Zombulian
2020-05-06, 05:23 PM
Did I just do something here?
The Initiate of Olidamarra feat allows a caster to gain access to Alter Self via the Olidamarra’s Bard Spell spell. Alter Self is obviously well known as a very powerful spell for picking up movement modes, bonus feats, natural armor, etc. as long as the form chosen is of the same type as the caster and up to a maximum of 5HD. Notably, Alter Self does not change the caster’s ability scores.
Aspect of the Wolf and Aspect of the Earth Hunter are both well known for being shapeshifting spells that actually do change the caster’s type - animal and magical beast respectively. These spells do change the caster’s ability scores, but also notably, do not prevent usage of abilities like Wild Shape, which change the user’s form while maintaining the user’s type.
So the combo goes:
-Cast Aspect spell to gain whichever type you want
-Wild Shape to whichever form that has the stats you want
-Alter Self into whichever form has the movement modes/nat armor/bonus feats/nat attacks you want
Mix and match as desired
Edit: I guess the Aspect spells aren’t a required step in this combo, but they do add options for form choices. You could always have a weird base race on your druid, or shoot, even just alter self into a humanoid form so you can smack peoples with weapons while utilizing the stats of a bear.
The Initiate of Olidamarra feat allows a caster to gain access to Alter Self via the Olidamarra’s Bard Spell spell. Alter Self is obviously well known as a very powerful spell for picking up movement modes, bonus feats, natural armor, etc. as long as the form chosen is of the same type as the caster and up to a maximum of 5HD. Notably, Alter Self does not change the caster’s ability scores.
Aspect of the Wolf and Aspect of the Earth Hunter are both well known for being shapeshifting spells that actually do change the caster’s type - animal and magical beast respectively. These spells do change the caster’s ability scores, but also notably, do not prevent usage of abilities like Wild Shape, which change the user’s form while maintaining the user’s type.
So the combo goes:
-Cast Aspect spell to gain whichever type you want
-Wild Shape to whichever form that has the stats you want
-Alter Self into whichever form has the movement modes/nat armor/bonus feats/nat attacks you want
Mix and match as desired
Edit: I guess the Aspect spells aren’t a required step in this combo, but they do add options for form choices. You could always have a weird base race on your druid, or shoot, even just alter self into a humanoid form so you can smack peoples with weapons while utilizing the stats of a bear.