Pathfinder (2e): Basics of Runes Part 1 (Fundamental and Property Runes)

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Algorithm really knows me well. I was just about to search for a guide for runes, but your video popped up on my feed first.

[@pezking124]

I haven't commented, and I really should have sooner, but I want you to know that these videos have been amazing in my learning of this system. Whenever I'm confused about a rule in the CRB, I come here and there is a video (in this case, this one) that concisely explains the rule in an easy-to-understand way in a matter that other videos are not able to do. I hope you never stop making PF2e content.

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[@HowItsPlayed]

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[@onlinebaas]

Best Pathfinder 2e info series out there. Thx for the great info.

[@jork97]

Great videos! Very helpful to supplement the gigantic core rulebook and its challenging layout. Your videos look clean and organized. Keep them coming.

[@keerosene826]

This helps a ton and makes it easy to understand! Thanks for the videos!

[@HowItsPlayed]

Glad to hear it!

[@wraithmcghostyghoul9652]

Thinking of trying pathfinder with my group. Still need to get the core rulebook to read through but these videos are helping me get a basic understanding of how the game works. Thanks.

[@HowItsPlayed]

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[@danepatterson8107]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you for your work.

[@HowItsPlayed]

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[@davea99]

This is really cool how you can customize. Dear lord though...so much lol. Thanks again for your explanation. Helped me understand the book more

[@HowItsPlayed]

Glad I could help!

[@soutengames]

Thank you, this video has clarified my understanding of the way runes work immensely.

[@callumravenscroft1272]

Love your videos, they're really helpful! I do have one question though. Can armour runes be etched into unarmored clothing?

[@HowItsPlayed]

Yes! If it is "Explorer's Clothing". That's one of the key features of purchasing explorer's clothes... so monks and wizards and the like can receive the benefits of armor runes without wearing armor.

[@callumravenscroft1272]

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[@dragonicstarblade2049]

This bit is very complex for me. So if I'm getting this right a Longsword can have a +1 Weapon Potency Rune, a Striking Rune adding 1 extra base damage die, and a Property Rune. Correct?

[@HowItsPlayed]

Correct!

[@Markekarit]

Thanks for the tutorial!

[@swingspst]

Q. @6:32 you mentioned the Shadow Rune armor is in effect whenever it is 'worn and invested'. I don't see that it has the Invested tag though like, for instance, Boots of Elvenkind. Was that just an error or does it actually count against your Invested Max?

[@HowItsPlayed]

I probably should have spelled it out in the video, but magic armor with runes does need to be invested. Per this bit on page 580: "If a suit of armor has any runes, it has the invested trait, requiring you to invest it to get its magical benefits."

[@swingspst]

@@HowItsPlayed ah, good to know as I just added the shadow rune to my rogue's leather armor! Thx

[@joecosier22]

If I understand correctly, I have a bastard sword with a +1 potency rune, I can add the striking property rune to it? I don't have to upgrade it to +2 first, correct?

[@HowItsPlayed]

Correct. The plus value of the Potency rune has no effect on what level Striking rune can be added. You can have a +1 Major Striking Longsword, or you could have a +3 Striking Longsword.

[@drunemeton]

Ha ha ha these sound fun! Now I need to figure out how you get them, and put them on gear.

[@TByrd-fi7pt]

I have a question. How do runes being applied to an item factor into the magic items that the players get at each level?

[@HowItsPlayed]

They count the same as any other magic item of their level when determining treasure.

[@Dirpman42]

Hello! I may have missed it or it's part of the next episode but does the "tier" of property rune affect how many you can add? Like a +2 Longsword can add a Major Striking and a Flaming or does the major count as 3 runes?

[@Dirpman42]

Also is part 2 getting re-uploaded also?

[@HowItsPlayed]

The Potency rune tells you how many Property runes can be added. So, a +1 weapon can have no more than one Property Rune (like Flaming). It can also have a Major Striking rune because Striking runes (and Resilient runes) are Fundamental runes... not Property runes. And the "tier" of the Striking rune is irrelevant. Both of these weapons are valid: +1 Major Striking Greater Flaming Longsword +3 Striking Flaming Longsword But given the relative cost of +1 and +3 Potency runes, I don't know why anyone would choose to make either of those weapons.

[@HowItsPlayed]

Part 2 was released as a Patreon exclusive today and will be make available to everyone next week. I try not to re-upload videos unless there is a material error or content isn't clear.

[@boneatellohumerus3738]

Sorry to bother you but I was wondering if adding a striking rune takes up a slot for the property runes

[@HowItsPlayed]

No -- Striking Runes are Fundamental runes, so they do not take up any of the slots for Property runes.

[@Kevlar-78]

Is it possible to have o my a property rune on an item without at least a base potency rune ? IE : Flaming Longsword (No fundamental potency rune?) Or do you have to have a minimum of a +1 potency rune as a start ?

[@HowItsPlayed]

You have to have a +1 before you can add a property rune.

[@JayJaded2]

Question: Is it possible to add just a Striking rune to a weapon or does it have to have the Potency rune too? and if it has to have the Potency is the cost for the Striking rune (65gp) also including the Potency rune?

[@HowItsPlayed]

The cost of the Striking runes does not include the cost of a Potency rune. As for if you can have a "+0 Striking Longsword", there is noting in the rules that explicitly forbids it, but it seems to a lot of people (myself included) that "Rules as Intended" says you need the Potency rune first. Check with your GM to see how they wish to handle it since this is a bit of a gray area.

[@JayJaded2]

@@HowItsPlayed Ok, thank you. I have been hunting the internet and forums for an answer and no one seems to know or want to even talk about it. i just didn't think that you could without a potency rune but it doesn't give just a striking so I will just go with that! fast reply awesome job on your Videos, they have helped me with a lot of questions that I had.

[@natanoj16]

@@HowItsPlayed doesn't the rules say that the potency rune is what makes the weapon magical? (I will see if I can find the page)

[@thanaphan4951]

thanks

[@davea99]

With resilience runes, the saves would be added to something like Fortitude? Even if they accidentally drink poison for example?

[@HowItsPlayed]

Yes! Isn't magic amazing?? :)

[@davea99]

@@HowItsPlayed wow neat!

[@christopherhayes3233]

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[@serenabailey1553]

Am I hallucinating or is this a re-upload?

[@Musketeer1638]

I definitely watched this yesterday. I don't know if it has been changed.

[@HowItsPlayed]

You're not hallucinating -- this is a re-upload (mentioned in the notes). The only thing that's different is I added some clarification around Striking runes -- specifically, that they do add additional "deadly dice" per the Deadly trait.

[@yoshiman9521]

obligatory comment for engagement

[@Baraz_Red]

I am disappointed that PF2 has Striking Runes (default, Greater, Major) plus a Property over that. It becomes too 'power and stats' in my opinion, but I have not playtested. - That said, there are less stacking damage than in PF1.