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Will there ever be claws for Shifters?

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#1
ausolion
Apr 03, 2009 0:16:47 Shifters seem so incomplete without claw weapons. There should at least be a feat. Like for the gnolls. Why must shifters suffer? Come on....Razorclaw? Longtooth? At the very least they should have the longtooth be able to do bite attacks while shifting and razorclaws use claw attacks while shifting. The natural attacks should be worth taking over your current weapons. I don't know, something.
#2
mplindustries
Apr 03, 2009 0:41:07 I'd expect feats in Martial Power 2 perhaps that give you an encounter power or something like that that lets you follow up a regular attack with a claw/bite when you're shifting.
#3
ausolion
Apr 03, 2009 0:46:17
I'd expect feats in Martial Power 2 perhaps that give you an encounter power or something like that that lets you follow up a regular attack with a claw/bite when you're shifting.

Ahh, creative. I like that
#4
p5ych0k1n3515_dup
Apr 03, 2009 0:50:35 Subsequent supplements should cover this issue, if the Eberron Guide doesn't do it better and first. Shifter's are pretty lame at the moment, but I hold onto the fact that their more notable within Eberron then most settings, so they should see some upgrades when it comes out. Keep your fingers crossed.
#5
ashrem_bayle_02
Apr 03, 2009 10:39:33 I just can't believe this wasn't done day one. Fangs and claws define Longtooth and Razerclaw shifters. It what they get their name from.

I don't get what they were thinking.
#6
stogoe
Apr 03, 2009 19:41:29 Fangs and claws would be worse than useless in 4e; there's no way to get enhancement bonuses to your attacks.
#7
salla
Apr 03, 2009 20:05:42
Fangs and claws would be worse than useless in 4e; there's no way to get enhancement bonuses to your attacks.

This.

There may be a feat similar to the Gnoll claw fighter one from their Dragon Magazine article (or you could probably just adapt it), but it becomes utterly useless around 6th level.

Consider as well the rules clusterfrell that revolved around using manufactured weaponry and natural weaponry at the same time in 3rd Edition, and I'm really quite good with them being gone, and shifters are my second favorite race.
#8
the_badger_02
Apr 03, 2009 20:52:45 For something that seems a little more useful for a Shifter in the modern times of Fourth Edition, I suggest potentially a feat that allows them to do some follow up damage a la Swift Bite from the Gnoll article. This way their claws/fangs don't suffer from their lack of enhancement but you can still get that feeling like you've gotten some use out of them.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 ausolion Apr 03, 2009 0:16:47	Shifters seem so incomplete without claw weapons. There should at least be a feat. Like for the gnolls. Why must shifters suffer? Come on....Razorclaw? Longtooth? At the very least they should have the longtooth be able to do bite attacks while shifting and razorclaws use claw attacks while shifting. The natural attacks should be worth taking over your current weapons. I don't know, something.
#2 mplindustries Apr 03, 2009 0:41:07	I'd expect feats in Martial Power 2 perhaps that give you an encounter power or something like that that lets you follow up a regular attack with a claw/bite when you're shifting.
#3 ausolion Apr 03, 2009 0:46:17	I'd expect feats in Martial Power 2 perhaps that give you an encounter power or something like that that lets you follow up a regular attack with a claw/bite when you're shifting. Ahh, creative. I like that
#4 p5ych0k1n3515_dup Apr 03, 2009 0:50:35	Subsequent supplements should cover this issue, if the Eberron Guide doesn't do it better and first. Shifter's are pretty lame at the moment, but I hold onto the fact that their more notable within Eberron then most settings, so they should see some upgrades when it comes out. Keep your fingers crossed.
#5 ashrem_bayle_02 Apr 03, 2009 10:39:33	I just can't believe this wasn't done day one. Fangs and claws define Longtooth and Razerclaw shifters. It what they get their name from. I don't get what they were thinking.
#6 stogoe Apr 03, 2009 19:41:29	Fangs and claws would be worse than useless in 4e; there's no way to get enhancement bonuses to your attacks.
#7 salla Apr 03, 2009 20:05:42	Fangs and claws would be worse than useless in 4e; there's no way to get enhancement bonuses to your attacks. This. There may be a feat similar to the Gnoll claw fighter one from their Dragon Magazine article (or you could probably just adapt it), but it becomes utterly useless around 6th level. Consider as well the rules clusterfrell that revolved around using manufactured weaponry and natural weaponry at the same time in 3rd Edition, and I'm really quite good with them being gone, and shifters are my second favorite race.
#8 the_badger_02 Apr 03, 2009 20:52:45	For something that seems a little more useful for a Shifter in the modern times of Fourth Edition, I suggest potentially a feat that allows them to do some follow up damage a la Swift Bite from the Gnoll article. This way their claws/fangs don't suffer from their lack of enhancement but you can still get that feeling like you've gotten some use out of them.