Is there a shapeshift-focused base class?

**blackmage** · 2011-04-12, 11:44 AM (ISO 8601)

I like the alternate druid wildshape from the PHB2, where you can transform as much as you want but into only a few pre-set forms. I'd like to play a character focused on this, but without the whole 'druid spellcaster' attached to it. Are there any official or homebrew classes where shapeshifting (at-will or often) is their whole focus?

**Gorgondantess** · 2011-04-12, 11:46 AM (ISO 8601)

Wildshape ranger, then trade out the wildshape as a shapeshift variant druid.

**Ziegander** · 2011-04-12, 11:51 AM (ISO 8601)

I think it was Realms of Chaos that 'brewed up The Proteus, or something like that. Let me try and find it.

EDIT: There we go. I knew it was either Proteus or Protean. It was the latter.

Absolutely no spellcasting, ALL about shapeshifting, and it's probably Tier 1 or as close as you can get without spells. That said, it's as easy if not easier to limit yourself to less powerful forms in a lower Tier game. It looks like a blast to play.

**Volthawk** · 2011-04-12, 11:55 AM (ISO 8601)

There's also the Shifter by Vaynor.

**Lord Vukodlak** · 2011-04-12, 12:01 PM (ISO 8601)

Originally Posted by blackmage

I like the alternate druid wildshape from the PHB2, where you can transform as much as you want but into only a few pre-set forms. I'd like to play a character focused on this, but without the whole 'druid spellcaster' attached to it. Are there any official or homebrew classes where shapeshifting (at-will or often) is their whole focus?

Scroll down to the weretiger progression
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/sp/20031212a

**Thomar_of_Uointer** · 2011-04-12, 12:34 PM (ISO 8601)

You can also try the psychic warrior from the Expanded Psionics Handbook. They get interesting powers (spells) that give them bite attacks, claw attacks, natural armor improved size, levitation, nasty slimy tentacles, etc etc etc.

I've actually run that kind of character before. It takes a little time to get rolling, but once you've gotten your buffs up you're a powerhouse.

**Hyooz** · 2011-04-12, 01:07 PM (ISO 8601)

To push my own work:

The Blacklight Warper is based on the Prototype video game (if you've heard of it) and is based on fast-pased shapeshifting for various functionality in melee.

**Re'ozul** · 2011-04-12, 01:40 PM (ISO 8601)

Boneshifter for undead.
Still, only really a tank class since it gets no bonus feats and little else. Its ENTIRE shtick is the shifting, which is fun. (And in in Gestalt combined with a charisma heavy class it can rock)

**blackmage** · 2011-04-12, 03:43 PM (ISO 8601)

Thanks for the suggestions folks. I shall ponder...

Thread: Is there a shapeshift-focused base class?

Thread Tools

Spoilers