Is Alter Self just as good as a Kitsune with the Realistic Likeness feat? I read somewhere that no spell can make you look exactly like a unique individual, but I can't find that text.
I'm trying to figure out if it's worthwhile for a caster kitsune to take the Realistic Likeness feat.
Also, would I be able to combine it with Disguise Self? For example, say I want to looking like a specific nobleman, but I don't have the nobleman's clothes, so I use Disguise Self to duplicate the clothes. Would that work?
Polymorph effects, including Alter Self, generally cannot be used to mimic specific individuals.
Polymorph Rules wrote: Unless otherwise noted, polymorph spells cannot be used to change into specific individuals. Although many of the fine details can be controlled, your appearance is always that of a generic member of that creature's type. Polymorph spells cannot be used to assume the form of a creature with a template or an advanced version of a creature. Disguise Self could probably be used to handle the clothes, but I'd recommend Sleeves of Many Garments instead. Just 200gp, less than a Potion of Bull's Strength.
Weirdo wrote: Unless otherwise noted, polymorph spells cannot be used to change into specific individuals. Although many of the fine details can be controlled, your appearance is always that of a generic member of that creature's type. Polymorph spells cannot be used to assume the form of a creature with a template or an advanced version of a creature. Ah, yeah, Realistic Likeness specifically overwrites the exact likeness clause. Glad you found it though, that's what I was looking for. I knew there was a clause somewhere.
And thanks for the Sleeves suggestion. Definitely gonna use that.
Realistic Likeness allows a kitsune to override the normal, "You can't appear as a specific individual" rule of most Polymorph effects. Now, there's something of a split opinion as to whether or not you can use Realistic Likeness to appear as a non-human humanoid, but the feat's flavor text seems to indicate that you're still limited to humans. Talk with your GM for his/her ruling, or make one yourself if you're the GM.
Yes, I was trying to confirm that Alter Self, unlike Realistic Likeness, can't be used to impersonate specific individuals, so Realistic Likeness is useful even if you have Alter Self. I guess my post was unclear.
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