A stealthy, combat and scouting focused path with high damage potential. Hunter’s are the rangers of the Cosmere RPG. You may also recognise a fairly large crossover with rogues, especially in the assassin specialty, though agents tend to fit the role of rogues better. Hunters are great at hunting (shockingly). While they are also competentContinue reading “Hunter Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG”
Category Archives: Cosmere RPG
What to expect from the Mistborn Setting of the Cosmere RPG
Everything revealed so far. Having spent the last couple of weeks consuming everything to do with the Stormlight Archive setting of the Cosmere RPG following it’s recent digital release, our natural thirst for more immediately turns to what’s coming next. We know the next release for the Cosmere RPG (beyond the physical copies of theContinue reading “What to expect from the Mistborn Setting of the Cosmere RPG”
Leader Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Tactics and optimisations for a leader build. Leaders inspire and command others. They tend to be adept at enhancing the capabilities of their allies whether through tactical acumen, acts of heroism or even manipulation. And there are many types of leaders from the ambitious and confident, to the reluctant that have leadership thrust upon them.Continue reading “Leader Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG”
Warrior Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG
Helping you build a powerful warrior character for the Cosmere RPG. The warrior path is the equivalent of the fighter class in D&D, but with a heavy dose of Cosmere capabilities. They are your frontline combatants and the tanks of the game. Adolin is perhaps the archetypal warrior with talents across all 3 specialties, butContinue reading “Warrior Path Optimisation Guide for the Cosmere RPG”
Analysing the Adversaries in the Cosmere RPG
Using data to understand how best to defend against adversaries. In diving into character creation in the Cosmere RPG, several questions came to mind about which skills and attributes are worth investing in for various aspects of gameplay. Obviously increasing ranks in things like light weaponry will make your light weapon attacks better or buildingContinue reading “Analysing the Adversaries in the Cosmere RPG”
First Impressions of the Cosmere RPG
Reviewing the Cosmere RPG based on an initial read through. For several years now, I’ve been writing guides for D&D and other RPGs. I’ve been analysing, optimising and assessing systems, character builds and helping people understand the rules. I’ve also been a DM and player for even longer. I also happen to be a bigContinue reading “First Impressions of the Cosmere RPG”
Heroic Paths and Specialties in the Cosmere RPG
How paths and specialties work and what heroic paths you can take. The Cosmere RPG takes quite a different approach to classes and progression from other TTRPGs like D&D. Instead of following a fairly set progression through levels where each level brings the same new features as others of that class, the Cosmere RPG usesContinue reading “Heroic Paths and Specialties in the Cosmere RPG”
Expertises and How They Work in the Cosmere RPG
Become an expert in expertises. When getting to grips with character creation, you may have noticed expertises pop up a few times. It’s likely not a term that D&D veterans will be familiar with, let alone RPG initiates (and the pluralisation can be off-putting too). From reading about this in the handbook, it took aContinue reading “Expertises and How They Work in the Cosmere RPG”
How is the Cosmere RPG Different From D&D?
Logging all the main differences to the most classic of d20 systems. The Cosmere RPG takes a lot of ideas from d20 systems (like D&D) and works it into a system based around the Cosmere. But while the broad approaches remain quite familiar, there are plenty of differences too. Some of these alterations are aboutContinue reading “How is the Cosmere RPG Different From D&D?”
How to easily create a character in the Cosmere RPG
Making character creation easy in the Cosmere RPG with all the next steps you need. The long wait for the Cosmere RPG is finally here! Chances are, you’re excited to dive straight in and create your character. The rulebook does a great job of explaining how everything works, but in between all of this, it’sContinue reading “How to easily create a character in the Cosmere RPG”
Cosmere RPG Launches Digital Copies Today!
Summon your shardblades! It’s time to hop into the Cosmere! It’s been a long time coming since the Cosmere RPG kickstarter launched a year ago. But we’re finally (sort of) there. We’ll have shiny PDFs of the Cosmere RPG landing in our inboxes at some point today with the physical editions arriving in September. ExcuseContinue reading “Cosmere RPG Launches Digital Copies Today!”
Understanding Attributes in the Cosmere RPG
The Cosmere RPG’s equivalent of ability scores. While the Cosmere RPG follows a d20 system that’s not too dissimilar from what D&D players will be familiar with, many aspects of how it works are slightly different too. Some of this is necessitated by the nature of the lore and working a system into how theContinue reading “Understanding Attributes in the Cosmere RPG”