Shifter Claws and other Polymorph effects


Rules Questions


Let's talk more about Shifters! I know, I know...

Anyway. The Shifter's Claws bonuses apply when they wild shape to their major aspect. Cool.

But what if I have a way to shapechange beyond that; let's say I have a GM that let me spend a feat to effectively have Beast Shape I as a spell-like ability? Could I then apply my Shifter's Claws to that form?

EDIT: I know some people will figure it comes down to a GM's ruling, etc. I'm hoping beyond hope to get some hard RAW judgement here, though.


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By rules as written, a Shifter can have Shifter Claws while in (1) her natural form, or (2) Wild Shaped to a major aspect. Beast Shape I as a spell-like ability meets neither of these qualifications.

Since your GM is letting you take a custom feat anyway, maybe you can make that feat like the "Extra Wild Shape" feat for D&D 3.5 or have it grant an extra Shifter Aspect like the Bestial Rags magic item? Either of those would let you use your Shifter Claws freely.

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