Totem Transformation Question

[Storyteller31]

So the Animal Shaman archetypes (Druid) allow for a variety of powers under Totem Transformation and a question has come up in my gaming group. Does a druid using this archetype have to choose one of those abilities listed under the Totem Transformation or can they switch each time the use the ability?

Thanks for any help.

[ShadowcatX]

Its always helpful if you post the relevant text when you ask a question like this.

Totem Transformation wrote:

Totem Transformation (Su): At 2nd level, an ape shaman may adopt an aspect of the ape while retaining her normal form. The druid gains one of the following sets of bonuses and abilities: movement (climb speed 20 ft., +4 racial bonus on Climb checks), senses (low-light vision, scent), natural weapons (2 slams [1d6 for a Medium shaman], +2 on combat maneuver checks to grapple), or toughness (+2 natural armor bonus to AC, Endurance feat).

While using totem transformation, the ape shaman may speak normally and can cast speak with animals (primates only) at will. Using this ability is a standard action at 2nd level, a move action at 7th level, and a swift action at 12th level. The ape shaman can use this ability for a number of minutes per day equal to her druid level. These minutes do not need to be consecutive, but they must be used in 1-minute increments. This is a polymorph effect and cannot be used while the druid is using another polymorph effect, such as wild shape.

They can choose each time they use the ability.

[Storyteller31]

Yeah, i wanted to but i was at work when i thought to ask the question (as i am now) and didn't have access to the text at the time. Thanks for posting the text for me!

[Grick]

Storyteller31 wrote:

Yeah, i wanted to but i was at work when i thought to ask the question (as i am now) and didn't have access to the text at the time.

http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/

http://www.d20pfsrd.com/

[Philousk]

Hello,

I would like a clarification on this passage writes:

Quote:

While using totem transformation, the bear shaman may speak normally and can cast speak with animals (mammals only) at will. Using this ability is a standard action at 2nd level, a move action at 7th level, and a swift action at 12th level. The bear shaman can use this ability for a number of minutes per day equal to her druid level. These minutes do not need to be consecutive, but they must be used in 1-minute increments.

I want to be sure. When talking about the duration of this ability, do we only just referred to speak with animals ability or any regard totem transformation more general?

Thank you for your help and please forgive my bad English.

[Mojorat]

Its the whole ability far as I can tell