Shapeshift

Shapeshifting

Tooltip

Shapeshifting changes you into a non-human form. Shapeshifting skills still use your character's stats as normal unless otherwise specified.

Using a skill that is not compatible with your Shapeshifted form will automatically Shapeshift you back to human form.

Shapeshifting skills transforms your character into a different form.

Mechanics

Shapeshifting is typically enabled by equipping a talisman. When equipped, players can select one of three forms: Bear, Wolf, or Wyvern. Bear and Wolf are available at any character level; Wyvern requires reaching character level 6 (skill gem Tier 3). The chosen form determines which default attack is granted and can be changed freely; it does not affect the ability to shapeshift into other forms using shapeshift skills. When using a shapeshift skill, the character will automatically transform into the corresponding form, and will transform out of it when using a skill incompatible with the form (e.g. a spell). Triggered skills and persistent skills do not end a shapeshift.

Each form grants certain inherent bonuses:

Shapeshift form bonuses

Form	Skill archetype	Bonuses
Bear	Uses slams and fire attacks, spends rage	+10 to Armour per level 30% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage Gain an Endurance for every 15 Rage you spend
Wolf	Uses cold attacks and summons wolf pack minions	Drop to all fours after moving, granting 30% increased Movement Speed while not Sprinting
Wyvern	50% increased stun threshold 50% increased elemental ailment threshold 50% faster start of energy shield recharge

While in Wolf form, moving continuously for approximately 1 second or using sprint will cause the character to drop onto all four legs. Doing so grants 30% increased movement speed while not sprinting, even while stationary. Using any Wolf skill will cause you to go onto two legs.

There are also certain unique shapeshift forms such as Demon FormDemon FormShapeshift, Buff
Level: (1-20)
Cost: (6-65) Mana
Cooldown Time: 15.00 sec
Can Store 1 Use(s)Shapeshift into a demon, vastly boosting the power of your Spells. You gain Demonflame every second you remain in demon form, causing your Life to be lost at an ever-increasing rate. Maximum 10 Demonflame. Revert to human form if you reach 1 Life, use a Skill that isn't a Spell, or reactivate this Skill.(12-25)% increased Cast Speed while in Demon Form
(0.8-18.5) Life Loss per second per Demonflame
Deal 3% more Spell damage per Demonflame

Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality:
(0.5-10)% increased Cast Speed while in Demon FormSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel. which function differently from regular shapeshifting.

Gems

A list of gems with the Shapeshift gem tag:

Skill gems

Gem	Tier
Demon FormDemon FormShapeshift, Buff Level: (1-20) Cost: (6-65) Mana Cooldown Time: 15.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s)Shapeshift into a demon, vastly boosting the power of your Spells. You gain Demonflame every second you remain in demon form, causing your Life to be lost at an ever-increasing rate. Maximum 10 Demonflame. Revert to human form if you reach 1 Life, use a Skill that isn't a Spell, or reactivate this Skill.(12-25)% increased Cast Speed while in Demon Form (0.8-18.5) Life Loss per second per Demonflame Deal 3% more Spell damage per Demonflame Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: (0.5-10)% increased Cast Speed while in Demon FormSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0
Ferocious RoarFerocious RoarWarcry, Shapeshift, Bear, AoE, Nova, Meta Tier: 7 Level: (1-20) Cost: (19-85) Mana Cooldown Time: 8.00 sec Can Store 1 Use(s) Use Time: 1.10 secRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Bear and roar in defiance, immediately gaining Rage if there are enemies nearby and Empowering subsequent Attacks to Break Armour. Alternatively, socketing a human-form Warcry into this Skill triggers that Warcry instead, and augments its damage and area. This Skill's cooldown can be bypassed by expending an Endurance Charge.Warcry radius is 7 metres Gain 2 Rage per enemy Power in range Empowered Attacks Break (5-6147) Armour on Hit Empowers one Attack per 8 enemy Power in range, counting up to 64 Power Additional Effects From 1-20% Quality: Gain (0.05-1) Rage per enemy Power in rangePlace one or more Skill Gems into this Meta Gem's sockets in the Skills Panel. The socketed Skills will be incorporated into the Meta Gem's effect.	7
File:Furious Slam inventory icon.pngFurious SlamFurious SlamAttack, Shapeshift, AoE, Melee, Slam Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost: 10 Mana Attack Speed: 70% of base Attack Damage: 70% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Bear and Slam the ground with greate force, causing a pair of shockwaves. Can spend Rage to create larger shockwaves that leaves behind Jagged Ground.60% more Stun buildup +0.4 seconds to base attack time if not standing +0.4 seconds to base use time when Shapeshifting Shockwave radius is 2 meters Spends 10 Rage to perform enraged slam if possibleSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.File:Furious Slam skill icon.pngFile:Furious Slam inventory icon.png	1
File:Lunar Assault inventory icon.pngLunar AssaultLunar AssaultAttack, Shapeshift, AoE, Melee, Strike, Cold Tier: 1 Level: 1 Cost: 6 Mana Attack Speed: 45% of base Attack Damage: 115% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Werewolf and swipe with your claws, projecting an arc of moonlight and ice forward in a crescent.Converts 70% of Physical damage to Cold damage 250% more Magnitude of Chill inflicted 250% more Freeze BuildupSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.File:Lunar Assault skill icon.pngFile:Lunar Assault inventory icon.png	1
PouncePounceAttack, Minion, Shapeshift, Werewolf, AoE, Melee, Slam, Trigger, Mark, Duration, Travel, Meta Tier: 3 Level: (1-20) Cost: (12-83) Mana Cooldown Time: (5.00 sec-4.00 sec) Can Store 1 Use(s) Attack Damage: (100-312)% of baseRequires: TalismanShapeshift into a Werewolf and leap to a target location, damaging enemies in an area around where you land. Predator's Mark will be Triggered targeting the highest Rarity enemy Hit, or if a Mark gem is socketed into this Skill, that Mark will be Triggered instead. Using this Skill allows any Wolf Minions you have to leap immediately.+0.2 seconds to Total Attack Time Impact radius is 2 metresPlace one or more Skill Gems into this Meta Gem's sockets in the Skills Panel. The socketed Skills will be incorporated into the Meta Gem's effect.	3
Molten CrashMolten CrashAttack, Shapeshift, Bear, AoE, Melee, Slam, Travel Level: 1 Effectiveness of Added Damage: 120%Shapeshift into a burning monstrosity and leap through the air to crash down upon the earth, Slamming twice and creating Molten Fissures. Consumes Rage to create additional Molten Fissures.Molten Crash +0.55 seconds to Total Attack Time Up to +0.3 seconds to Total Attack Time based on distance travelled Fissures branch 2 times Impact radius is 2 metres Consumes 10 Rage on Landing to create 1 additional Fissure Fissures Attack Damage: (70-185)% Converts 100% of Physical damage to Fire damage +0.55 seconds to Total Attack Time Up to +0.3 seconds to Total Attack Time based on distance travelled Fissures branch 2 times Fissure duration is 8 seconds Limit 8 FissuresSkills can be managed in the Skills Panel.	0

Related unique items

Item	Base item	Item class		Stats
The Flesh PoppetThe Flesh Poppet Vicious TalismanPhysical Damage: (81.7-94.6) to (134.9-156.2) Critical Strike Chance: 8.00% Attacks per Second: (1.34-1.41) Weapon Range: 1.2 metresRequires Level 40, 47 Str, 34 Int(90-120)% increased Physical Damage (7-13)% increased Attack Speed +(7-13) to all Attributes (40-30)% reduced Presence Area of Effect Copy a random Modifier from each enemy in your Presence when you Shapeshift to an Animal form Modifiers gained this way are lost after 30 seconds or when you next ShapeshiftLong ago, the witches of the Azak Tribe learned how to tap into the flow of Vivid lifeforce to 'cooperate' with their enemies... forcefully.	Vicious Talisman	Talisman	40	(90-120)% increased Physical Damage (7-13)% increased Attack Speed +(7-13) to all Attributes (40-30)% reduced Presence Area of Effect Copy a random Modifier from each enemy in your Presence when you Shapeshift to an Animal form Modifiers gained this way are lost after 30 seconds or when you next Shapeshift

Version history

Version	Changes
0.3.0	Demon Form, granted by the Demonic Possession Notable Passive Skill, no longer disables your weapons or has its own weapon set.
0.1.0	Introduced to the game.