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Shifter in Dungeons & Dragons 5e
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Shifter
ability score increase:
+1 Dexterity
age:
Up to 70 yrs.
alignment:
Any
Size:
Medium
speed:
30 ft.
Languages:
Common
race features:
Darkvision. You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Shifting. As a bonus action, you can assume a more bestial appearance. This transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below. Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.
Darkvision. You have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the Perception skill.
Shifting. As a bonus action, you can assume a more bestial appearance. This transformation lasts for 1 minute, until you die, or until you revert to your normal appearance as a bonus action. When you shift, you gain temporary hit points equal to your level + your Constitution modifier (minimum of 1 temporary hit point). You also gain benefits that depend on your shifter subrace, described below. Once you shift, you can’t do so again until you finish a short or long rest.
Description:
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Beasthide Shifter
ability score increase:
+2 Constitution
age:
Up to 70 yrs.
alignment:
Any
Size:
Medium
speed:
30 ft.
Languages:
Common
parent race:
Shifter
race features:
Tough. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.
Shifting Feature. Whenever you shift, you gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points, and while shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your AC.
Tough. You have proficiency in the Athletics skill.
Shifting Feature. Whenever you shift, you gain 1d6 additional temporary hit points, and while shifted, you have a +1 bonus to your AC.
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Longtooth Shifter
ability score increase:
+2 Strength
age:
Up to 70 yrs.
alignment:
Any
Size:
Medium
speed:
30 ft.
Languages:
parent race:
Shifter
race features:
Fierce. You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
Shifting Feature. While shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. If you hit with your fangs, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Fierce. You have proficiency in the Intimidation skill.
Shifting Feature. While shifted, you can use your elongated fangs to make an unarmed strike as a bonus action. If you hit with your fangs, you can deal piercing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
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Swiftstride Shifter
ability score increase:
+1 Dexterity, + 1 Charisma
age:
Up to 70 yrs.
alignment:
Any
Size:
Medium
speed:
35 ft.
Languages:
Common
parent race:
Shifter
race features:
Graceful. You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.
Swift Stride. Your walking speed increases by 5 feet.
Shifting Feature. While shifted, your walking speed increases by an additional 5 feet. Additionally, you can move up to 10 feet as a reaction when an enemy ends its turn within 5 feet of you. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.
Graceful. You have proficiency in the Acrobatics skill.
Swift Stride. Your walking speed increases by 5 feet.
Shifting Feature. While shifted, your walking speed increases by an additional 5 feet. Additionally, you can move up to 10 feet as a reaction when an enemy ends its turn within 5 feet of you. This movement doesn’t provoke opportunity attacks.
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Wildhunt Shifter
ability score increase:
+2 Wisdom, +1 Dexterity
age:
Up to 70 yrs.
alignment:
Any
Size:
Medium
speed:
30 ft.
Languages:
Common
parent race:
Shifter
race features:
Natural Tracker. You have proficiency in the Survival skill.
Shifting Feature. While shifted, you have advantage on Wisdom checks, and no creature within 30 feet of you can make an attack roll with advantage against you, unless you're incapacitated.
Natural Tracker. You have proficiency in the Survival skill.
Shifting Feature. While shifted, you have advantage on Wisdom checks, and no creature within 30 feet of you can make an attack roll with advantage against you, unless you're incapacitated.
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