Retrospective on D&D 4e's combat roles, Speculation about Pathfinder's COMMANDER + GUARDIAN classes!

17K views • 2 years ago • 1:05:08 I look back at D&D 4e's FIGHTER and the WARLORD, which might give us a glimpse of what we might see in the new Pathfinder classes GUARDIAN + COMMANDER that will be playtested starting April 29! I also reflect on 4e's design what might be in the future for Pathfinder 2e. Rules Lawyer Runs D&D 4th Edition (Playlist): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_zoIs8Bq2N6nX3GBEpvZWct0DsfuaXux "How Pathfinder 2e FIXES 1e and D&D" (The Rules Lawyer): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Sz8Pe5rp0 0:00 Intro, Pathfinder announcements 1:41 D&D 4e's legacy and Pathfinder 2e 10:21 Guardian = 4e's Fighter? 13:18 Fighter class features 17:56 Fighter powers, demonstration 30:38 Commander = 4e's Warlord? 33:41 Warlord class features 38:01 Warlord powers 52:00 Thoughts on 4e and PF2 ============================= 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 the Pathfinder Beginner Box or our drop-in PF2e play system! https://discord.gg/YEXajaxdgq 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 Or on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/theruleslawyer1 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! Pathfinder 2e Player Core: https://amzn.to/3FIRaAR Pathfinder 2e GM Core: https://amzn.to/3FIRaAR Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: https://amzn.to/3eVsUBB