4e does not have a universal bonus based on level. It adds half level to pretty much everything, but the other things it adds are not unified, so the total bonuses will be different. Not that that really matters in the case of initiative bonuses, since initiatives are pretty much only...
although it is noticeably lacking any item bonus to attacks. However, getting up to legendary proficiency in spells keeps it just 1 behind a normal martial's to-hit. The versatility of the class and ability to deal various types of energy damage should make up for this though. ...
assumes that you are warding blows off with your shield that's what the Armor bonus is for. It's the same way that plate Armor is also mean to be blocking blows rather than helping you dodge them. This is first edition of a d20 game that changed how shields worked in this ...
How often does Paizo expect a party to be gaining a circumstance bonus against at least one enemy? If they misjudge this it can easily be the difference between one group getting TPK'd and another group barely even needing to heal in combat. Last example: How does Paizo's tight math acco...
so when i do use a fumble chart, i first add that every nat 1 is followed by a 1d100 (%) roll with a base of 5% per bab bonus to make the fumble a mere miss. that way a level 1 fighter who roll a nat 1 has 95% to fumble while a level 20 has only 1% (and a level ...