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<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Feats, Feats, Feats</span></span></p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Higher Levels ==<br /> <br /> Pathfinder goes up to level 30, DND goes up to level 20.<br /> <br /> Pathfinder Monster ACs can be much higher. DnD tends to flatten the attack values.<br /> <br /> == Critical/Fumble ==<br /> <br /> Pathfinder. The Degrees of Success in Pathfinder are different. A roll of 10 over DC is considered a critical success. A roll of 10 under DC is considered a critical fail (fumble).<br /> <br /> == Flanking ==<br /> <br /> +2 flanking bonus<br /> <br /> &quot;When making a melee attack, you get a +2 flanking bonus if your opponent is threatened by another enemy character or creature on its opposite border or opposite corner.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Action Economy ==<br /> <br /> Pathfinder uses a 3 action per turn mechanic. DnD uses a Move/Action/Bonus Action mechanic.<br /> <br /> Pathfinder characters take a -5 penalty to each successive attack in a round<br /> <br /> == Saving Throws ==<br /> <br /> Pathfinder has three saving throws: Fortitude, Reflex and Will<br /> <br /> == Advantage/Disadvantage ==<br /> <br /> Pathfinder has no Advantage/Disadvantage mechanic. Status effects inflict numeric penalties<br /> <br /> == Diagonal Movement ==<br /> <br /> Pathfinder has a diagonal movement penalty (geometry is real). DnD has free movement through diagonals.<br /> <br /> == Feats, Feats, Feats ==<br /> <br /> Feats are big important character advancement mechanic in Pathfinder<br /> <br /> === Cleaving Finish ===<br /> <br /> A feat<br /> <br /> When you strike down an opponent, you can continue your swing into another target.<br /> <br /> == Refs ==<br /> <br /> [https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/165473/what-are-the-major-differences-in-style-and-system-between-dd-5e-and-pathfinder]<br /> [https://www.dungeoncrate.com/dungeoncrateblog/2019/10/15/converting-from-5e-to-pathfinder-and-back#:~:text=In%20fact%2C%205e&#039;s%20numbers%20tend,to%20get%20its%20Pathfinder%20equivalent.]<br /> [https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/156621/does-pathfinder-2e-have-more-in-common-with-dd-5e-than-it-does-with-pathfinder]<br /> [https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/ck985d/how_is_pf2_different_from_5e/]<br /> <br /> == keywords ==</div>

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