Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
0:00 Intro
3:14 PF2e nerfed casters
6:32 D&D raised expectations
18:13 The power of casters in PF2e
28:00 Why casters must feel "weaker"
31:54 Closing thoughts, + New opportunities!?
38:08 Outro
"Did Paizo Over-Nerf Casters Compared to D&D? (And who won Martials vs. Casters?)"
youtu.be/kIz5Nw1sh6s
"What's the Point of Status Effects?" (Design Doc)
youtu.be/ThDVGP4UB30
"The problem with PF2 Spellcasters is not Power — it's Barrier of Entry"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/112xkb5/the_problem_with_pf2_spellcasters_is_not_power
"Do we want thematic casters?"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15cpg7a/do_we_want_thematic_casters
"An Essay On Magical Issues - Part 1: Casters, Blasters, Generalists And Roles"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/11az2l2/an_essay_on_magical_issues_part_1_casters
Mark Seifter's FULL COMMENTARY on wizard + 8 schools of magic constraining the design space (Roll for Combat stream, at timestamp):
youtu.be/5Eqh9BpHWgY?t=3031
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0:00 Intro
3:14 PF2e nerfed casters
6:32 D&D raised expectations
18:13 The power of casters in PF2e
28:00 Why casters must feel "weaker"
31:54 Closing thoughts, + New opportunities!?
38:08 Outro
"Did Paizo Over-Nerf Casters Compared to D&D? (And who won Martials vs. Casters?)"
youtu.be/kIz5Nw1sh6s
"What's the Point of Status Effects?" (Design Doc)
youtu.be/ThDVGP4UB30
"The problem with PF2 Spellcasters is not Power — it's Barrier of Entry"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/112xkb5/the_problem_with_pf2_spellcasters_is_not_power
"Do we want thematic casters?"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/15cpg7a/do_we_want_thematic_casters
"An Essay On Magical Issues - Part 1: Casters, Blasters, Generalists And Roles"
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/11az2l2/an_essay_on_magical_issues_part_1_casters
Mark Seifter's FULL COMMENTARY on wizard + 8 schools of magic constraining the design space (Roll for Combat stream, at timestamp):
youtu.be/5Eqh9BpHWgY?t=3031
=============================
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
