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Hieronymous Rex
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### Aberrant Wildshaping

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Post by Hieronymous Rex » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:28 pm

I'm playing a 3.5 game as a Druid (currently 2nd level), but am not entirely up on the rules, having not played 3e for most of my gaming career. I am bent on taking the [Aberrant] feats. I have 3 questions:
1. Is it viable to hold off on taking Natural Spell in order to take Aberrant Wildshape?
2. How can I tell if a given form does not require Natural Spell to cast in?
3. How can I get the most out of Aberrant shapes?
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NineInchNall
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Post by NineInchNall » Mon Jul 26, 2010 5:32 pm

Holding off on Natural Spell is pretty much never worth it. Take Aberration Wild Shape at level 9.
To get the most out of your wild shapes, use the 4th level spell from Spell Compendium enhance wild shape to gain the extraordinary special qualities of the form you take. That is, stuff like Damage Reduction and Spell Resistance and Fast Healing.
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Post by A Man In Black » Mon Jul 26, 2010 6:55 pm

1. Short answer: no. Long answer: There aren't any aberration forms between level 6 and level 9 that are so amazing that you'd want Aberrant Wild Shape before level 9 anyway.
2. Ask your GM. There are no hard-and-fast rules.
3. Once upon a time, I used to maintain a handbook for 3.5 druids. It has some aberrant wild shape advice.
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Post by NineInchNall » Wed Jul 28, 2010 2:52 pm

Is that another adbot?
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Post by Count Arioch the 28th » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:00 pm

I believe it is judging by the signature.
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Post by Zherog » Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:03 pm

I concur. I've whacked the post and I'll whack the user next. Thanks for bringing it to our attention, Count.
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