A Ranger with the Beast Master archetype would probably be good for any awakened animal. That way they could be the leader of a pack / group of the same animals.
Super intelligent gorilla wizards. That is all.
Wolves are so teamwork-oriented that I'd be tempted to say inquisitor just so they can provide teamwork feats - though they also feel right for ranger.
Ooh, Wolf as Huntmaster Cavalier, with a pack of hunting dogs!
Weasel with levels in sorcerer, then dragon disciple. Beware the Dracoweasal!
Toad enchanter, all hail hypnotoad
Crab tetori, master mini wrestler
And the super deadly, pony inquisitor/assassin. When you think its just grazing, it is in fact observing you for a hoof+bane+death attack.
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/tg/ had the best idea for an awakened animal character that I've ever seen:
>Make a bear character in D&D 3.5
>DM laughs
>Make bear a rogue, put every point I can into disguise
>Prestige class as a spy to get more disguise
>DM says I can't speak english
>Max out bluff
>By growling and gesturing, I can fake speaking a language I don't speak (english)
>use money to hire a butler NPC
>Give him magical item to let him speak bear
"GROWWWWWL"
"An excellent suggestion, Mister Bearington. We really should ask the group to investigate the Black Marsh
>Over the course of the game, be knighted as Sir Bearington
>Queen holds a dinner in my honor.
>A guest becomes the first man to ever make a perception check that can beat my disguise
>Shouts out loud
"HEY, THAT GUY'S NOT A GUY, HE'S JUST A BEAR!"
>Man is escorted out of the castle while the guards apologise profusely for the indignity
"We're so sorry, Sir Bearington, very sorry for this man's behavior"
"ROAR" *shrug*
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Weasel with levels in sorcerer, then dragon disciple. Beware the Dracoweasal!
Toad enchanter, all hail hypnotoad
Crab tetori, master mini wrestler
And the super deadly, pony inquisitor/assassin. When you think its just grazing, it is in fact observing you for a hoof+bane+death attack.
LOL...those are hilarious!
Mr. chaoseffect, that has to be one of the greatest things I've ever seen on this forum. Hats off to you sir!!
*Search thread for Ninja Turtles
*NOTHING
I'm really disappointed in all of you. Every last one of you.
The Mutant Turtles aren't awakened animals, as Awakening does not make any physical changes. What they are are anthromorphised animals.*Search thread for Ninja Turtles
*NOTHINGI'm really disappointed in all of you. Every last one of you.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!
I'm aware of what this thread is about and I'm still disappointed no one is talking about Awakened Giant Snapping Turtle Ninjas.
Dude, it a snake, it just make it body into the somatic shape. Owl Oracle
Weasel with levels in sorcerer, then dragon disciple. Beware the Dracoweasal!
But seriously, how do some classes even WORK for awakened animals? Assuming their not just monkeys, in which case just play a vanara and be done with it.
How would a cat rogue work if it cant disable traps or pick locks? Or a rhino samurai who cant wield a sword? Or anything as a monk since monks cant use natural attacks in place of unarmed strikes?
Also, Awakened Deinonychus Pistolero Gunslinger.
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Wolves are so teamwork-oriented that I'd be tempted to say inquisitor just so they can provide teamwork feats - though they also feel right for ranger.Ooh, Wolf as Huntmaster Cavalier, with a pack of hunting dogs!
That's a good idea, but it misses out on one of the best things about a wolf inquisitor: Blistering Invective as a terrifying howl that lights people on fire.
How would a cat rogue work if it cant disable traps or pick locks?
Not all rogues disable devices. A cat rouge scout / assassin / spy works fantastically.
Or a rhino samurai who cant wield a sword?
You miss out on Weapon Expertise and Mounted Archer, but Challenge, Resolve, and Banner work just fine, and nothing says you have to ride your mount.
Or anything as a monk since monks cant use natural attacks in place of unarmed strikes?
How would a cat rogue work if it cant disable traps or pick locks?Not all rogues disable devices. A cat rouge scout / assassin / spy works fantastically.
Housecat slayers. If they conquer a keyboard, who knows what else they're capable of...
Feral Combat Training
Mother of god...
I didnt know that was a thing!
I recently built an awakened crocodile for my campaign. I wanted to level it some...with a little thought, it dawned on me that they were natural rogues. The move stealthily in the water, then do a sudden, surprise attack...
Boars seem to be natural barbarians. There was a scenario where an awakened whale became a druid, which kind of makes sense. What other interesting...natural-seeming pairings are there? I like awakened animals...they really make for interesting NPCs, and I'd like to 'collect' a few.
I tend to like the psionic classes for awakened animals. In addition to actually being playable (since you don't have to deal with things like speaking and spell components) they work pretty well.
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Awakened animals can speak. Also since the animal archive mentions awakened animals of casting classes (reproduced here) under aquatic animals and reptiles, I would assume that they can use gestures appropriate to their form for somatic components, like a druid with Natural Spell would. Material components might still be a problem, but sorcerers don't use them, divine casters can just wear a holy symbol, and other classes can either avoid spells with material components or take Eschew Materials.
Or get a Hand of the Mage (or some other Mage-Hand based wondrous item) to let you telepathically manipulate small objects.
Oh, and songbird bard.
Feral Combat TrainingMother of god...
I didnt know that was a thing!
It's absolutely a thing. I've seen it most frequently to flurry with a massive bite attack like that of a Tyrannosaurus - usually a druid/monk in Wild Shape, but a full-classed Awakened Tyrannosaurus monk would be pretty terrifying.
Do you think Share Spells- "A druid may cast spells on her animal companion even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion's type"- would let a Druid cast Awaken on a Vermin Animal Companion?
Cause I think a Rogue/Ninja Scorpion would be pretty boss.
I always thought monkeys would make cool Alchemists.
Especially since "Throw Anything" might as well be one of their features anyway.
I must resist the crude joke...
I must...
I MUST!
Dammit.
So, would that mean a Monkey Alchemist would add his Int modifier to damage whenever he throws his poop?
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Do you think Share Spells- "A druid may cast spells on her animal companion even if the spells normally do not affect creatures of the companion's type"- would let a Druid cast Awaken on a Vermin Animal Companion?
Cause I think a Rogue/Ninja Scorpion would be pretty boss.
Yes, that works, though it does stop being an animal companion.
EDIT: Personally, I think awaken should work on vermin normally. It works on trees, so why not a scorpion?