A potency rune in the Pathfinder Second Edition (PF2E) role-playing game is a powerful magical enchantment that can be placed on weapons, allowing them to deal more damage. It is one of the four types of fundamental runes that can be applied to a weapon or ammunition, the others being striking, resilient, and disruptive runes. When a weapon is imbued with a potency rune, it gains an item bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls. The bonus starts at +1 and increases as the rune is upgraded to higher levels, providing greater efficacy in combat. The maximum level of the potency rune that can be applied to a weapon depends on its item level. A weapon with a higher item level can have a higher level potency rune.

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EG: Way weapon works in pf2 (my understanding still learning it) Is it can have (for example) a +1 potency rune which gives it +1 to hit (not plus one to damage)
Currently putting a 1 in the bonus field of a weapon gives it +1 to hit BUT also gives +1 to damage.
To increase damage on a PF2 weapon it needs a striking rune and giving it a +1 striking rune doesn't increase damage by +1 but instead increasing the number of damage die

You may be aware I was just checking.
ATM we can just manually change items

I would think Weapons are gonna need two Bonus Fields

Potency Rune: +1
Striking Rune : +2

and Armours are gonna need two as well

Potency Rune: +3
Resilient Rune: +1

Last edited by Willot; October 1st, 2019 at 22:45 .

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Not in the test I just did. I created a basic +1 sword, dragged it to the PC inventory and the bonus is only added the attack.

I do, however, see an issue if the +1 weapon is added to the PC sheet unidentified and later identified. This will incorrectly add a +1 to damage - logged as RS2.055.

I would think Weapons are gonna need two Bonus Fields

Potency Rune: +1
Striking Rune : +2

This is handled in the ruleset by adding the "striking" property before adding the weapon to the PC. See here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/wiki/. PG2_Item_Sheet I haven't added greater striking or major striking yet.

Armours are gonna need two as well

Potency Rune: +3
Resilient Rune: +1

This is similar to weapons, but has not been implemented. There will be a "resilient", "greater resilient" and "major resilient" property in a future release.

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I do, however, see an issue if the +1 weapon is added to the PC sheet unidentified and later identified. This will incorrectly add a +1 to damage - logged as RS2.055.

AH yes that's exactly what I was doing, turning on/off the ID and watching the Damage getting increased. So worked out in the end cool.

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I was wondering if there is a way to hide regeneration numbers from player? Just had a fight with a troll, and every round it announced the Regen 20 in the chat box to all. My options are set so players don't normally see what I roll, just the results. Could we have it so it just says Regen but hide the numbers?
Also, the weakness damage triggers even when no damage is received : the troll critical succeeded on a reflex roll against burning hand and still received the 10 dmg from weakness.
Finally, when the troll receives fire dmg, it writes in chat box that Regen is negated, but it will still Regen the next round. Is that supposed to be automated or does it just serve as a reminder and I need to cancel it manually?

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Potency rune pf2e

Is there a way to apply a property rune to armor when it�s equipped? My playtest fighter�s ring of cold resistance (lesser) shows in the Play tab under Energy Resistances as Resistance to Cold 5, but his +3 fire resistant master half-plate does not. The potency rune effect does show up in the AC and saving throw calculations, however.

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dovetail question on applying potency and rune: hand wrap (unarmed attacks)

i figured out how to apply potency to hand wrap, but only expert, master, etc.

how does applying potency +1 etc to hand wrap work, and how does runestone get added to hand wrap?

potency crystal only allow to be moved into weapon container but not fist/unarmed/wrap

jrcchicago, that's definitely a bug. Did you report it via [email protected]? If not, please do and thank you!

tahltwo, the runes on a hand wrap is a previously-reported bug but I don't know what you're referring to in the last line about the potency crystal. What's a potency crystal?

rob1bynum, do you have any specifics you can share concerning not being able to add runes to anything?

@rone — don’t have rulebook currently but potency crystal is a consumable low-level magic item. it functions like the oil of potency but with limit of one-use and expended even on a miss.

update: potency crystal, pg 402, playtest rulebook

I am primarily concerned about adding a rune to the hand wraps, but I have tried to add runes to a weapon and cannot nor armor. Maybe I am doing something incorrectly?

tahltwo - the handwraps of mighty fists allow runes and item quality, but I see nothing in their rules that allows them to make use of weapon trinkets.

In the trinket rules on pg. 379, it says that they are affixed ". to armor, a shield, or a weapon. " The handwrap of mighty fists is not a weapon by itself, it is a magic item, and I don't think that the intent is that a chracter's fists or other unarmed strikes by themselves count as a weapon for the purpose of having trinkets attached.

rob1bynum, I just tested the following steps and they worked:
Add chain mail
Click on that chain mail to enter its customization form
In the Item Quality table, add Expert
In the Runes table, add "Armor Potency +1"

Could you please provide more information about specifically what items are you adding to what armors, so that I can test out the steps you're using?

@mathias yea that’s the thing about some of the weapon enhancement items is that they don’t consider the monk and his unaramed strike as a weapon. maybe they’ll add more items or creatively allow them to be used with unarmed as weapon.

I should mention here as well. we are aware of the missing Rune Table for the Handwraps in question and are working on a fix now.

In the meantime, we do have a workaround from Ryan Furnas in Customer Support that enables them to function as intended.

"Add the Rune of your choice to another Weapon > Once added, Open the Rune from the Rune Table inside the Weapon > In the Rune Description Panel, click the Dropdown Menu to select the Handwraps > click Move

Once this is done, it's basically permanent because the Runes table on the Handwraps is missing, but it functions once equipped and invested. Instead of Upgrading or moving Runes from them you'll need to sell them and start over until we get the problem resolved.

This should enable you to gain the mechanical benefits from the Handwraps, even if it is a bit of extra paperwork and a big hassle to "Upgrade" or modify, as I said we hope to have this fixed soon."

РУНЫ

Руны свойств добавляют особые способности броне или оружию, в дополнение к фундаментальным рунам предмета.

Руны свойств добавляют особые способности броне или оружию, в дополнение к фундаментальным рунам предмета. Если на комплект брони или оружие гравируют несколько одинаковых рун, применяется только более высокоуровневая. Вы можете улучшать руну свойств до высокоуровневых такого же вида, таким же способом как это делается с фундаментальными рунами.

Четыре фундаментальные руны порождают наиболее важную магию защиты и разрушения: силы брони и стойкости для различных видов брони и одежды, и силы оружия и мощи для оружия. Руна силы - делает оружие или броню магическими.

Предмет может иметь только одну фундаментальную руну каждого типа, хотя гравирование более сильной руны может улучшить существующую до более сильной версии (как указано в описании каждой руны). Обычно, по мере повышения уровней, вы чередуете усиление руны силы предмета и руны мощи или руны стойкости, когда можете себе это позволить.

Руны свойств добавляют особые способности броне или оружию, в дополнение к фундаментальным рунам предмета. Если на комплект брони или оружие гравируют несколько одинаковых рун, применяется только более высокоуровневая. Вы можете улучшать руну свойств до высокоуровневых такого же вида, таким же способом как это делается с фундаментальными рунами.

A weapon with a higher item level can have a higher level potency rune. The potency rune is especially important for martial characters who rely on their weapons to deal damage. It ensures that their attacks are more accurate and powerful, allowing them to be more effective in combat.

The increased damage from a potency rune can be critical in overcoming the challenges posed by tough enemies or heavily armored opponents. To apply a potency rune to a weapon in PF2E, a character needs to have the necessary crafting feats and access to the required materials. The cost of applying a potency rune increases with its level, making higher-level runes more expensive but also more potent in battle. In addition to weapons, potency runes can also be applied to ammunition, such as arrows or bolts, which allows ranged characters to benefit from the increased damage and accuracy. Overall, the potency rune in Pathfinder Second Edition is a crucial enchantment that enhances a weapon's effectiveness in combat. It grants a bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls, making it an essential choice for characters who rely on their weapons to defeat their foes..

Reviews for "Exploring the Lore and History of the Potency Rune in PF2e"

1. Samantha - 1 star - I was really disappointed with the Potency rune in PF2E. It felt like it didn't make much of a difference in combat, and I expected it to have a more powerful impact. The description in the rulebook hyped it up so much, but when I actually used it in my game, it just felt lackluster. I wish it had been more balanced and provided more meaningful bonuses.

2. Jason - 2 stars - The Potency rune in PF2E was a bit underwhelming in my opinion. I felt like it didn't offer enough variety or customization options. It seemed like there was only one main way to use it, and it didn't really fit with my character's playstyle. I was hoping for more flexibility and choices when it came to enhancing my weapons, but the Potency rune just fell short for me.

3. Sarah - 2 stars - I found the Potency rune in PF2E to be quite confusing and difficult to understand. The rulebook explanation wasn't very clear, and it took me a while to figure out how it actually worked in game. Even after understanding it, I didn't feel like it added much excitement or strategic depth to combat. It felt like more of a chore to keep track of the levels and bonuses rather than a fun enhancement for my character. Overall, I was disappointed with the implementation of the Potency rune in the system.

The Role of the Potency Rune in Different Character Archetypes in PF2e