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Razorclaw Shifter

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Overview[edit]

Razorclaw Shifter is an Eberron Iconic (starting in Sharn) that represents a third Subrace of Shifter, one focused on attacking things with claws. They get a unique set of attack animations when using Handwraps. This animation set is timed similar to Monk Handwrap animations.

Starts with 1 level of: Barbarian

Cost: 1,395 DP Also available as part of the Fables of the Feywild Ultimate Fan Bundle.

Racial Traits[edit]

Deities[edit]

Further information: Deity feats

Feats[edit]

Autogranted feats:

  • Dismiss Rage
  • Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Handwraps
  • Shifter Traits: As a Shifter, you are consider both a Humanoid and an Animal for the purposes of effects. (Tip: This makes you eligible from effects like Magic Fang).
  • Razorclaw Shifter: Passive: +1 STR. Active: Activate this Shifter ability to shift your form, granting you a +4 Rage bonus to Strength and Dexterity, a +2 Morale bonus to Fortitude saves, and a -2 penalty to Wisdom. When the form ends, however, you will become fatigued. Your form will last for 30 seconds plus an additional amount of time based on your Constitution. You can prematurely end your form by using the Dismiss Rage feat. This shares charges with Barbarian's Rage feat, and anything that grants bonuses while Raging will grant bonuses with this. Shifting your form in this way prevents Spellcasting.

Shifting is very similar to Barbarian Rage. Its duration uses the same calculation as for a barbarian's Rage ability, and all bonuses gained that apply to rage will apply to shifting, even when this may not be intuitive - for example, a Razorclaw Shifter with at least 11 levels of Barbarian will gain an additional +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, +1 Will, and +10 Melee Power while shifting, thanks to the increases provided by Greater Rage. Bonuses from racial enhancements and barbarian enhancement trees also appear to fully stack, including those to duration (Extend Shifting and Extend Rage) and to ability scores (Hardy Shifting and Hardy Rage).

Racial Feats[edit]

Iconic Past Life Feats[edit]

Stance: +1 to Attack and Damage with Melee Weapons per stack of this past life. Passive Bonus: +1 Will Saving Throw per stack of this past life.

This feat can be stacked up to three times.

Enhancements[edit]

Razorclaw Shifter enhancements tree

Core abilities[edit]

Icon ExtraShifting.png
Extra Shifting: +1 Rage uses per rest. (You expend Rage uses to activate your Shifting).
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 0 Requires: Character level 1
Icon Constitution.png
Ability I: Choose between Constitution, Dexterity or Strength
  • Icon Constitution.png +1 Constitution
  • Icon Dexterity.png +1 Dexterity
  • Icon Strength.png +1 Strength
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 1 Requires: Character level 4, Extra Shfting
Icon ExtraShiftingII.png
Extra Shifting: +2 Rage uses per rest.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 3 Requires: Character level 7, Ability I
Icon Constitution.png
Ability II: Choose between Constitution, Dexterity or Strength
  • Icon Constitution.png +1 Constitution
  • Icon Dexterity.png +1 Dexterity
  • Icon Strength.png +1 Strength
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 4 Requires: Character level 11, Extra Shifting
Icon RegeneratingShift.png
Regenerating Shift: +You regenerate 1 Rage use every 90 seconds.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 6 Requires: Character level 16, Ability II

Tier One[edit]

Requires character level 1, 1 AP spent in tree

Icon HoneClaws.png
Hone Claws: +[1/2/3] to Attack with Handwraps
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 1 No requirements
Icon HuntAndTrack.png
Hunt & Track: +[1/2/3] Spot, Listen and Intimidate
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 1 No requirements
Icon ExtendShifting.png
Extend Shifting: Your Shifting and Barbarian rages last [25/50/75]% longer.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 1 No requirements
Icon HardyShifting.png
Hardy Shifting: +[1/2/3] Constitution while Shifting or Raging.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 1 No requirements
Icon SelfRelaint.png
Self Reliant: +[1/2/3] to Will Saving Throws
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 1 No requirements

Tier Two[edit]

Requires 5 APs spent in tree

Icon PiercingClaws.png
Sharper Claws: While Raging with Handwraps, you bypass Piercing and Slashing DR.
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 5 No requirements
Icon NaturalArmor.png
Natural Armor: +[2/4/6] Natural Armor
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 5 No requirements
Icon Howl.png
Howl: Release a mighty howl, granting nearby allies +2 Action Boost bonus to Attack, plus an additional 2 per 5 Character Levels you have for 20 seconds. Cooldown: 60 Seconds
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 5 No requirements
Icon MagicFang.png
Magic Fang: Increases the Enhancement Bonus of the target's natural weapon by 1, plus 1 per five caster levels. An item can have only one temporary item enhancement at a time. Only works on players, hirelings, or pets, and only if they are Animals, Vermin, Magical Beasts, Dragons, or Fey. Equipping a new weapon cancels the effect. Can be cast while Raging.

Cost: 8 Hit Points

Cooldown: 20 seconds
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 5 No requirements
Icon RazorclawShred.png
Shred: Deals +30% damage. +1 Critical Multiplier. +1 Critical Threat Range. Handwrap Attack: Requires equipped Handwraps. Make an attack similar to the Druid spell Shred: This attack may may reduce the target's Armor Class by 4 for a short time. Some creatures may be immune to the sunder effect. Fortitude save negates. DC: 10 + Half Character Level + Highest of (Wis/Str) + Sunder bonuses.

Cost: 4 Hit Points

Cooldown: 18 seconds
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 5 No requirements

Tier Three[edit]

Requires 10 APs spent in tree

Icon DestructiveShfting.png
Destructive Shifting: While under the effects of Razorclaw Shift, you gain Improved Destruction, +2 to Hit and Damage with Handwraps, and trip enemies for 2 seconds on a Vorpal hit. Your Iconic Rage now Uncenters you. You are now immune to Fatigue, including Fatigue from Shifting.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 10 No requirements
Icon Pounce.png
Pounce: Rush forward, dealing +[2/4/6]W to targets near you when you land. +[0/1/1] Critical Threat Range and +[0/0/1] Multiplier with this attack.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 10 No requirements
Icon StrongerHowl.png
Stronger Howl: When you Howl, nearby enemies take -2 to Armor Class, minus an additional 2 per 5 Character Levels you have for 20 seconds.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 10 Requires: Howl
Icon SecondClaw.png
Second Claw: +[3/6/10]% chance to make offhand attacks, +[1/2/3]% Offhand Doublestrike.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 3 Progression: 10 No requirements
Icon FavoredEnemyAnimal.png
Favored Enemy: Choose a Favored Enemy
  • Icon FavoredEnemyAnimal.png Favored Enemy: Animal
  • Icon FavoredEnemyFey.png Favored Enemy: Fey
  • Icon FavoredEnemyMagicalBeast.png Favored Enemy: Magical Beast
  • Icon FavoredEnemyPlant.png Favored Enemy: Plant
  • Icon FavoredEnemyReptilian.png Favored Enemy: Reptilian
  • Icon FavoredEnemyVermin.png Favored Enemy: Vermin
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 10 No requirements

Tier Four[edit]

Requires 15 APs spent in tree

Icon OverwhelmingShifting.png
Overwhelming Shifting: While under the effects of Razorclaw Shift, you gain +2 to Hit and Damage with Handwraps and a +1 Primal bonus to Critical Multiplier with Handwraps.
AP Cost: 1 Ranks: 1 Progression: 15 Requires: Destructive Shifting
Icon TrueHunter.png
True Hunter: You gain +2 to Saves vs. Enchantments and Illusions, Freedom of Movement and +10 to Spot.
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 15 No requirements
Icon RelentlessOnslaught.png
Relentless Onslaught: Deals +50% damage. +1 Critical Multiplier. +1 Critical Threat Range. Handwrap Attack: Requires equipped Handwraps. Make an attack similar to the Druid spell Relentless Onslaught: Perform a melee attack that knocks your target down for 4 seconds. For up to 20 seconds afterwards, as long as the target stays down, every successful hit against the target has a 30% chance of knocking it down again.

Cost: 15 Hit Points.

Cooldown: 1 minute 15 Seconds.
AP Cost: 2 Ranks: 1 Progression: 15 No requirements

PnP information and traits[edit]

Razorclaw shifters are more independent, self-reliant and adaptable than their longtooth cousins. They're just as loyal to their group as longtooth shifters however, they expect their companions to be just as self-reliant and capable as they are. Razorclaw shifters strive to carry their own weight within their groups.

Razorclaw shifter in 4e:

  • bestial state provides the character with bonuses to speed, AC and reflex
  • +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom
  • +2 Acrobatics, +2 Stealth