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Munchkin-Masher
2010-06-22, 04:58 AM
I'm playing a Master of Many Forms and i'm about to hit level 10, But i can't find any info on the Shapechanger Subtype.

Does anyone know what it does?

HunterOfJello
2010-06-22, 05:13 AM
you gain access to the Transformation Domain which gives a cleric tons of polymorph shenanigans

you can also get into a few good prestige classes

The Rose Dragon
2010-06-22, 05:14 AM
Not much. It gives you proficiency with all natural weapons and simple weapons. It largely seems to be a holdover from 3rd Edition, where Shapechanger was a type, rather than a subtype, with all that entails, which the Shapeshifter class also gained it at 10th level.

Biffoniacus_Furiou
2010-06-22, 05:22 AM
Be sure you finish reading the Evershifting Form class feature at the top of the next page. Typically that type of benefit is given when a prestige class changes your type to an Outsider, but in this case it's due to a supernatural control over your own form rather than ascending to an otherworldly nature. Furthermore, immunity to Transmutations can be extremely beneficial (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/disintegrate.htm), especially considering spell-like abilities and even supernatural abilities of some creatures (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/mm_gallery/Beholder.jpg) which emulate Transmutation spells will likewise be ineffective against your character.