help > skills > shapeshift
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Skill       :   Shapeshift
Skill Type  :   Active
Stats Base  :   Mostly Dex, some Strength and Constitution
Cost        :   15 sp
Level       :   2
Classes     :   Vampire, Werewolf
Syntax      :   do shapeshift <form>
                do shapeshift <race> or do shapeshift
                do shapeshift beast
Examples    :   do shapeshift mist
                do shapeshift minotaur
                do shapeshift wolfman


While changing form, the creature's combat and awareness are 
dramatically reduced.

Vampires
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The 'shapeshift' skill allows a vampire to shift into these 
forms: beast, bat, and mist.

Beast form:
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Generally superior in combat.  It can neither mesmerize nor bleed.
The most common beast form amongst the different vampire races is the
wolf, however the following races developed a different beast form
(but they are all equal in power):

Centaur  - Nightmare            Nekojin      - Panther
Ghant    - Mantis               Orc          - Boar
Kenku    - Vulture              Skaven       - Rat
Minotaur - Bull                 Sleen        - Lizard
Merfolk  - Octopus              Drow         - Spider

Bat form:
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In this form the vampire will be harder to hit,  more perceptive and stealthy.
It cannot mesmerize.

Mist form:
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A vampire in this form is extremely hard to hurt and regenerates much 
faster than normal however the vampire cannot attack at all, though 
it may be attacked (for generally minimal effects).  

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