Dark Tapestry oracle, Many Forms revelation -- beast shape I vs III


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Hi guys

The Many Forms revelation says:

"At 7th level, you can assume the form of a Small or Medium animal, as beast shape I. At 11th level, you can assume the form of a Small or Medium magical beast, as beast shape III."

At 11th level, can you change into a small or medium animal using Beast Shape III? That is, can you get things like pounce and rake (in an appropriate form)? We assumed 11th level gets you a general upgrade to Beast Shape III, albeit limited to small and medium animals and magical beasts, and if this is right then you could shift into (say) a deinonychus with pounce.

But a strict reading of the words suggests the 11th level ability only lets you assume the form of a small or medium magical beast, not an animal, with Beast Shape III. If you want to assume animal form you have to do it under the 7th level power, which only gives you Beast Shape I --- so no pounce.

Which is correct? I get the impression the intent was to give you Beast Shape III for small and medium forms, but a careful reading suggests the rule doesn't have that effect.

Thanks for the help and clarification!


animals as shape 1, magical beasts as shape 3.

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