Please help me build a shape shifting ranger for society play

[JoeRockhead]

I need help making a shape shifting ranger for society play. I've never built a ranger so don't really know much about what are the best options. Want to play a shape shifter cause I think i lt would be a fun option. What races, feats are best?, what abilities need the most points? Thanks for any help.

[RainyDayNinja]

Tengu would be a good option if you have the Advanced Race Guide, because you could start with a bite and two claw attacks, without spending any feats. That lends itself to playing a Dex-build, with an agile amulet of mighty fists ASAP for getting Dex to damage.

So maybe something like...

Tengu Ranger (Shapeshifter)
13/18/12/12/14/8
Alt. racial trait: Claw Attack
1: Weapon Finesse
2: Rending Claws
3: Power Attack
4:
5: Weapon Focus (Claws)
6: Aspect of the Beast (Night Senses)

[JoeRockhead]

Thanks!