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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DulothS" data-source="post: 3156777" data-attributes="member: 13731">Hmmm. How about this. Instead of making it a flat "Trade Dex for Str" ability, you can do it as follows:Polymorph:When cast, your character transforms into a member of another race whose CR and minimum HD do not excede his own. He gains a "Transformation Bonus" that is divided among his abilities as he so chooses, but also gains any adverse penalties of the new race; the bonus works as follows.Transformation Bonus:With a simple Polymorph, the wizard gains +1 per level. This +1 can be added to any of the following while transformed, up to a maximum of that of the target race.Natural ArmorPhysical AttributesAverage Natural Attack damage+5ft. Speed increases or +10ft. new movement typeOne larger Size(Both AC penalties and reach)One Extraordinary ability(Non-damaging; damaging ones are treated as natural attacks)For example, cast at caster level 7, a Gnome spellcaster could polymorph himself into an Ogre. He could boost his size to Large and add a +5 to his base strength, becoming something thats partway between an Ogre and a Gnome.The reason for this approach is this; How many spells in the book grant wildly divergent bonuses that can be anything from negligible to unbalanced? Pretty much none other than Polymorph. You could have a higher-level version of the spell which adds more points/level, with limits on points in individual stats; essentially ensuring that you won't get more out of a Polymorph than Tensor's Transformation or the like. Polymorph becomes, quite simply, a multi-purpose Buff spell thats higher level and more effective than "Bull's Strength" and the like.</blockquote>

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