Remaster Changes
With the 5.9.0 release of the Pathfinder 2e Foundry system we have moved fully to the remaster rules. We want the transition to these rules to be as seamless as possible for groups. This journal is here as a reference for GMs or players who are looking for an item but can't locate it in the system compendiums, and we have future plans to expand the ability to find items quickly even if you can't remember that Scorching Ray is now called Blazing Bolt.
On this page we list the feat, spells, and other items that were heavily altered, merged together, or removed from the system with this release. The remaster will not be complete until the release of Player Core 2, however this release represents the bulk of the rules changes that will happen.
Some items have been removed from the system as they are not compatible with the new rules. Alignment ampoules, for example, are not usable in a game without alignment. However, because we know that people want to use new releases while not fully moving to the remaster rules a copy of all of the legacy content has been made available through the PF2e Legacy Content module. This module also adds alignment back to actors.
This is not a full changelog of the remaster changes. That changelog would be exceptionally large, as many feats and spells had minor tweaks to the descriptions. A full changelog can be built from our github repository, though be aware that the diff file produced affected several thousand files, mostly in changing stored name references.
In this release, the system implemented the following system wide rules changes:
Removal of Alignment Alignment has been removed from the system. Alignment that had been set before on actors is still in actor data in the form of inert traits. These traits are not displayed on the sheet until a module adds the traits back. The PF2e Legacy Data module does this, and smaller modules can easily do this. You can also do this without a module by simply registering the four alignment traits in the system homebrew settings menu as actor traits.
Evil fiends and good celestials have had the unholy or holy trait added to them. NPC strikes that dealt evil or good damage have been converted to deal spirit damage with the unholy or holy trait.
Instances of alignment damage in text have been changed to spirit damage. This has been done programmatically, and may result in some errors where spirit damage does not make sense to use. If you find one of these situations, please make an issue for us to remedy it.
Removal of Spell Schools Seven of the eight spell schools have been removed: Abjuration, conjuration, divination, enchantment, evocation, necromancy, and transmutation have been removed from spells, feats, equipment, and the like. Illusion is still a trait used in the remaster rules and has been kept.
Removal of Spell Components Spell components (verbal, somatic, material) have been removed from all spells. If a spell had a verbal component it gained the concentrate trait. If the spell had a somatic component it gained the manipulate trait. As a general rule, all spells now require speaking. This general rule is modified by the new 'subtle' trait.
Several languages have been renamed.
- Abyssal is now Chthonian.
- Aquan is now Thalassic.
- Auran is now Sussuran.
- Celestial is now Empyrean.
- Druidic is now Wildsong.
- Gnoll is now Kholo.
- Ignan is now Pyric.
- Infernal is now Diabolic.
- Sylvan is now Fey.
- Terran is now Petran.
- Undercommon is now Sakvroth.
The largest change to class features are the removal of all legacy witch patron themes and wizard arcane schools. These choices are still available in the PF2e Legacy Data module, and when the module is enabled they will appear alongside the remaster choices for those class features automatically.
| Item Name | Item Type | Class | Status | New Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Spellcasting | Class Feature | Cleric | Renamed | Cleric Spellcasting |
| Druid Weapon Expertise | Class Feature | Druid | Renamed | Weapon Expertise |
| Druidic Language | Class Feature | Druid | Renamed | Wildsong |
| Primal Spellcasting | Class Feature | Druid | Renamed | Druid Spellcasting |
| Wild Empathy | Class Feature | Druid | Renamed | Voice of Nature |
| Wild Order | Class Feature | Druid | Renamed | Untamed Order |
| Juggernaut | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Varies by class |
| Attack of Opportunity | Ability | Multiple | Renamed | Reactive Strike |
| Alertness | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Perception Expertise |
| Evasion | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Varies by class |
| Great Fortitude | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Fortitude Expertise |
| Greater Resolve | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Varies by class |
| Improved Evasion | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Varies by class |
| Incredible Senses | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Perception Legend |
| Lightning Reflexes | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Reflex Expertise |
| Resolve | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Varies by class |
| Vigilant Senses | Class Feature | Multiple | Renamed | Perception Mastery |
| Iron Will | Class Feature | Ranger | Renamed | Will Expertise |
| Second Skin | Class Feature | Ranger | Renamed | Medium Armor Mastery |
| Trackless Step | Class Feature | Ranger | Renamed | Trackless Journey |
| Weapon Mastery | Class Feature | Ranger | Renamed | Martial Weapon Mastery |
| Wild Stride | Class Feature | Ranger | Renamed | Unimpeded Journey |
| Slippery Mind | Class Feature | Rogue | Renamed | Agile Mind |
| Witch Patron Themes | Class Feature | Witch | Replaced | Replaced with new patron options |
| Arcane School | Class Feature | Wizard | Replaced | Replaced with new arcane schools |
| Arcane Spellcasting | Class Feature | Wizard | Renamed | Wizard Spellcasting |
| Metamagical Experimentation | Class Feature | Wizard | Renamed | Experimental Spellshaping |
| Wizard Weapon Expertise | Class Feature | Wizard | Renamed | Weapon Expertise |
| Item Name | Item Type | Main Trait | Status | New Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aasimar's Mercy | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Celestial Mercy |
| Advanced School Spell | Feat | Wizard | Altered mechanics | — |
| Align Armament | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Sanctify Armament |
| Angelic Magic | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Celestial Magic |
| Animal Feature | Feat | Ranger | Renamed | Advanced Warden |
| Archon Magic | Feat | Aasimar | Merged | Celestial Magic |
| Azata Magic | Feat | Aasimar | Merged | Celestial Magic |
| Beastbrood | Feat | Tiefling | Removed | — |
| Bespell Weapon | Feat | Wizard | Renamed | Bespell Strikes |
| Bloodline Wellspring | Feat | Sorcerer | Removed | — |
| Burrow Elocutionist | Feat | Gnome | Renamed | Animal Elocutionist |
| Call Bonded Item | Feat | Wizard | Renamed | Call Wizardly Tools |
| Cauldron | Feat | Witch | Altered mechanics | — |
| Celestial Eyes | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Nephilim Eyes |
| Celestial Lore | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Nephilim Lore |
| Celestial Resistance | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Nephilim Resistance |
| Celestial Wings | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Divine Wings |
| Celestial Word | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Divine Declaration |
| Channeled Succor | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Restorative Channel |
| Combat Reflexes | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Tactical Reflexes |
| Conflux Wellspring | Feat | Magus | Removed | — |
| Crossbow Ace | Feat | Ranger | Altered mechanics | — |
| Daemon Magic | Feat | Tiefling | Renamed | Fiendish Magic |
| Deepest Wellspring | Feat | Psychic | Removed | — |
| Demon Magic | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Fiendish Magic |
| Devil Magic | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Fiendish Magic |
| Diviner Sense | Feat | Wizard | Renamed | Keen Magical Detection |
| Domain Wellspring | Feat | Cleric | Removed | — |
| Dragging Strike | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Sleek Reposition |
| Dwarven Weapon Cunning | Feat | Dwarf | Merged | Dwarven Weapon Familiarity |
| Dwarven Weapon Expertise | Feat | Dwarf | Removed | — |
| Eldritch Nails | Feat | Witch | Renamed | Witch's Armaments |
| Elven Weapon Elegance | Feat | Elf | Merged | Elven Weapon Familiarity |
| Elven Weapon Expertise | Feat | Elf | Removed | — |
| Emberkin | Feat | Aasimar | Removed | — |
| Empyreal Blessing | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Extraplanar Supplication |
| Ephemeral Tracking | Feat | Ranger | Renamed | Masterful Warden |
| Eschew Materials | Feat | Wizard | Removed | — |
| Extend Armament Alignment | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Lasting Armament |
| Favored Enemy | Feat | Ranger | Renamed | Favored Prey |
| Fiend's Door | Feat | Tiefling | Renamed | Slip Sideways |
| Fiendish Eyes | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Nephilim Eyes |
| Fiendish Lore | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Nephilim Lore |
| Fiendish Resistance | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Nephilim Resistance |
| Fiendish Wings | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Divine Wings |
| Fiendish Word | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Divine Declaration |
| Form of the Fiend | Feat | Tiefling | Renamed | Bestial Manifestation |
| Gnome Weapon Expertise | Feat | Gnome | Removed | — |
| Gnome Weapon Innovator | Feat | Gnome | Merged | Gnome Weapon Familiarity |
| Goblin Weapon Expertise | Feat | Goblin | Removed | — |
| Goblin Weapon Frenzy | Feat | Goblin | Merged | Goblin Weapon Familiarity |
| Gravity Weapon | Feat | Ranger | Renamed | Initiate Warden |
| Green Empathy | Feat | Druid | Renamed | Plant Empathy |
| Halfling Weapon Expertise | Feat | Halfling | Removed | — |
| Halfling Weapon Trickster | Feat | Halfling | Merged | Halfling Weapon Familiarity |
| Hand of the Apprentice | Feat | Wizard | Removed | — |
| Hex Wellspring | Feat | Witch | Removed | — |
| Hold Mark | Feat | Orc | Altered mechanics | — |
| Holy Castigation | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Divine Castigation |
| Hunter's Luck | Feat | Ranger | Merged | Advanced Warden |
| Hunter's Vision | Feat | Ranger | Renamed | Peerless Warden |
| Idyllkin | Feat | Aasimar | Remove | — |
| Improved Knockdown | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Crashing Slam |
| Inspirational Performance | Feat | Archetype Bard | Renamed | Anthemic Performance |
| Inspire Competence | Feat | Bard | Renamed | Uplifting Overture |
| Inspire Defense | Feat | Bard | Renamed | Rallying Anthem |
| Inspire Heroics | Feat | Bard | Renamed | Fortissimo Composition |
| Knockdown | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Slam Down |
| Link Wellspring | Feat | Summoner | Removed | — |
| Living Hair | Feat | Witch | Merged | Witch's Armaments |
| Malicious Bane | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Extraplanar Supplication |
| Meditative Wellspring | Feat | Monk | Removed | — |
| Metamagic Channel | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Spellshape Channel |
| Necrotic Infusion | Feat | Cleric | Merged | Divine Infusion |
| Opportunist | Feat | Archetype Fighter | Renamed | Reactive Striker |
| Orc Weapon Carnage | Feat | Orc | Merged | Orc Weapon Familiarity |
| Orc Weapon Expertise | Feat | Orc | Removed | — |
| Plumekith | Feat | Aasimar | Removed | — |
| Point-Blank Shot | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Point Blank Stance |
| Power Attack | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Vicious Swing |
| Primal Wellspring | Feat | Druid | Removed | — |
| Radiant Infusion | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Divine Infusion |
| Ranger's Bramble | Feat | Ranger | Merged | Masterful Warden |
| Relentless Wings | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Eternal Wings (Nephilim) |
| Riftmarked | Feat | Aasimar | Removed | — |
| Sacred Ki | Feat | Monk | Removed | — |
| Scroll Savant | Feat | Wizard | Renamed | Scroll Adept |
| Second Chance Spell | Feat | Wizard | Renamed | Second Thoughts |
| Shackleborn | Feat | Tiefling | Removed | — |
| Silent Spell | Feat | Wizard | Merged | Conceal Spell |
| Sneak Savant | Feat | Rogue | Renamed | Sneak Adept |
| Soothing Mist | Feat | Ranger | Merged | Advanced Warden |
| Spellbook Prodigy | Feat | Wizard | Altered mechanics | — |
| Spell Penetration | Feat | Wizard | Renamed | Irresistible Magic |
| Spring Attack | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Dashing Strike |
| Stance Savant | Feat | Fighter | Renamed | Opening Stance |
| Stonecunning | Feat | Dwarf | Renamed | Stonemason's Eye |
| Summon Celestial Kin | Feat | Aasimar | Renamed | Summon Nephilim Kin |
| Summon Fiendish Kin | Feat | Tiefling | Merged | Summon Nephilim Kin |
| Temporary Potions | Feat | Witch | Merged | Cauldron |
| Terrain Transposition | Feat | Ranger | Merged | Peerless Warden |
| Thousand Faces | Feat | Druid | Renamed | Anthropomorphic Shape |
| Turn Undead | Feat | Cleric | Renamed | Panic the Dead |
| Unconventional Expertise | Feat | Human | Removed | — |
| Universal Versatility | Feat | Wizard | Removed | — |
| Vengeful Hatred | Feat | Dwarf | Renamed | Mountain Strategy |
| Vigorous Inspiration | Feat | Bard | Renamed | Vigorous Anthem |
| Vile Desecration | Feat | Cleric | Merged | Divine Castigation |
| Warden's Wellspring | Feat | Ranger | Removed | — |
| Warding Rune | Feat | Archetype | Removed | — |
| Wild Empathy | Feat | Ranger | Renamed | Animal Empathy (Ranger) |
| Wild Shape | Feat | Druid | Renamed | Untamed Form |
| Woodland Stride | Feat | Druid | Renamed | Forest Passage |
| Spell Name | Status | New Name |
|---|---|---|
| Animate Dead | Renamed | summon undead |
| Augment Summoning | Renamed | Fortify Summoning |
| Baleful Polymorph | Renamed | cursed metamorphosis |
| Barkskin | Renamed | oaken resilience |
| Bind Soul | Renamed | seize soul |
| Blind Ambition | Renamed | Ignite Ambition |
| Blink | Renamed | Flicker |
| Burning Hands | Renamed | breathe fire |
| Calm Emotions | Renamed | calm |
| Charming Words | Renamed | Charming Push |
| Chill Touch | Renamed | Void Warp |
| Cloudkill | Renamed | toxic cloud |
| Color Spray | Renamed | dizzying colors |
| Commune with Nature | Merged | Commune |
| Comprehend Language | Renamed | translate |
| Continual Flame | Renamed | everlight |
| Crushing Despair | Renamed | wave of despair |
| Dancing Lights | Merged | Light |
| Dimension Door | Renamed | translocate |
| Dimensional Anchor | Renamed | planar seal |
| Dimensional Lock | Renamed | Planar Tether |
| Discern Location | Renamed | pinpoint |
| Disrupt Undead | Renamed | Vitality Lash |
| Disrupting Weapons | Renamed | Infuse Vitality |
| Endure Elements | Renamed | environmental endurance |
| Entangle | Renamed | entangling flora |
| False Life | Renamed | false vitality |
| Feather Fall | Renamed | gentle landing |
| Feeblemind | Renamed | Never Mind |
| Finger of Death | Renamed | execute |
| Flaming Sphere | Renamed | floating flame |
| Flesh To Stone | Renamed | petrify |
| Freedom of Movement | Renamed | unfettered movement |
| Gaseous Form | Renamed | vapor form |
| Gentle Repose | Renamed | peaceful rest |
| Glibness | Renamed | honeyed words |
| Glitterdust | Merged | revealing light |
| Globe of Invulnerability | Renamed | Dispelling Globe |
| Hallucinatory Terrain | Renamed | mirage |
| Hideous Laughter | Renamed | laughing fit |
| Horrid Wilting | Renamed | desiccate |
| Hypnotic Pattern | Renamed | hypnotize |
| Inspire Competence | Renamed | uplifting overture |
| Inspire Courage | Renamed | courageous anthem |
| Inspire Defense | Renamed | rallying anthem |
| Inspire Heroics | Renamed | fortissimo composition |
| Know Direction | Renamed | know the way |
| Legend Lore | Renamed | collective memories |
| Longstrider | Renamed | tailwind |
| Mage Armor | Renamed | mystic armor |
| Mage Hand | Renamed | telekinetic hand |
| Magic Aura | Renamed | disguise magic |
| Magic Fang | Renamed | runic body |
| Magic Missile | Renamed | force barrage |
| Magic Mouth | Renamed | embed message |
| Magic Weapon | Renamed | runic weapon |
| Magnificent Mansion | Renamed | planar palace |
| Maze | Renamed | quandary |
| Meld into Stone | Renamed | one with stone |
| Meteor Swarm | Renamed | falling stars |
| Mind Blank | Renamed | Hidden Mind |
| Misdirection | Renamed | disguise magic |
| Modify Memory | Renamed | rewrite memory |
| Neutralize Poison | Renamed | cleanse affliction |
| Nondetection | Renamed | veil of privacy |
| Obscuring Mist | Renamed | mist |
| Pass Without Trace | Renamed | Vanishing Tracks |
| Passwall | Renamed | Magic Passage |
| Phantom Mount | Renamed | Marvelous mount |
| Planar Binding | Renamed | planar servitor |
| Plane Shift | Renamed | interplanar teleport |
| Positive Luminance | Renamed | Vital Luminance |
| Private Sanctum | Renamed | peaceful bubble |
| Prying Eye | Renamed | scouting eye |
| Pulse of The City | Renamed | Pulse of Civilization |
| Purify Food And Drink | Renamed | cleanse cuisine |
| Ray of Enfeeblement | Renamed | Enfeeble |
| Remove Curse | Renamed | cleanse affliction |
| Remove Disease | Renamed | cleanse affliction |
| Remove Fear | Renamed | clear mind |
| Remove Paralysis | Renamed | sure footing |
| Restore Senses | Renamed | Sound Body |
| Scorching Ray | Renamed | blazing bolt |
| Searing Light | Renamed | holy light |
| See Invisibility | Renamed | see the unseen |
| Shadow Walk | Renamed | umbral journey |
| Shapechange | Renamed | metamorphosis |
| Shield Other | Renamed | share life |
| Sound Burst | Renamed | noise blast |
| Spectral Hand | Renamed | ghostly carrier |
| Spider Climb | Renamed | gecko grip |
| Splash of Art | Renamed | Creative Splash |
| Stone Tell | Renamed | speak with stones |
| Stoneskin | Renamed | mountain resilience |
| Tanglefoot | Renamed | tangle vine |
| Time Stop | Renamed | freeze time |
| Tongues | Renamed | truespeech |
| Touch of Idiocy | Renamed | stupefy |
| Tree Shape | Renamed | one with plants |
| Tree Stride | Renamed | nature's pathway |
| Trueseeing | Renamed | truesight |
| True Strike | Renamed | sure strike |
| Unseen Servant | Renamed | phantasmal minion |
| Vampiric Touch | Renamed | vampiric feast |
| Veil | Merged | Illusory Disguise |
| Vigilant Eye | Renamed | Rune of Observation |
| Wail of the Banshee | Renamed | Wails of the Damned |
| Wind Walk | Renamed | Migration |
| Zone of Truth | Renamed | Ring of Truth |
Most equipment changes are direct renames. The only set of removed items were alignment ampoules, as they are not compatible with the removal of alignment from the game.
| Old Name | New Name |
|---|---|
| Aeon Stone (Dull Grey) | Aeon Stone (consumed) |
| Aeon Stone (Clear Spindle) | Aeon Stone (Nourishing) |
| Aeon Stone (Tourmaline Sphere) | Aeon Stone (Delaying) |
| Aeon Stone (Orange Prism) | Aeon Stone (Amplifying) |
| Bag of Holding | Spacious Pouch |
| Barkskin Potion | Oak Potion |
| Boots of Speed | Propulsive Boots |
| Bracers of Armor | bands of force |
| Broom of Flying | Flying Broomstick |
| Dagger of Venom | Serpent Dagger |
| Dragon's Breath potion (various) | Energy Breath Potion (various) |
| Druid's Vestments | Living Mantle |
| Everburning Torch | Everlight Crystal |
| Eyes of the Eagle | Eyes of the Cat |
| Feather Token (Chest, Ladder, Swan Boat) | Marvelous Miniatures (Chest, Ladder, Boat) |
| Flame Tongue | Searing Blade |
| Gloves of Storing | Retrieval Belt |
| Hat of Disguise | Masquerade Scarf |
| Horn of Fog | Cloud Pouch |
| Horseshoes of Speed | Alacritous Horseshoes |
| Javelin of Lightning | Trident of Lightning |
| Silversheen | Silver Salve |
| Smokestick | Smoke Ball |
| Sunrod | Glow Rod |
| Tanglefoot bag | Glue Bomb |
| Tindertwig | Matchstick |
| Owlbear Claw | Predator's Claw |
| Wand of Manifold Missiles | Wand of Shardstorm |