Pathfinder 2nd Edition: Guide to the Guides

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Classes

Alchemist
      Exocist’s Guide to the Alchemist [Discussion] (Nov 2021)
      RPGBOT's Alchemist Handbook (Feb 2023)

      PubAlchem - An Alchemist's Resource [Discussion] (Jul 2024)

      The Sceptical Chymist [Discussion] (Jul 2023)

      Unstable Reactions: A Remastered Alchemist Guide (May 2025)

Animist

     Animist Guide (Nov 2024)

Bard
      The Gentleman's Guide to Artistry: The PF2 Bard (Mar 2020)
      A Decent Enough Guide to Bards (Mar 2024)
      Support Bard Guide (Sep 2021)
      RPGBOT's Bard Handbook (Mar 2023)
      Tarondor's Guide to the Pathfinder Second Edition Bard (Sep 2023)

Barbarian
      Gortle's Barbarian Guide [Discussion] (Jun 2024)
      RPGBOT's Barbarian Handbook (Apr 2022)
      Barbarian: Raging Demon (June 2022)
      Definitive Barbarian Build Guide (Jun 2024)

Champion
      The Gentleman's Guide to Duty: The PF2 Champion (Jan 2020)
      In The Name of (a) God: FedoraFerret’s Guide to the Champion [Discussion] (Feb 2020)
      Definitive Champion Build Guide (Dec 2024)
      RPGBOT's Champion Handbook (Mar 2023)

      Praise the Champion (Dec 2024)
      Aidan's Justice Champion Build Guide (Mar 2025)

Cleric
      PF2 Cleric Guide [Discussion] (Jan 2022)
      The Gentleman’s Guide to Faith: The Pathfinder Second Edition Cleric (Aug 2020)
      Support Guide Cleric (Jan 2022)
      RPGBOT's Cleric Handbook (Apr 2022)
      Tarondor’s Guide to the Pathfinder Second Edition (REMASTERED) Cleric (June 2024)

Druid
     Gortle's Guide to the Druid [Discussion] (May 2024)

     Steel's Guide to the Wild Shape Druid (Jul 2021)
     RPGBOT's Druid Handbook (June 2021)

Exemplar

     Challenging the Divine: an Exemplar Guide (Nov 2024)

Fighter
      Brawn & Steel Brawn and Steel: FedoraFerret’s Guide to the Fighter & pt. 2 (Thread) (Dec 2019)
      RPGBOT's Fighter Handbook (Sep 2022)

      Tarondor's Guide to the Pathfinder Second Edition (Remastered) Fighter [Discussion] (Sep 2024)

      Fighter Handbook: Pathfinder 2e Remastered Class Guide (Oct 2024)

Gunslinger

     Way of the Sniper - A Short-ish Primer to Overwhelming Firepower (Nov 2021)

     RPGBOT's Gunslinger Handbook (Jul 2022)

     Front Toward Enemy: A Guide to the PF2e Gunslinger [Discussion] (Mar 2023)

Inventor

    Quick Guide to the Inventor (Nov 2021)

    The Definitely NOT Ultimate Guide to Gadgets (Nov 2021)

    Definitive Inventor Build Guide [Discussion] (Apr 2024)

    RPGBOT's Inventor Handbook (Jul 2022)

Investigator

     Quite Elementary Indeed [Discussion] (Feb 2021)

     Filling in the gaps: A Guide to the Investigator (Apr 2021)

     Definitive Investigator Build [Discussion] (Apr 2024)

     RPGBOT's Investigator Handbook (Mar 2022) 

Kineticist

    HunterIV4’s Guide to the PF2e Kineticist (May 2024)

    RPGBOT's Guide to the Kineticist (Sep 2023)

    VampbyDay's Kineticist Guide (Feb 2024)

    Kineticist Build Guide (Jul 2024)

Magus

     Spell and Steel: Hallos's Guide to the Magus (Jul 2022)

     Martial Magicks by Nintendogeek01 [Discussion] (Jun 2024)

     RPGBOT's Magus Handbook (Jun 2022)

Monk
     RPGBOT's Monk Handbook (Nov 2020)
     EX Dragon Punch: DMerceless' Guide to Monk [Discussion] (May 2021)

     Monk: Stanced Up: A PF2e Guide by Niccaroo (May 2022)

     JAM’s Monk 2E “Subclass” & Action Economy Guide (Aug 2022)

Oracle

     RPGBOT's Oracle Handbook (Oct 2021)

     Divine Gift: A Guide to the PF2e Oracle (Legacy) (Jan 2024)

     Divine Gift: A Guide to the PF2e Oracle (Remaster) (Jan 2024)

     u/ItIsNitecap’s Remastered Oracle Class Guide (Sep 2024)

Psychic

     Free Your Mind: A Guide to the PF2e Psychic [Discussion] (Jan 2023)

     VampByDay’s Psychic Guide (Aug 2022)

     RPGBOT's Psychic Handbook (May 2023)

     How to Make Friends and Influence People (Jul 2023)

     The 5D6 Guide to the PF2e Psychic [Discussion] (2023)

     Free Your Mind: A Guide to the PF2e Psychic [Remaster] (2025)

Ranger
      On the Hunt: FedoraFerret’s Guide to the Ranger, Part II [Discussion] (Jan 2020)
      A Decent Enough Guide to Rangers (Oct 2023)
      The Edgy Hunter's Edge (Sep 2021)
      RPGBOT's Ranger Handbook (Jun 2021)
      The Flurry Maneuver Ranger (Nov 2024)

Rogue
      Marelt Ekiran’s Guide to the Rogue [Discussion] (Mar 2020)
      Tarondor's Guide to the Pathfinder Second Edition (REMASTERED) Rogue [Discussion] (Nov 2024)
      RPGBOT's Rogue Handbook (Jun 2021)

Sorcerer
      The Gentleman's Guide to Blood Magic: The Pathfinder Sorcerer (Jan 2020)
      Gortle's Sorcerer Guide & Spell Guide [Discussion] (Sep 2022)
      Sorcerer: Bloodline Bonanza: A PF2e Guide by Niccaroo (Aug 2022)
      RPGBOT's Guide to the Sorcerer (Jun 2021)

Summoner

     FlurryofBlunders' Guide to the Pathfinder 2nd Edition Summoner (Jan 2024)

     RPGBOT's Guide to the Summoner (May 2023)

     Pathfinder 2 guide to the Caster Summoner [Discussion] (Mar 2024)

Swashbuckler

     Quick Guide to the Swashbuckler [Discussion] (Aug 2020)
     Swashbuckler: The Art of Being Extra (Aug 2022)
     RPGBOT's Swashbuckler Handbook (Jun 2021)
     VampByDay’s Swashbuckler Guide [Discussion] (Apr 2023)

     A Guide to the Pathfinder Second Edition Swashbuckler (Remastered) by Magnus (Dec 2024)

     AugustusAurora’s PF2E Remastered Swashbuckler Guide (Jul 2025)

Thaumaturge

      Thaumaturge Guide [Discussion] (Sep 2022)

      VampByDay’s Thaumaturge Guide [Discussion] (Sep 2022)
      RPGBOT's Thaumaturge Handbook (Jan 2023)
      Thaumaturge Optimisation Guide (Apr 2025)

Witch

     Witch Guide by King's Gambit Dice (Apr 2022)
     RPGBOT's Witch Handbook (Jun 2021)
     My Spellbook is a Cat: A PF2e Guide by Niccaroo (Oct 2022)
     The Resentment Witch Project (Dec 2023)

     Witch Handbook: PF2 Remastered Class Guide – RPGBOT (Mar 2023)

     Remaster Witch Guide to Pathfinder 2e (Jan 2025)

Wizard
      Tarondor's Guide to the Pathfinder Second Edition (Remastered) Wizard [Discussion] (Jul 2024)
      Principia Arcana: A Foundation In the Unknown (Thread) (Oct 2020)
      RPGBOT's Wizard Handbook (Jun 2022)

      The Hideously Biased Guide to the (Spell Blending) Wizard [Discussion] (Nov 2020)

      Wizard Handbook: PF2 Remastered Class Guide – RPGBOT (Mar 2024)

General Character Creation

Guide to Writing Guides

      Guide to Writing and Formatting Guides by VestOfHolding [Discussion] (Sep 2022)

General Guides
      Pathfinder Second Edition Character Guide (Thread) (Sep 2019)
      Class Feat Charts (Oct 2022)
      How not to mess up your first Pathfinder 2nd Edition character (Oct 2024)

Ancestries & Feats
      Pirate Rob’s mini-Guide to PF2e Ability Scores during Character Creation (Thread) (Sep 2019)
      Pirate Rob’s mini-Guide to Core PF2e Backgrounds (Thread) (Sep 2019)

      Gortle's Ancestry Guide (Sep 2022)
      Talent Show: A PF2e Skill Feat Guide [Discussion] (Apr 2022)

Specific Ancestries

      RPGBOT's Catfolk Handbook (Jun 2021)

      RPGBOT's Dwarf Handbook (Sep 2019)

      RPGBOT's Elf Handbook (Sep 2019)

      RPGBOT's Gnome Handbook (Sep 2019)
      RPGBOT's Goblin Handbook (Sep 2019)
      RPGBOT's Half-Elf Handbook (Sep 2019)

      RPGBOT's Half-Orc Handbook (Sep 2019)

      RPGBOT's Halfling Handbook (Sep 2019)

      RPGBOT's Human Handbook (Sep 2019)

      RPGBOT's Kobold Handbook (Mar 2022)

      RPGBOT's Orc Handbook (Mar 2022)

      RPGBOT's Ratfolk Handbook (Jun 2021)

      RPGBOT's Tengu Handbook (June 2021)

Archetypes

    Fred’s Interrupting Random Events: Wellspring Mage (Sep 2022)

    Fred’s Interminable Recollections: Elegance, Beauty, And Lengthening Life: Undead (Sep 2022)

    Fred’s Inflexible Rules: Ending Brigands And Loathsome Lawbreakers: Hellknight (Oct 2022)

    Fred’s Intangible Reflection: Shadow Archetypes (Oct 2022)

    Fred’s Insightful Retrospective: Chronoskimmer and Time Mage Archetypes (Feb 2023)

    RPGBOT's Acrobat Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Archer Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Beastmaster Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Eldritch Archer Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Familiar Master Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Herbalist Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Marshal Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Sentinel Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Talisman Dabbler Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

    RPGBOT's Wrestler Archetype Handbook (Mar 2023)

Deities & Domains
      The Gentleman's Guide to Deities and Domains [Reddit] (Sep 2019)

Equipment

     Equipment Guide (Jan 2023)

     Polyarmoury: Choosing Your Weapon in Pathfinder 2e (Nov 2022)

     Fantastic Snares and Where to Find them [Discussion] (Jan 2022) 

     The Miniature Compass - A Talisman Sortable Guide [Discussion] (Jul 2022)

     Alchemical Items Guide (Mar 2023)

     Equipment for Pathfinder 2 Characters (Mar 2024)

     Raise Shields! A P2e Shield Guide (Apr 2024)

     Guide to Custom Weapons (Apr 2024)

     An Alchemist’s Guide to Alchemical Items (May 2024)

     Knight’s Armoire: Choosing your Armour and Shield in Pathfinder 2e (Aug 2024)

     RisingStarPF2e's "What Gear Do I Buy" Chart (Feb 2025)

Spells
     Kicking Ass with Spells & Staves: Spells Analysis (Feb 2021)
     Gisher's Guide to Acquiring Common Cantrips (Oct 2021)
     The Bestiary is my Spellbook: A Pathfinder 2 Summoning Guide (Feb 2020)
     Exorcist's Guide to Summoning (Oct 2021)
     Encyclopaedia Arcanum vol 1. (Sep 2020)
     RPGBOT – Arcane Spell List Breakdown (Mar 2023)
     RPGBOT – Divine Spell List Breakdown (Mar 2023)

     Rage of Elements Spell Ratings (Jul 2023)

     Guide to Pathfinder 2e Spells (Jul 2023)

     Remastered Spell Rankings (Mar 2024)

     10 Spells per Rank - Primal (Jul 2024)

     10 Spells per Rank - Occult (Jul 2024)

     Gortle’s Spell Guide for the Sorcerer PF2 Remastered (Aug 2024)

Crafting
     PF2 Crafting Guide (May 2022)

Animal Companions & Familiars
     Tooth and Fang: FedoraFerret’s Guide to Animal Companions [Discussion] (Jan 2019)
     RPGBOT's Animal Companion Handbook (Mar 2022)
     RPGBOT's Familiar Handbook (Mar 2022)
     Magnificent Menagerie: A PF2e Remaster Familiar Guide [Discussion] (Dec 2023)

Builds
      Ravingdork's Crazy Character Emporium (Second Edition) [Thread]
      james014Aura's Character Emporium (Thread) (Sep 2019)
      Teneb's Character Emporium [Discussion] (Mar 2020)
      Not Good Still Awesome Build List (Jan 2022)

      Builds for Every Class [Discussion] (Aug 2022)

      VampByDay's Guide to Dragon Ball Z Pathfinder 2 Builds (Sep 2022)

Other
     Spells and Casting Archetypes for Martial Characters [Discussion] (Mar 2020)

     Gisher's Guide to Acquiring Common Cantrips (Oct 2021)

     Dual Class Guide (Apr 2020)

     Fantastic Snares and Where to Find them [Discussion] (Jan 2022)

     Pathfinder 2e Tactica (Tactics) (Jan 2023)

     Moving Characters from D&D 5th to Pathfinder 2nd Edition (Jan 2023)

     Strategy and Optimization For Pathfinder 2e (Feb 2023)

     Sanctificaton and You: A Guide by Captain Morgan (Mar 2024)

     A Gentleman's GM Guide to Remastering Golems (Mar 2024)

     Pathfinder 2 Guide to Blasting [Discussion] (Mar 2024)

     Rituals Guide (Nov 2024)

     Pathfinder Deities Across Editions by Elfteiroh (Nov 2024)

     A Munchkin's Guide to Aid (Nov 2024)

     Tarondor’s 2025 Guide to Pathfinder Adventure Paths (Jan 2025)

     Pathfinder Deities Across Editions (Feb 2025)

     Lets Get Physical - A Guide to the Athletics Maneuvers (Feb 2023)

     Familiars 101: What they can do? (Feb 2022)

     Blaster Caster: The Discerning Archmage's Guide to Small Ball [Discussion] (Feb 2022)

     Pathfinder 2e Stealth Rewrite [Discussion] (May 2025)

 

GM Guides

Tools
      PF2 Expected Damage Tool (Thread) (Mar 2020)
      Expected Damage by Level Comparison (Thread) (Sep 2019)
      Gisher's Guide to Proficiency Bonuses (Thread) (Aug 2022)
      The Wololo Adventure Conversion Standard Guide (Thread) (Sep 2019)
      Pronate's Guide to Custom Weapons [Discussion] (Tool) (May 2020)

      Stated Settlement Compilation [Discussion] (Mar 2022)

Handbook to the Shadow Plane

Dark, mysterious, and dripping with ominous potential, the Shadow Plane is a favorite of spellcasters and arcane experimenters. Both coterminous and coexistent with the Material Plane, this strange realm provides creatures for summons, energy for spells, and a risky shortcut for canny travelers.

In this tome you will find some secrets of the Shadow Plane unmasked. The Handbook to the Shadow Plane provides new denizens, hooks, and qualities for the Plane of Shadow, including new rules on traveling between layers of shadow, plane-specific encounters, and treasures you might plunder from this mysterious world.

Inside the Handbook to the Shadow Plane, you will find.

• Umbral paths, umbral portals, and the hazards therein.
• The maddening curse of the baleful moon.
• Memory stealing dusk snatchers and Umbral hags.
• Shadow imbuements, umbral elixirs, and umbral compasses.
• Spells such as darken the inner light and shadow puzzle sphere.
• The shadow shaman spirit and the class-transforming shadow psychopomp hex.

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