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Hey everyone, I recently got into a game that is in progress. The starting level is 8 with a 25 point build. I want to play a Human, Wildshape focused Druid with an animal companion. I would prefer to be a Dire Tiger with a Tiger AC. My biggest issue with creating characters above 1st level is the equipment. Dragonhide is not readily available. I have to actually acquire it in game through story. I know that that is something that I will want with a Wild Enchant on it.
One more thing, the only books are available are Core and the Bestiaries.
So are you looking to have the armor you start out with as wild enchanted, or do you only plan to go to that expense with the dragonhide one?
If you don't want it all big, expensive, and magical before hand, then I must ask- do you feel comfortable being a tiger all day long?
This comes up because you could always just buy barding of the three armors you are normally allowed to use (just like you would buy for your tiger AC). A lot of people don't really dothis though, because putting on armor takes time, and they prefer to keep their options open when it comes to wildshape. But if you just want a single, solid attack form....being that way all day is an option at that level (3/day for 8 hours?).
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Good question. I think I would prefer that my armor have the Wild enchant on it anyway, I can see how totting around barding everywhere would be a little annoying. I would definitely want to outfit my AC as well as best I could. At level 8 could I afford armor with the Wild Enchant on it? It is a +3 bonus isn't it?
Using standard wealth by level rules, you start with 33,000 gp, right? Well, +4 armor (+1 needed first, as always) costs 16,000 gp (not including the cost of the masterwork armor as a base).
So this would be over half your wealth put into armor you are looking to replace......
Maybe you should look into bracers of armor instead if you are not comfortable being He-man's battle cat 24/7. Just grabbing a +2 set costs 4,000. You could then just rely upon the +4 natural armor (wait, dex goes down by 2, and large creatures just get -1 ac....over +2) from wildshape. Maybe throw in the occasional barkskin to keep things nice and tanky.
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Another good point. I'm not looking to be the tank, but I don't want to be a glass cannon either. I know you don't get Amor bonuses in Wildshape, does that include items such as bracers of amor?
Also, what about an amulet of Mighty Fists? When I wild shape would I still get that bonus to my natural attacks?
Concerning the amulet: yes you do.
Concerning the bracers: they cease to function.
For armor I'd get a ring of protection +2. Have you considered taking Dodge as a feat?
Ruyan.