How does Totem Transformation work?


Rules Questions


Using the bear shaman as an example, can she choose the bonus each time she uses the ability?

Our group is split. Some people are saying that each time Totem Transformation is used, one of the abilities is chosen. Then if the shaman uses tot. trans. later in the day, she can choose a different ability.

Some people are saying that one of the abilities is chosen and that is the only one the shaman gets.

Can anyone set our group straight?


Frost King wrote:

Using the bear shaman as an example, can she choose the bonus each time she uses the ability?

Our group is split. Some people are saying that each time Totem Transformation is used, one of the abilities is chosen. Then if the shaman uses tot. trans. later in the day, she can choose a different ability.

Some people are saying that one of the abilities is chosen and that is the only one the shaman gets.

Can anyone set our group straight?

AFAIK, when you use Totemic Transformation you pick one power from the choices presented for that use.


Rathendar wrote:
Frost King wrote:

Using the bear shaman as an example, can she choose the bonus each time she uses the ability?

Our group is split. Some people are saying that each time Totem Transformation is used, one of the abilities is chosen. Then if the shaman uses tot. trans. later in the day, she can choose a different ability.

Some people are saying that one of the abilities is chosen and that is the only one the shaman gets.

Can anyone set our group straight?

AFAIK, when you use Totemic Transformation you pick one power from the choices presented for that use.

+1, That is how I read it.


Kierato wrote:
+1, That is how I read it.

Yup; and animal shaman can only use one at a time, but can select from among all the listed transformations each time the ability is used.


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One power at a time is the answer.

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Wish someone would tell that to Hero Lab


Eric Clingenpeel wrote:
Wish someone would tell that to Hero Lab

That's funny. I just did a search on that topic for this very reaon. I had assumed you could pick at each use but HeroLab made me question.

Just my luck that this comes up after GenCon when I could've asked the devs themselves.

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