Flamephoenix182 |
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I was curious what are people's go to builds/classes for a shapeshifting character that is not nature themed (As most of the builds I find are very nature themed shifter, druid, ranger with archetypes etc..)
I'm not too picky with having a ton of forms I just would rather be turning into different forms than animals/elementals/plants
I know of the spheres of power shifter and would love to try it but this upcoming campaign is 1st party only.
The Dandy Lion |
Metamorph Alchemists are not the most exciting in terms of class features - but they're better than they look at low levels.
They get monstrous physique at hours/level, mutagen and alchemist discoveries. Really good at being a wall of HP or a brute.
If your GM allows any bestiary entry for the MPII options and higher, though, it's super busted from 9th level onwards. Cool archetype with a little curation and work with the GM though.
Taenia |
If you are going with a caster chassis you are going to have to be careful with your melee combat options because of your low BAB and hp.
To compensate here are some suggestions:
Defensive Spells - Mage Armor, False Life, Shield, Mirror Image, Defending Bone, Ablative Barrier are all good options for keeping yourself alive.
Boosting Attack rolls - Bull's Strength, Heroism, Greater Magic Weapon, Haste can all increase accuracy.
Spell- Remember that spells like Beast Shape, Plant Shape, Elemental Body, Ooze Form prevent you from casting spells. Forms like Monstrous Physique, Form of the Dragon, Fey Form still allow you to keep your gear and cast spells. The main advantage of the Druid variant aside from it being Supernatural and long duration is Natural Spell. They also gain access a level earlier or 2 than a Sorcerer.
Grab Toughness, a decent Str/Dex/Con and Casting Stat. I would look at a 16/14/14/10/10/14 build for a Sorcerer with stat mod boosting Strength.
Traits Transmuter of Korada would be the go to magic trait. I would look at Wayang Spell Hunter for Shield or Mirror Image to drop a quickened version once you have 4th or 5th level spell.