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Comparing wizard damage output to Barbarians is a bit odd. Wizards are like a Swiss army knife, very adaptable. Good at Damage, Crowd control, utilities etc. They are not a primary damage machine. But the cantrips are better than just using a crossbow. They might do less damage, but the crits...

Each Feat has the keyword of the class associated with it under the title of the feat. For example SPECIALIZED COMPANION FEAT 14 DRUID

The game is designed for players to encounter a 9 level spread. From -4 to +4. Which is not to say that you can't encounter a level +7 creature, only that your odds of successfully taking one on in a fair fight is questionable (But I know of a lot of crafty players that would find ways to even...

Very true. Many many small changes that IMHO transform it into a fantastic book. It is alphabetical. The only one that will throw you is Paladin's have been renamed to champion. Magic item quick rule. Most worn items require Investment (Pf2's version of attunement). Most everything else not...

These are two ideas I actually like. 1) At higher levels, the crazy swing of the d20 gets eliminated when the heroes are in the high range and the DC's are in the normal range. 2) High level monsters feel appropriately epic. No one but high level heroes have a chance against them. For point 2...

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One of the problems I am having with 5e is a little similar. 5e is very low magic. My players are 8th level and not all of them even have magical weapons*. (I've Been running Tomb of Annihilation). So now in earnest I need to get them something but the last two PCs use an axe and a spear. Well...

Coming from 5e DM and occasional player I am looking forward to monster's being more dynamic (was hoping for more of a 13th age vibe but at the same time the bestiary is filled with great monsters), access of Paizo adventure paths, 3 action economy, PC's that feel a bit more epic, and more...

I'm not familiar with how Starfinder did it, but Pathfinder treasure feels much like a standard way D&D has always done it. Tables up front with name, category, gp cost, and page # (I think page # might be new). And then at that page number a full description with all the relevant data again for...

1) yes. 2) if you want prices in gp and items in tables you are in luck, they are in the book as well.

I think it all depends on the boss. If it has low AC and bunch of hit points, I think the two handed guys have a large advantage. If it has high AC they have a small advantage that might get negated if the cleric job becomes full time healer and keeps him from unleashing powerful attacks on...

That is a hell of a lot better than "use these tables" or "figure it out by the gold piece value".

On August 1st the SRD will be posted free online.

For the treasure distribution tables yes. It gives you a good idea on the magic item power level as well. But if a first level character picks up the best shield in the land then he can use it. Barring weird magical reasons like maybe only evil characters can use it and such. But you are...

It is thinking like this that gives us flat earthers.

That is a fear of mine as well, but after looking at the whole book, they managed to cram a LOT of monsters and art in there, and this must have helped! We shall see how bad it becomes in play!

Half and Half. It is hard to say with 100% certainty but the plan is group that has played the most 5e will be switching, the group that has played the least D&D (and it was their first table top RPG game) will be sticking with 5e.

I have the final rulebook. And in my example I mentioned that the two handed sword guy starting winning the arms race until I added a better shield. I picked 4th level because that is the level of that shield, they have higher level shields as well. I just handed those 4th level fighters a...

How do you arrive at those conclusions? I just showed that from 1-4 the sword and board is better, at what point do you think it all spins out of control for the sword and boarder? The reason I didn't check higher than 4th level is because I am not familiar with the game enough to say with a...

The progression of magic weapons can be enchanted to +1 to +3 For each plus to hit and damage you have you CAN add an extra die. The extra die mechanic is called striking. So you can have a +1 sword Or a +1 striking sword that does +1 and an extra die Or a +2 striking sword that does +2 and a...