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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 6189678" data-attributes="member: 4937">I could probably accept that easier than I could accept the 3.X Druid.&nbsp;&nbsp; Shape changing as a class ability with full spellcasting in addition was just too powerful.&nbsp;&nbsp; Add to that the 3.5 animal companion concept, and the 3.5 ability to cast spells when shapechanged and it got over the top in a hurry.But my primary problem with shape changing is that any good implementation that captures&nbsp; the idea of shapechanging quickly becomes a nightmare at the table because of the mechanical complexity.&nbsp; Shape-changing just bogs the play down if it happens to often.&nbsp; One thing I find I have to do at my table is require a typed stat block of what you want to change into before you are allowed to change into it.&nbsp;&nbsp; And since I only give player's about 6 seconds to declare their action on their turn, they better have the stat block ready to hand to me.I'm experimenting with spells that allow shapeshifting in less flexible and thus easier to resolve ways.Summoning is a similar situation.&nbsp; I don't mind it, but if it happens too often it is a rules resolution burden.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 6189678, member: 4937"] I could probably accept that easier than I could accept the 3.X Druid. Shape changing as a class ability with full spellcasting in addition was just too powerful. Add to that the 3.5 animal companion concept, and the 3.5 ability to cast spells when shapechanged and it got over the top in a hurry. But my primary problem with shape changing is that any good implementation that captures the idea of shapechanging quickly becomes a nightmare at the table because of the mechanical complexity. Shape-changing just bogs the play down if it happens to often. One thing I find I have to do at my table is require a typed stat block of what you want to change into before you are allowed to change into it. And since I only give player's about 6 seconds to declare their action on their turn, they better have the stat block ready to hand to me. I'm experimenting with spells that allow shapeshifting in less flexible and thus easier to resolve ways. Summoning is a similar situation. I don't mind it, but if it happens too often it is a rules resolution burden. [/QUOTE]

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