r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 22h ago

1E Resources A Pathfinder Guide to Being a Mech Pilot

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Pierce the Heavens - A Pathfinder's Guide to Being a Mech Pilot

So years ago I had posted this guide elsewhere. On the Paizo forms.
Originally my dumbass published straight from Microsoft Word, and have since not been able to access and edit the original document.

Now, 7 to 8 Years later, I've copy and pasted the guide into a new google doc and have gone over it and made some adjustments.

The goal of this guide originally, was to show someone how to play a Mech Pilot in Pathfinder Society for 1e. It is now being rebuilt for everyday campaigns outside Society Play. So this is the updated version of the guide.

Why so many years later? Because I'm keenly aware I may never get to play some of my dream builds and as a result I'm planning to write up guides for them. While I've got to play a Mech Pilot more times then is okay, its testament tot he versatility of singular spells that an entire build can be made around them. I also became aware I had misunderstood some mechanics that made my favorite class to run it as, not as effective as I had thought.

As a Note: This requires a bit of re-skinning. The role play may not be as fun for someone if their body is dead while they are the mech. So discuss with your DM the fluff vs the mechanics in addition to any attempt to play this crap.

If you have any input, suggestions, etc, Please don't hesitate to do so.
If you've ever tried this out, from the previous guide, let me know.

I should rename it, I remember posting it only to discover shortly after that there was a Barbarian build guide using the same title. Oof. Made me feel like an ass.


r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 5h ago

Other Question about Pathfinder

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Hi there, relatively new to TTRPGs as a whole, I'm looking for different systems to try instead of DnD. I had heard (or read) that Pathfinder 2e rules were free online and you had to purchase the adventures but essentially you had free access to the rules and could make your own adventure for free. I'm not sure if I'm not looking in the right places, or if I'm misinformed or my information is outdated, but I can't seem to find the ruleset for pathfinder 2e anywhere for free (that seems legal anyway). Was looking for some sort of guidance if possible.


r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 7h ago

1E Resources Daily Magic Item for October 17, 2026: Cassock of the Clergy

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Today's magic item is the Cassock of the Clergy

Unfair Pineapple seems not to be with us today, so I guess I'll continue the threads? Today's item is a grab-bag of minor religiously-themed benefits from being a divine focus to casting a few spells.

  1. Would you buy this item?
  2. Would you spend 1.5 times the price to add it to an existing item?
  3. Would you use the item, if you found it? Or is it immediate sell-bait?
  4. Would a GM use the item?
  5. Is there anything cheesy that could be done with it?

Link to past discussions


r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 16h ago

1E GM Question about the Workstation

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Workstation from downtime rules says

"Earnings gp, Goods, or Influence +8"

And

"Benefit counts as masterwork artisan’s tools for one Craft or Profession skill"

My question is: is the +2 from the masterwork tools factored in, or do I get to add it for a +10 total?

Yes, I know I can say Yay or Nay, but I was hoping for a section in the rules I can point to


r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 8h ago

2E Daily Spell Discussion 2E Daily Spell Discussion: Focusing Hum - Oct 17, 2026

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Link: Focusing Hum

This spell was not renamed in the Remaster. The Knights of Last Call 'All Spells Ranked' series ranked this spell as Unranked Tier. Would you change that ranking, and why?

What items or class features synergize well with this spell?

Have you ever used this spell? If so, how did it go?

Why is this spell good/bad?

What are some creative uses for this spell?

What's the cheesiest thing you can do with this spell?

If you were to modify this spell, how would you do it?

Does this spell seem like it was meant for PCs or NPCs?

Previous spell discussions


r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 23h ago

Post Your Build Post Your Build (October 17, 2026)

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Remember to tag which edition you're talking about with [1E] or [2E]!

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Monday: Tell Us About Your Game

Friday: Quick Questions

Saturday: Request A Build

Sunday: Post Your Build


r/Pathfinder_RPG • • 2h ago

1E Player Question for GM's - adapting to player strategy

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Just a "shower thought" kind of thing.

Let's say your players generate a really cool combo move or strategy that works really well against small groups of enemies.

After they use it 2-3 times, do you feel some obligation to start positioning your enemies or otherwise creating a scenario where the strategy would not work, even though there's no in-universe reason for the 4th group of enemies to do anything differently than the first 3?