Lychanthrope ability progression.

[Koaer]

Ok I have another question. I have a character who is playing a lycanthrope and intends to level as it. Party is starting at 3 he will be at 2 with the -1 adjustment.

The question came up. His characters strength is a 10 in his werewolf from it goes up to a 15 (13+2) Now when he gets an ability point at level 4 if he put it in strength wouldthat just increase his base creatures strength to 11 and not effect his lycanthrope form at all? Meaning he would have to increase his strength 4 times up to 14 before it showed an effect?

[wraithstrike]

The ability points from leveling up are applied to the human form. The +2 to strength and con are then applied when he is in animal or hybrid forms.

prd wrote:

Ability Scores: +2 Wis, –2 Cha in all forms; +2 Str, +2 Con in hybrid and animal forms.

[Belle Mythix]

wraithstrike wrote:

The ability points from leveling up are applied to the human form. The +2 to strength and con are then applied when he is in animal or hybrid forms.

prd wrote:

Ability Scores: +2 Wis, –2 Cha in all forms; +2 Str, +2 Con in hybrid and animal forms.

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Then there is the rest of it:

PRD wrote:

In animal and hybrid form, the lycanthrope's ability scores are the same as the base creature's or the base animal's, whichever ability score is higher.

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I wonder if it as been Erata'ed / FAQ'ed or something.

[wraithstrike]

Actually both of those statements are present.
It seems that you look at the character's base stats and the animals. Whichever one is higher becomes the new physical base stats.
The +2 to wis and -2 for cha is then added to that.
In addition when the creature goes into hybrid or animal form the +2 str, and +2 con is then applied.