bear warrior [Archive] - Wizards Community

bear warrior [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
cptevil
02-20-08, 03:41 PM i was thinking about making a bear warrior but i dont know how polymorph self works so would getting bear form as a barbarian be that good? or just i just stick with good ol clasic core characters?
dman11235
02-20-08, 04:40 PM First: punctuation and grammar please. This was hard to decipher.

That depends. I find the class to be great. If you want to be able to turn into a freaken bear as a barbarian, there is no better way, save for possibly Primeval. But that's more of a different way than a better way.

If you need to know how polymorph works, read the spell. But this is closer to wildshape than polymorph. Also, you gain the stat boosts that they say, instead of gaining the stats of the bear. You gain the shape and size, and the (ex) special attacks and qualities of the form you take. Natural Armor is included in that. Also you gain the natural attacks of the form you take. Because you can't wield a weapon in bear form, I'd suggest picking up a method of dealing unarmed strikes (which are weapons). A couple monk levels do this and get you evasion. Also, at least one level of Fist of the Forest (CChamp) will get you con to AC and an unarmed damage boost. Three levels will net you another unarmed boost.
bangbang1
02-20-08, 04:53 PM First: punctuation and grammar please. This was hard to decipher.

First don't be such a grammer hammer. But to get to the issue you can just take the core barb. lvls. and you will be a great fighter and be able to take the form of big fuzzy bear that can rip your enemies faces off.
dman11235
02-20-08, 05:01 PM ...Grammar hammer. Please. I just like being able to understand what people are typing. It also helps the poster to have good grammar and spelling. People will take you more seriously.

So please, for the sake of both poster and reader, use good grammar, and for the love of all things holy, punctuate!
Jaxgaret
02-20-08, 07:13 PM i was thinking about making a bear warrior but i dont know how polymorph self works so would getting bear form as a barbarian be that good? or just i just stick with good ol clasic core characters?

Translation:

I was thinking about playing a Bear Warrior but I was too lazy to look up what it actually does (Polymorph (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/polymorph.htm)).

Does Barbarian/Bear Warrior compete with going straight Barbarian from a powergaming perspective? Should I take the plunge. worrying about possibly getting flak and "broken" comments for playing a characted that isn't even as strong as the core Barbarian I am probably going to play?
Legdiwena
02-20-08, 07:31 PM I thought it was called grammar nazi, not grammar hammer. You learn something new everyday.
Jaxgaret
02-20-08, 07:34 PM I thought it was called grammar nazi, not grammer hammer. You learn something new everyday.

Fixed it for ya. ;)
Legdiwena
02-20-08, 07:40 PM Grammer isn't even a word, unless you count the city in Indiana.
dman11235
02-20-08, 08:44 PM Yeah, this one was actually possible....not like Female DM. The FANT lives on!

Well, I think this question has been answered, unless anyone else wants to chime in on the actual class.
Legdiwena
02-20-08, 08:49 PM Dare I ask what FANT is?
dman11235
02-20-08, 09:19 PM You don't want to know....I'll PM you the link.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
cptevil 02-20-08, 03:41 PM	i was thinking about making a bear warrior but i dont know how polymorph self works so would getting bear form as a barbarian be that good? or just i just stick with good ol clasic core characters?
dman11235 02-20-08, 04:40 PM	First: punctuation and grammar please. This was hard to decipher. That depends. I find the class to be great. If you want to be able to turn into a freaken bear as a barbarian, there is no better way, save for possibly Primeval. But that's more of a different way than a better way. If you need to know how polymorph works, read the spell. But this is closer to wildshape than polymorph. Also, you gain the stat boosts that they say, instead of gaining the stats of the bear. You gain the shape and size, and the (ex) special attacks and qualities of the form you take. Natural Armor is included in that. Also you gain the natural attacks of the form you take. Because you can't wield a weapon in bear form, I'd suggest picking up a method of dealing unarmed strikes (which are weapons). A couple monk levels do this and get you evasion. Also, at least one level of Fist of the Forest (CChamp) will get you con to AC and an unarmed damage boost. Three levels will net you another unarmed boost.
bangbang1 02-20-08, 04:53 PM	First: punctuation and grammar please. This was hard to decipher. First don't be such a grammer hammer. But to get to the issue you can just take the core barb. lvls. and you will be a great fighter and be able to take the form of big fuzzy bear that can rip your enemies faces off.
dman11235 02-20-08, 05:01 PM	...Grammar hammer. Please. I just like being able to understand what people are typing. It also helps the poster to have good grammar and spelling. People will take you more seriously. So please, for the sake of both poster and reader, use good grammar, and for the love of all things holy, punctuate!
Jaxgaret 02-20-08, 07:13 PM	i was thinking about making a bear warrior but i dont know how polymorph self works so would getting bear form as a barbarian be that good? or just i just stick with good ol clasic core characters? Translation: I was thinking about playing a Bear Warrior but I was too lazy to look up what it actually does (Polymorph (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/polymorph.htm)). Does Barbarian/Bear Warrior compete with going straight Barbarian from a powergaming perspective? Should I take the plunge. worrying about possibly getting flak and "broken" comments for playing a characted that isn't even as strong as the core Barbarian I am probably going to play?
Legdiwena 02-20-08, 07:31 PM	I thought it was called grammar nazi, not grammar hammer. You learn something new everyday.
Jaxgaret 02-20-08, 07:34 PM	I thought it was called grammar nazi, not grammer hammer. You learn something new everyday. Fixed it for ya. ;)
Legdiwena 02-20-08, 07:40 PM	Grammer isn't even a word, unless you count the city in Indiana.
dman11235 02-20-08, 08:44 PM	Yeah, this one was actually possible....not like Female DM. The FANT lives on! Well, I think this question has been answered, unless anyone else wants to chime in on the actual class.
Legdiwena 02-20-08, 08:49 PM	Dare I ask what FANT is?
dman11235 02-20-08, 09:19 PM	You don't want to know....I'll PM you the link.