5 out of 5 rating for Hero Lab
Shortly after I started playing Pathfinder in 2010, I first heard about Hero Labs. Being a user of Hero Forge during my 3.5 days, I thought I would give the free demo a try. From that moment on, Hero Labs changed the way I play RPG's for the better.First, from a users perspective, the design and layout are intuitive and easy to navigate. Hero Labs uses a tab design which breaks your character up into different sections; e.g. Background, abilities, class, weapons, armor, magic, gear, loot, etc.By far, the greatest benefit of Hero Labs is the In Play, Adjustments and Conditions tabs, which allow you to turn on or off spells, feats, buffs and debuffs with a click of the mouse. Particularly in high-level play, Hero Labs allows you to apply multiple effects to your character without needing an advanced degree in mathematics. The calculations aren't flawless, but Lone Wolf seems to be on top of any glitches that are reported, and tend to correct them quickly.The In Play tab also allows you to track HP, and consumable resources like rations, ammunition, potions, wand charges, and any other depleteable resourse.The price tag for Hero Labs can be pretty steep, but I would not recommend buying the core rulebook and every possible supplement all at once. The basic core rulebook and Advanced Players Guide will give you everything you need to get started, and I found that adding a supplement a month has created a very large Hero Labs library for me.Overall, this is an AMAZING product; I really don't know how I gamed without it.