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<blockquote data-quote="Friend of the Dork" data-source="post: 6041791" data-attributes="member: 91954"><p>Hmm yes you may be right about this. I chose a low(er) magic setting than normal, and then inserted a high-magic style campaign into it, giving the PCs too easy access to magic and money while the majority of the world lacks it. </p><p></p><p>Your numbers are off though, since this is Pathfinder. I wanted to post this in a PF only forum, but that seems to have been merged. </p><p></p><p>The same character without magic stuff: </p><p>Breasplate +6, Dex +3, Dodge +1, Shield Focus +1, Heavy shield +2 = 23 normal, 26 with Combat Expertise. A 1st level orc warrior has about +4 to hit, and will only hit on a 19+ normally, or on 20 if he uses expertise. Average human warriors only hit on 20. </p><p></p><p>PC attack bonus would be +13 as you said, so could easily hit that orc (but might struggle against a well-equipped human warrior who can easily push AC into 20-22 levels. </p><p></p><p>The problem with a real low-magic campaign is that: </p><p>1. Enemies with resistances become almost unbeatable (especially noncorporeal creatures). </p><p>2. Spellcasters such as Clerics and Wizards become even more unbalanced compared to the fighter types, as they can buff themselves with "temporary magic items."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Friend of the Dork, post: 6041791, member: 91954"] Hmm yes you may be right about this. I chose a low(er) magic setting than normal, and then inserted a high-magic style campaign into it, giving the PCs too easy access to magic and money while the majority of the world lacks it. Your numbers are off though, since this is Pathfinder. I wanted to post this in a PF only forum, but that seems to have been merged. The same character without magic stuff: Breasplate +6, Dex +3, Dodge +1, Shield Focus +1, Heavy shield +2 = 23 normal, 26 with Combat Expertise. A 1st level orc warrior has about +4 to hit, and will only hit on a 19+ normally, or on 20 if he uses expertise. Average human warriors only hit on 20. PC attack bonus would be +13 as you said, so could easily hit that orc (but might struggle against a well-equipped human warrior who can easily push AC into 20-22 levels. The problem with a real low-magic campaign is that: 1. Enemies with resistances become almost unbeatable (especially noncorporeal creatures). 2. Spellcasters such as Clerics and Wizards become even more unbalanced compared to the fighter types, as they can buff themselves with "temporary magic items." [/QUOTE]
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