thecrimsondawn
2015-09-25, 12:16 PM
http://www.d20pfsrd.com/races/other-races/more-races/advanced-races-11-20-rp/wyvaran-17-rp
So I see that this race has the type of Dragon. I just started to really play pathfinder, so I know some rules are different then 3.5
The RP cost of that type alone is huge, so that leaves me to ask this question.
When a race is granted a type such as this, is one to assume you get all racial bonuses and weaknesses associated with it, or is it like 3.5 where you only use the data when taking racial levels?
In regards to my question, a dragon type has a rather large hit die. If I was to have class levels as a caster (d6) would it be d12 if I am this race?
Now assuming that like 3.5 it is racial hit die related only, I see nothing like that in pathfinder. Can someone direct me to the related information on taking racial levels if the latter is the case?
Edit: Ok it seems that I found the answer to my own question after a bit of searching since all monsters have no ECL or LA in pathfinder, the 0 or 1HD is replaced with class levels, just like 3.5
Still, is there any point to taking racial levels then? Savage Species kinda had a monster progression chat that you gain stuff for leveling. I see skills, BAB, Hit die, and all that info, but nothing gained for taking levels as a monster.
Now, being fully aware of how broken 3.5 is, I fully understand why one would do this, but I am asking just to make sure I am not just missing a book here :3
So I see that this race has the type of Dragon. I just started to really play pathfinder, so I know some rules are different then 3.5
The RP cost of that type alone is huge, so that leaves me to ask this question.
When a race is granted a type such as this, is one to assume you get all racial bonuses and weaknesses associated with it, or is it like 3.5 where you only use the data when taking racial levels?
In regards to my question, a dragon type has a rather large hit die. If I was to have class levels as a caster (d6) would it be d12 if I am this race?
Now assuming that like 3.5 it is racial hit die related only, I see nothing like that in pathfinder. Can someone direct me to the related information on taking racial levels if the latter is the case?
Edit: Ok it seems that I found the answer to my own question after a bit of searching since all monsters have no ECL or LA in pathfinder, the 0 or 1HD is replaced with class levels, just like 3.5
Still, is there any point to taking racial levels then? Savage Species kinda had a monster progression chat that you gain stuff for leveling. I see skills, BAB, Hit die, and all that info, but nothing gained for taking levels as a monster.
Now, being fully aware of how broken 3.5 is, I fully understand why one would do this, but I am asking just to make sure I am not just missing a book here :3