00 Introduction

4:08 History of D&D action systems

6:08 Original, 1st, and 2nd Editions

7:26 3rd Edition

11:45 4th Edition

17:11 5th Edition

32:22 Pathfinder 2e's Three Action Economy

38:12 What One D&D is trying to do

43:38 Disadvantages of 3 Action Economy

45:12 ...

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I try the NEW KINGDOM RULES for Pathfinder and D&D, and propose FIXES to some issues I found

We try the KINGMAKER KINGDOM RULES for Pathfinder and D&D, and I propose FIXES to some issues I found.

Kingdom tracking sheet: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/xngwd9/kingmaker_kingdom_tracking_spreadsheet/

Paizo.com thread with James Jacobs:
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FULL DRUNK REACTION to Mazes & Monsters, with NoNat1s, Tabletop Bro, and Domble Builds!

Pathfinder/D&D Youtubers react to the D&D Satanic Panic classic, MAZES & MONSTERS, which was the 1st leading role for future megastar TOM HANKS!

In the early 1980s, the U.S. demonized Dungeons & Dragons, saying it led to suicides and depravity. This 1982 TV movie was based on a bestselling book capitalizing on the hysteria...

... and we kinda liked it?!?!?


THE FULL 2.5 HOUR REACTION WITHOUT ADS is available to Patrons!

The Rules Lawyer Patreo...

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Detailed overview, 20 things you missed in the new One D&D "Expert Classes" doc! (Lawyer's Critique 4)

I give an overview of the 2nd One D&D document released September 29, 2022! Then list 20 significant changes you probably missed when looking at the document!


0:00 Introduction

2:08 Class Groups

4:11 Bard

10:30 Ranger

14:59 Rogue

19:04 Feats overview

22:23 Spell Lists, Rules Glossary

23:04 Changes to nat 1s, 20s, and crits rolled back

23:47 #1: Multiclassing is core

24:31 #2: Nerfing subclass dips

25:33 #3: Spell...

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Rules Lawyer Reacts to CRITICAL ROLE Season 3, Episode 34!

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Kingmaker Overview PART 2: Kingdom & Warfare Rules!

Kingmaker Overview PART 2: Kingdom & Warfare Rules!

0:00 Introduction

1:16 Kingdom is a 2e character!

4:57 Improving 1e rules with Activities

6:57 Upkeep Phase

8:15 Kingdom turn: Commerce Phase

8:33 Kingdom turn: Activity Phase

6:57 Kingdom turn: Upkeep Phase

9:39 Kingdom turn: Event Phase

10:51 Example activities

12:37 Settlements + buildings

14:09 WARFARE RULES!

14:48 Warfare activities

15:25 Armies

17:0...

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Do "The Dungeon Dudes" Secretly Play Pathfinder 2e?

It's a fair question!

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Stop calling it 5.5 edition! (On "One D&D"/6th Edition) #shorts

Stop calling it 5.5 edition! (On "One D&D"/6th Edition) #shorts

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Pathfinder 2e's most complex system in 60 SECONDS, which can help balance D&D games! #shorts

Pathfinder 2e's most complex system in 60 SECONDS, which can help balance D&D games! #shorts

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8 Problems with the "One D&D" Survey They Shouldn't Repeat (Lawyer's Critique #3)

Sorry I haven't been giving much "Early Access" lately, as some of these videos have been about recent TTRPG news. This is only several hours early! (Planning for early access for other content soon)

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Lawyer's Critique of "One D&D" #1: It's Not a Playtest and That's a Problem (The Rules Lawyer)

0:00 Who I am

1:04 This is a new edition

2:56 Problems in D&D 5E

5:05 Make D&D modular

7:50 This is not a playtest

14:27 Races

23:05 Backgrounds

28:04 Feats 

35:38 Rules Glossary

44:20 Not improving balance?

46:56 Coming up next!

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The Rise and Fall of a Middle-School D&D/Pathfinder

"Afterschool RPG Confidential" #1(?): The one where I talk about my first middle-School D&D/Pathfinder program

0:00 The Beginning
2:10 The Fall Semester (and The XP System)
8:46 The Email
10:56 The Crusade
20:07 The Announcement
22:32 The Summary
25:02 The Last Part

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In Defense of Pathfinder Advocacy (The Rules Lawyer)

Responding to recent statements telling Pathfinder 2e players to stop recommending Pathfinder.

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REBUTTAL to Puffin Forest's Review of Pathfinder 2e

Two years in the making!

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A "Teaching Adventure" about the Thaumaturge, with FOUR Thaumaturges!

Pushed this out the door in anticipation of the July 27 release of The Dark Archive! (Will start to return to Early Access postings for Tier 2+ patrons after this.)

Watch this "Teaching Adventure" to learn about Pathfinder 2e's new THAUMATURGE class! It has a 7th-level party in which EVERY character is a Human Thaumaturge with the Scholar background, taking only Thaumaturge class feats!

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Intro to my upcoming Thaumaturge combat video!

What's better than Ronald? Having FOUR Ronalds!

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