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Shifter, as it is currently seems like a druid that gave up level nine casting for a 1/4 BAB boost, and d2 more hit points. These are not equal. You can currently make a better shifter with druid. You keep level nine casting. You have better buffs, better utility, better everything. Better wild shape. Why even make shifter the way it is. It brings nothing to the table. To me shifter needs to have more options for wild shape.
Combine the oozemorph fluid shape with the current shifter shape. Open up "more" options for forms as you level. Allow the shifter to shift into new forms without using wildshape as long as the duration is still ongoing. Give the shifter bonuses to disguise based on level. Allow the shifter to use abilities of the form they assume that normally are not available to wild shape.
In other words make a class that is new, fresh, and finally cannot be made by feat choices by a druid.

I now have a character concept. Buy no gear. Buy none at all. At level 12 become a god with all of the saved money. level 1 - 11 worst character ever unless you GM baby it.
They really need to make upgrading gear a little easier to do.

Goodbye anyone ever playing anything with an animal companion ever again. What you want us to go into the dungeon and fight the dragon ? heck no I am going to go kill that elephant with mithral full plate. Also Since the MIthral Full plate isn't in a shop for my super duper weird animal companion it will have to be crafted. I sure hope I can find the crafter with 20 ranks in craft armor, skill focus in craft armor, traits focusing on craft armor, and a maxxed out intelligence stat. Assuming this person works non-stop 7 days a week for there entire life I might , maybe if they don't blow a couple of rolls get to have my great great grandchildren of my elephant to wear some armor.100,00 gp to silver = 1,000,000 silver. max ranks 20, skill focus +6, Int of 20 or +5. A total of 31 in craft armor. The dc to craft armor is 10 + AC bonus so a dc 19. Taking 10 ( if the DM allows it ) will give a 41 check. 41 times 19 =779. 1,000,000 divided by 779 = 1284 weeks or just under 25 years. This assumes the DM allows you to take 10 . If he doesn't then you better hope you do not fumble . Good luck adventuring while you wait on this.