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<blockquote data-quote="roderickvd" data-source="post: 3293600" data-attributes="member: 46677"><p>Hey everybody!</p><p></p><p>I'm looking to adapt the PHB2 dragon shaman class to fit in a fang dragon as totem dragon. The PHB2 hints at its possibility but does not provide any solutions. Reaching a solution seems troublesome because the fang dragon has a ability draining bite instead of a breath weapon and doesn't have an "energy type" like true dragons do.</p><p></p><p>Here's my attempt at modification, looking forward to your reactions:</p><p></p><p><strong>Additional Class Skills:</strong> Bluff, Jump, Survival. (This I'm sure of; see the PGtF Web Enhancement.)</p><p></p><p><strong>Draconic Auras:</strong></p><p></p><p><em>Energy Shield:</em> Any creature striking you or your ally with a natural attack or a nonreach melee weapon is dealt 2 points of temporary Constitution damage for each point of your aura bonus.</p><p></p><p><em>Resistance:</em> Resistance to temporary Constitution damage and permanent Constitution drain equal to +5 times your aura bonus.</p><p></p><p><strong>Draconic Adaptation:</strong> <em>Ventriloquism</em> (Sp): As the spell (at will).</p><p></p><p>Replace <strong>Breath Weapon</strong> with <strong>Ability Drain (Su):</strong> At 4th level, you pick up the Fang Dragon's bite that permanently drains Constitution points if you are grappling. While grappling, you can attempt to damage your opponent for the standard nonlethal damage, while at the same time draining a number of Constitution points equal to 1d3, plus 1d2 for every two additional class levels. A successful Fortitude save negates the drain; the save DC is equal to 8 + 1/2 your dragon shaman level + your Con modifier.</p><p></p><p><strong>Energy Immunity:</strong> At 9th level, you gain immunity to temporary Constitution damage and permanent Constitution drain.</p><p></p><p>A few quick notes:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=662862" target="_blank">http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=662862</a> suggests giving the fang dragon shaman a tail. I think that'd be too much of a physical change: the shaman isn't a half-dragon or such.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Finally, I liked the idea of the fang dragon "pecking" his prey and converting his bite to a humanoid character, but some threads suggested that a human jaw just wasn't fit for dealing damage that way, and that it'd be better to opt for grappling damage. Hence the bite while grappling.</li> </ul><p></p><p>So what do you think?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="roderickvd, post: 3293600, member: 46677"] Hey everybody! I'm looking to adapt the PHB2 dragon shaman class to fit in a fang dragon as totem dragon. The PHB2 hints at its possibility but does not provide any solutions. Reaching a solution seems troublesome because the fang dragon has a ability draining bite instead of a breath weapon and doesn't have an "energy type" like true dragons do. Here's my attempt at modification, looking forward to your reactions: [B]Additional Class Skills:[/B] Bluff, Jump, Survival. (This I'm sure of; see the PGtF Web Enhancement.) [B]Draconic Auras:[/B] [I]Energy Shield:[/I] Any creature striking you or your ally with a natural attack or a nonreach melee weapon is dealt 2 points of temporary Constitution damage for each point of your aura bonus. [I]Resistance:[/I] Resistance to temporary Constitution damage and permanent Constitution drain equal to +5 times your aura bonus. [B]Draconic Adaptation:[/B] [I]Ventriloquism[/I] (Sp): As the spell (at will). Replace [B]Breath Weapon[/B] with [B]Ability Drain (Su):[/B] At 4th level, you pick up the Fang Dragon's bite that permanently drains Constitution points if you are grappling. While grappling, you can attempt to damage your opponent for the standard nonlethal damage, while at the same time draining a number of Constitution points equal to 1d3, plus 1d2 for every two additional class levels. A successful Fortitude save negates the drain; the save DC is equal to 8 + 1/2 your dragon shaman level + your Con modifier. [B]Energy Immunity:[/B] At 9th level, you gain immunity to temporary Constitution damage and permanent Constitution drain. A few quick notes: [LIST] [*][url]http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=662862[/url] suggests giving the fang dragon shaman a tail. I think that'd be too much of a physical change: the shaman isn't a half-dragon or such. [*]Finally, I liked the idea of the fang dragon "pecking" his prey and converting his bite to a humanoid character, but some threads suggested that a human jaw just wasn't fit for dealing damage that way, and that it'd be better to opt for grappling damage. Hence the bite while grappling. [/LIST] So what do you think? [/QUOTE]
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