The Pathfinder Strategy Guide releases next month, and Paizo has posted an article entitled "10 Things You Didn't Know Were in the Strategy Guide". The 160-page book is a teaching tool for optimization, with detailed walkthroughs of the 11 core classes. "Unlock the secrets of the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game! Whether you’re a new player eager to jump into the action or an experienced roleplayer looking for insights and a convenient teaching tool, this 160-page guide is your new advisor at the gaming table. Unsure which feat to choose or spell to prepare? Detailed walkthroughs of all 11 core classes help you create and customize exactly the characters you want to play, and continue to offer advice as you take your adventurers all the way to the heights of power. At the same time, this book provides a quick and easy introduction to combat and advanced rules options, tips for battlefield domination and better roleplaying, and more!"
The ten things you didn't know are described in detail on Paizo's site, but here's a quick list:
The ten things you didn't know are described in detail on Paizo's site, but here's a quick list:
- Themes
- Character quiz
- Class specific introductions to spellcasting
- Tactical advice for combat
- Overview of non-combat roleplaying situatons
- How to start running your own games
- Character sheet help
- Beginner's guide to reading spell descriptions and other mechanics text
- Detailed instructions for levelling up
- Pointers toward further exploration on nearly every page