Creating a Shapechanger class using summoner mutations.

[gharlane]

Or to put it differently for those who play the game, something like Exalted's Lunars, with teh ability to bust out into a warform, or suddenly grow a claw.

Now, the Taskshaper (link goes to the OGC) has something of what I like, but I was thinking a more front line shapechanger, with less in the way of copying feats and such.

So a question-- what about giving the class a pool of points to purchase temporary summoner evolutions, along with a warform (created via those evolutions) that it can change into during the day. How would that be best implemented?

Any suggestions (I mainly have played M&M and other point buy games, so this is a bit of new move for me, which is why I'm asking).

[Patricius]

See the Synthesist (Archetype) for the Summoner in Ultimate Magic.

Summoner UM

[Ambrosia Slaad]

You might also take a look at Dreamscarred's Psionics Expanded: Unlimited Possibilities and upcoming Psionics Expanded: Hidden Intentions (due out end of month). Unlimited Possibilities introduces the Aegis base class, which spends customization points (similar to the Summoner's eidelon's evolutions) to create and enhance a suit of unique armor. Hidden Intentions will introduce the Aberrant archetype for the Aegis, which (instead of armor) modifies his own body.

If you want a 3/4 BAB class with some spellcasting, consider the Synthesist archetype for the Summoner (be sure to see the APG errata and FAQ). If you want a full BAB melee class with no spellcasting, take a look at the Aegis.

[Drejk]

My own Metamorph class here is SmiloDan's Evolver.