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<blockquote data-quote="Kyoni" data-source="post: 2630912" data-attributes="member: 37335">Hi,I'd like to know what you think about this try at a shifter prestige class under 3.5 rules.Is there something that could turn it into some overpowered monster? Or could it be too weak compared to PHB and DMG prestige classes (even if I don't think so)?Sorry for the name... I coudn't find a better one.thanks in advance for any comment[CODE]Doppelganger AdeptHit Died6.RequirementsTo qualify to become a Doppelganger Adept, a character must fulfill all the following criteria.AlignmentAny nonlawful.SkillsKnowledge (creatures) 8 ranks, Spellcraft or Psicraft 8 ranks.SpecialCan cast a transmutation spell or psychometabolism power or has an ability that alters his apearance.Class SkillsThe Doppelganger Adept class skills are the same as Bard's.Skill Points at Each Level6 + Int modifier.Table: The Doppelganger AdeptLevel&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; BAB&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Fort&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Ref&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Will&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Special1st&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shape (Humanoid)2nd&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +0&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Scanning Touch3rd&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Metamorphic Transfer 14th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shape (Animal)5th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +1&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Woodland Stride6th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Trackless Step7th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Metamorphic Transfer 28th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +2&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Shape (choice)9th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +4&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +6&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Timeless Body10th&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +5&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +3&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; +7&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Metamorphic Transfer 3Class FeaturesAll the following are class features of the Doppelganger Adept prestige class.Weapon and Armor ProficiencyDoppelganger Adepts gain proficiency with any natural weapons of the form they shift into.Shape (Su)Beginning at 1st level you gain the ability to change into a humanoid creature of your choice as if you were using the Doppelganger Change Shape ability. You can only choose player races or a race you used Scanning Touch on. Changing your shape gives you the new race descriptor and you gain the new race adjustuments while loosing any race adjustments you had from other races.At 3rd level you gain the ability to turn into animal creatures as well. You can turn into any domestic or very common animal without need of studying it, but you have to use Scanning Touch on every other kind of animal.At 7th level you can choose a 3rd category of creatures like fey, plant, vermin, object, magical beasts, undead, dragon or whatever list your DM allows you to choose from.You can change your shape as often per day as you have Doppelganger Adept levels and it lasts for that same amount of hours in total. You can change forms without switching to your original form, changing from Human to Bear counts as 1 change, but changing back to your original form is free.As the Doppelganger's Change Shape ability it is a transmutation and thus only subject to True Seeing.In all other regards it works like the Psionic Power Metamorphosis (ie merged items don't affect the character while merged and you only gain supernatural attacks, not abilities).Scanning Touch (Su)Unlike the Doppelganger's Detect Thought ability you can't read a creatures mind to Mimic it, but this touch attack let's you detect the racial abilities the touched creature posesses, special or not. Only abilities posessed by all creatures of that race are detected (thus the spell-like ability Levitate of the drow, is not detected, as it is limited to noble drow).When using this ability on a creature altered by illusions, this reveals it's true race to the Doppelganger Adept and the true race is scanned for abilities. Creatures shapechanged by transmutations are not revealed and the pretended race is scanned.Metamorphic TransferYou gain the Psionic Feat Metamorphic Transfer as a bonus feat at 3rd level (and gain it again at 7th and 10th level) even if you don't meet the requirements.Woodland Stride (Ex)As the Druid ability but only in Animal Form.Trackless Step (Ex)As the Druid ability but only in Animal Form.Timeless Body (Su)As the Druid ability.[/CODE]edited for reading ease</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Kyoni, post: 2630912, member: 37335"] Hi, I'd like to know what you think about this try at a shifter prestige class under 3.5 rules. Is there something that could turn it into some overpowered monster? Or could it be too weak compared to PHB and DMG prestige classes (even if I don't think so)? Sorry for the name... I coudn't find a better one. thanks in advance for any comment [CODE]Doppelganger Adept Hit Die d6. Requirements To qualify to become a Doppelganger Adept, a character must fulfill all the following criteria. Alignment Any nonlawful. Skills Knowledge (creatures) 8 ranks, Spellcraft or Psicraft 8 ranks. Special Can cast a transmutation spell or psychometabolism power or has an ability that alters his apearance. Class Skills The Doppelganger Adept class skills are the same as Bard's. Skill Points at Each Level 6 + Int modifier. Table: The Doppelganger Adept Level BAB Fort Ref Will Special 1st +0 +0 +0 +2 Shape (Humanoid) 2nd +1 +0 +0 +3 Scanning Touch 3rd +1 +1 +1 +3 Metamorphic Transfer 1 4th +2 +1 +1 +4 Shape (Animal) 5th +2 +1 +1 +4 Woodland Stride 6th +3 +2 +2 +5 Trackless Step 7th +3 +2 +2 +5 Metamorphic Transfer 2 8th +4 +2 +2 +6 Shape (choice) 9th +4 +3 +3 +6 Timeless Body 10th +5 +3 +3 +7 Metamorphic Transfer 3 Class Features All the following are class features of the Doppelganger Adept prestige class. Weapon and Armor Proficiency Doppelganger Adepts gain proficiency with any natural weapons of the form they shift into. Shape (Su) Beginning at 1st level you gain the ability to change into a humanoid creature of your choice as if you were using the Doppelganger Change Shape ability. You can only choose player races or a race you used Scanning Touch on. Changing your shape gives you the new race descriptor and you gain the new race adjustuments while loosing any race adjustments you had from other races. At 3rd level you gain the ability to turn into animal creatures as well. You can turn into any domestic or very common animal without need of studying it, but you have to use Scanning Touch on every other kind of animal. At 7th level you can choose a 3rd category of creatures like fey, plant, vermin, object, magical beasts, undead, dragon or whatever list your DM allows you to choose from. You can change your shape as often per day as you have Doppelganger Adept levels and it lasts for that same amount of hours in total. You can change forms without switching to your original form, changing from Human to Bear counts as 1 change, but changing back to your original form is free. As the Doppelganger's Change Shape ability it is a transmutation and thus only subject to True Seeing. In all other regards it works like the Psionic Power Metamorphosis (ie merged items don't affect the character while merged and you only gain supernatural attacks, not abilities). Scanning Touch (Su) Unlike the Doppelganger's Detect Thought ability you can't read a creatures mind to Mimic it, but this touch attack let's you detect the racial abilities the touched creature posesses, special or not. Only abilities posessed by all creatures of that race are detected (thus the spell-like ability Levitate of the drow, is not detected, as it is limited to noble drow). When using this ability on a creature altered by illusions, this reveals it's true race to the Doppelganger Adept and the true race is scanned for abilities. Creatures shapechanged by transmutations are not revealed and the pretended race is scanned. Metamorphic Transfer You gain the Psionic Feat Metamorphic Transfer as a bonus feat at 3rd level (and gain it again at 7th and 10th level) even if you don't meet the requirements. Woodland Stride (Ex) As the Druid ability but only in Animal Form. Trackless Step (Ex) As the Druid ability but only in Animal Form. Timeless Body (Su) As the Druid ability.[/CODE] edited for reading ease [/QUOTE]

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