Free Basic Rules

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Welcome to the Pathfinder Second Edition Free Basic Rules! Here you will find the very basics of play, and just enough options to build a handful of low-level characters. For hundreds of more pages, rules, characters, options, artwork, and more, upgrade to the complete Pathfinder Player Core!

Player Core Free Basic Rules

Chapter 5 - Feats

Chapter 6 - Equipment

Armor Descriptions
Shield Descriptions
Weapon Descriptions
Adventuring Gear
Alchemical Gear
Assistive Items

Chapter 7 - Spells

Spell Lists
Focus Spells Lists
Rituals List

Chapter 8 - Playing the Game

Rules Overview
Checks
Damage Rolls
Hero Points
Actions
Movement
Effects
Area
Afflictions
Perception and Detection
Encounter Mode
Exploration Mode
Downtime Mode

Conditions Appendix

Glossary

Credits

Legacy Pathfinder Second Edition Free Basic Rules

Chapter 1: Introduction

What is a Roleplaying Game?
Basics of Play
Playing the Game
Examples of Play
Using This Book
Format of Rules Elements
Character Creation
Sample Character
Leveling Up

Chapter 2: Ancestries and Backgrounds

These Free Basic Rules only has 3 ancestries, up to level 5; and only a fraction of the dozens of backgrounds. For more backgrounds, ancestries, and dozens of higher-level feats and features, upgrade to the complete Pathfinder Core Rulebook!

Ancestry Entries
Dwarf
Elf
Human
Backgrounds
Languages

Chapter 3: Classes

These Free Basic Rules only have 4 classes, with features and feats up to level 5. For 8 more classes and tons of feats and features, upgrade to the complete Pathfinder Core Rulebook!

Reading Class Entries
Classes
Cleric
Fighter
Rogue
Wizard

Chapter 4: Skills

Skill Actions
Skill Checks and Skill DCs
General Skill Actions
Skill Descriptions
Acrobatics (Dex)
Arcana (Int)
Athletics (Str)
Crafting (Int)
Deception (Cha)
Diplomacy (Cha)
Intimidation (Cha)
Lore (Int)
Medicine (Wis)
Nature (Wis)
Occultism (Int)
Performance (Cha)
Religion (Wis)
Society (Int)
Stealth (Dex)
Survival (Wis)
Thievery (Dex)

Chapter 5: Feats

These Free Basic Rules only have general and skill feats up to level 5. For dozens of higher-level feats, upgrade to the complete Pathfinder Core Rulebook!

Chapter 6: Equipment

Coins and Currency
Item Level
Carrying and Using Items
Item Damage
Armor
Shields
Weapons
Attack and Damage Rolls
Critical Hits
Unarmed Attacks
Improvised Weapons
Weapon Statistics
Weapon Traits
Critical Specialization Effects and Weapon Descriptions
Gear
Gear Statistics
Adventuring Gear
Class Kits
Alchemical Gear
Magical Gear
Formulas
Services
Cost of Living
Animals
Items and Sizes

Chapter 7: Spells

These Free Basic Rules only have spells up to 3rd-level, and only arcane and divine spell lists. For dozens of higher-level spells, as well as the occult and primal spell lists, upgrade to the complete Pathfinder Core Rulebook!

Magical Schools
Spell Slots
Cantrips
Focus Spells
Innate Spells
Other Spell Traits
Casting Spells
Casting Rituals
Spell Lists
Arcane Spells
Divine Spells
Focus Spells