steverimmer - 4/18/2005 11:39 AMI was just looking at the spells a ranger can cast and at level 4 the ranger gets a polymorph self spell which is exactly the same as the wizard/sorcerer one. This means he can transform into a Pixie, Troll, Umber Hulk, Giant Spider or Zombie. This seems a bit odd for a ranger especially turning into a Zombie or Umber Hulk. I wondered if it would be possible to change this spell to a more rangerish one perhaps a selection of animals that would suit a ranger more?I'm sorry for any rangers who really like this spell but I just though it looked a bit odd for a spell a ranger would cast.
lonnarin - 6/13/2005 10:38 AMFey variants, powerful animals and magic beasts would make an excellent substitute. For example, Blink Dog- a wolf form with 50% natural displacement already on it so that people quit casting imp invis so often just for conceal bonus. Higher movement rate than normal, high skills in search for tracking and listen thanks to its highly sensitive ears, not to mention tumble. It'd be the ultimate tracking form for rangers.Treant- ohhhh yeah, treeform shifting would be a way wicked bruiser variant to replace umberhulk. weak against fire, but something must be said for something 2 houses tall and made of barkskinGriffon!- hoooyah! But only if you let Bjorn ride ye! Was also considering Roc, but people would exploit it by snatching wales for fishing xp. Something plantlike- shambling mound? in this form one could cast entangle at will and be immune to it, able to speak to plants with ease
I am wondering about the suggestion that druids be able to transform into chickens. Would they be able to lay eggs? *eyes scribing supplies thoughtfully*