druid help 3.5

[Prax4788]

Im playing a druid in 3.5
and i need some prestige class advice

im useing the aspect of nature druid so i dont have full wild shape

im fond of my spell casting but dont mind loseing a little big of it

im a halfling druid level 5 right now

basicaly my back story has to do with a demond so i was looking in to the acolyte of the skin but this might not be a good idea

what do u think?

[Whammydill]

Personally, I'd just go full druid.

[Keewatin]

Where do you envision your character going that needs a prestige class to get there? You can have a demon in your backstory without needing some rules mechanic to back it up.


Now as far as a Halfling casting druid goes the Stormlord is a fun caster prestige class if you like thunder and lightning and throwing things

[Eloel]

Go Planar Shepherd and choose Abyss as your plane.

On a second thought, don't. Really, don't. You wouldn't want to be hit with dice or books, they tend to hurt.

[Prax4788]

how do things like the planar shepard work with the wild shape varent

[Frosty]

Not sure. But it allows you to shape into outsiders and such if you choose the right plane.

[Salt_Crow]

He's not using WS in the first place so PS is right out. You could take levels in Contemplative if you want I suppose. But it'd be better to go full druid to utilise your full potential.

[Elfin]

If you really, really need a PrC, go Planar Shepherd.
Note that I am not responsible for any injuries that may result from this advice.
Really, though...full Druid is powerful enough.

[Thrawn183]

Clearly, all you need is a dinosaur to ride. (This is a serious post, btw)

[Prax4788]

If you really, really need a PrC, go Planar Shepherd.
Note that I am not responsible for any injuries that may result from this advice.
Really, though...full Druid is powerful enough.

does that work with the wild shape varent and what book is that in

[Kizara]

Clearly, all you need is a dinosaur to ride. (This is a serious post, btw)

OP, do you have an MM3? Just asking...

[Signmaker]

Aside note for your consideration: Dragon Magic has a variant on the "Aspect" theme, interestingly enough. Instead of Aspect of Nature, it's Aspect of the Dragon. Functions nearly the same way, except that they're swift actions and last an hour.

Also, I'm going to second the dinosaur animal companion suggestion, especially if you're riding on it. It'll cover your movement issues and such that stem from a lack of animal shapes. As for spells, pick general AoE trinkets like Sleet Storm and be a controller-type with occasional monster spam.

[Prax4788]

OP, do you have an MM3? Just asking...

yes i do but i havnt looked throught it

[Kizara]

yes i do but i havnt looked throught it

Find the entry for the Fleshraker dinosaur...

Realize you could ride this dino easily. Also, its like the most disgustingly cool and overpowered animal companion, ever.

Note that this suggestion is far less insane then the Planar Sheppard one.

[Signmaker]

Find the entry for the Fleshraker dinosaur...

Realize you could ride this dino easily. Also, its like the most disgustingly cool and overpowered animal companion, ever.

Note that this suggestion is far less insane then the Planar Sheppard one.

I'm convinced that a fleshraker druid is RaptorJesus, myself.

[Prax4788]

Find the entry for the Fleshraker dinosaur...

Realize you could ride this dino easily. Also, its like the most disgustingly cool and overpowered animal companion, ever.

Note that this suggestion is far less insane then the Planar Sheppard one.

dino is out my dm wont let me get anyting as a animal compaion that i dont find myself

[Leon]

dino is out my dm wont let me get anyting as a animal compaion that i dont find myself

Which is a fair call

[Prax4788]

i agree with my dm
but i the only reason i wanted acolyte of the skin
was for story reasons

can anyone tell me of a side note on how to do this without a class level

a magic item or exesting feat ot have a demon on my body

[PinkysBrain]

The bind vestige feat from Tome of Magic? Not exactly a demon, but close.

[Prax4788]

The bind vestige feat from Tome of Magic? Not exactly a demon, but close.

no but it may be what im looking for what does it do

[PinkysBrain]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...060303a&page=2

The feat allows you to make a pact with a lower level vestige and get one of the associated abilities.

[Prax4788]

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x...060303a&page=2

The feat allows you to make a pact with a lower level vestige and get one of the associated abilities.

thanks but not what i was looking for

something more like is there a devine transformation like the lich

[Forbiddenwar]

having trouble understanding your message. Are you asking "Is there a divine transformation for Liches?" If so, the answer is Yes. It is described in better detail in "Libris Mortis" but the short hand is: Yes Liches can be divine or arcane. Good or evil or neutral. But it takes LA+2.

There are also the tombtainted soul feats(same book) which allow you to replicate any undead property without class levels. Just buy them as regular feats

[Laudandus]

If you have the Complete Mage, there are some feats in there that give you demonic abilities - Fiendish Heritage, etc. It's kind of like having a demon in your body.

[Tyndmyr]

IIRC, master of many things is a quite powerful prestige class for a druid. Probably not the *most* powerful out there, but you certainly wouldn't be the weak link in your party.

[Sstoopidtallkid]

IIRC, master of many things is a quite powerful prestige class for a druid. Probably not the *most* powerful out there, but you certainly wouldn't be the weak link in your party.

Except that, yet again, the OP DOES NOT HAVE WILDSHAPE!

[Tyndmyr]

Aspect of nature druids still have wild shape, it just works differently, right?

They take on the aspect instead of the usual creature shift. Now, I don't have my book in front of me at the moment, but I believe Master Of Many Forms merely specifies wild shape, not a specific variant of wild shape.

[Trodon]

Aspect of nature druids still have wild shape, it just works differently, right?

They take on the aspect instead of the usual creature shift. Now, I don't have my book in front of me at the moment, but I believe Master Of Many Forms merely specifies wild shape, not a specific variant of wild shape.

Yes the requirements are:
Feats: Alertness, Endurance.
Special: Wild shape class feature.

[Prax4788]

having trouble understanding your message. Are you asking "Is there a divine transformation for Liches?" If so, the answer is Yes. It is described in better detail in "Libris Mortis" but the short hand is: Yes Liches can be divine or arcane. Good or evil or neutral. But it takes LA+2.

There are also the tombtainted soul feats(same book) which allow you to replicate any undead property without class levels. Just buy them as regular feats

in a nut shell thats what i wanted thanks but still wondering about prestige class i like the idea of a druid with domains

[Tehnar]

If you are going to be fighting a lot of abberations, there is a cool prestige class in Lords of Madness called Abolisher. Not as good as full druid, but has some nice features against abominations.