New Shape Discoveries for the new Metamorph in Ultimate Intrigue


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There are not many discoveries that are all that great for a Metamorph, so the though here is to create discoveries to allow additional forms.

They are set to be 3 levels after a wizard gets it. Undead and Elemental have additional requirements.

Beast Shape 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 8
Beast Shape 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 10, Beast Shape 1
Beast Shape 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Beast Shape 2
Beast Shape 4 - Metamorph Alchemist 14, Beast Shape 3

Elemental Body 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 10, Elemental Mutagen
Elemental Body 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Elemental Mutagen, Elemental Body 1
Elemental Body 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 14, Elemental Mutagen, Elemental Body 2
Elemental Body 4 - Metamorph Alchemist 16, Elemental Mutagen, Elemental Body 3

Form of the Dragon 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 14
Form of the Dragon 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 16, Form of the Dragon 1
Form of the Dragon 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 18, Form of the Dragon 2

Plant Shape 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 12
Plant Shape 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 14, Plant Shape 1
Plant Shape 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 16, Plant Shape 2

Undead Anatomy 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 10, Mummification
Undead Anatomy 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Mummification, Undead Anatomy 1
Undead Anatomy 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 14, Mummification, Undead Anatomy 2
Undead Anatomy 4 - Metamorph Alchemist 18, Mummification, Undead Anatomy 3

Vermin Shape 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 10
Vermin Shape 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Vermin Shape 1

Thoughts?


Slightly late bump

Anyone?


I moved Beast Shape down 2 levels.

Beast Shape 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 6
Beast Shape 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 8, Beast Shape 1
Beast Shape 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 10, Beast Shape 2
Beast Shape 4 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Beast Shape 3

I moved Plant Shape down 2 levels.

Plant Shape 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 10
Plant Shape 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Plant Shape 1
Plant Shape 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 14, Plant Shape 2

I removed Mummifaction from Undead Anatomy and moved it down 2 levels.

Undead Anatomy 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 8
Undead Anatomy 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 10, Undead Anatomy 1
Undead Anatomy 3 - Metamorph Alchemist 12, Undead Anatomy 2
Undead Anatomy 4 - Metamorph Alchemist 16, Undead Anatomy 3

I moved Vermin Shape down 2 levels.

Vermin Shape 1 - Metamorph Alchemist 8
Vermin Shape 2 - Metamorph Alchemist 10, Vermin Shape 1

Thoughts?


Anyone?


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Taking into account that metamorph alchemist is seriously restricted in his abilities (i.e. losing the extract, seriously?!), I would move some of the new shapes even further downwards - to make them similar to druid's wild shape.


Do Beast Shape, Plant Shape, and Vermin Shape 2 levels lower? Maybe Elemental Body as well?


miscdebris wrote:

What if I cut it down to a single discovery per type, and the form advances when you level?

Beast Shape


  • Req - Metamorph Alchemist 6
  • Grants Beast Shape 1
  • 8th level grants Beast Shape 2
  • 10th level grants Beast Shape 3
  • 12th level grants Beast Shape 4

Undead Anatomy


  • Req - Metamorph Alchemist 8
  • Grants Undead Anatomy 1
  • 12th level grants Undead Anatomy 2
  • 14th level grants Undead Anatomy 3
  • 18th level grants Undead Anatomy 4

Vermin Shape


  • Req - Metamorph Alchemist 8
  • Grants Vermin Shape 1
  • 10th level grants Vermin Shape 2

Elemental Body


  • Req - Metamorph Alchemist 10
  • Grants Elemental Body 1
  • 12th level grants Elemental Body 2
  • 14th level grants Elemental Body 3
  • 16th level grants Elemental Body 4

Plant Shape


  • Req - Metamorph Alchemist 10
  • Grants Plant Shape 1
  • 12th level grants Plant Shape 2
  • 14th level grants Plant Shape 3

Form of the Dragon


  • Req - Metamorph Alchemist 12
  • Grants Form of the Dragon 1
  • 14th level grants Form of the Dragon 2
  • 16th level grants Form of the Dragon 3

Thoughts?


Bump Anyone?


Any thoughts on this at all?


Looks good. It definitely needs testing in play if its enough for the metamorph alchemist to remain competitive with other classes or not, though.


Thanks. :)


I think that I agree with 1 discovery per type. I'm not entirely sure though. Ideally maybe something like 1 discovery per spell grade, but allows one to take any form for that level range.

ex. Diverse Morphing: Req lvl 8
grants BS 2, UA 1, VS 1
Greater Diverse Morphing: Req lvl 12
grants BS 4, UA 2, VS 2, EB 1, PS 1, FotD 1
Grand Diverse Morphing: Req lvl 16.
grants everything else (including UA 4 despite it being 18)

Reductions from hour to level to 10 min per level would make sense to apply for certain things though, such as UA. In addition incorporeal from UA 4 should be minutes per level instead of 10 min per level.

The following is only slightly related, but I think that Monstrous Physique 2 should be gained at 7, and the later MPs 2 levels lower as well. I'm not sure why it isn't like that, and feel like they made a mistake. I think that you seem to be accounting for that for these discoveries though, since it seems to be the next [even] level after the one where one would get the MP.

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