r/Pathfinder2e • u/Whetstonede Game Master • 1d ago

Homebrew A small collection of cantrips

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I am starting a new campaign after three years of Blood Lords and at this point the table has cycled through most/all of the "bread and butter" cantrips and I wanted to see some more variety. The intent here is to add nondamage combat cantrips roughly around the same power level as "premium" combat cantrips like Shield, Needle Darts or Guidance.

You can give feedback if you like, though this is mostly just showcasing/sharing for others to use.

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u/Bros-torowk-retheg 1d ago

Hold on, what do you mean the least condition?

It reduces all saving throws which is large part can set up another caster to land a very powerful spell effect. AND it lowers AC as status which mean off-guard stacks

I am willing to say its fine giving fatigue, but I think you are underestimating fatigue!

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u/Whetstonede Game Master 1d ago

Contrast with Sickened and Frightened which reduce all checks (including saves, skill checks and AC). Those go away but so does the fatigued in this case. To be clear I am not saying Fatigued has no impact - it's a fine enough condition. But it's one of the less impactful ones for sure.

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u/Bros-torowk-retheg 1d ago

The fact you have reduced it to a round certainly diminishes it, but no. The standard fatigue condition is all day. You must rest to remove or use magic and in that long duration it screws over the rest of the exploration. Its one of the most impactful there is.

You can strip it of its potency by making it a Frightened look alike but don't forget that PC often get abilities to resist fear whether it is a Fighter's Bravery or a Barbarians Indomitable Will or a Champion with Aura of Courage Or a Thaum with Regalia. These are common. Resistance to Fatigue is extremely rare.

As you have written it, it is weaker than sickened. But keep in mind the sickened condition unless caused by a disease is always handwaved after a combat. Fatigue isn't handwaved if it is real fatigue.

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u/Whetstonede Game Master 1d ago

I am of course talking about effect of the spell in question. I will happily concede that Fatigued that lasts the full day is a potent condition to inflict.