Pathfinder 1E Ideas for Epic Pathfinder

[Kaodi]

A 20th-level fighter should probably be multi-classing into barbarian, ranger, cavalier, paladin, rogue, or monk, not a spellcasting class. Or take a prestige class such as duelist, chevalier, justiciar, liberator, student of war, or stalwart defender.

 

[Alzrius]

It's worth noting that there is a third-party supplement that adds epic gaming to Pathfinder: Legendary Levels, by Little Red Goblin Games.

 

[TarionzCousin]

When you embrace epic, you need to let go of your hand tools and with open arms, reach for the sky!

Epic tools are found in the sky?

 

[BriarMonkey]

Epic tools are found in the sky?

Some deities were considered tools...

 

[GreyLord]

It's worth noting that there is a third-party supplement that adds epic gaming to Pathfinder: Legendary Levels, by Little Red Goblin Games.

Never even knew that existed!

 

[Nookie]

Another epic option when gaining a level might be to gain something like a divine rank instead. That way characters can work towards becoming gods. DM's can make quests around gaining each divine rank.

 

[joah_from_Alberta]

When considering epic characters, factor in the dynamics of the epic character as this is an integral part of the "epic". Epic powers should grant proportional epic qualities within the life of the character such as organizational powers. Take Orcus for example, he has a lot of cool abilities and a nifty wand, but what makes it truly epic is that Orcus commands a legion of undead on another plane of existence.

Unless organizations and environments are factored in to become a calibrated proportion within the epic game, you're just another tall giant running around wanting to be chopped down to size.

Cheers,

 

[Matthias]

If I may draw from the "what classes should be in 5E" thread, another possible solution to The Epic Problem is to put together a few highly generic but quite formidable epic-level prestige classes.


Epic Priest

Epic Arcanist

Epic Warrior

Epic Scoundrel

...to correspond to the 'big four', and others may be generated as needed, one class for every character role. These classes would provide the necessary extensions of BAB, save bonuses, character feats, and other basic benefits of level advancement, plus grant a few generic class features of super-awesome powers that supports the character's primary role in the adventuring party. These would supplement (not supplant) the ordinary specialized-concept prestige classes and whatever multiclassing system might be in place.

 

[Nookie]

If I may draw from the "what classes should be in 5E" thread, another possible solution to The Epic Problem is to put together a few highly generic but quite formidable epic-level prestige classes.


Epic Priest

Epic Arcanist

Epic Warrior

Epic Scoundrel

...to correspond to the 'big four', and others may be generated as needed, one class for every character role. These classes would provide the necessary extensions of BAB, save bonuses, character feats, and other basic benefits of level advancement, plus grant a few generic class features of super-awesome powers that supports the character's primary role in the adventuring party. These would supplement (not supplant) the ordinary specialized-concept prestige classes and whatever multiclassing system might be in place.

I like this idea. just make some epic classes that complement already existing classes.

 

[Nookie]

If I may draw from the "what classes should be in 5E" thread, another possible solution to The Epic Problem is to put together a few highly generic but quite formidable epic-level prestige classes.


Epic Priest

Epic Arcanist

Epic Warrior

Epic Scoundrel

...to correspond to the 'big four', and others may be generated as needed, one class for every character role. These classes would provide the necessary extensions of BAB, save bonuses, character feats, and other basic benefits of level advancement, plus grant a few generic class features of super-awesome powers that supports the character's primary role in the adventuring party. These would supplement (not supplant) the ordinary specialized-concept prestige classes and whatever multiclassing system might be in place.

I like this idea. just make some epic classes that complement already existing classes.