Being the children of Gaia and master forest people I had a good rp idea for my beloved were-race. How about werebeast rangers get the ability to beast call all align beast? eh, eh??
oh, oh! Another Werebeast idea!
How about they get the ability to parry in beast form. Ya know, so its not instadeath** **against any melee class. 
Tried that idea in another thread...people didnt like it. Shrug.
http://www.forsakenlands.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10640&highlight=werebeast
Yes, but the big red letters shall compel them...
Maybe?
The power of Christ would compel them...the big red letters will just make them claw their eyes out. Now to be constructive...I think werebeast could use a dex bonus when they transform. Would make their dodge better, and not make them melee meat. I have no idea why I'm trying to make my life as a melee roller harder...but having 1 defense is kinda strange for a class that is a melee or half-melee only. My justification is that tigers, falcons, and I'll go far as to bring bears into this are quicker than I am. If you don't believe tie a steak to you arse and challenge a black bear to a race. You know where my bet is going...
a certain werebeast form does exactly those 2 things. though, it hardly compensates for losing parry.
I have no werebeast experience to be honest. I just hear they can't parry, so I figure they need a some kind of super dodge. Maybe something that would tie into their enhanced senses and reflexes.
I have no werebeast experience to be honest. I just hear they can't parry' date=' so I figure they need a some kind of super dodge. Maybe something that would tie into their enhanced senses and reflexes.[/quote']
Trust me, they have something like that.
Then I'd like to retract my former statements made in ignorance.
And their super dodge (even with that form) does frack all against anyone with a hr over 40.
If their HR is over 40...there isn't a whole terrible lot you are going to do. Particularly with proper weapon choice. Two shields, super dodge, and the luck o the irish won't save you if they are doing it right.
Super dodge vs dodge+parry+shield block...
Guess which survives longer? I've always disliked auto transform. If nothing else, it is something which should go away when you hit lvl 50. If you have achieved that level of power, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to maintain some semblance of control over your own body.
I guess the only question I have to ask is if the offensive increase is drastic...like zerks raging. If they suddenly become offensive powerhouses, well you can't have both worlds. I would tend to agree with you about auto-transform, considering you are the pinnacle of all that is werebeasty.
The offensive increase is useful in the right situation against the right opponent. Against the wrong opponent or in the wrong situation, it will get you killed. Either auto-transform needs to change, or were-beasts need parry while transformed. I would be happy with either solution. I could get into more details but, ya know, forum rules and all. 
When did we get to the point of saying something "needs" to be changed...
I don't think there is any general consense that werebeasts are unbalanced.
When did we get to the point of saying something "needs" to be changed...
I don't think there is any general consense that werebeasts are unbalanced.
+1.
Not to mention the fact you can trasnform back if you autotransform at lvl 50....
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Werebeasts are awesome.
Their dodge works very well when transformed... very well. I was hunting solo, a guy kept tryign to jump me when I'd be fighting two mobs at A lot of luck, I'd transform, kill the mobs, then run him off taking little to no damage (level 20, no pets, cept the charmie I bought.) He was fully trained, at least he better have been. I had seen him on over the past two weeks.
I ended up doing this most the night until I ranked up to his level, then past him and out of his pk range.
He never once killed me. I never once killed him... not that I would have even if I did chase him, but... he never got me is the point.
Bear form rocks. Eagle(or is it falcon) is amazing. Tiger... wolf... .they're all great.
I want to see a werebeast eagle(falcon?) berserker... I think they'd be kinda nasty.
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+1.
Not to mention the fact you can trasnform back if you autotransform at lvl 50....
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You are missing the point. Yes you can revert back. But happens when this happens, you are fighting a melee opponent and holding your ground then BAM autotransform happens and you get lag lock. Guess what? You arent holding your ground any longer and you cant revert. Also revert lags you quit a bit.
Having played LOTS of werebeasts, before and after the changes I will say this.
Their dodge is UBER. It helps alot more then you think.
On a second note. If their hitroll is causing you to be hit so much with transforming... MAYBE YOU SHOULDNT TRANSFORM.
Auto-transform is meant to be a detriment in some situations. It isn't exactly a design fault or something, it is a compensating factor.