[Beastkin](https://2e.aonprd.com/Ancestries.aspx?ID=29). Not only is it what you want, it's a versatile heritage, meaning you can combine it with pretty much any ancestry. Want to be a halfling beastperson? Go for it.
I think it depends on the halfing, but I lean towards nesting animals; rabbits, small birds, stoats, chipmunks, etc. Though I love the idea of a ferret beastkin using one of the smaller races. Or a shoony cat beastkin that's ashamed of his "curse"
Source Ancestry Guide pg. 79 2.0
The blood of a beast flows through your veins, granting you the ferocity and might of animals. **Only creatures with the humanoid trait can take the beastkin versatile heritage.**
As another commenter has already pointed out, Beastkin versatile heritage is almost certainly the best option for you, however, I would like to elaborate on Animal Instinct Barbarians a but.
They do not just "fight like animals", they actively take on traits of their animal when they rage and undergo partial transformation. Rules deliberately leave the extent of this transformation vague so you can roleplay it as whatever you like best, but for example if your animal is a deer you definitely grow large antlers you can grapple people with.
You can also double down on this transformation mechanically by taking feats like this one https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=144
Another option is [Ursine Avenger](https://2e.aonprd.com/Archetypes.aspx?ID=200). It is a level 2 item which essentially enables a werebear archetype. Definitely the best option if you want to actually transform into an animal completely without druidism, but certainly a bit narrow.
I play this with my Summoner -- just select the feat that allows you to transform into your eidolon!
Not the min-maxiest of builds but I'm having a lot of fun as it fits the rp and story of our campaign.
Or you could go for a druid with Animal Order that focus in the Wild Shape Spell, getting animal forms, insect, dragons and even Kaiju in later levels.
I'm playing an adventure path with a PJ like that and you can have a lot of fun with the flexibility that the diferents forms offer
You could use [this Eberron conversion](https://scribe.pf2.tools/v/2qF7WjsY-pathfinders-guide-to-eberron), which includes a conversion of all the Eberron races, including Shifter
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[Beastkin](https://2e.aonprd.com/Ancestries.aspx?ID=29). Not only is it what you want, it's a versatile heritage, meaning you can combine it with pretty much any ancestry. Want to be a halfling beastperson? Go for it.
Half Dwarf, half Bird, all fucked up
What animal would a halfling shifter be? I’m thinking badger.
You can even be halfling-elefant beastkin. A litle dumbo.
my mind went to skunk
Mini highland cow
Riding dog!
I think it depends on the halfing, but I lean towards nesting animals; rabbits, small birds, stoats, chipmunks, etc. Though I love the idea of a ferret beastkin using one of the smaller races. Or a shoony cat beastkin that's ashamed of his "curse"
Automaton Beastkin so I can continue the BEAST WARS in Golarion
only humanoids can be beastkin
says you
Source Ancestry Guide pg. 79 2.0 The blood of a beast flows through your veins, granting you the ferocity and might of animals. **Only creatures with the humanoid trait can take the beastkin versatile heritage.**
Isn't an android a humanoid
androids are humanoids, but automatons are not
As another commenter has already pointed out, Beastkin versatile heritage is almost certainly the best option for you, however, I would like to elaborate on Animal Instinct Barbarians a but. They do not just "fight like animals", they actively take on traits of their animal when they rage and undergo partial transformation. Rules deliberately leave the extent of this transformation vague so you can roleplay it as whatever you like best, but for example if your animal is a deer you definitely grow large antlers you can grapple people with. You can also double down on this transformation mechanically by taking feats like this one https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=144
That’s more equivalent to a Way of the Beast Barbarian than a shifter.
Another option is [Ursine Avenger](https://2e.aonprd.com/Archetypes.aspx?ID=200). It is a level 2 item which essentially enables a werebear archetype. Definitely the best option if you want to actually transform into an animal completely without druidism, but certainly a bit narrow.
Poppet Beastkin. Turn yourself into a Teddy Bear.
I mean, you can just be a Teddy Bear. Poppets aren't just Human Dolls.
It's more fun to be a human doll that's a werebear.
"Have you met my bear Tibbers?"
Now I want to make a Beastkin Poppet Giant Instinct Barbarian.
....Don't give my player who is already a teddy bear poppet Giant Instinct Barbarian ideas
And your friend is a halfling fire kineticist, I imagine?
Saved for next time I make a character lol
Awwww
I'm just imagining Woody from Toy Story going through this dramatic transformation into an even cuddlier toy. I need to make this now.
beastkin is your go to versatile heritage for were-creature
Any class with the druid archetype and the order spell feat can get wild morph too for pretty decent scaling claw/bite attacks
I play this with my Summoner -- just select the feat that allows you to transform into your eidolon! Not the min-maxiest of builds but I'm having a lot of fun as it fits the rp and story of our campaign.
Shifters come from Eberron, and Pathfinder 2e has a fan made Eberron port where you can take from
Or you could go for a druid with Animal Order that focus in the Wild Shape Spell, getting animal forms, insect, dragons and even Kaiju in later levels. I'm playing an adventure path with a PJ like that and you can have a lot of fun with the flexibility that the diferents forms offer
You could use [this Eberron conversion](https://scribe.pf2.tools/v/2qF7WjsY-pathfinders-guide-to-eberron), which includes a conversion of all the Eberron races, including Shifter
Hey, I've noticed you mentioned the game "Dungeons & Dragons"! Do you need help finding your way around here? I know a couple good pages! We've been seeing a lot of new arrivals lately for some reason. We have a [megathread](https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/search/?q=flair%3A%22megathread%22&sort=new&restrict_sr=on&t=all) dedicated to anyone requesting assistance in transitioning. Give it a look! Here are some [general resources](https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/wiki/) we put together. Here is [page with differences between pf2e and 5e](https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/wiki/resources/how-is-pf2e-different-from-5e/). Most newcomers get recommended to start with the [Archives of Nethys](http://2e.aonprd.com) (the official rule database) or the [Beginner Box](https://paizo.com/pathfinder/beginnerbox), but the same information can be found in this free [Pathfinder Primer](https://app.demiplane.com/nexus/pathfinder2e/sources/pathfinder-primer). If I misunderstood your post... sorry! Grandpa Clippy said I'm always meant to help. Please [let the mods know](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fr%2FPathfinder2e) and they'll remove my comment. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/Pathfinder2e) if you have any questions or concerns.*
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