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I'm new to using the shapeshifter class. I've picked up Cernd again to go through the druid grove quests but this time I want to keep him. My question is in regards to inventory and having Cernd shapeshift to a werewolf. Do any items equipped possessing abilities retain those abilities when shapeshifting? Example: I want to get the gloves of crushing in the Sahugin city. they yield +4 to hit and damage. When Cernd is wearing these, will he get those bonuses while in werewolf form? thanks

Im pretty sure he does but I could be wrong... never played a shapeshifter and never paid any attention to cernd when he transforms.

i'm not sure he does...i could be wrong, but the shapeshifting thing makes anything on the thing shapeshifted meld into the new form, thereby losing it's abilities. i think.....

that makes sense thrain, and I believe that's what happens. Someone will come along and confirm or deny.

Well, I will say this. If they DO add +4 to his shapeshift form, I may have to give the tree-hugger another look. That ought to make him pretty darn powerful.

Even if their bonuses go into effect, Cernd won't get them when he's shapeshifted.

Shapeshifting replaces your current weapon with the appropriate animal's attack method, in the form of a temporary but non-removable weapon, in Cernd's case, claws. Since the Gauntlets only affect "hand-to-hand," or several different "Fist" items, they won't affect his claws, sadly.

I suppose it makes sense, though, because he's not actually punching anyone, more like shredding.

I like Cernd, even if he is kinda whiny. He does remarkably well when in Greater Werewolf form, especially with that natural regeneration of his.

imo, the shapeshifter kit sux, but i've installed the mod, where you can choose to make the shapeshifter kit better. Or more balanced, you may call it. But i dont seem to really get these new abilities? My MR is still locked at 50%, and i cant can spells while in Greater Werewolf form etc.
Anybody knows what wrong?

there are two different rebalancing mods for the shapshifter kit. one is weimars and included in ease-of-use, the other is in refinements. i'm currently using the refinements version

Could the fact, that i have both installed, be the reason why it still doesn't work right?

The EoU version is totally unbalanced. I might as well solo with Jaheira, since she kills 4 tactics pit fiends in a row without taking any noticeable damage, at level 13.

EDIT: I SK'ed JAheira to a shapeshifter, but Cernd works as well.