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<blockquote data-quote="anon" data-source="post: 1144153" data-attributes="member: 3727">Updated Chartclark,You are correct.&nbsp; The cold iron DR is taken directly from the Fey.&nbsp; I was initially trying to design a half-fey race, but it morphed into an alt.druid.The issue with DR is that I wanted it to be useful, but at the same time it is a powerful ability and I didn't want to overdo it.&nbsp; Also, I had to make sure that I didn't step on the Barbarian's toes--never a good idea with a Barbarian.&nbsp; Using the Barbarian as a model I started with DR1 at level 7.&nbsp; The Barbarian's DR is the best there is, but cold iron as a weapon choice would be relatively unusual as well, and so DR #/cold iron would be very effective as well.But, I do think you have a point.&nbsp; By 7th level and above most things are probably hitting for enough damage, or using spells, so that DR1 is relatively meaningless.&nbsp; I redid the chart a bit.&nbsp; It still starts with DR1, but it scales a bit more smoothly and aggressively.L1:&nbsp; &nbsp; Nature Sense (Ex), Wild Empathy (Ex)L2:&nbsp; &nbsp; Woodland Stride (Ex), Trackless Step (Ex)L3:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (1/day, small)L4:&nbsp; &nbsp; Resist Nature's Lure (Ex), Wildshape (2/day)L5:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape duration unlimitedL6:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (3/day, medium)L7:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 1/cold iron, Natural Spell featL8:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (4/day, large)L9:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 2/cold iron, Wildshape (tiny)L10:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (6/day), Venom Immunity (Ex)L11:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 3/cold iron, Wildshape as move actionL12:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (plant), A Thousand Faces (Su)L13:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 4/cold iron, Wildshape as free action (limit once per round)L14:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (huge)L15:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 6/cold iron, Wildshape (unlimited times/day)L16:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (elemental 1/day)L17:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 8/cold iron, Wildshape is (Su) abilityL18:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (elemental 2/day)L19:&nbsp; &nbsp; DR 10/cold ironL20:&nbsp; &nbsp; Wildshape (elemental 4/day)The real question:&nbsp; are the extra abilities of this class attractive enough for you to give up an animal companion and wildshape healing?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="anon, post: 1144153, member: 3727"] [b]Updated Chart[/b] clark, You are correct. The cold iron DR is taken directly from the Fey. I was initially trying to design a half-fey race, but it morphed into an alt.druid. The issue with DR is that I wanted it to be useful, but at the same time it is a powerful ability and I didn't want to overdo it. Also, I had to make sure that I didn't step on the Barbarian's toes--never a good idea with a Barbarian. Using the Barbarian as a model I started with DR1 at level 7. The Barbarian's DR is the best there is, but cold iron as a weapon choice would be relatively unusual as well, and so DR #/cold iron would be very effective as well. But, I do think you have a point. By 7th level and above most things are probably hitting for enough damage, or using spells, so that DR1 is relatively meaningless. I redid the chart a bit. It still starts with DR1, but it scales a bit more smoothly and aggressively. L1: Nature Sense (Ex), Wild Empathy (Ex) L2: Woodland Stride (Ex), Trackless Step (Ex) L3: Wildshape (1/day, small) L4: Resist Nature's Lure (Ex), Wildshape (2/day) L5: Wildshape duration unlimited L6: Wildshape (3/day, medium) L7: DR 1/cold iron, Natural Spell feat L8: Wildshape (4/day, large) L9: DR 2/cold iron, Wildshape (tiny) L10: Wildshape (6/day), Venom Immunity (Ex) L11: DR 3/cold iron, Wildshape as move action L12: Wildshape (plant), A Thousand Faces (Su) L13: DR 4/cold iron, Wildshape as free action (limit once per round) L14: Wildshape (huge) L15: DR 6/cold iron, Wildshape (unlimited times/day) L16: Wildshape (elemental 1/day) L17: DR 8/cold iron, Wildshape is (Su) ability L18: Wildshape (elemental 2/day) L19: DR 10/cold iron L20: Wildshape (elemental 4/day) The real question: are the extra abilities of this class attractive enough for you to give up an animal companion and wildshape healing? [/QUOTE]

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