Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
Casters in Pathfinder 2e are not satisfying to some players. What are some homebrew ideas? And when does it make sense (and not make sense) to buff casters?)
0:00 Why this video?
4:23 Do this first
5:30 Adjusting difficulty
9:02 Increasing caster endurance
11:39 Making spell selection easier
15:50 Math boosts
18:23 Focusing on blasting
20:32 Sharing, not recommending
25:22 When to stop buffing casters?
RULES LAWYER'S CASTER SERIES:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY6QVcwpekMjL_urcAlcflWK&si=sOSI-Wo5U61TcGsP
"The problem with PF2 spellcasters is not power -- it's barrier of entry" (u/DMerceless' Reddit post):
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/112xkb5/the_problem_with_pf2_spellcasters_is_not_power
"PSA: This game is actually pretty hard to break" - including experience with giving potency runes to casters (u/Keirndmo's Reddit post):
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15omse6/psa_this_game_is_actually_pretty_hard_to_break
PF2E Variant Cantrips (u/MidSolo Reddit post):
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/hiv22f/electric_arc_saga_part_3_variant_cantrips
"Let's FIX Recall Knowledge in Pathfinder 2e (The Rules Lawyer)":
youtu.be/CWWH9GjfNGk?si=brTxk1eMoz9G_nca
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Casters in Pathfinder 2e are not satisfying to some players. What are some homebrew ideas? And when does it make sense (and not make sense) to buff casters?)
0:00 Why this video?
4:23 Do this first
5:30 Adjusting difficulty
9:02 Increasing caster endurance
11:39 Making spell selection easier
15:50 Math boosts
18:23 Focusing on blasting
20:32 Sharing, not recommending
25:22 When to stop buffing casters?
RULES LAWYER'S CASTER SERIES:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY6QVcwpekMjL_urcAlcflWK&si=sOSI-Wo5U61TcGsP
"The problem with PF2 spellcasters is not power -- it's barrier of entry" (u/DMerceless' Reddit post):
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/112xkb5/the_problem_with_pf2_spellcasters_is_not_power
"PSA: This game is actually pretty hard to break" - including experience with giving potency runes to casters (u/Keirndmo's Reddit post):
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15omse6/psa_this_game_is_actually_pretty_hard_to_break
PF2E Variant Cantrips (u/MidSolo Reddit post):
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/hiv22f/electric_arc_saga_part_3_variant_cantrips
"Let's FIX Recall Knowledge in Pathfinder 2e (The Rules Lawyer)":
youtu.be/CWWH9GjfNGk?si=brTxk1eMoz9G_nca
=============================
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 the Pathfinder Beginner Box or 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 TWITTER at: twitter.com/theruleslawyer1
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!
Pathfinder 2e Core Rulebook: amzn.to/3BiFCSj
Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
