I highly recommend Pathfinder 2e if you want something else. I think the action system is a lot of fun and gives ample room for roleplaying. Having played both, I don’t think I’ll ever go back to 5e
The action system is definitely way better. It’s simultaneously simpler and more flexible. No confusion about whether something is an action vs bonus action (and how movement ties in). You just have multiple action units and abilities have a written number of action units they use (and some are variable).
I also like how Pathfinder approaches levels. Proficiency bonuses add your character level in, so higher level characters feel much more powerful at what they’re supposed to be good at.
And critical success/failure is neat. You need 10 over/under DC to have a crit success/failure respectively, but nat 20/1 moves you up a class. If you’re 10 over DC, a nat 1 becomes a normal success. Plus many abilities have modifiers on crits success/fail.
I played Pathfinder (1e) before I played Dnd 5e. It’s more complicated, but even then it was the better system. From what I’ve seen of 2e it’s even better. 5e is easier for new players and has name recognition though. I hope more people switch to Pathfinder evenentually. They deserve it far more.
Can’t agree with this more.
Our longtime TTRPG group just started a PF2E campaign and it’s been a whole lot of fun!
There are so many options available to you - everything feels really fresh and new, while still being familiar. The action economy especially feels so much better compared to 5e.
Do you happen to know any way to find an online game to join? There was a whole discord for d&beyond so I’m wondering if you knew of anything similar for P2e?
There’s a Pathfinder2e discord, as well as one called Cayden’s Keg - I believe both of them have rooms where you can find people to play with!
Awesome. Thank you.
I’ve played D&D for years but after this latest bs I’ve been looking to jump to Pathfinder. Listening to the Glass Cannon podcast has also been very motivating to make the switch