Wild Shape + Feather Subdomain


Rules Questions


Core Rulebook, p. 51 wrote:
Wild Shape (Su): (...) This ability functions like the beast shape I spell, except as noted here. (...)
Advanced Player's Guide, p. 90 wrote:
Feather Subdomain (...) In addition, whenever you cast a spell that grants you a fly speed, your maneuverability increases by one step (up to perfect). (...)

Would that power of the Feather Subdomain apply to the Wild Shape? (To be on the safe side, I'd guess not, but I want to make sure.)


The "(Su)" part after "Wild Shape" means it's a supernatural ability, and thus per definition not a spell.


Yes, but it functions like a spell. Is it confirmed anywhere that this amounts to nothing?


Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Superscriber; Pathfinder Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

I don't believe it interacts in any beneficial manner. To my knowledge, it is not explicitly stated anywhere, however.


Adjoint wrote:
Yes, but it functions like a spell.

"except as noted here", which includes the "(Su)" tag. "Supernatural abilities are magical but not spell-like.", and can not possibly trigger the "whenever you cast a spell" condition. If wildshape was a "(Sp)" (i.e. spell-like) ability, it would work because "Spell-like abilities function just like spells".

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+1 to not likely interact with "when cast" effects.

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