GM advice: Running ambushes, stealth, and starting combat in Pathfinder 2e (Rules Lawyer)

12K views • 1 year ago • 21:29 I don't use the GM Core's advice for starting combats where some creatures are hiding. This is what I do, and why! My house rules: 1. The "instigator" is always first in initiative 2. People can't "lose their stealth" when combat starts 0:00 Intro 1:22 Why you want to ambush 2:15 GM Core on ambushes 10:06 How I run ambushes 18:05 Simplifying stealth 19:40 Final thoughts ============================ LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games. JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system! https://discord.gg/ruleslawyer SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing. https://www.patreon.com/theruleslawyer For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love! PF2 Player Core: https://amzn.to/3FIRaAR PF2 GM Core: https://amzn.to/3FIRaAR PF2 Monster Core: https://amzn.to/4bV540M PF2 Player Core 2: https://amzn.to/3zMTsiX PF2 Beginner Box: https://amzn.to/3eVsUBB I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them! Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg