ocato
2007-11-17, 09:39 PM
So, it seems like these boards like me. I was contemplating making a druid, and then 500 druid threads popped up. So after looking around, I have some questions about wild shape. I ran a search or two for druid FAQs or guides but nothing great came up.\
What are some of the better choices of form to turn in to? I know Fleshraker is popular, but I'm interested in stuff that would be acceptable in a world without dinosaurs. Try to give me a level break down if you can.
Secondly, a few questions regarding Shape vs HD. Let's say I'm L9 and I choose to turn into a Dire Hawk because I need to fly somewhere at 80ft per round and low light vision is a useful bonus in this hypothetical situation. Now, dire hawks (MM2) have 5 HD. Can I advance to a 9 HD Dire Hawk? At L8 druid I learned to wildshape into a large creature, and 9 HD Dire Hawks are listed as Large in the MM2, so do/can I become a large Dire Hawk? Also, I assum that if I can advance to the 9 HD hawk, I get all the equivalent bonuses to attack and such that extra HD would bring. Granted, my HP doesn't change because I use my HP anyway. Also, as if I advance in HD, can I add monster feats? I mean, if the Dire Hawk advances to 9HD, could I add monster feats like flyby attack or multiattack?
What are some of the better choices of form to turn in to? I know Fleshraker is popular, but I'm interested in stuff that would be acceptable in a world without dinosaurs. Try to give me a level break down if you can.
Secondly, a few questions regarding Shape vs HD. Let's say I'm L9 and I choose to turn into a Dire Hawk because I need to fly somewhere at 80ft per round and low light vision is a useful bonus in this hypothetical situation. Now, dire hawks (MM2) have 5 HD. Can I advance to a 9 HD Dire Hawk? At L8 druid I learned to wildshape into a large creature, and 9 HD Dire Hawks are listed as Large in the MM2, so do/can I become a large Dire Hawk? Also, I assum that if I can advance to the 9 HD hawk, I get all the equivalent bonuses to attack and such that extra HD would bring. Granted, my HP doesn't change because I use my HP anyway. Also, as if I advance in HD, can I add monster feats? I mean, if the Dire Hawk advances to 9HD, could I add monster feats like flyby attack or multiattack?