Elric VIII
2011-02-03, 05:37 AM
Recently I have been called to help design characters for friends and this got me to thinking that I would like to try and finish some of my half-complete character profiles.
Right now I would like to address a Shifter character of mine.
The Build:
Razorclaw Shifter with 2 flaws.
{table=head] Level | Class | Feats | Requirements
1| Wildshape Ranger | Razorclaw Elite, Shifter Ferocity, Extra Shifter Trait: Longstride | -
2| Hit-and-Run Fighter 1 | Improved Unarmed Strike | -
3| Hit-and-Run Fighter 2 | Superior Unarmed Strike | BAB +3
4| Warblade 1 | - | -
5| Warshaper 1 | - | BAB +4
6| Weretouched Master 1 | Shifter Multiattack | BAB +4, Survival 8, K (nature) 5
7| Weretouched Master 2 | Great Rend | -
8| Weretouched Master 3 | - | -
9| Weretouched Master 4 | Snap Kick, Shifter Acrobatics | BAB +6
10| Weretouched Master 5 | - | -
11| Bloodclaw Master 1 | - | Jump 9, Multiattack
12| Warshaper 2 | Beast Strike | -
13| Warshaper 3 | - | -
14| Warshaper 4 | - | -
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The character is supposed to be a Shifter that struggles with controlling his bestial nature. He essentially does not accept his lycanthrope heritage. He turns to martial study, in order to give him discipline control his primal nature, in the form of Fighter training. Warblade represents the beginning of the acceptance of his nature by blending his martial training with his bestial instincts (Tiger Claw focus). He eventually comes to terms with his shifting abilities, learning to use them in combat (Warshaper/Bloodclaw Master/Weretouched Master).
That's where I get stuck. I cannot find anything I like for the last 6 levels. My default choice it to just finish up Warblade, since Bloodclaw Master doesn't help me that much for levels 2-4. I would like something that focuses on the lycanthrope aspect of the character, but not classes with separate polymorph/wildshape abilities. I don't want to use Reachrunner because it doesn't fit with the concept and I'm already low on feats. Does anyone have suggestions to finish it up?
Also, I'm not crazy about the Ranger part. I need it as it is the only class that gets me +1 BAB, Survival, and K (nature). I chose the Wildshape variant because Fast Movement is decent and the Shifter sub level is contrary to my character's personality (he is angry at himself and takes it out on those around him, so a poor Wild Empathy check actually works for me). Is there another class that fits the specifications of +1 BAB, Survival and K (nature)?
Also, are the Healing Factor, Shifter Defense, and Greater Shifter Defense feats worth it?
While I've already received help with the bulk of the build, I am still open to suggestions for improvement.
Right now I would like to address a Shifter character of mine.
The Build:
Razorclaw Shifter with 2 flaws.
{table=head] Level | Class | Feats | Requirements
1| Wildshape Ranger | Razorclaw Elite, Shifter Ferocity, Extra Shifter Trait: Longstride | -
2| Hit-and-Run Fighter 1 | Improved Unarmed Strike | -
3| Hit-and-Run Fighter 2 | Superior Unarmed Strike | BAB +3
4| Warblade 1 | - | -
5| Warshaper 1 | - | BAB +4
6| Weretouched Master 1 | Shifter Multiattack | BAB +4, Survival 8, K (nature) 5
7| Weretouched Master 2 | Great Rend | -
8| Weretouched Master 3 | - | -
9| Weretouched Master 4 | Snap Kick, Shifter Acrobatics | BAB +6
10| Weretouched Master 5 | - | -
11| Bloodclaw Master 1 | - | Jump 9, Multiattack
12| Warshaper 2 | Beast Strike | -
13| Warshaper 3 | - | -
14| Warshaper 4 | - | -
[/table]
The character is supposed to be a Shifter that struggles with controlling his bestial nature. He essentially does not accept his lycanthrope heritage. He turns to martial study, in order to give him discipline control his primal nature, in the form of Fighter training. Warblade represents the beginning of the acceptance of his nature by blending his martial training with his bestial instincts (Tiger Claw focus). He eventually comes to terms with his shifting abilities, learning to use them in combat (Warshaper/Bloodclaw Master/Weretouched Master).
That's where I get stuck. I cannot find anything I like for the last 6 levels. My default choice it to just finish up Warblade, since Bloodclaw Master doesn't help me that much for levels 2-4. I would like something that focuses on the lycanthrope aspect of the character, but not classes with separate polymorph/wildshape abilities. I don't want to use Reachrunner because it doesn't fit with the concept and I'm already low on feats. Does anyone have suggestions to finish it up?
Also, I'm not crazy about the Ranger part. I need it as it is the only class that gets me +1 BAB, Survival, and K (nature). I chose the Wildshape variant because Fast Movement is decent and the Shifter sub level is contrary to my character's personality (he is angry at himself and takes it out on those around him, so a poor Wild Empathy check actually works for me). Is there another class that fits the specifications of +1 BAB, Survival and K (nature)?
Also, are the Healing Factor, Shifter Defense, and Greater Shifter Defense feats worth it?
While I've already received help with the bulk of the build, I am still open to suggestions for improvement.