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Would you change anything? I'd normalize the skills. I'd take the number of spells "retrieved" and make them the same as sorc or oracle spells known, and give them the same number of spells per day. I'd also make them Charisma only casters. i'd probably include the suggestions for the 'dead levels' WoTC made on their site.
SPIRIT SHAMAN
Complete Divine, pg. 14
Designer's Note: The key abilities for guide meld are extrapolated from the spirit guide characteristics in Complete Divine. The key abilities for bear, buffalo, cougar, eagle, fox, and owl are based on the ability bonuses granted by the bear's endurance, bull's strength, cat's grace, eagle's splendor, fox's cunning, and owl's wisdom spells (respectively).
Spirit shamans are similar to sorcerers in that spells are cast spontaneously, but different in that their spells known can be changed each day (by proxy through a spirit guide). Wisdom determines which higher level spells a spirit shaman can cast, while Charisma modifies the Difficulty Class of their spells. As a spellcasting class that requires two ability scores to access the druid spell list, with abilities that are largely restricted to incorporeal creatures, the dead level ability for spirit shamans can be somewhat generous.
Guide Meld (Su): At 8th level, the spirit shaman is constantly influenced by the characteristics of their spirit guide as the two become natural extensions of each other. A spirit shaman gains a +1 bonus on ability checks using the key ability of their chosen spirit guide. This bonus increases by +1 at 12th, 14th, and 18th level. See Ability Checks on pg. 65 of the Player's Handbook.
Spirit Guide Characteristics Key Ability
Badger Orderliness, tenacity Intelligence
Bear Strength, endurance Constitution
Buffalo Abundance, good fortune Strength
Cougar Balance, leadership Dexterity
Coyote Humor, trickiness Charisma
Crane Balance, majesty Dexterity
Crow Intelligence, resourcefulness Intelligence
Eagle Perception, illumination Charisma
Elk Pride, power, majesty Strength
Fox Cleverness, distraction Intelligence
Hawk Awareness, truth Wisdom
Lizard Elusiveness Dexterity
Otter Joy, laugher Charisma
Owl Wisdom, night Wisdom
Rabbit Conquering fear, safety Dexterity
Raccoon Curiosity Intelligence
Scorpion Defense, self-protection Dexterity
Snake Power, life force, potency Strength
Spider Interconnectedness, industry Wisdom
Turtle Love, protection Charisma
Vulture Vigilance, death Intelligence
Wolf Loyalty, interdependence Wisdom
otherwise, i'd leave it alone. looks like it'd be about the same power as.... an oracle about. What do you guys think?
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Hi there!
I posted this in the other thread you started as well, but ... perhaps you might find New Paths #2: The Expanded Shaman worth checking out :)