Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
I look back at D&D 4e's FIGHTER and the WARLORD, which might give us a glimpse of what we might see in the new Pathfinder classes GUARDIAN + COMMANDER that will be playtested starting April 29! I also reflect on 4e's design what might be in the future for Pathfinder 2e.
Rules Lawyer Runs D&D 4th Edition (Playlist):
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6nX3GBEpvZWct0DsfuaXux
"How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e and D&D" (The Rules Lawyer):
youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0
0:00 Intro, Pathfinder announcements
1:41 D&D 4e's legacy and Pathfinder 2e
10:21 Guardian = 4e's Fighter?
13:18 Fighter class features
17:56 Fighter powers, demonstration
30:38 Commander = 4e's Warlord?
33:41 Warlord class features
38:01 Warlord powers
52:00 Thoughts on 4e and PF2
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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.
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I look back at D&D 4e's FIGHTER and the WARLORD, which might give us a glimpse of what we might see in the new Pathfinder classes GUARDIAN + COMMANDER that will be playtested starting April 29! I also reflect on 4e's design what might be in the future for Pathfinder 2e.
Rules Lawyer Runs D&D 4th Edition (Playlist):
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6nX3GBEpvZWct0DsfuaXux
"How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e and D&D" (The Rules Lawyer):
youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0
0:00 Intro, Pathfinder announcements
1:41 D&D 4e's legacy and Pathfinder 2e
10:21 Guardian = 4e's Fighter?
13:18 Fighter class features
17:56 Fighter powers, demonstration
30:38 Commander = 4e's Warlord?
33:41 Warlord class features
38:01 Warlord powers
52:00 Thoughts on 4e and PF2
=============================
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/YEXajaxdgq
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
Or on TWITTER: 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 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
Pathfinder 2e GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
