User:Oznogon/Mapping of canon changes

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Legend: 1E: Pathfinder 1st Ed.; 2E: 2nd Ed.; 2ER: Pathfinder Remaster; 3.5: Pre-PFRPG rules

Mapping of canon changes between editions
Subject Original edition Changing edition Change Ref. Made on wiki?
Gnoll 2E 2E Elevated from creature to uncommon ancestry. Mwangi ExpanseThe Mwangi Expanse yes
Gnoll 2E 2ER Elevated from uncommon ancestry to core ancestry? Player Core 2; listed among core ancestries in GM Core but not explicitly categorized as core or statted in Player Core yes
Infernal 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Diabolic (language). Player Core/GM Core yes
Celestial (language) 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Empyrean (language). Player Core/GM Core yes
Sylvan 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Fey (language). Player Core/GM Core yes
Undercommon 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Sakvroth. Player Core/GM Core yes
Sakvroth 1E, 2E 2ER Name is no longer distinct to drow sign language. Player Core/GM Core yes
Abyssal 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Chthonian. Player Core/GM Core yes
Terran 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Petran. Rage of Elements yes
Ignan 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Pyric. Rage of Elements yes
Auran 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Sussuran. Rage of Elements yes
Aquan 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Thalassic. Rage of Elements yes
Leshy 1E 2E Elevated from creature to uncommon ancestry. Ancestry Guide yes
Leshy 2E 2ER Elevated to from uncommon ancestry to core. Plural form changed from leshys to leshies. Player Core yes
Half-orc 1E, 2E 2ER Changed from a core ancestry to a mixed ancestry heritage named dromaar. Player Core/GM Core yes; links remain
Half-elf 1E, 2E 2ER Changed from a core ancestry to a mixed ancestry heritage named aiuvarin. Player Core/GM Core yes; links remain
Aasimar 1E, 2E 2ER Changed to angelkin, lawbringer, musetouched nephilims, a type of planar scion. Player Core/GM Core yes
Tiefling 1E, 2E 2ER Changed to grimspawn, hellspawn, and pitborn nephilims, a type of planar scion. Player Core/GM Core yes
Abyss 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Outer Rifts. Rage of Elements, Pathfinder Core Preview yes; Abyssal realm remains pending another canon term
Positive Energy Plane 1E, 2E 2ER Primary name changed to former secondary name Creation's Forge. Rage of Elements, Pathfinder Core Preview yes
Positive energy 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to vitality. Player Core, GM Core
Negative Energy Plane 1E, 2E 2ER Primary name changed to former secondary name Void (plane). Rage of Elements, Pathfinder Core Preview yes
Negative energy 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to void (energy). Player Core, GM Core
Schools of magic 1E, 2E 2ER Eliminated as mechanics in favor of literal academies and schools, plus Unified Magical Theory. Canon usage w/r/t Thassilon TBD. Player Core/GM Core noted
Alignment 1E, 2E 2ER Eliminated as a mechanic; retained as setting flavor but de-prioritized. Holiness and unholiness become more prominent than moral alignment (good/evil), and edicts and anathema become more prominent than ethical alignment (law/chaos). Player Core/GM Core noted
Petitioner 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to shade. cf. Shade (disambiguation) GM Core yes
Metamagic 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to spellshape. Rage of Elements, Pathfinder Core Preview yes
Spell component 1E, 2E 2ER Eliminated as specific mechanics; canon references may remain compatible, but specific requirements might not cf. Somatic spell component, Material spell component, Verbal spell component, Focus spell component. Player Core/GM Core noted
Sargava 1E 2E Declares independence and renames itself to Vidrian. World Guide added; outdated statements remain
Eleder 1E 2E Non-retroactively renamed to Anthusis. World Guide added; outdated statements remain
Ettercap 1E 2E Renamed to web lurker. Kingmaker Bestiary yes
City of Brass 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Medina Mudii'a. Rage of Elements yes
Azer 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to munsahir. Rage of Elements yes
Darkwood 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to duskwood. Rage of Elements yes
Djinni 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to jaathoom. Rage of Elements yes
Efreeti 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to ifrit. Rage of Elements yes
Ifrit 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to naari. Highhelm, Sky King's Tomb yes
Janni 1E, 2E 2ER Singular form changed to jann, plural to janns. Rage of Elements yes
Marid 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to faydhaan. Rage of Elements yes
Material Plane 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Universe as a proper noun. Rage of Elements moved; links remain
Shadow Plane 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Netherworld. Rage of Elements moved; links remain
Mithral 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to dawnsilver. Rage of Elements moved; links remain
Dire boar 1E 2E Renamed to daeodon. Bestiary (Second Edition) moved; links remain
Phase spider 1E 2E Renamed to ether spider. Bestiary (Second Edition) moved; links remain
Mite 1E 2E Renamed to mitflit. Bestiary (Second Edition) moved; links remain
Shambling mound 1E 2E Renamed to shambler. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Saxra 1E 2E Renamed to skulltaker. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Worg 1E 2E Renamed to warg. Bestiary (Second Edition) moved; links remain
Xulgath 1E 2E Intelligent troglodyte subtype renamed to xulgath thoughtmaw. Occult Bestiary yes
Troglodyte 1E 1E Renamed to xulgath. Occult Bestiary yes
Ioun stone 1E 2E Renamed to aeon stone. Core Rulebook (Second Edition) yes
Lizardfolk 1E 2E Gained alternate name of iruxi. World Guide yes
Catfolk 1E 2E Gained alternate name of amurrun. World Guide yes
Ratfolk 1E 2E Gained alternate name of ysoki. World Guide yes
Druidic 1E 2E Renamed to wildsong. Player Core, Pathfinder Core Preview yes
Mephit 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to elemental scamp; appearance changed. Rage of Elements yes
Drow 1E, 2E 2ER Explicitly retconned out of existence in real life and implicitly retconned into a cover-up fabrication in-universe. cf. User:Oznogon/Retconned articles Heavy is the Crown; Luis Loza and James Jacobs forums posts moved; many refs remain
Zirnakaynin 1E, 2E 2ER Retconned into a mysterious empty ruin both in real life and in-universe. cf. User:Oznogon/Retconned articles Heavy is the Crown article updated, links remain inaccurate
Serpentfolk 1E, 2E 2ER Preferred name changed to sekmin. Becomes the dominant power in Sekamina, replacing drow in most settlements. Heavy is the Crown yes
Cavern elf 2E 2ER Preferred name changed to Ayindilar elves. Becomes the elves who escaped Earthfall by moving into the Darklands, but share no other traits with the drow. Heavy is the Crown yes
Pathfinder Chronicles 44 1E, 2E 2ER Retconned in-universe as a cover-up fabrication Heavy is the Crown yes
Orc 1E 2E Elevated from creature to uncommon ancestry. Ancestry Guide yes
Orc 2E 2ER Elevated to from uncommon ancestry to core. Player Core yes
magic missile 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to force barrage. Player Core/GM Core yes
faerie fire 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to revealing light. Player Core/GM Core yes
Magic items 1E 2E Added talismans, oils, weapon/armor runes, and apex items. Core Rulebook (Second Edition)
Derro 1E 2E Renamed to dero. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Ankheg 1E 2E Renamed to ankhrav. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Ankheg queen (ankhrav) 1E 2E Renamed to hive mother. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Treant 1E 2E Renamed to arboreal regent. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Stirge 1E 2E Renamed to bloodseeker. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes
Nymph 1E 2E Creature renamed to naiad; "nymph" now classifies certain fey creatures. Bestiary (Second Edition) yes; check links
Sahuagin 1E 2E Preferred name changed to sea devil. Bestiary (Second Edition) N/A
Dark folk 1E 2E Preferred name changed to caligni as early as PF1 Bestiary 4. Bestiary (Second Edition), Heavy is the Crown moved; links remain
Duergar 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to hryngar. Highhelm, Heavy is the Crown yes
Shaitan 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to jabali. Rage of Elements yes
Grippli 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to tripkee. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Race 1E 2E Renamed to ancestry and redefined. Core Rulebook (Second Edition) moved; cats, links remain
Skum 1E, 2E 2ER Preferred name changed to ulat-kini, all lowercase. Heavy is the Crown yes
Intellect devourer 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to xoarian; legs removed for tentacles, Xoar introduced as a homeworld Heavy is the Crown (renaming, appearance change), Monster Core (Xoar) renamed; needs Xoar
Fleshwarp 1E, 2E 2ER All drow connections removed. Heavy is the Crown
Drider 1E, 2E 2ER All drow connections removed. Female drider appearance realigned with male driders. New name not yet announced. Abomination Vaults (appearance), James Jacobs forums post (drow)
Svirfneblin 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to drathnelar and umbral gnome. Heavy is the Crown yes
Oni 1E, 2E 2ER No longer fiends. Significant changes to origins. Monster Core; multiple Paizo streams noted; links and details remain
Oni-spawn 1E, 2E 2ER No longer planar scions; now a versatile heritage. Primary name changed to hungerseed. Physical description changes. Monster Core or Tian Xia Character Guide; Paizo stream on Tian Xia Character Guide
Rakshasa 1E, 2E 2ER No longer fiends. Monster Core; Multiple Paizo streams noted
Rakshasa-spawn 1E, 2E 2ER No longer planar scions. Monster Core or Tian Xia Character Guide; forum posts
Seven virtues of rule 1E 1E Rules retroactively changed. Rise of the Runelords Anniversary Edition yes
Formian 3.5 1E Retroactively converted from outsiders to monstrous humanoids. Bestiary 4 yes
Formian 1E 1E Retroactively removed from Axis. Planar Adventures yes
Gillmen 1E 2E Gained azarketi as an alternative name. Core Rulebook (Second Edition) yes
Gillmen 2E 2E Azarketi becomes their primary name. Generic references to Inner Sea "gillmen" are retroactively changed to be azarketis of inzenti heritage. Ancestry Guide moved; links remain
Whore queens 1E 1E Renamed to Queens of the Night. Adventurer's Guide yes
Oinodaemon 1E 2E Preferred name changed to Bound Prince or First Daemon. Implicit change since 2E moved
Phylacator 1E 2E Renamed to vincuvicar. Destiny WarThe Destiny War yes
Lich's phylactery 1E 2E Renamed to soul cage. Doorway to the Red Star moved
Holy symbol 1E 2E Renamed to religious symbol. Core Rulebook moved; most links OK to remain
Aboleth 1E 1E Primary name changed to alghollthu. Lost OutpostThe Lost Outpost moved; links remain
Flumph 1E ?? No longer in canon due to OGL issues. May have been removed prior to the Pathfinder Remaster.
Owlbear 1E, 2E 2ER No longer in canon due to OGL issues. Meta:Owlbear flagged legacy
Tarrasque 1E, 2E 2ER No longer in canon due to OGL issues. Meta:Tarrasque flagged legacy
Girallon 1E 2E Renamed to Angazhani, a term no longer limited to high girallons. Bestiary 3 (Second Edition) RfM
Golem 1E, 2E 2ER No longer a distinct type of construct Monster Core flagged legacy
Clay golem 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to clay effigy. Monster Core flagged legacy
Flesh golem 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to charnel creation. Monster Core flagged legacy
Iron golem 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to iron warden; abilities changed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Stone golem 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to stone bulwark. Monster Core flagged legacy
Alchemical golem 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to noxious needler; abilities changed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Fossil golem 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to paleohemoth. Monster Core flagged legacy
Yai 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with elementally themed oni. Monster Core flagged legacy
Ice yai 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with snow oni; abilities changed. Monster Core RfM
Fire yai 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with caldera oni; abilities changed. Monster Core RfM
Water yai 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with island oni; abilities changed. Monster Core RfM
Onidoshi 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to mountain oni; abilities changed. Monster Core RfM
Laws of Golden Perfection 1E, 2E 2ER Change in oni origins removing relationship/binding to Laws makes canon state of this unclear; see also Anamurumon. Monster Core; also no mention of laws in Tian Xia World Guide
Troll 1E, 2E 2ER Common Inner Sea type now the forest troll variant. Abilities changed. Monster Core
Dark naga 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to smaranava. Monster Core RfM
Guardian naga 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to vicharamuni. Monster Core RfM
Dretch 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to pusk. Monster Core RfM
Lemure 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to ort. Monster Core RfM
Barbazu 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to vordine. Monster Core RfM
Pit fiend 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to nessari. Monster Core RfM
Astral deva 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to tabellia. Monster Core yes
Lillend 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to kanya. Monster Core RfM
Lantern archon 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced by zoaem. Monster Core yes
Brain collector 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to jah-tohl. Monster Core RfM
Belker 1E, 2E 2ER Primary name changed to phade. Monster Core RfM
Annis hag 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with iron hag; abilities and flavor changed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Green hag 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with sweet hag; abilities and flavor changed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Night hag 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with cuckoo hag; flavor changed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Sahuagin (sea devil) 2E 2ER Renamed to sedacthy. Monster Core Moved, recategorized; links still exist
Raja rakshasa 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Raja-krodha rakshasa. Monster Core yes
Chromatic dragons 1E, 2E 2ER Deprecated in favor of new dragons based on 2ER magical traditions. Monster Core flagged legacy
Blue dragon 1E, 2E 2ER Most closely succeeded by illusion dragons, but replaced, not renamed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Green dragon 1E, 2E 2ER Most closely succeeded by horned dragons, but replaced, not renamed. Monster Core flagged legacy
Metallic dragons 1E, 2E 2ER Deprecated in favor of new dragons based on 2ER magical traditions. Monster Core flagged legacy
Great wyrm 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to archdragon. Monster Core
Faerie dragon 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to fey dragonet. Monster Core RfM
Black pudding 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced by living tar. Monster Core flagged legacy
Brown mold 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced by poisonous mold? If so, includes ability changes Monster Core
Axe beak 1E 2E Renamed to terror bird. Bestiary 3 (Second Edition) RfM
Horned archon 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to qarna. Monster Core noted
Legion archon 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to aesra. Monster Core noted
Shield archon 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to rakhep. Monster Core noted
Quasit 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced by newly broadened classifications of imps. Monster Core flagged legacy
Filth fever 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to putrid plague. Monster Core noted
Aphorite 1E, 2E 2ER Now a nephilim trait. Monster Core noted
Ganzi 1E, 2E 2ER Now a nephilim trait. Monster Core noted
Gelatinous cube 1E, 2E 2ER Removed, no direct replacement. cf. string slime Monster Core flagged legacy
Ghoul fever 1E, 2E 2ER Removed? Replaced? Monster Core (needs verification)
Ghast 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced by ghoul variant (ghoul soldier). Monster Core flagged legacy
Gnoll 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to kholo. Player Core, GM Core, Monster Core yes
Kholo 2E 2ER Name is no longer distinct to Mwangi Expanse gnolls. Monster Core; forums discussions yes
Gnoll (language) 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Kholo (language). Monster Core; forums discussions yes
Kyton 1E 2E Renamed to velstrac. World Guide moved; links remain
Locathah 2E 2ER Renamed to athamaru. Monster Core yes
Nemhain 1E 2E Renamed to nemhaith. Bestiary 3 (Second Edition) Article needs name change citation
Nessian warhound 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to greater hell hound. Monster Core yes
Nightshade 1E 2E Renamed to darvakka. Book of the Dead Moved; links remain
Nightcrawler 1E 2E Renamed to urveth. Book of the Dead Moved; links remain
Nightwalker 1E 2E Renamed to sykever. Book of the Dead Moved; links remain
Nightwave 1E 2E Renamed to nasurgeth. Book of the Dead Moved; links remain
Nightwing 1E 2E Renamed to vanyver. Book of the Dead Moved; links remain
Ochre jelly 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced? with tomb jelly. Monster Core (needs verification)
Otyugh 1E, 2E 2ER Removed; role replaced by larval ofalth. Monster Core flagged legacy
Shambler 2E 2ER Replaced with sargassum heap. Monster Core RfM
Winter wolf 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to witchwarg. Monster Core RfM
Azure worm 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to benthic worm. Monster Core RfM
Crimson worm 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed? to magma worm. Monster Core RfM
Purple worm 1E, 2E 2ER Merged into cave worm. Monster Core RfMerge
Xill 1E, 2E 2ER Replaced with zecui. Monster Core flagged legacy; Talk:Xill
Four Horsemen 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Apocalypse Riders. Monster Core yes
Lycanthrope 1E 2E No longer used to refer to all werecreatures, only werewolves. Bestiary (Second Edition), implicitly; made explicit in Bestiary 2 (Second Edition) yes
Lycanthropy 1E 2E No longer used to generally refer to the curse of the werecreature, only when it is with regard to werewolves. No longer a disease or to be confused with one. Bestiary (Second Edition), implicitly; made explicit in Bestiary 2 (Second Edition) yes
Skinwalker 1E 2E Preferred name changed to beastkin. Ancestry Guide yes
Couatl 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to coatl. Monster Core yes
Ulat-kini 1E, 2E 2ER No longer in the setting. James Jacobs (2) flagged legacy
Alghollthu masters 1E, 2E 2ER Role largely combined with veiled masters; no longer considered the base form of alghollthu, overriding Lost Outpost. Possible retroactive changes. James Jacobs flagged legacy
Forthright Men 1E, 2E 2E Renamed to the Forthright. Absalom, City of Lost Omens 30 et al yes
Dtang Ma 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Tang Mai. Tian Xia Days #5, Tian Xia World Guide yes
Tian-Dtang 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Tian-Tang. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Dtang 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Tang. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Shokuro 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Songbai. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Shokuro Toriaka 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Akatori. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Four Pillars 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Four Notables. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Valashmai Jungle 1E, 2E 2ER Eastern part south of Xa Hoi is now a 200-year-old nation named Valash Raj. Tian Xia World Guide map project updated, article created; details remain
Amanandar 1E, 2E 2ER Declares independence and renames itself to Linvarre. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Fungus queen 1E 2E Renamed to fungus tyrant. Seven Dooms for Sandpoint Generic usage merged; specific lins remain
Gan-Tzou River 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Ilushe River. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Zi Ha Mountains 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Kelsang Mountains. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Menhu Leng 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Menhu Suu? Tian Xia World Guide
Gau Bie 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Gao Bie. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Shuidao River 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Xiong Dao River. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Akafuto Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Mizumori Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Enganoka Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Hosekikozan Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Hiyosai Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Dokaigan Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Kasai Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Chushin Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Oda Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Kokuso Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Sakakabe Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Sankyōdai Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Shogokabe Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Hofunawan Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Wanshi Province 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Hogosareta Province Tian Xia World Guide yes
Agmazar 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Agamazar. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Hyun Eun-suk 1E 2ER Renamed to Yeon Eun-sook. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Hyun Geon-ji 1E 2ER Renamed to Hyeon Geon-ji. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Lanming 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to He Ming. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Ramparassad 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Surat Prakan. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Mount Pho-Yim 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Pho Yim. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Spectrewood 1E, 2E 2E Renamed to Specterwood. The Summer That Never Was yes
Shaguang 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Shanguang. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Mithral Roots 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Silver Tree. cf. Mithral Tian Xia World Guide yes
Shogun (leader of Jinin) 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to cathdaran. Tian Xia World Guide noted
Krinda Vannisar 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to Kindra Vannisar. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Oni daimyo 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to kishin oni. Tian Xia World Guide yes
Muronna 1E 2E Renamed to Murona. Bestiary 2 (2E) yes
Crysmal 1E, 2E 2ER Renamed to cullitox. Rage of Elements Clarifications and Errata 42–43, 103 yes

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