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{{flavour|Transforms the user into a monstrous, furry were-beast, limbs pulsing with ferocious energy. Shapeshifting skill increases the killing power provided. While transformed, any gloves, cloaks, headgear and boots are melded.}} | {{flavour|Transforms the user into a monstrous, furry were-beast, limbs pulsing with ferocious energy. Shapeshifting skill increases the killing power provided. While transformed, any gloves, cloaks, headgear and boots are melded.}} | ||
| − | A '''beast talisman''' is a [[talisman]] that changes you into '''Beast Form''', a wild, hulking form that grants bonuses to | + | [[File:beast talisman.png]] A '''beast talisman''' is a [[talisman]] that changes you into '''Beast Form''', a wild, hulking form that grants bonuses to physical combat. |
[[Shapeshifter]]s start with this item, and start the game in Beast Form. | [[Shapeshifter]]s start with this item, and start the game in Beast Form. | ||
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'''Combat Bonuses''' | '''Combat Bonuses''' | ||
| − | * '''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 3 base damage (no boost). | + | *'''[[Unarmed Combat]]:''' 3 base damage (''no boost''). |
| − | * '''[[Slaying]] Bonus:''' adds | + | *'''[[Slaying]] Bonus:''' adds 0-4 [[slaying]], increasing your damage and accuracy with melee, ranged, and thrown weapons (including Unarmed Combat). Scales linearly with Shapeshifting skill.<ref>{{source ref|0.32.0|transform.cc|1031}}</ref> (+0.57 slay per level) |
'''Restrictions''' | '''Restrictions''' | ||
| − | * '''[[Transformation#Useful Info|Melded Gear]]:''' All [[armour]] ''except'' for [[body armour]] and [[shield]]s. (This includes [[helmet]]s/[[hat]]s, [[cloak]]s, [[gloves]], and [[boots]]/[[barding]]s.) | + | *'''[[Transformation#Useful Info|Melded Gear]]:''' All [[armour]] ''except'' for [[body armour]] and [[shield]]s. (This includes [[helmet]]s/[[hat]]s, [[cloak]]s, [[gloves]], and [[boots]]/[[barding]]s.) |
| − | Beast Form does not block any [[mutation]]s, does not change your [[size]], and gives no innate bonus to HP / [[AC]]. | + | Beast Form does not block any [[mutation]]s, does not change your [[size]], and gives no innate bonus to [[HP]] / [[AC]]. |
| − | Beast Form has no minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill. It has a maximum skill of | + | Beast Form has no minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill. It has a maximum skill of 7; further skill has no further impact. |
==Strategy== | ==Strategy== | ||
| − | + | Note that Beast Form ''sets'' your base Unarmed damage to 3 - it does not boost your base damage by +3. Thus, Beast Form has identical UC damage as your base form. The only boost comes from the slaying, which applies to all melee, including weapons. Therefore, don't hesitate to use any strong weapons you find. For example, if you find a [[dagger]] of [[venom]] on D:2, it's probably worth using. | |
| − | [[Shapeshifter]]s | + | ===Skill Analysis=== |
| + | Even [[Shapeshifter]]s might not want to train Shapeshifting skill right away. When considering Beast Form alone: each level of Shapeshifting offers less return than a level of Unarmed Combat, but more return than a level of weapon skill. | ||
| − | + | Benefits of each skill: | |
| − | * 1 Shapeshifting skill gives +0. | + | *1 Shapeshifting skill, assuming Beast Form, gives +0.57 slay per level, equivalent to +0.57 damage and [[accuracy]]. |
| − | * 1 weapon skill will give benefits depending on the weapon itself. Examples: | + | *1 Unarmed Combat skill gives +1 base damage, +0.5 accuracy, and slightly faster attacks. |
| − | ** A [[short sword]] gets +0.1 base damage, +0.5 | + | *1 weapon skill will give benefits depending on the weapon itself. Examples: |
| − | ** A [[mace]] gets +0.16 base damage, +0.5 | + | **A [[short sword]] gets +0.1 base damage, +0.5 accuracy, and -0.05 [[attack delay]] (5% to 10% faster) per [[Short Blades]] level (not including [[stabbing]] bonuses). |
| − | + | **A [[mace]] gets +0.16 base damage, +0.5 accuracy, and -0.05 [[attack delay]] (4% to 9% faster) per [[Maces & Flails|M&F]] level. | |
| + | :'''N.B.''' Base damage is somewhat more effective than slaying, since the former benefits from skill and stat bonuses. However, in the early game, these bonuses are too small to matter: 0.16 base damage is not better than 0.57 slay. | ||
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| + | Therefore, early levels of Unarmed Combat are more important than the same levels of Shapeshifting. As levels get more expensive, eventually a level of 2 of Shapeshifting becomes more cost-effective. A similar comparison can be made with Shapeshifting and weapon skill. | ||
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| + | If you decide to abandon Shapeshifting, a weapon skill is the more lasting choice. But if you want to go for [[Flux Form]], Shapeshifting is obviously more important. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | * | + | *Beast talismans were introduced in [[0.31]], along with talismans themselves. Beast Form is analogous to [[Beastly Appendage]]. |
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| + | ==References== | ||
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{{Forms}} | {{Forms}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 27 October 2024
Version 0.32: This article is up to date for the latest stable release of Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup.
| Transforms the user into a monstrous, furry were-beast, limbs pulsing with ferocious energy. Shapeshifting skill increases the killing power provided. While transformed, any gloves, cloaks, headgear and boots are melded. |
A beast talisman is a talisman that changes you into Beast Form, a wild, hulking form that grants bonuses to physical combat.
Shapeshifters start with this item, and start the game in Beast Form.
Useful Info
When eVoked, a beast talisman turns you into Beast Form, which lasts until you end the form. Entering or exiting a form takes 5 turns.
Beast Form has the following effects:
Combat Bonuses
- Unarmed Combat: 3 base damage (no boost).
- Slaying Bonus: adds 0-4 slaying, increasing your damage and accuracy with melee, ranged, and thrown weapons (including Unarmed Combat). Scales linearly with Shapeshifting skill.[1] (+0.57 slay per level)
Restrictions
- Melded Gear: All armour except for body armour and shields. (This includes helmets/hats, cloaks, gloves, and boots/bardings.)
Beast Form does not block any mutations, does not change your size, and gives no innate bonus to HP / AC.
Beast Form has no minimum Shapeshifting skill. It has a maximum skill of 7; further skill has no further impact.
Strategy
Note that Beast Form sets your base Unarmed damage to 3 - it does not boost your base damage by +3. Thus, Beast Form has identical UC damage as your base form. The only boost comes from the slaying, which applies to all melee, including weapons. Therefore, don't hesitate to use any strong weapons you find. For example, if you find a dagger of venom on D:2, it's probably worth using.
Skill Analysis
Even Shapeshifters might not want to train Shapeshifting skill right away. When considering Beast Form alone: each level of Shapeshifting offers less return than a level of Unarmed Combat, but more return than a level of weapon skill.
Benefits of each skill:
- 1 Shapeshifting skill, assuming Beast Form, gives +0.57 slay per level, equivalent to +0.57 damage and accuracy.
- 1 Unarmed Combat skill gives +1 base damage, +0.5 accuracy, and slightly faster attacks.
- 1 weapon skill will give benefits depending on the weapon itself. Examples:
- A short sword gets +0.1 base damage, +0.5 accuracy, and -0.05 attack delay (5% to 10% faster) per Short Blades level (not including stabbing bonuses).
- A mace gets +0.16 base damage, +0.5 accuracy, and -0.05 attack delay (4% to 9% faster) per M&F level.
- N.B. Base damage is somewhat more effective than slaying, since the former benefits from skill and stat bonuses. However, in the early game, these bonuses are too small to matter: 0.16 base damage is not better than 0.57 slay.
Therefore, early levels of Unarmed Combat are more important than the same levels of Shapeshifting. As levels get more expensive, eventually a level of 2 of Shapeshifting becomes more cost-effective. A similar comparison can be made with Shapeshifting and weapon skill.
If you decide to abandon Shapeshifting, a weapon skill is the more lasting choice. But if you want to go for Flux Form, Shapeshifting is obviously more important.
History
- Beast talismans were introduced in 0.31, along with talismans themselves. Beast Form is analogous to Beastly Appendage.
References
- ↑ transform.cc:1031 (0.32.0)
