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I'm a little confused (OK I'm a lot confused but that's not the point of this specific post)......
The Alter Self spell states that if you assume a small humanoid form, you gain a +2 Dex.
OK no problem, your getting the normal adjustment for a decrease in size.
However it also states that if you assume the form of a medium humanoid, you gain a +2 Str......
I assume that this is only if your normally/base form is small sized correct ?
A medium sized character, using Alter self wouldn't get a +2 Str would they ???
James Risner
(Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Adventure Path, Campaign Setting, Companion, Modules Subscriber)
I'm a little confused (OK I'm a lot confused but that's not the point of this specific post)......
The Alter Self spell states that if you assume a small humanoid form, you gain a +2 Dex.
OK no problem, your getting the normal adjustment for a decrease in size.
However it also states that if you assume the form of a medium humanoid, you gain a +2 Str......
I assume that this is only if your normally/base form is small sized correct ?
A medium sized character, using Alter self wouldn't get a +2 Str would they ???
Yes, you get the bonuses listed, even if you end up about the same size. The weirder part about this spell is that you need 'a piece of the creature whose form you plan to assume.' The phrasing is rather odd and imprecise.
Yes, you get the bonuses listed, even if you end up about the same size. The weirder part about this spell is that you need 'a piece of the creature whose form you plan to assume.' The phrasing is rather odd and imprecise.I'm a little confused (OK I'm a lot confused but that's not the point of this specific post)......
The Alter Self spell states that if you assume a small humanoid form, you gain a +2 Dex.
OK no problem, your getting the normal adjustment for a decrease in size.
However it also states that if you assume the form of a medium humanoid, you gain a +2 Str......
I assume that this is only if your normally/base form is small sized correct ?
A medium sized character, using Alter self wouldn't get a +2 Str would they ???
I don't see that as a big issue, unless your GM decided to make it one. As a material component without a gp value, you're assumed to have it in your spell component pouch, just like any other material component.
Yes, you get the bonuses listed, even if you end up about the same size. The weirder part about this spell is that you need 'a piece of the creature whose form you plan to assume.' The phrasing is rather odd and imprecise.
That doesn't sound weird to me at all. If you want to assume the form of an orc, you need some orc hair or an orc tooth. If you want to become a lizardman, you need a scale from a lizardman, etc. Seems reasonable to me.