Pathfinder RPG Secrets of Magic (P2)

Now that I have had ample time to use this book during play, I can highly recommend it for all Pathfinder fans! The 2 new classes are very nice additions to the game overall, and the magus especially is nicely cleaned up from 1st edition with a bit more of a closer eye on game balance (while still allowing them to be really powerful at the highest levels). The summoner is a class I have not played, but one of the people in my group is using one currently. They're only level 8 so far, but its been a lot of fun for them and it seems like a really cool class once you get the hang of everything. The new spells and magic items are also really good here. The magic items are more aimed at spellcasters (makes sense considering the book), but there is enough there to make ... MoreNow that I have had ample time to use this book during play, I can highly recommend it for all Pathfinder fans! The 2 new classes are very nice additions to the game overall, and the magus especially is nicely cleaned up from 1st edition with a bit more of a closer eye on game balance (while still allowing them to be really powerful at the highest levels). The summoner is a class I have not played, but one of the people in my group is using one currently. They're only level 8 so far, but its been a lot of fun for them and it seems like a really cool class once you get the hang of everything. The new spells and magic items are also really good here. The magic items are more aimed at spellcasters (makes sense considering the book), but there is enough there to make all classes happy! There are some new magical tattoos and new runes as well which is welcome. There are new spells for all manners of magic, Its not just a few spells either, as the Divine magic gets the least amount of new spells and there are still 71 new spells on their list! Plus, there are new 10th level spells for all types of magic as well and some of them are really cool. Not to give away a bunch of spoilers but Shadow Army is particularly cool, where the caster creates DOZENS of like images of themselves that are indistinguishable from the actual caster. As the caster moves himself (and his army) among his enemies, its like a swarm where enemies take 3d10 mental damage AND 3d10 bludgeoning damage. Plus, if enemies fail a save, you can choose a condition to impose upon them (clumsy2, enfeebled2, flat-footed or slow1). Some pretty cool new spells overall. So, yeah this makes an amazing addition to a Pathfinder gaming table even if you're not planning on playing a Magus or a Summoner. There's more than enough cool stuff to make everyone happy here!!

A great combination of fluffy descriptions and crunchy new spells and player options.

A solid entry into PF2E player options. As always Paizo knocks it out of the part with the sheer amount of content they fit into a single volume. Great new options for casters as well as new magical items and tattoos.