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Private-Prinny · 08-09-2010, 08:28 PM

The first line says it all.

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Originally Posted by Fistbear Bearfist

MORE BEAR THAN YOUR BUILD HAS ROOM FOR!

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Levels 1-5

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Levels 6-7

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Levels 8-10

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After leaving the Deepwardens, Fistbear wound up facing off against his old enemy Uzzog, who was collecting orcs to invade the Dreamwell forest, the home of many gray elves dwelt. Fistbear made full use of the tricks that he had learned as a Deepwarden, tracking Uzzog through the wilderness to his war camp outside of Dreamwell and challenging him again to a duel to decide whether the invasion would take place. Ax met ax as the two warriors fought, but at the end of the day Fistbear stood victorious over the warchief and forced him to withdraw his forces. For his efforts, the Dreamwell elves rewarded him with an induction into the ranks of their protectors, the Fists of the Forest. Fistbear found that he fit in surprisingly well; many members, like himself, were wild souls and he soon became one with the group despite their racial differences.

Class abilities:
Fist of the Forest: AC bonus (CON modifier to AC as that of the Monk), fast movement (+10 feet to base speed), feral trance 2/day (+4 to DEX, +2 attack bonus on unarmed strikes, one bite attack per round during a full attack at highest BAB dealing 1d6+ STR modifier in damage) , primal living, Uncanny Dodge, untamed strike (unarmed strikes treated as magcial weapons), scent, 1d10 unarmed damage.

9: Steadfast Determination (Add CON modifier to will saves, does not fail a fortitude save on a natural 1)

Character design:
Now, in addition to Power Attack, unarmed combat becomes viable due to large damage dice and the extra attacks. Also, AC goes up another notch from another CON modifier to AC ability. Fistbear’s touch AC is pretty high by now.

Equipment suggestions:
The usual stat and save boosters of course, and perhaps Gloves of the Balanced Hand to allow for better Two Weapon Fighting as a transition to unarmed combat? This would allow for the use of the two handed Waraxe and unarmed strikes at the same time. I am assuming that magical gear does not get destroyed in a Feral Trance, or that it can be modified to allow the claws to grow safely.

Level 11-15

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Fistbear greatly expanded his unarmed combat repertoire as a Fist of the Forest, but he still felt that there was more to learn even after achieving the rank of Grand Master. One day, while patrolling through the woods, he came across a mother bear protecting her cubs from a tendriculos. The plant creature was a fierce carnivore, but the bear unflinchingly stood her ground and savagely attacked the threat to her children. As Fistbear watched, he realized that there was still much to be learned from the bears that he had admired as a child. Fistbear sought out the druids of Dreamwell and asked each of them how he might turn into bears as they did; none knew, but one old elf mentioned that he had heard of an old orc barbarian who could turn into a bear as he raged, but it was unclear where the orc was now, or even if he was still alive. Fistbear, however, was not one to give up easily; while the elves might not have kept tabs on an orc warrior, he knew one who would: Warchief Uzzog.

Once again, Fistbear tracked down Uzzog, whose dominion was by now embroiled in a civil war as rival clans fought amongst themselves for power. Uzzog granted Fistbear an audience with him despite the troubling times and agreed to help find the warrior Fistbear was looking for, if the dwarf would help him in turn. Fistbear agreed and soon the two found themselves fighting side by side to force a united orcish empire. After the last renegade clan had surrendered to Uzzog, the warchief took Fistbear to a desolate mountain and revealed that the bear-warrior Fistbear sought was none other than Uzzog’s father, Ulman. If Fistbear was willing to learn, Uzzog could teach him from Ulman’s writings.

Ulmans insight on how to assume a bear’s form and make the fullest use of shapeshifting abilities were truly insightful, and Fistbear at last mastered the art of turning into a bear. He fought with all the ferocity of the wildlands, mauling his enemies with his bear hands.

Class abilities:
Bear Warrior: Turn into a black bear when raging, gaining +8 STR, +2 to DEX, and +4 to CON instead of the normal rage bonuses. the +2 to will saves is retained.
Warshaper: Morphic immunities, morphic weapons, morphic body, morphic reach, morphic healing

Feats:
12: Snap Kick
15: Reckless Rage (+2 STR, CON when raging for an additional -2 penalty to AC)

Character design:
Well, now you turn into a bear for great stat boosts. You can launch off a ton of unarmed and natural attacks, which you can Power Attack with for damage. If you are so inclined, grappling is also an option, what with the ability to give great bear hugs and all. Warshaper gives even more STR and CON along with one step higher natural weapon damage, fast healing, reach, and immunity to stunning and to critical hits.

Equipment suggestions:

An Amulet of Mighty Fists is now needed since your bear hands are the primary weapon. Boots of Speed will allow for extra attacks. An item of flying will let you join in aerial combat. An item of Freedom of Movement will hinder battlefield control spells.

Levels 16-20

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Final Strength and Con score when throwing it down as a bear and going all out:

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Sources used

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