So two questions, Do I have the below stats correct for Wild Shape? And Can a druid Wild shape into a larger version of a creature he already knows?
Assumptions
Druid of 9th Level
BAB: +6
S:16
D:14
From Wildshape
Medium Animal: +2 Size bonus to STR and +2 Natural Armor
Large Animal: +4 STR, -2 Dex, +4 Natural Armor
Huge Animal: +6 STR, -4 Dex, +6 Natural Armor
Combat Forms:
Denonychus (Dino)
Medium animal
Senses low-light vision, scent
AC: 14, Touch 12, Flat 12 (+2 Dex, +2 Natural)
Speed 60 ft.
Melee 2 talons +10 (1d8+4), bite +10 (1d6+4), foreclaws +5 (1d4+2)
Special Attacks pounce
S: 18 D: 14 NA: +2
On a full round attack, the druid would get all the listed attacks under Melee.
Druid could use Pounce to charge and make full round of attacks.
Single attack would be with a single talon +10 (1d8+4).
Dire Lion (Great Cat)
Large animal
Senses low-light vision, scent
AC: 14, Touch 10, Flat 14, (+1 Dex, +4 Natural, -1 Size)
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +10 (1d8+5 plus grab), 2 claws +10 (1d6+5)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 claws +10, 1d6+5)
Senses low-light vision, scent
S: 20 D: 12 NA: +4 (-1 Attack and -1 AC because of Size)
On a full round attack, the druid would get all the listed attacks under Melee.
Grab would allow for rake in following rounds
Druid could use Pounce to charge and make full round of attacks, including rake.
Single attack would be with a bite +10 (1d8+5 plus grab).
Allosaurus (Dino)
N Huge animal
Senses low-light vision, scent
AC 14, touch 8, flat-footed 14 (+0 Dex, +6 natural, –2 size)
Speed 50 ft.
Melee bite +10 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +10 (1d8+6) – The Druid would not gain Improved Crit (Bite), thus losing the /19-20 crit range on bite.
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 talons +10, 1d8+6)
S: 22 D: 10 NA: +6 (-2 Attack and -2 AC because of Size)
On a full round attack, the druid would get all the listed attacks under Melee.
Druid could use Pounce to charge and make full round of attacks, including rake.
Single attack would be with a bite +10 (2d6+6 plus grab).
Now if I have the above, could a druid use his wild shape to change into a huge Cat?
Dire, Dire Lion (Great Cat)
Huge animal
Senses low-light vision, scent
AC: 14, Touch 8, Flat 14, (+0 Dex, +6 Natural, -2 Size)
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +10 (2d6+6 plus grab), 2 claws +10 (1d8+6) Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks pounce, rake (2 claws +10, 1d8+6)
Senses low-light vision, scent
S: 22 D: 10 NA: +6 (-2 Attack and -2 AC because of Size)
--- Size increased for bite and claws (Using Strong jaw spell stats for increasing size damage)
On a full round attack, the druid would get all the listed attacks under Melee.
Grab would allow for rake in following rounds
Druid could use Pounce to charge and make full round of attacks, including rake.
Single attack would be with a bite.
You can change into a warcat which is huge, but you can not change into any creature with a template.
In home games you can of course house rule otherwise. I think it is not unreasonable to let a druid change into a chimp for example, even though its stats are derived from slapping the young template on a gorilla.
It is a bit frustrating that some common animals are off-limits for wildshape because their stats are derived from other animals via templates.
I hadn't heard about that FAQ. Pretty silly that they restricted it to only eagle shamans so specifically, though, it still most of the rest of the shaman archetypes unusable.
Still, good to know.
You can change into a warcatOkay, I think I just fell in love.
Seriously. 8th level 16 Strength (+2 belt, +6 Wildshape = 24) Druid with Pounce (Bite 2d6+7 2 Claws 1d8+7), Rend (Claws 1d8+10), Trample (2d8+7 DC 21), Grab, Climb 90 feet, Low-light vision, Scent.
Probably Darkvision too because why wouldn't you be a Dwarf?
Big boss? Charge Bite Grab Claw Claw Rend. Next turn, full attack in Grapple Rend. Repeat.
Minion in the way? Trample through. They either clear the charge lane for your party, or take shitty AoOs with -4 penalty against your ridiculous +6 Natural Armor.
Acceptable losses.
Even though Druids don't get Darkvision as a spell, for some reason.
Or Beast Shape, for that matter.
I guess I just have to live with being a 3/4ths BAB 9th-level spellcaster who can turn into a Warcat for hours per level. ;_;
If you take (and you really should) the Planar Wildshape feat you get Darkvision for animals. You also get DR and some energy resistances and smite. That feat is just full of awesome for any wildshaper.
Seriously. 8th level 16 Strength (+2 belt, +6 Wildshape = 24) Druid with Pounce (Bite 2d6+7 2 Claws 1d8+7), Rend (Claws 1d8+10), Trample (2d8+7 DC 21), Grab, Climb 90 feet, Low-light vision, Scent.
Unfortunately you do not get Rend from wildshape.
If you take (and you really should) the Planar Wildshape feat you get Darkvision for animals. You also get DR and some energy resistances and smite. That feat is just full of awesome for any wildshaper.
Seriously. 8th level 16 Strength (+2 belt, +6 Wildshape = 24) Druid with Pounce (Bite 2d6+7 2 Claws 1d8+7), Rend (Claws 1d8+10), Trample (2d8+7 DC 21), Grab, Climb 90 feet, Low-light vision, Scent.Unfortunately you do not get Rend from wildshape.
Well crap. Rake/Rend confusion killing me.