I'm wondering if there are any classes out there for Pathfinder (or are easily adaptable) that focus on shapeshifting from level 1. I have a player that likes the wildshape aspect of the druid but doesn't want to wait until level 4 to start to use it.
I remember there being a druid variant in 3.5 that dealt with this issue, but the Druid gave up a lot for it.
Is there anything out there that focuses on shapeshifting? I'm willing to look at 3PPs if the material is good.
It's only one form, and it's not technically shape shifting, but their is the synthesist summoner variant.
EDIT: Also, the wizard/sorcerer gains their first polymorph spell as a second level spell, and the aberrant sorcerer adds 50% to the duration of polymorph spells.
If yuo're willing to accept 3rd party the taskshaper by Rite Publishing might be what he wants.
If yuo're willing to accept 3rd party the taskshaper by Rite Publishing might be what he wants.
Thanks for the suggestion. After reading the reviews I'm going to buy this product and see if it fits the bill. I'm also trying to track down the KQ bestial druid.
Thanks for all the responses so far.
I'm wondering if there are any classes out there for Pathfinder (or are easily adaptable) that focus on shapeshifting from level 1. I have a player that likes the wildshape aspect of the druid but doesn't want to wait until level 4 to start to use it.
I remember there being a druid variant in 3.5 that dealt with this issue, but the Druid gave up a lot for it.
Is there anything out there that focuses on shapeshifting? I'm willing to look at 3PPs if the material is good.
There's a very cool new shapchanging base class called the Shapeshifter introduced in the "Grimoire Viperian" by Magic Skull Games.
The class is not just limited to animals but also lets you use alter self and change into mythical beasts of legend like the hellhound, winter wolf, centaur, nightmare, unicorn, sphinx and eventually giants and dragons! You not only get some of the their standard abilities as you would from a beast shape spell, but you also get some of their special or spell-like abilities that normally aren't available with beast shape or polymorph spells.
The Grimoire Viperian Shapeshifter is also highly customizable, letting you choose favored forms and special form abilities so no two shapeshifters are exactly alike!
You can download a partial free sample preview at DriveThruRPG or here at the Paizo store. Both sites offer the full PDF with all the Shapeshifter rules (and 160+ pages of other great content) for a very reasonable price!
Here's a sneak peek at some of the Shapeshifter base class enhancements coming out in the free Grimoire Viperian Web Enhancement & Errata PDF!
Shapeshifter Discussion
- Tip: Optimizing the Shapeshifter
- Tip: Suggested Alternate Forms
- Animals - Small & Tiny
- Animals - Medium
- Animals - Large
- Animals - Huge
- Magical Beasts -Small
- Magical Beasts - Medium
- Magical Beasts - Large
New Forms of the Mythical Beast
- Androsphinx
- Thunderbird
- Sea Serpent
- Phoenix
Shapeshifter Feats
- Aspect of the Beast (APG)
- Extended Form of the Dragon
- Extended Form of the Mythical Beast
- Extended Giant Form
- Extra Favored Form
- Extra Form of the Dragon
- Extra Form of the Mythical Beast
- Extra Giant Form
- Extra Shapechange
- Natural Spell
- Powerful Shape (UM)
- Quick Wild Shape (UM)
- Shaping Focus (UM)
Shapeshifter Magic Items
- Druid’s Vestment
- Shifter’s Deadly Gloves
- Shifter’s Wounding Gloves
- Wild Armor
Errata
The errata contains some clarifications and corrections, plus improvements to the Shapeshifter's number of daily alter self uses!
The Free Web Enhancement/Errata will be out before Christmas!