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John Salerno wrote:
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>>> David wrote:
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>>>> I'm currently playing the Shadowlords series with an Elven Druid
>>>> level 5. I'm about to make L6 in Shadowlords 4, and am trying to
>>>> decide on the next level up. I'm considering L6 as Rogue, Wizard, or
>>>> another level of Druid on my way to Shifter. I have multiple Wizard
>>>> oriented magic items from SL3 that I have not yet sold off, and I'm
>>>> an Elf, so Wizard has to be an ok choice. I would like better
>>>> access to some of the stealthy type skills, thus the thought about
>>>> Rogue. I really don't know if Shifter is worthwhile, and am
>>>> considering it mainly because it is the logical PrC.
>>>>
>>>> Any feedback
>>>>
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>>> I played a druid for a little while and took a level in shifter at
>>> level 7, to get the first few wildshapes, but I found that it might
>>> have just been better to stick with druid for the spells. So I'm not
>>> sure I'd choose any other class over shifter, and probably not even
>>> shifter either.
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>> Thanks for the input. Sounds like time to keep the oak trees happy.
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> Heh heh, druids are fun to roleplay. I'm still not done testing one out,
> so if you come across any interesting ideas, or problems, let me know!
I like to play druids and shifters. I have found that I do prefer the
spell power to most of the shifter forms.
Druids get much, much more spell power. Including harm. It's good to
go with. Druid also get shapeshifting abilities not open to a shifter
with animal forms and elemental forms. The water elemental can use a
drown effect unlimited uses per day, but it also damages the druid. The
air elemental can use a whirlwind effect to damage and knock down every
one around it an unlimited number of times per day. Also, the druid can
take the epic dragon shape feat, with a penalty to effective level
regarding the breath weapon. Whenever the druid shifts shape he loses
most of his items abilities (i think armor, shield and helm abilities
remain but plusses convert to deflection bonusses that do not stack) so
a person has to remove and re-equip after shifting to these forms sometimes.
Most of the shifter forms are not that powerful, but I do enjoy them.
One of my favourites is the kobold commando, who gets roguelike
abilities. These forms do improve with levels in most cases and a
player can focus a build on specific forms. examples like
weaponmaster/commando (shortsword) or weaponmaster/risen (scythe) make
for a good build.
In either case taking a LN alignment (if u can maintain it) and a couple
levels of monk is useful (watch out for the xp penalty tho). a quick
grab for evasion, cleave, flurry (for non weapon forms), deflect arrows,
wis bonus to AC (in shifted forms mostly, but a druid may find his AC
much higher without armor or in monk armor after a while), and access to
the tumble and disciline skills. I highly recommend expertise and
improved expertise as well. The AC bonus is substantial and can be used
when not attacking, thus negating the attack penalty. Turn on expertise
and breath fire or cast empowered firestorm. It helps either way. I
would also recommend the druids wisdom buff. It adds 1/2 druid level to
the character's wisdom, which increased DC saves and AC (if a monk).
It's been a long post, so on a final note, epic spells can be cast in a
shifted form. It's something to keep in mind.
Hope this helps with planning. I may or may not be able to provide more
advice with more specific questions.
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