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Monk AC bonus: does it apply if shapeshifted as a Druid?

Discussion in 'Icewind Dale 2' started by Klorox, Jul 30, 2006.

  1. Klorox

    Klorox Baruk Khazad! Khazad ai-mênu! Veteran

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    I'm considering adding 1 level of Monk to my Druid build if the WIS AC bonus from being an unarmored Monk applies to the shapeshifted Druid form.

    Can anybody confirm or deny if this works?

    TIA
     
    Klorox, Jul 30, 2006
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    I don't actually know. But I hope your Druid is Lawful Neutral.
     
    Harbourboy, Jul 31, 2006
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    It works, since the bonus armor is generic. You can even try casting armor or stat enhancing spells on a shapeshifted Druid. It will all stack with the new form's base stats.
     
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    As long as your druid wear no armor nor shield it will work, it's actually one of the very few ways to increase the armor class of a shapeshifted druid.
     
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    There are many ways, actually. Armor, Barkskin, Ghost Armor... The game basically treats the shapeshifted Druid's AC as his base AC. The same goes for his other stats like Str, Dex... down to his THAC0 and damage. But if you try to shapeshift into any other form the spell effects are lost - you'll have to cast these spells on top of a shapeshifted Druid and have him remain in that form to gain full benefits.
     
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    Dang you're right ! I'm a long time fan of shapeshifters druids and I never noticed that because I've always buffed my druid before actually shapeshifting ! I'm gonna have to stop shapeshifting ten times during a fight (but it's so cool to get out of snares)

    That's pretty weird anyway since some spells like mirror image keep working even if you shapeshift ten times...
     
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