Shapeshift Druid Gestalt?

[Niezck]

I'm looking to join a level 6 gestalt game on these here boards and really want to play a Druid with the Shapeshift variant from PHBII.

The only issue is ... what can I possibly play on the other side of the gestalt?

Since I'd want to spend most of my time in some kind of predator form or another, I need something that functions perfectly without the use of anything humanoid (equipment, weapons, speech, somatic components, etc).

Any thoughts/suggestions/etc?

[Mastikator]

Barbarian? You can rage while bear shaped. Or monk.

[PapaNachos]

You could always use something from the tome of battle.

[PId6]

Unarmed Swordsage. You have Wis synergy, the ability to use unarmed strikes along with natural attacks in a full attack routine, and options in combat (Tiger Claw fits extremely well fluff-wise). A two-level dip in monk can work as well for Flurry and bonus feats.

[Niezck]

Unarmed Swordsage. You have Wis synergy, the ability to use unarmed strikes along with natural attacks in a full attack routine, and options in combat (Tiger Claw fits extremely well fluff-wise). A two-level dip in monk can work as well for Flurry and bonus feats.

I've heard of the Unarmed Swordsage but never seen it ... is it an ACF somewhere?

[Lyndworm]

It's in the Adaptation section of the Swordsage class in ToB. I suggest that, Barbarian (d12, full BAB, Rage), Monk (Unarmed attacks, Wis to AC, Speed, all good saves), or Sorcerer.

We're using the Spellpoint variant with a houserule that all SP stack into one pool. You can use those delicious Sorcerer SP to cast Druid spells while Wildshaped, and learn Wizard-type buff spells to cast before you change form.

[PapaNachos]

Page 20 of the tome of battle, under 'Adaptation'

[Niezck]

It's in the Adaptation section of the Swordsage class in ToB. I suggest that, Barbarian, Monk, or Sorcerer.

We're using the Spellpoint variant with a houserule that all SP stack into one pool. You can use those delicious Sorcerer SP to cast Druid spells while Wildshaped, and learn Wizard-type buff spells to cast before you change form.

Ah, this is shapeshift though, so no natural spell sadly.

I might go Unarmed Swordsage / Monk on the other side ... Not sure how the flurry/unarmed strike and whatnot would interact with natural attacks though?

[Lyndworm]

Ah, this is shapeshift though, so no natural spell sadly.

Right, I forgot about that. Though it might make that combination even better.

I might go Unarmed Swordsage / Monk on the other side ... Not sure how the flurry/unarmed strike and whatnot would interact with natural attacks though?

US doesn't have Flurry, but natural attacks are an attack all their own. You take a flurry as normal, and then take your natural attacks as normal, with an additional penalty as appropriate to your level of Flurry.

[gallagher]

You could always use something from the tome of battle.

crusader anyone? swordsage would be pretty wicked too

[Lyndworm]

Several people have already suggested such a thing. Some expanded upon thought with more than once sentence.