Wildshape Issues

[Daniel Johnson 14]

I realize that PF Beta needs the PHB for a lot of general rules and things but I am still confused as to exactly how Wildshape functions now. Specifically how much of the PHB am I to bring into how wildshape functions and how much of PF do I bring. I have the following questions:
1)Does it still follow the rules of alternate form? (i.e gear still becomes non-functional, only gain Natural Armor of new form, etc.)
2) What do the bonuses of the beast shape spell qualify as...enhancement, luck, misc, leprechaun?
3) How do natural attacks function now?

Thanks.

[Dennis da Ogre]

Daniel Johnson 14 wrote:

I realize that PF Beta needs the PHB for a lot of general rules and things but I am still confused as to exactly how Wildshape functions now. Specifically how much of the PHB am I to bring into how wildshape functions and how much of PF do I bring. I have the following questions:

1)Does it still follow the rules of alternate form? (i.e gear still becomes non-functional, only gain Natural Armor of new form, etc.)
2) What do the bonuses of the beast shape spell qualify as...enhancement, luck, misc, leprechaun?
3) How do natural attacks function now?

Ummm... it shouldn't need the PHB at all any more. Refer to the beast shape spell and the Polymorph section of the Beta. Alternate Form is part of the SRD and completely superseded by the new polymorph section in the magic chapter.

[Jason Bulmahn]

Daniel Johnson 14 wrote:

I realize that PF Beta needs the PHB for a lot of general rules and things but I am still confused as to exactly how Wildshape functions now. Specifically how much of the PHB am I to bring into how wildshape functions and how much of PF do I bring. I have the following questions:

1)Does it still follow the rules of alternate form? (i.e gear still becomes non-functional, only gain Natural Armor of new form, etc.)
2) What do the bonuses of the beast shape spell qualify as...enhancement, luck, misc, leprechaun?
3) How do natural attacks function now?

Thanks.

Check the new Polymorph subschool on page 159 of the Beta. If that does not clear it up, please post your questions here.

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer
Paizo Publishing

[Sannos]

Daniel Johnson 14 wrote:

I realize that PF Beta needs the PHB for a lot of general rules and things but I am still confused as to exactly how Wildshape functions now. Specifically how much of the PHB am I to bring into how wildshape functions and how much of PF do I bring. I have the following questions:

1)Does it still follow the rules of alternate form? (i.e gear still becomes non-functional, only gain Natural Armor of new form, etc.)
2) What do the bonuses of the beast shape spell qualify as...enhancement, luck, misc, leprechaun?
3) How do natural attacks function now?

Thanks.

Jason beat me to it by 2 minutes.

[Jason Bulmahn]

Sannos wrote:

Jason beat me to it by 2 minutes.

Its what I do. :-)

Jason Bulmahn
Lead Designer
Paizo Publishing

[Dennis da Ogre]

Jason Bulmahn wrote:

Sannos wrote:

Jason beat me to it by 2 minutes.

Its what I do. :-)

Ahh... but I slid in a minute ahead of you :)