Shifter

Shifter (Prestige Class)

Hit Die: d8

Base Attack Bonus: +3/4 levels

Proficiencies: None

Skill Points: 4 + INT modifier

Class Skills: Animal Empathy Concentration Craft Armor Craft Trap Craft Weapon Heal Hide Listen Lore Persuade Spot

Primary Saving Throw(s): Fortitude Reflex

Description

A shifter has no form they call their own. Instead, they cloth themselves in whatever shape is most expedient at the time. While others base their identities largely on their external forms, the shifter actually comes closer to their true self through all of their transformations. Of necessity, their sense of self is based not on their outward form, but on their soul, which is truly the only constant about them. It is the inner strength of that soul that enables them to take on any shape and remain themselves within.

Requirements

Alternate Form: Druid Wild Shape

Feats: Alertness

Spellcasting: Level 3 Druid spell or higher

Level Progression

Lvl	BAB	Saves			Feats		Forms becoming available
		Fort	Ref	Will
1st	+0	+2	+2	+0	Greater Wildshape I		Wyrmling
2nd	+1	+3	+3	+0
3rd	+2	+3	+3	+1	Greater Wildshape II		Harpy, gargoyle, minotaur
4th	+3	+4	+4	+1	Infinite Greater Wildshape I
5th	+3	+4	+4	+1	Greater Wildshape III		Basilisk, manticore, tlincali warrior
6th	+4	+5	+5	+2
7th	+5	+5	+5	+2	Humanoid Shape, infinite greater wildshape II		Kobold commando, lizardfolk whipmaster, lupin
8th	+6	+6	+6	+2
9th	+6	+6	+6	+3
10th	+7	+7	+7	+3	Greater Wildshape IV, infinite greater wildshape III		Dire tiger, medusa, mindflayer

Selectable Class Feats: Ambidexterity, Brew Potion, Craft Wand, Deflect Arrows, Scribe Scroll

Epic Progression

Lvl	Feats		Forms becoming available
11th			Epic harpy, epic gargoyle, epic minotaur
12th
13th	Bonus feat, Infinite Humanoid Shape
14th
15th			Epic basilisk, epic manticore, tlincali warrior mage
16th	Bonus feat, Infinite Greater Wildshape IV
17th			Epic kobold commando, epic lizardfolk whipmaster, epic lupin
18th
19th	Bonus feat
20th
21th
22th	Bonus feat
23th
24th
25th	Bonus feat
26th
27th
28th	Bonus feat
29th
30th

Epic Bonus Feats: Automatic Quicken Spell, Automatic Silent Spell, Automatic Still Spell, Blinding Speed, Construct Shape, Dragon Shape, Epic Energy Resistance, Epic Spell Focus, Epic Spell Penetration, Great Wisdom, Improved Combat Casting, Outsider Shape, Undead Shape

Epic Selectable Class Feats: Blinding Speed, Epic Skill Focus (Animal Empathy)

Shifter forms

Shifter Form Replacements - Replacements made to shifter forms by the Avlis Team.

The below table lists the Shifter shapes, which item properties merge (as tested by RCon, April 20, 2024 - shapes with * not tested), and which feat provides the shape.

Shape	Weapon	Items	Armor
Greater Wildshape I
Wyrmling (any)	Y	Y	Y
Greater Wildshape II
Harpy*		Y	Y
Gargoyle*		Y	Y
Minotaur	Y	Y	Y
Greater Wildshape III
Basilisk*			Y
Manticore*			Y
Tlincali Warrior	Y	Y	Y
Humanoid Shape
Kobold commando	Y	Y	Y
Lizardfolk whipmaster	Y	Y	Y
Lupin	Y	Y	Y
Greater Wildshape IV
Dire Tiger	Y		Y
Medusa	Y	Y	Y
Mindflayer	Y	Y	Y
Greater Wildshape II (lvl 11)
Epic Harpy	Y	Y	Y
Epic Gargoyle	Y	Y	Y
Epic Minotaur	Y	Y	Y
Greater Wildshape III (lvl 15)
Epic basilisk	Y		Y
Epic Manticore	Y	Y	Y
Tlincali Warrior Mage	Y	Y	Y

Shape	Weapon	Items	Armor
Humanoid Shape (lvl 17)
Epic Kobold Commando	Y	Y	Y
Epic Lizardfolk Whipmaster	Y	Y	Y
Epic Lupin	Y	Y	Y
Undead Shape
Risen Lord	Y	Y	Y
Vampire	Y	Y	Y
Spectre	Y		Y
Outsider Shape
Azer Chieftain	Y	Y	Y
Rakshasa	Y	Y	Y
Death Slaad Lord	Y		Y
Construct Shape
Stone Golem	Y	Y	Y
Demonflesh Golem	Y	Y	Y
Iron Golem	Y	Y	Y
Dragon Shape
Ancient Amber Dragon	Y		Y
Ancient Coal Dragon	Y	Y	Y
Ancient Gravel Dragon	Y		Y

Item merge

• Weapon is the primary weapon slot.
• Items are both ring slots, amulet slot, cloak slot, boots slot, and belt slot.
• Armor is the armor slot, shield slot (shield only, offhand weapons do not merge), and helmet slot.
• The Gloves or Bracers Slot never merge in base NWN, but do merge for all shapes on Avlis.
• The ammunition slots never merge.
• Rules of thumb:
  • Has a weapon? Merges all.
  • Unarmed, stands on two legs? Merges all (items and armor in base NWN, all on Avlis).
  • Unarmed, four or more legs? Merges armor and primary weapon only (armor only in base NWN).
  • Exceptions to the rule are Death Slaad Lord, Stone Golem and Demonflesh Golem.

Notes

• The Shifter and Druid shapeshifting feats are not affected by dispel.
• Spell resistance from the shapes does not stack with Monk's Diamond Soul feat.
• Damage reduction from the shapes does not stack with other DR feats or Dwarven Defender class.
• Consider that wearing CON boosting gear may kill you. See explanation here: http://avlis.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=132766

External links

• Shifter FAQ
• NWN Wiki Shifter Info