The Shapeshifter is a class from OA, that grants 3 uses of Wild Shape per day at level one.
The requirements are as follows:
Base Attack Bonus: +3
Skills: Concentration 10 ranks.
Special: Alternate Form - Must either know polymorph or have a natural alternate form, alter self, polymorph, or shapechange ability.
I am attempting to qualify for the class as a Cleric, and am attempting to do so as early as possible (At any rate, before level 5).
This is proving unreasonably difficult.
BAB of 3 can obviously be managed by Cleric 4. So I'm left with Alternate Form/Polymorph as my biggest problem to overcome. So far, all I've got on the Alternate Form front is playing a Dragonwrought Kobold and taking the Alternate Form feat from Dragons of Eberron. If anyone's got a better idea there, I'd love to hear it. Particularly one that won't require me to be a Kobold, powerful and loveable though they might be. Incidentally, I'm trying to stay away from Divine Minion as well, though I acknowledge that might well be the only other option.
Concentration 10 ranks is trickier. So far, all I've got is the Dusk Giant trick mentioned in the early qualification handbook. The problem is, this requires paying an NPC to cast Polymorph on me, and then paying another NPC to cast Psychic Reformation on me, which would burn a nasty little hole in my 4th level character's wallet. Any other thoughts? I mean, I'll do it if I have to, I'd just rather not have to.
Finally, if anyone knows another way of getting Wild Shape as a class feature at the same level or earlier to a Druid, please let me know.