Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 17 hours ago
"Pathfinder Law School" continues with this guide to spellcasting in Pathfinder 2e!
MENTIONED LINKS:
u/AAABattery03's math breakdown of competitive caster DPR builds:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/160m9rx/comment/jxq1aey/?context=3
u/AAABattery03's other posts:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15ej3qn/are_our_accuracy_assumptions_inherently_flawed
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15d1lp9/psa_your_damage_does_not_just_need_to_come_from
HunterIV4's comment about other competitive caster DPR builds:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/160m9rx/comment/jxpeb97/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
Martials v. Casters: each team TPKs to a dragon:
youtube.com/watch?v=j531St9diy8&list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6c7lxuAtbYju9Bh_PtPTHO&index=6&t=1s
Martials v. Casters: PvP fight:
youtu.be/sRY9yGPCdLM?list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6c7lxuAtbYju9Bh_PtPTHO&t=5649
Martials v. Casters REPORT video, "Did Pathfinder 2E Over-Nerf Casters Compared to D&D? (And who won Martials vs. Casters") from Feb. 7, 2022:
youtube.com/watch?v=kIz5Nw1sh6s
Status Effects video:
youtube.com/watch?v=ThDVGP4UB30
Knights of Last Call "COMBAT & TACTICS Vol. 1"
youtu.be/7tro1lJhjRM?list=PLx9XBZIzERNFdGf54C1dErN8AfuSWM_Bk&t=747
Mark Seifter saying Jason Bulmahn wanted Level 1 to be swingy/difficult, at timestamp (from Roll for Combat stream):
youtu.be/-GH4tgazioc?t=5828
Personal Staves rules:
2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1499
Gortle's Spell Guide for the Sorcerer PF2 Remastered:
docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vTM1aBK2R2JYUHGie7C93kbODLO6nh79no8QQj4tgGLfXIqNYOaFQAKjXKTCL0RKO8MscnBRPbEPLjZ/pub
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0:00 Intro
1:10 Future Ronald: Caster DPR builds that DO compete!
4:50 Casters are essential but require more skill
7:25 Casters' role in PF2e
19:33 Low level difficulties
21:47 Magical traditions
23:39 Prepared v. Spontaneous vs. Flexible Preparation
28:24 Attributes
29:40 Equipment
34:41 General tips
47:33 Spell Selection
49:59 Examples of spells
50:47 Cantrips
52:32 1st Rank spells
1:00:40 2nd Rank spells
1:07:03 3rd Rank spells
1:09:03 Wrap-up
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"Pathfinder Law School" continues with this guide to spellcasting in Pathfinder 2e!
MENTIONED LINKS:
u/AAABattery03's math breakdown of competitive caster DPR builds:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/160m9rx/comment/jxq1aey/?context=3
u/AAABattery03's other posts:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15ej3qn/are_our_accuracy_assumptions_inherently_flawed
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15d1lp9/psa_your_damage_does_not_just_need_to_come_from
HunterIV4's comment about other competitive caster DPR builds:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/160m9rx/comment/jxpeb97/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=web2x&context=3
Martials v. Casters: each team TPKs to a dragon:
youtube.com/watch?v=j531St9diy8&list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6c7lxuAtbYju9Bh_PtPTHO&index=6&t=1s
Martials v. Casters: PvP fight:
youtu.be/sRY9yGPCdLM?list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6c7lxuAtbYju9Bh_PtPTHO&t=5649
Martials v. Casters REPORT video, "Did Pathfinder 2E Over-Nerf Casters Compared to D&D? (And who won Martials vs. Casters") from Feb. 7, 2022:
youtube.com/watch?v=kIz5Nw1sh6s
Status Effects video:
youtube.com/watch?v=ThDVGP4UB30
Knights of Last Call "COMBAT & TACTICS Vol. 1"
youtu.be/7tro1lJhjRM?list=PLx9XBZIzERNFdGf54C1dErN8AfuSWM_Bk&t=747
Mark Seifter saying Jason Bulmahn wanted Level 1 to be swingy/difficult, at timestamp (from Roll for Combat stream):
youtu.be/-GH4tgazioc?t=5828
Personal Staves rules:
2e.aonprd.com/Rules.aspx?ID=1499
Gortle's Spell Guide for the Sorcerer PF2 Remastered:
docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vTM1aBK2R2JYUHGie7C93kbODLO6nh79no8QQj4tgGLfXIqNYOaFQAKjXKTCL0RKO8MscnBRPbEPLjZ/pub
=============================
0:00 Intro
1:10 Future Ronald: Caster DPR builds that DO compete!
4:50 Casters are essential but require more skill
7:25 Casters' role in PF2e
19:33 Low level difficulties
21:47 Magical traditions
23:39 Prepared v. Spontaneous vs. Flexible Preparation
28:24 Attributes
29:40 Equipment
34:41 General tips
47:33 Spell Selection
49:59 Examples of spells
50:47 Cantrips
52:32 1st Rank spells
1:00:40 2nd Rank spells
1:07:03 3rd Rank spells
1:09:03 Wrap-up
=============================
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
