Shifter

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Shifter
(Prestige Class)

Hit Die: d8

Base Attack Bonus: +3/4 levels

Proficiencies: None

Skill Points: 4 + INT modifier

Class Skills:

Primary Saving Throw(s):

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
Lvl	BAB	Fort	Ref	Will	Feats	Forms becoming available
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.

Item merge

See Avlis Polymorph Item Property Merging for which item properties merge into different forms.

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: Avlis forum: Important PSA: Shifters, please read!
- This may no longer be a problem in NWN:EE since the .37 update (needs confirmation).

External links

NWN Wiki Shifter Info