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Message: <blockquote data-quote="eriktheguy" data-source="post: 5115157" data-attributes="member: 83662">These powers are awfully specific. Bear form only allows weak claws and one specific weapon. Classes that use 2 weapons do not benefit, because having a big weapon in the main hand does not make up for having a very weak off-hand claw.Basically the hybrid form is a +1 damage buff specifically for two-handed weapon builds and useless for other classes. I don't see any balance issue with just allowing weapons and heavy armor.Monk: unarmed attack does not benefit from clawsFighters: shield fighters can't benefit, great weapon fighters with axes tend towards con, but werewolf form requires dex for light armor.Barbarian: +1 damage with greataxeRogue: cannot use most of its powers in beast formCasters: mostly do not benefitPaladin/Cleric: cannot use beast form due to heavy armorOther races with alternate forms tend not to have restrictions on equipment (shifters). The druid on the other hand has equipment restrictions in 'wild form' because they are class specific restrictions. Race powers should try to keep many possible classes in mind.It would be better to phrase the claws as a weapon rather than an attack. For example, a class that uses a non-strength score for melee attacks, or an attack that does not add any ability score bonus to damage, should not add str when an attack is made with the claws. Rangers would add str mod to damage with twin strike! You could simply say:You may use your claws as a weapon in bear form. Claws have the off-hand property, a 1d6 damage die, and a +2 proficiency bonus. You may wield claws in any hand not holding or wielding another item.Finally the regeneration is based only on Con, which again excludes many builds. Most racial abilities use a static number or allow the choice of a few ability scores. Those races that do reference a specific ability score usually use one that benefits from your race (ex tieflings and Cha).Ursine rush:+1 speed in hybrid form and +2 in bear formYou said hybrid is bear form in the above descriptionI think you mean +1 in human/dwarf form and +2 in hybrid form</blockquote>

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