QUICK Guide to Choosing Your Class in Pathfinder 2e! (Rules Lawyer Shopping Guide)
3,665A quick overview of the 20 Pathfinder 2e classes, to narrow down your choices and learn "Why you want to be..." each class!
CORRECTION: During the Summoner portion I say that they only cast Arcane spells. Not true: depending on their choice of Eidolon, they can cast any tradition!
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0:00 - Introduction
1:06 - The Guide
1:26 - The Categories of Classes
2:11 - Considerations
2:35 - Archetypes (PF2e's "multiclassing")
MARTIALS
3:05 - Barbarian
3:35 - Champion
4:20 - Fighter
4:38 - Monk
5:18 - Ranger
5:45 - Gunslinger
5:56 - Swashbuckler
6:09 "NEAR-MARTIALS"
6:18 Rogue
6:41 Inventor
7:00 Investigator
7:23 CASTERS
7:57 Prepared vs. Spontaneous Casters
8:41 The 4 Magical Traditions
9:44 Bard
10:06 Cleric
10:36 Druid
10:55 Wizard
11:30 Sorcerer
12:02 Oracle
12:27 Witch
"HALF CASTERS"
13:00 Magus
13:36 Summoner
AND...
14:07 Alchemist
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