Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 18 hours ago
A long-overdue overview of Pathfinder 2e by this teacher-lawyer!
0:00 Intro
1:47 Characters
5:27 Combat balance
6:16 Three action economy
8:55 Skills
11:21 Four degrees of success
13:26 Proficiency system
16:17 "Multiclassing"
20:28 Vancian spellcasting
24:51 Learning plan
28:34 Resources
PART 2, where I cover the "Top 10 most common mistakes D&D players make learning Pathfinder 2e":
youtu.be/_BYcZbh86Ds
My videos I reference:
"Disney Girl": youtu.be/n8gxtWJTEb4?si=qg3pjl8dfuWmnPmP
"Multiclassing had to DIE for characters to THRIVE in Pathfinder 2e": youtu.be/mPXWbHe1F9M?si=o-BIbiUkrK2ahBHY
"How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e & D&D": youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0
My Beginner Box review & combat demo: youtu.be/EWMfQKXicak?si=zeBAqznXYNbbCP1m
"The SAME COMBAT in D&D and Pathfinder 2e": youtu.be/iGCLL8ZUIVE?si=gVJmWvrt8chjTpVd
My "Monster Briefings" series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY5lKkd_mp_qK6z2nxofgVo6
Archives of Nethys (all PF2 rules are free online!)
2e.aonprd.com
LIST ON THE SUBREDDIT of other creators:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/wiki/resources/media
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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 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!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
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
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
A long-overdue overview of Pathfinder 2e by this teacher-lawyer!
0:00 Intro
1:47 Characters
5:27 Combat balance
6:16 Three action economy
8:55 Skills
11:21 Four degrees of success
13:26 Proficiency system
16:17 "Multiclassing"
20:28 Vancian spellcasting
24:51 Learning plan
28:34 Resources
PART 2, where I cover the "Top 10 most common mistakes D&D players make learning Pathfinder 2e":
youtu.be/_BYcZbh86Ds
My videos I reference:
"Disney Girl": youtu.be/n8gxtWJTEb4?si=qg3pjl8dfuWmnPmP
"Multiclassing had to DIE for characters to THRIVE in Pathfinder 2e": youtu.be/mPXWbHe1F9M?si=o-BIbiUkrK2ahBHY
"How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e & D&D": youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0
My Beginner Box review & combat demo: youtu.be/EWMfQKXicak?si=zeBAqznXYNbbCP1m
"The SAME COMBAT in D&D and Pathfinder 2e": youtu.be/iGCLL8ZUIVE?si=gVJmWvrt8chjTpVd
My "Monster Briefings" series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY5lKkd_mp_qK6z2nxofgVo6
Archives of Nethys (all PF2 rules are free online!)
2e.aonprd.com
LIST ON THE SUBREDDIT of other creators:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/wiki/resources/media
=============================
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 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!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
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
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
