I think you should consider just swapping your Str/Cha, since you'll want a bit more Str to offset the penalty.
Also, consider not getting Vital Strike, it's generally not worth spending a Feat on, especially for sword and board since you'd at most get an extra d8 out of it.
Also also, consider being a Barbarian with natural attacks because nothing conjures a funnier image than the midget bear frothing at the mouth, screaming "Rip and tear!" as he lays into enemies with his claws and bites.
That's complete crap anyways:
DM "You get bitten by a werebear and contract lycanthropy."
Player "No thanks, I'm too small to be a werebear."That's almost as bad as just saying "I disbelieve."
I wasn't bitten by that werewolf! It was all just an illusion!
It makes sense in that it tries to keep someone from turning into a were Colossal Giant Squid. I had a player try that once. Your of course free to house rule otherwise, and many creatures have several variants/sizes/similar analogues. Personally, I don't see many small races at my table.
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I'm confused here. Paladins are immune to supernatural diseases. You can't be a lycanthrope paladin. Well, I guess you can, but your god would instantly cure you of it when you hit level 3.
Well, I guess if you're a natural lycanthrope it'd be fine, but natural lycanthropes have like 5 extra DR and complete control over their transformations so your DM would have to be insane to let you do that...(quite possible)
Your DM is actually more sane for letting you play a natural than an afflicted. Afflicted go insane and have a good chance of killing everyone, making them NPC's. Its actually a lot of fun to play a lycanthrope, but your game has to be built around it.
I'm confused here. Paladins are immune to supernatural diseases. You can't be a lycanthrope paladin. Well, I guess you can, but your god would instantly cure you of it when you hit level 3.
Well, I guess if you're a natural lycanthrope it'd be fine, but natural lycanthropes have like 5 extra DR and complete control over their transformations so your DM would have to be insane to let you do that...(quite possible)
We were just looking at this, my DM and I, since a character in our group was just bitten by a were-rat and failed her save. She's a Paladin 4, so she is immune to diseases, but Lycanthropy seems to be classified as a curse, not a disease. Anyone know what's the ruling on this?
Haven´t seen any. Paladins are immune to mummy rot, which is a disease and a curse, but lycanthropy is only a curse. The DM is fully within his limits to extend this resistance to lycanthropy too... otherwise your paladin may have a serious problem. Unlike a natural lycanthrope, she can´t control herself during that time, which can be a problem.
On the other hand, if it comes to that, do note she is NOT willingly committing any evil acts while in that form, so while it would likely require some atonement, she should not fall on the spot (unless the DM and players want her to).
It'a not.
Natural Lycanthropy shouldn't be a disease or a curse, merely genetics. If you are going to be a Paladin, consider never biting anything that can contract lycanthropy. If they want to became lycanthropes, spend the time before hand asking for your diety's consent on the matter, and time after the bite keeping them under control until they have control themselves.
Toughness, Dodge, Improved Initiative, and Improved Natural Attck(claws) are good feat choices for your character.
Toughness, Dodge, Improved Initiative, and Improved Natural Attck(claws) are good feat choices for your character.
1 of them is great, their thematic yes, but as far as good feats go dodge and improved natural attack aren't really that amazing. Toughness is okay, but usually you can nab something better.
