Metamorphic Genius (Shifter)

Gifted with mental prowess beyond their peers, metamorphic geniuses use their intelligence to take a variety of forms, mastering transformations at every possible level.

Reduced Hit Die

A metamorphic genius uses a d8 to determine her hit points.

Reduced Base Attack Bonus

A metamorphic genius possess the same base attack bonus as a cleric of her level.

Alchemy (Su)

The metamorphic genius gains the alchemy class feature of an alchemistAPG of her metamorphic genius level and the infusion discovery.
This ability replaces shifter aspect, chimeric aspect, greater chimeric aspect, and bonus feats.

Advanced Study (Ex)

A metamorphic genius can reduce the level of the following extracts by 1:

• Alter self
• Beast shape I, beast shape II, beast shape III, beast shape IV
• Object form I*, object form II*, object form III* (new spells listed below)
• Vermin shape I, vermin shape II
• Monstrous physique I, monstrous physique II, monstrous physique III
• Undead anatomy I, undead anatomy II, undead anatomy III
• Ooze form I, ooze form II
• Plant shape I, plant shape II
• Form of the dragon I, form of the exotic dragon I, form of the alien dragon I
• Giant form I
• Dust form
• Verminous transformation
• Elemental body I, elemental body II, elemental body III

In addition, as a standard action, a number of times per day equal to the metamorphic genius’s Intelligence modifier + 1/3 her class level (minimum 1), when she is under the effects of an extract listed under her advanced study, she can choose to change the effects of it to another extract from her advanced study list of equal or lower level or change the form she has taken with that extract. For example, a 5th level metamorphic genius under the effects of a beast shape I spell could choose to change the effect to that of a monstrous physique I spell. Doing so does not reset the duration of the extract, nor does it require her to spend an additional extract.
This ability replaces shifter shape.

Enduring Polymorph (Ex)

Whenever a metamorphic genius consumes an extract listed in her advanced study class feature, its duration is increased to 10 mins/level unless it would normally be longer.
This ability replaces wild empathy, track, and trackless step.

Intelligent Instinct (Ex)

At 2nd level, when unarmored, not using a shield, unencumbered, and conscious, the metamorphic genius adds her Intelligence bonus (if any) to her AC and CMD. If she is wearing armor or using a shield, she instead adds half her Intelligence bonus to her AC (minimum 0). In addition, the metamorphic genius gains a +1 bonus to her AC and CMD at 4th level. This bonus increases by 1 for every 4 metamorphic genius levels thereafter (up to a maximum of +5 at 20th level).

Speed Sipper (Ex)

At 6th level, whenever a metamorphic genius consumes an extract from those listed in advanced study, she can choose to imbibe it as a move action. At 11th level, she can instead imbibe one of these extracts as a swift action. At 18th level, she can instead imbibe one of these extracts as an immediate action.
This ability replaces speed shifter, lightning shifter, and instant shifter.

Transformative God (Ex)

At 20th level, whenever a metamorphic genius imbibes an extract listed in her advanced study class feature, its duration is increased to 1 hour/level unless it would normally be longer.
This ability replaces master of many forms.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Legendary Shifters. Copyright 2018,Legendary Games; Authors N. Jolly and Siobhan Bjorknas