Inspired by Scipio's topic in Mod Ideas. See it as self-improvement, modding practice, or something.
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Scipio wanted an unarmoured melee fighter/druid hybrid with a werelion shapechange. I took a ranger and added two extra spells per level and a lion shape, which is gained at lv. 13 (there is no werelion, so I used the regular one - which is actually not very lion-like, more leopard). The kit offers much better fighting skills than the average ranger, but can't use missile weapons and shares the Kensai's equipment restrictions (ouch!).
I have no idea if this is anywhere near balanced. I'm very very open to all sorts of comments and suggestions.
[EDIT] Updated - lion form now has a paperdoll (and it was a pain in the arse and I never want to do that again)! Also, a new icon for the lion change ability (lion seen from the side, more in line with similar icons already in the game). Knocked 10 points off the kitty's AC - he should be good, but not *that* good. New ToB characters with this kit now start with a generic +3 spear in hand (instead of a +3 staff; the staff has been moved to the inventory, replacing the useless bracers). Updated description:
And a couple of screens...LION WARRIOR: This ranger follows traditions handed down by the Lion Tribes of Shaar, combining deadly fighting ability with unmatched wilderness survival skills and a particularly strong connection with Nature. He disdains missile weapons, but few can match his strength in melee.
Advantages:
- Bonus -2 to AC. This increases to -4 at level 15.
- Bonus +1 to hit and damage at first level and every 10 levels thereafter.
- Can memorize two extra spells of each level.
- Can attain the highest level of mastery in any melee weapon.
- At 13th level gains the ability to change into a lion once per day. After that, additional uses of this ability are gained every five levels.
Disadvantages:
- May not use missile weapons.
- May not wear armor.
- May not wear gauntlets or bracers.
- Does not gain the ranger's Charm Animal ability.
Showing off the lion paperdoll...
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Can't use armour! (Don't even mention the name of the... well, d00d.) This also shows off the nifty AC bonus.
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Meow! The lion is pretty strong. Its stats are very random, so it will probably need to be revised.
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This is the most recent version:
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To install, just unzip to your BG2 folder and run the setup-zulu.exe, as usual.
Edited by vilkacis, 27 December 2008 - 08:21 AM.