Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
I review the history of the most TERRIFYING monster ability in Dungeons & Dragons/Pathfinder history: ENERGY DRAIN!
0:00 Intro
2:54 The original energy drain
6:24 The nerfing of energy drain
15:44 Final thoughts
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I review the history of the most TERRIFYING monster ability in Dungeons & Dragons/Pathfinder history: ENERGY DRAIN!
0:00 Intro
2:54 The original energy drain
6:24 The nerfing of energy drain
15:44 Final thoughts
You might also like:
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youtu.be/pYT54rT658A?si=4KkAXl5PAFcv3RFc
"Spellcasting was MORE BALANCED in OLD-SCHOOL D&D!?" (Rules Lawyer)
youtu.be/SOmUrXhTBjM?si=QlWLZXbPGJcszDL_
============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! discord.gg/ruleslawyer
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
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PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
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Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
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