Metamorph is an Alchemist's archetype in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.
Description[]
Metamorphs eschew traditional alchemy, focusing on internal chemistry and the transfiguration of living forms.
Differences from Alchemist class:
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Gameplay[]
- Alignment: Any
- Hit Die: d8
- Hit Points: 5/level + Constitution modifier
- Skill Ranks per Level: 3 + 1/2 Intelligence modifier
- Class Skills: Stealth, Trickery, Knowledge (Arcana), Knowledge (World), Lore (Nature), Perception, Use Magic Device
- Proficiencies: Simple Weapons and Light Armors
- Spellcasting: Use Intelligence to cast up to 6 levels of spell extracts from alchemist spell list. Caster type: Prepared Caster
Progression Table[]
| Level | BAB | Fort | Ref | Will | Features | Spells per day by spell level | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||||
| 1 | +0 | +2 | +2 | +0 | Spellcasting, Mutagen, Brew Potions, Stealth class skill |
1 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2 | +1 | +3 | +3 | +0 | Discovery, Resistance +2 |
2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3 | +2 | +3 | +3 | +1 | Adaptive Physiology 25% | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Discovery, Shapechanger 2 uses/day, Beast Shape I |
3 | 1 | - | - | - | - |
| 5 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +1 | Resistance +4 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 6 | +4 | +5 | +5 | +2 | Discovery, Shapechanger 3 uses, Adaptive Physiology 50% |
4 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 7 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | |
| 8 | +6/+1 | +6 | +6 | +2 | Discovery, Resistance +6, Shapechanger 4 uses |
4 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 9 | +6/+1 | +6 | +6 | +3 | Beast Shape II | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 10 | +7/+2 | +7 | +7 | +3 | Discovery, Poison Immunity, Shapechanger 5 uses |
5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - | - |
| 11 | +8/+3 | +7 | +7 | +3 | Beast Shape III | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - | - |
| 12 | +9/+4 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Discovery, Shapechanger 6 uses |
5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - | - |
| 13 | +9/+4 | +8 | +8 | +4 | Beast Shape IV or Dragonkind I | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 14 | +10/+5 | +9 | +9 | +4 | Discovery, Shapechanger 7 uses |
5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | - |
| 15 | +11/+6/+1 | +9 | +9 | +5 | Dragonkind II | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 16 | +12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +5 | Discovery, Shapechanger 8 uses |
5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | +12/+7/+2 | +10 | +10 | +5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| 18 | +13/+8/+3 | +11 | +11 | +6 | Discovery, Shapechanger 9 uses, Adaptive Physiology 75% |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| 19 | +14/+9/+4 | +11 | +11 | +6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | |
| 20 | +15/+10/+5 | +12 | +12 | +6 | Discovery, Grand Discovery, Shapechanger 10 uses |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Base Features[]
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Stealth |
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A metamorph adds Stealth to her list of class skills.
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Adaptive Physiology |
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At 3rd level, a metamorph gains a 25% chance to negate critical hits and precision damage, similar to the preserve organs discovery. This chance increases to 50% at 6th level, and to 75% at 18th level.
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Shapechanger |
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A metamorph gains the ability to transform herself into another form. The effect lasts for 1 hour per metamorph's alchemist level, or until she changes back. Changing form (to another form or back) is a standard action that doesn't provoke attacks of opportunity. The metamorph is fatigued for 1 round each time she changes shape. A metamorph can use this ability twice per day at 4th level and an additional time per day every 2 alchemist levels thereafter, for a total of ten times at 20th level. This ability functions as
This ability replaces alchemy (which also includes bombs, extracts, and mutagen) and Throw Anything.
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Selectable Features[]
Shapechanger forms[]
A metamorph can transform herself into these forms:
- Beast Shape I - Medium Wolf
- Beast Shape II - Medium Leopard
- Beast Shape III - Large Bear
- Beast Shape IV - Large Smilodon
- Dragonkind I - Medium Dragon-like creature
- Dragonkind II - Large Dragon-like creature