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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Phasics" data-source="post: 4128598" data-attributes="member: 38866">I offer this as an alternative to summon nature's ally for a PHB II shapeshifter Druid,why ?well the class already lacks an animal companion so I figure why  not take it one step further and reduce the micro managment further to a point in line with other classes,Ok so what are we talking about herePlayer Handbook IIDruid Shapeshifter VarientKey FeaturesGains Shapeshift at 1st level , loses animal companionmy additionGain additional shapeshift forms, loses the ability to cast any summon nature's allyMechanics Basing this on the first few levelsAlready getsPredator Form 1st levelMedium+4 natural armor+4 StrengthBite 1d6 dmgspeed 50ftAdditonal forms offer verstailtiy that sumon nature ally would offer but without the extra managementScavenger [[based on Dire rat]] 1st levelSmall+1 AC size, +6 Dex, +1 natural armorBite 1d4speed 40ftclimb 20ftSkill bonus +8 climb , +8 swimWinged Scout [[based on eagle]] 1st levelSmall+1AC size, +4 Dex, +1 Natural armorTalons 1d4Speed 10ftFly 50ft (avg)Skill Spot +8((imo tiny form are not appropriate for 1st level, neither are the water breathing pure aquatic forms))Druid get summon nature ally II at level 3, therefore gets these forms at level 3Vicious Burrower [[based on dire badger]] 3rd levelMedium+4 Strength, +4 Natural armor (gave str instead of dex more balanced imho) Claw 1d4 (less than predator)Speed 30ftBurrow 10ftSkills noneDire Predator ( a small die upgrade for the single attack predator) 3rd levelMedium+4 Strength, +4 Natural armor Bite 1d8Speed 50ftSkills none[[[I considered putting a small elemental form in here but I think that would be too much))5th Level Druid gets Arial from as part of PHB 2Arial Form+2 STR +2 reflex +2 natural armor1d6 talon attackSpeed 10ftFly 40ft (good)and extra forms from list Summon Natures Ally 3ApeMedium+6 STR +4 natural armorSlam 1d6Speed 30Climb 30Skill +8 ClimbConstrictorMedium+4 STR +3 Natural armorBite 1d3 OR Constrict 1d3 ( dmg done on a successful grapple plus STR mod)Speed 20ftClimb 20ftSwim 20ftSkill + 8 to grapple checkNB while in this form player does not benefit from improved grapple unless he has this feat through his normal feat selection thus does provoke AOO.Level 7 (and so on using the next PHB 2 form as a guide of max dmg)All the forms fall under the same rules for shapeshifting , as a swift action no limit per day.Strictly speaking the forms get none of the supernatural abilities expect where it makes sense e.g. the constrictor big muscle snake gets its constrict ability because of its physical form, unlike a badgers rage ability which I did not allow.How does that sound for giving this variant a bit more flavor while being balanced ? I mean compare this to a druid with an animal companion and summoned natures ally and see if its reasonable.</blockquote>

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