PATHFINDER 2ND EDITION CHARACTER CREATION BASICS! (Easy to Follow Guide)

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In this video, I'll be guiding you step-by-step through the Pathfinder 2e character creation process. My goal is to make it as simple and basic as possible. You should be able to follow these steps using any race/class combination, but some classes may have more/less features than the Rogue used for demonstration.
Recommended Character Sheet: / formfillable_pathfinde... (Made by Airurandojin)
Character Creation Time Stamps
Ancestry: 1:31
Heritage: 3:22
Background: 4:50
Class: 6:00
Free Boosts and HP: 8:23
Class DC: 9:44
Proficiency: 10:21
Skills: 11:34
Gear: 12:48

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@cuptainreese Жыл бұрын

Who's here due to OGL 1.1?

@aetriandimitri190 Жыл бұрын

Me, always been curious but this makes me want to try it out more. Has anyone thats played both 5e and p2e able to rate how good it is?

@cosmofate9960 Жыл бұрын

Me I was curious to see pathfinder

@mustafakurt8878 Жыл бұрын

I don't want to be part of dnd anymore... So here we are!

@bluelemonade415 Жыл бұрын

Was here for that, now I’m here because of how insane pathfinder 2e apparently is

@ghostbonepunk1683 Жыл бұрын

@@cosmofate9960 same

@sofer2230 3 жыл бұрын

3:38 I can't believe they called it "Umbral Gnome" when "Gnoir" was right there!

@PlentyAZach Жыл бұрын

I'm very curious to see how many people come here with the latest news from OGL and WoTC. I'm happy to be over on the Pathfinder learning curve, and I know it's a few years later, but thank you for making this series! :D

@eccehobo Жыл бұрын

It's why I'm here. I've been playing 5e for 6 years now, but with the OGL stuff happening I'm looking for a new system.

@Etschbeijer Жыл бұрын

@@eccehobo Same here, I am planning a new kampagne and reworking all homebrew for pathfinder 2e at the moment...

@SeanBlader Жыл бұрын

Ordered the books for myself because I want to support Paizo over the other guy now. As a former web developer, Paizo's website is a disaster though.

@MrBats Жыл бұрын

Me :)!

@causeofgehenna4501 Жыл бұрын

....Yep LOL

@RichMerry 3 жыл бұрын

As a long time 5e player this video is great for me to help the transition over. Thanks for the video.

@willstebbins5338 Жыл бұрын

In light of the OGL fracas, I'm switching myself. This video was instrumental.

@MrBoboFace Жыл бұрын

Absolutely agree! While familiar with p1e, DND3.5e and D&D5e, I was confused by the p2e character creation process. This video answered everything!

@robisafk 4 жыл бұрын

First time I’ve ever played any kind of pen and paper roll playing game... I’m going to be joining a group next month.... I’m so lost but this helps immensely. Thank you. Actually your whole channel is great.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! It makes me happy to see people getting into Tabletop Roleplaying for the first time!! I really hope you enjoy it and have an awesome time!!!

@robisafk 4 жыл бұрын

Nonat1s haha yup! Bunch of 30-something year old dads every other Saturday night away from the kiddos 😁

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

@@robisafk Hell yeah! Sounds like a blast!

@SamBrockmann 3 жыл бұрын

Just letting you know, because I appreciate this video as a resource... I have some players who are new to PF2E. I remember playing the playtest scenarios and how character creation was a bit of a challenge for us at the time. Your video is one I'm recommending to help my players understand it better. You break it down and explain it, which I think will help my players.

@SabianTheNugget 4 жыл бұрын

I really like this. You have good speaking voice and made great word choice for explaining this easily. 10/10

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that so much! Thank you! Hopefully my future videos will live up to this one!

@sethrdee Жыл бұрын

The great exodus from D&D to Pathfinder has begun.

@Crow-tf2dv Жыл бұрын

The second great exodus, when I remember talking to someone who grew up playing 3.5 and when WOTC released 4e people were really pissed, that was around the time PF1e was released, they told me essentially there was a large number of people who didn't want to deal with virtual tabletops and the new gaming license at the time so the new upstart whose game was based on 3.5 became popular until 5e was released

@_ryesen Жыл бұрын

While this might be a two year old video, with a lot of us switching over, I've gotta say this is super helpful. You've been making Pathfinder seem a lot easier than I thought it was (husband tried to explain it since he's used to the 1e system, but wasn't computing lol). So I appreciate all these videos and will definitely be sharing with our group as we go forward to Pathfinder after our current campaign ends!

@realitycheck4748 4 жыл бұрын

My friend and I tried to make a character. God, the sheets on Roll20 is so bad that we almost gave up halfway through.

@anarcake 4 жыл бұрын

If you use android, the Pathbuilder 2e app works very well and is free. I use it when I want to throw a sample char together in a couple minutes. Its not around on Apple products unfortunately.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

I definitely recommend the sheet I have linked in the description. The auto-calculations make everything so much simpler. 2e can be a bit of a beast at first glance, but once you understand the proficiency bonus applies to almost everything, it gets way easier to manage your sheet. And I agree. I've never had a great experience with Roll20 no matter which system I'm using lol. Though, I've never sat down and spent a full day trying to learn the ins and outs of it.

@SteveLewis721 4 жыл бұрын

This is by far the clearest walkthrough of this process I've seen yet! I've been looking for simple guides to point my players at, you're definitely going to be that resource. With that in mind, the sooner you can get a Bard and Ranger guide out, the better :-D

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the compliments!! And you're in luck! Since we're going in alphabetical order, Bard is next and will be out on Tuesday!

@jelevadelain9579 Жыл бұрын

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!!! This video has made learning Pathfinder 2E so much easier! When I got my hands on the Corebook and started looking through it I was very confused having mainly played 3.5 D&D and Mutants and Masterminds. I appreciate all the effort you took to make these videos possible!

@bfevans19 Жыл бұрын

I'm making the switch from first edition to second edition and the first session of the new game is this weekend. Your videos have been so incredibly helpful in learning the new system. THANK YOU!

@Just-Radke 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all this good information; the podcast I’m a part of is starting our first 2e AP soon and we’ve been sharing your videos back and forth in preparation. Great content!

@Nonat1s 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I hope yall enjoy the system!a

@Dudeman715 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos I'm jumping ship and have been wanting to give this a try, i've talked my players into doing some oneshots for p2e and these videos are so well written and clear to understand

@EnderQuils 4 жыл бұрын

This is a good video. You explained many of the aspects well in a very short amount of time.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! That's my goal with all future videos!

@blueThumbnail 2 жыл бұрын

As someone starting their very first Pathfinder game this weekend this tutorial is a life saver

@kendrajade6688 Жыл бұрын

Well this should come in handy for a lot of people now.

@ghostboy4115 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these videos! They are the only pathfinder explications that I don’t get confused by :)

@ghostboy4115 Жыл бұрын

Explanations*

@Just_an_Ace_on_the_Moon 10 ай бұрын

Very useful video helped clear up a few misconceptions. Thanks!

@luisspragg1546 Жыл бұрын

Honestly very clear can't wait to get up and running

@rolerocaducado4718 4 жыл бұрын

Loving your content on PF 2E. Hope you keep up the good work, we need more love for this awesome game in the internets.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm really glad your'e enjoying it! The system has a much bigger following than I first though, and I think it's gonna grow way bigger going forward!!

@davea.9927 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help with PF2!

@fiercedread 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. I am just now getting into Pathfinder and this helped me alot to get started.

@jccjccjoanne 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down, the best character creation video I have seen about Pathfinder 2e! This channel deserves more likes, more views and more subscribers. This is "The Good Friends of Jackson Elias, a Call of Cthulhu Podcast" entry level video that I need, as I'm planning to get into Pathfinder 2e. Most videos spend more time talking about character creation (which ancestry/class to pick) than actually teach you how to fill in the sheet!

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That's exactly what I've been going for! I find that many guides (while still good videos in their own rights) tend to ramble and go on side-tangents! I'm hoping to provide guides and videos that get straight to the point and don't dawdle! So thank you so much for saying that!

@montytheman8459 Жыл бұрын

I'm starting a campaign soon and neither me nor my players have played. so thank you for making this, it has been a lot of help :D

@patrickdubois6671 3 жыл бұрын

thanks that was very helpful :) i just started the pathfinder system after decades of running the classic dnd system!

@blackfox2973 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always.

@anthonycotter6952 3 жыл бұрын

For anyone struggling with the auto fill. All I needed to do was actually download the file after opening it with the link. Hope that helps.

@Number1Redstar 3 жыл бұрын

It didn't work. Do you have to be on a regular computer for the autofill? it doesn't seem to work chromebook

@eyeli160 3 жыл бұрын

@@Number1Redstar Do you open it in a browser? That could be the problem because browser tend to miss such functionalities. If you are using a pdf reader than I don't know what is wrong. I use the adobe reader and it works there.

@diarmuidburke 3 жыл бұрын

This video was so helpful, thank you!

@phillconklin382 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Thank you. That's a good character sheet as well.

@ElvenMercinary 4 жыл бұрын

Pinned this in my PFS discord for all my new Roll20 players. I already have to go over how organized play works and this video goes over character set up much smother then I probably would.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the pin! Hopefully it helps make lives a bit easier for new players!!

@BillAllanWorld 3 жыл бұрын

This was VERY helpful. Thank you. I just subscribed.

@tskproductions2410 4 жыл бұрын

Hey man, this video is super clear and high quality as heck. Gonna try and get my tabletop group into Pathfinder 2e. Dropping a subscribe and ringing the bell hoping you'll put out more great content!

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, brother! Sorry for the RIDICULOUSLY late reply! KZfaq doesn't notify me for most of my comments for some reason! Hope you got to try 2E with your group!!

@tskproductions2410 2 жыл бұрын

Omg throwback to this ancient comment, look how far you've come!! Was going through the library looking for the video to convince my party of trying a 2e one shot, and found this again :)

@snarkback Жыл бұрын

I'm so ready for this channel to get a massive boost.

@Blizz3112 3 жыл бұрын

Some things weren't completely clear for me when reading the book, but thanks to you they are... thanks for that...

@masterjoedude 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man! Thank you!

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for enjoying it, bud!

@Asurendra334 4 жыл бұрын

Great work.Keep it up!

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a ton! Should be another video out on tuesday, so keep an eye out!

@Lostsoul060685 2 жыл бұрын

This video is awesome!!!! Thank you thank you soo much

@theredpanda3709 3 жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention that on the character sheet proviided. That if you don't put in level 1, you won't get the Class DC with a Prof 3 instead 2...

@MrCan4dian 3 жыл бұрын

This is very good. Good work.

@Nonat1s 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Im' glad you enjoyed it!

@thunderborn3231 Жыл бұрын

thank goodness im fairly certain ill be needing this, but i just dont feel like digging through text after work

@misterbplays 4 жыл бұрын

Wow that's an awesome character sheet

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

It's so incredibly helpful. I use it for characters, npcs, some creatures. It's so useful.

@DivideAndConquer 4 жыл бұрын

good video bro! :)

@GlennMagusHarvey 10 ай бұрын

Having played 3.5e and PF1 before, and recently gotten roped into making a 5e character, I was curious how PF2 changed things. This was quite helpful, thanks!

@Atrianpaul 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Video man! The only thing that I will add is you not need to follow any order, so you can pick a feat that have a prerequisite of some kind and fill the prerequisite later on the same creation (e.g. skill feat for the rogue, generally you must be trained to select it)

@Nonat1s 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, that's true! So long as you meet prerequisites by the end of character creation, you can take them!

@caseycoker1051 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the introduction to pe2e!

@bokajon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@a_somebody9519 3 жыл бұрын

Dear lord thank you for using a reasonable voice during all of this.

@bradbradley3559 4 жыл бұрын

Well Done! thanks

@MrCadonos Жыл бұрын

To all new viewers.... We know why we are here lol

@baysword 4 жыл бұрын

Would love more on gear. That subject seems to be missed by other KZfaqrs.

@garrettserrels4708 3 жыл бұрын

I love your videos! They are so informative and helpful in understanding Pathfinder 2e. I've been following along the steps in this video to create a Human Fighter, but I'm having trouble understanding where the "Ancestry Feats and Abilities" in building this character. So far, I have chosen the following: Versatile Human (Ancestry); Gladiator (Background); and I plan to choose Fighter (class) but I have not gotten there yet. What do I put into the "Ancestry Feats and Abilities" boxes for Special 1st, Heritage 1st, and Feat 1st?

@p.l.5860 Жыл бұрын

ty for the vid.

@luigiluis3d482 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty good video tbh, I kinda wanna give pathfinder 2e a try

@lrn5152 Жыл бұрын

A lot of comments are people who switched from DnD because of the OGL situation. As a new player who was going to start the hobby soon I'm just diving right into Pathfinder because of the recent MtG Pinkerton ordeal. The licensing issue was bad but using corporate goons to terrorize a customer due to a mishap in ordering the wrong trading cards was despicable. I'm not getting involved in such a shitty company. Hasbro/WotC makes GamesWorkshop look like saints. So they lost one more new hobbyist. Thanks for making these Pathfinder guides!

@Y0ungSnake Жыл бұрын

I need to watch many videos of that channel this month. NoNat November after all.

@L2nndLP 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video. You maybe could have clarified that casters get their Level 1 Class Feat from their specialization but you still have my upvote and abo.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

I'll likely go over spellcasting in a video soon! I wanted to cover just the absolute basics in this one as not to overload new players, but I'll be sure to cover specializations in the spellcaster video!

@fredeuhrbrand3789 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone know that anything new is worse and possibly dangerous ;) been playing and hombrewing pf1 for... Some time now :-) This video made me order my first pf2 book... I think I finally see the merit in the redesign.. It's strange I've read thousand of pages of rules and still need somebody to hold my hand venturing into new stuff :-D Thanks

@Nonat1s 3 жыл бұрын

Yo, no shame! Sometimes you just need to hear something phrased in a different way for it to finally stick! I'm stoked that my video got you interested in trying out the system. I hope you get to have fun with it!

@nswmeeuwes89 Жыл бұрын

Kinda looks like there's way more choices to make in PF2e than there are in DnD 5e. I like it!

@achillesa5894 Жыл бұрын

KZfaq recommending this now, they know lmao

@AlbertChyn 2 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thank you for the video. The link in the description is down by the way. Hoping there can be a re-upload of it.

@thatguyonyoutube2063 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm trying to use the character sheet you linked but I can't figure out how to work it in regards to entering the class and ancestry / heritage. Does it support APG material?

@mambru34771 4 жыл бұрын

Just saw this great video but i cant get the sheet to work on my ipad any help would greatly be appreciated.

@Alpacnologia Жыл бұрын

6:44 Small note on the rogue's key ability, since the voiceover wasn't clear: you can still choose Dexterity, no matter which racket you pick as a rogue. Says in the screenshot that you choose between the racket option and standard Dex for your key ability.

@MsBcremers 3 жыл бұрын

Hey buddy, if you're looking for subject suggestions, how about trying an Illusionist? I'm having a hard time finding experiences, guides or tips about the use of Illusions, which could help developing my Sorcerer Magician in the Lost Omens 😅 Love your videos, keep it going!

@Nonat1s 3 жыл бұрын

Well you're in luck, bud! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/msiWZ8-eldmYdGw.html

@MsBcremers 3 жыл бұрын

@@Nonat1s that one I've seen ;) But was more looking towards what kind of character would go well, mainly feats and skills.

@Nonat1s 3 жыл бұрын

@@MsBcremers Ahh, gotcha! Yeah, I need to get back on that. People really seemed to enjoy the "Fighter Build Video" so I should do ones for other classes.

@bigc1966 3 жыл бұрын

Tyvm, going from 5E to PF2E is a little confusing LoL ty again.

@a.pigeon Жыл бұрын

How would I go about adding my armor to my ac on the shees? do I just put it in the items or is there a different thing I need to do?

@Number1Redstar 3 жыл бұрын

how about the secodary abilities listed in the chart for classes

@ItaiTasukete 4 жыл бұрын

I got heavily into D&D but now my group is switching to Pathfinder. This is the best explanation I’ve found so far. Thank you!

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to be of help! Thanks for watching! Any plans on what class you're going to play? (Or are you GMing?)

@alonzogonzalez5353 Жыл бұрын

How do we find the handbook for the specific race like since he was gnome i’m trying to look for the one for witch

@lemonlordrpgs Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't Low-Light Vision go into the Senses-Box instead of the Special Feat box? I can't find a good explanation for senses online sadly.

@SuperBluDude 2 жыл бұрын

Is this your first video? Or just the first available video

@jar8240 Жыл бұрын

Am I reading correct thst when you increase your constitution in later levels, if it increases your modifier, you retroactively add points from your previous levels? (Ex. Your modifier goes up at level 5, do you increase 1 hp or 5hp total?)

@molybdenumrose Жыл бұрын

Yes, that is right. Same if you lose con ;)

@1234zorg 2 жыл бұрын

Does the form fillable sheet need to be opened in a specific program to work?

@tommooh5918 14 күн бұрын

how do you upload the character image in this type of sheet? there is the space to do so, but i can't understand how to do it

@bmwd4000 Жыл бұрын

If somehow a character was able to +CON before leveling up - then decides to drop that modifier later, would their max HP be the same or would that change as well... I would, for simplistic sake just make the player keep the HP, but I've never DM'd before. Trying for my first time soon, I hope.

@trash_panda_99 Жыл бұрын

Just started playing pf2e and I have a question. You mentioned the fact that a Rogue's Racket allows you to choose from different skill boosts, but do you have to do that? For example, the Ruffian says that you "can" use strength, but if I like some of the Ruffian features but still want to use Dexterity, can I? I know it won't thematically fit the idea of a Ruffian, but mechanically am I locked into strength if I want to play a Ruffian?

@Nonat1s Жыл бұрын

Yes! All rogue subclasses can use Dexterity *or* the new score. It's not required!

@steadfastscout4606 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know how to get the typeable sheet to work, Google docs kinda breaks it for me.

@Qwerty-vg7si Жыл бұрын

bro, I just decided to watch this because I wanted a D&D alternative.... This is just D&D!!!!

@anthonyfulford6693 3 жыл бұрын

Does the Rogue Class at level 1 get an ability boost AND a choice of a Rogue Racket? The rule book specifically says OR.

@AlexPBenton 2 жыл бұрын

The 1st level ability boost (4 free boosts) is available to all characters guaranteed. The Rogue Ability boost says Dexterity or whichever boost comes from your Racket. Because he chose Thief, the Racket boost ended up being Dexterity as well, so he didn’t end up getting a different option. If he had chosen Scoundrel, he could have gained a Charisma bonus instead if he wanted to.

@marti5420 Жыл бұрын

just a small thing, but that free ability boost cannot be applied to an ability score that you have already applied a boost too from the same source, so if i get a boost to dex and str and free boost from my ancestory i cant apply the free boost to dex or str. this video is is still invaluable tho, thanks

@diceanddingbats585 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this was a great video. I very much enjoyed the Roblox oof.

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, brother! I had trouble deciding whether I should include that or not, but glad I did lol

@SteveMan92 3 жыл бұрын

You gained trained proficiency in thievery from both your background and the Thief racket... How do those stack? Do you get expert in thievery? Get to pick an extra skill? Or is that skill proficiency lost/wasted?

@AlexPBenton 2 жыл бұрын

Just double checked, whenever you would gain training in an already trained skill, you can instead train any other skill

@sumdude4281 Жыл бұрын

The paradox of choice is an observation that having many options to choose from, rather than making people happy and ensuring they get what they want, can cause them stress and problematize decision-making.

@xenosoul6045 2 жыл бұрын

How do you save the stuff for the pdf?

@davewilson13 Жыл бұрын

I so wish they’d put out a 2nd Ed revised edition where they reprint the PHB but edited this time.

@ElderBard00 Жыл бұрын

Just one question. Is there an equivalent app like D&D Beyond for Pathfinder?

@Waffelkuchen Жыл бұрын

Not exactly, but for character creation and management you can go with Pathbuilder or Wanderer's Guide.

@ElderBard00 Жыл бұрын

@@Waffelkuchen thank you!

@ermacmacro7136 2 жыл бұрын

Hey uh....Nonat? Are you able to do this with Pathfinder 1st Edition? Or have you already done this?

@Menkepht 3 жыл бұрын

Where are the links in the description?

@__-vb3ht 4 ай бұрын

"At this point you have a functioning, living breathing character. Now, they might be naked, but that can easily be fixed by purchasing equipment" Bards: Why would I need to "fix" that?"

@j0625 Жыл бұрын

👍

@johnharrison2086 4 жыл бұрын

Good video but I felt you should have bought some armour just to show how AC is calculated 😁

@Nonat1s 4 жыл бұрын

It's definitely something I thought about, but I wanted to keep the video as short as possible to make it easy to digest for brand new players without overloading them with information.

@20catsRPG Жыл бұрын

How come the AC is 10 base + 4 dex but still only 10?

@hellotobi2245 11 ай бұрын

How do you calculate armor class?

@Nonat1s 11 ай бұрын

10 + Armor Bonus + Proficiency

@MunchKING Жыл бұрын

8:05 Surprisingly, a lot of Caster classes DON'T actually get a 1st level class feat. It seemed weird to me, but it's true.

@gmTyler 3 жыл бұрын

9:21 I think your CON mod was +1, so it would have been 8+8+1 instead, right?

@AlexPBenton 2 жыл бұрын

He has 14 con, so +2 is right

@Wade_NZ 3 жыл бұрын

"Speak to your Dungeon Master"? Isn't this a D&D trade marked term :P

@Talenel 3 жыл бұрын

"Finally, at level one, you will always be able to pick from any level one class feat." Well, unless you're a spellcaster, in which case you don't get any level one class feat. Unless you're also a human with the Natural Ambition ancestry feat.

@alonzogonzalez5353 Жыл бұрын

The heritage aspect