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|author_name=Leziad
|date_created=10th September 2017
|status=Finished
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{{#set:Summary=Make some slight changes and expand on the  ''Shapeshift''<sup>[[Publication:Player's Handbook II|PHB2]]</sup> alternate class feature.}}

== Variant Druid Shapeshift ==

This rule make some adjustment to the Druid's ''Shapeshift''<sup>[[Publication:Player's Handbook II|PHB2]]</sup> alternate class feature. Instead of natural weapon, the druid receive [[Feral Strike (3.5e Variant Rule)|Feral Strikes]], all of which can be enhanced as normal for feral strike in addition to the bonus granted by the ''Shapeshift'' ability. Similar feral strikes such as claws and talon share the same enhancement, so does the bite of two different forms. 

A [[Biomancer (3.5e Class)|Biomancer]] may take the Shapeshift alternate class feature by trading its ''Test Subject'' class features. It take the form of weird, aberrant animals instead of normal animals and gain the bonuses it Test Subject would receive while Shapeshifted. However a Biomancer never gain the ''Forest Avenger'' or the ''Elemental Fury'' forms.

A [[Geopsyche (3.5e Class)|Geopsyche]] may take the Shapeshift alternate class feature by trading both its ''Crystal Companion'' and ''Channel Anima'' class features. It does not gain Psicrystal Affinity at 1st level, instead it gain it at 3rd level. It take the form weird crystaline animals instead of regular animals.

=== Other Alterations ===

Some classes and feat grant access to additional wild shape, which is not supported in [[Publication:Player's Handbook II|PHB2]]. This section is under construction and cover the rule for a smooth and easy conversion.

==== [[Corpselight Whisperer (3.5e Prestige Class)|Corpselight Whisperer]] ====

The [[Corpselight Whisperer (3.5e Prestige Class)|Corpselight Whisperer]]  grant access to some additional form as well as Wild Shape advancement. A druid with the ''Shapeshift''<sup>[[Publication:Player's Handbook II|PHB2]]</sup> class features count her Corpselight Whisperer level as her druid level for the purpose of advancing her form available and the bonus they grant, with the exception of Elemental Avenger.

At 2nd and 10th level she gain access to a new form: ''Will-o-wisp'' and ''Incorporeal Specter''

As a Will-O'-Wisp the druid gain a fly speed of 50 feet (perfect) and become one size category smaller, her [[strength]] is halved but she gain the [[SRD:Weapon Finesse|Weapon Finesse]] feat while in this form. As a Will-O'-Wisp she is constantly invisible as per [[Persistent Invisibility (3.5e Spell)|''persistent invisibility'']], which she may activate or suppress as a free action at the start of her turn. The Druid also gain an electrical touch feral strike:

{{3.5e Mundane Weapon
|weap=Electrical Touch
|sme=n
|ulot=l
|ampt=m
|cost=—
|sdamage=2d8
|mdamage=2d8
|crit=20/x3
|range=
|type=Electricity
|weight=—
|hp=10
|hardness=5
}}

This feral strike do not add [[Strength]] to damage and always deal 2d8 damage no matter the size, it does however only require a touch attack to hit.

At 4th level the Druid gain Spell Resistance equal to 20 + her class level while in Will-O'-Wisp form.

As a Incorporeal Specter the druid gain the [[SRD:Incorporeal Subtype|Incorporeal Subtype]], a fly speed of 60 feet (good) and gain immunities and vulnerability of an [[SRD:Undead Type|Undead]] creature. If she is turned or rebuke she immediately go back to her original form instead. The Druid also gain an incorporeal touch feral strike:

{{3.5e Mundane Weapon
|weap=Incorporeal Touch
|sme=n
|ulot=l
|ampt=m
|cost=—
|sdamage=2d6
|mdamage=2d6
|crit=20/x3
|range=
|type=Untyped
|weight=—
|hp=10
|hardness=5
}}

This feral strike do not add [[Strength]] to damage and always deal 2d6 damage no matter the size, it does however only require an incorporeal touch attack to hit. Upon a successful hit the creature must make a [[Fortitude]] save (DC 10 + 1/2 Class Level + [[Charisma]] modifier) or take 1d8 [[Constitution]] [[SRD:Ability Drain|Drain]]. The druid gain 5 temporary hit point whenever she successfully land her incorporeal touch.


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Author	Leziad +
Class	Melee +
Cost	— gp +
Critical	20/x3 +
Damage	2d8 + and 2d6 +
Damage Type	Electricity + and Untyped +
Hardness	5 +
Hit Points	10 +
Identifier	3.5e Variant Rule +
Proficiency	None +
Range	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Light +
Summary	Make some slight changes and expand on the Shapeshift^PHB2 alternate class feature. +
Title	Variant Druid Shapeshift +
Weight	— +