Skinshifter

These rogues are masters of changing their shape. The Skinshifter makes for an efficient and deadly assassin, and possesses a variety of melee as well as ranged combat skills. They are also considered the most adept practitioners of the art of stealth.

“What roles? AHA, while solo Skinshifters are lethal, sneaky and deadly! Might not be handy in a group…You can easily deduce that we are more suitable on our own to preserve a better camouflage. But in a group? YES, we can fit in! But I don’t think that would work as well…Though our delicate offensive capabilities could potentially wreak havoc in a suitably controlled environment” – Master Skinshifter Shift, The Academy, Hawksmouth

Skinshifter Skill Sets / Skill Type: Soul[]

Highlighted entries in the tables below denote skills which are exclusive to Skinshifters. Non-highlighted entries denote skills which are available to all rogue archetype classes.

Skill Set 1 (unlocked at character creation)[]

	Description	Effect Details
Dust Kicker	Short Range Deal minor damage to up to two enemies. Targets receive Distract (12s).	Distract: Concentration is reduced by 3 Ranks. At the end of the duration, Concentration is raised by 3 ranks again.
Gash	Short Range Target receives Wound (12s). Target loses 1 rank Concentration.	Wound: Lose health over time. Ignores resistance and affinity.
Hack	Short Range Deal moderate damage.	-
Quick Strike	Short Range, Maneuver Deal moderate damage.	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses.
Shoot	Long Range Deal moderate damage.	-
Side Step	Short Range, Maneuver Target receives Distract (12s) and Expose [Melee] (12s).	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Distract: Concentration is reduced by 3 Ranks. At the end of the duration, Concentration is raised by 3 ranks again. Expose [Melee]: Reduces melee resistance and increases damage taken from melee attacks.
Slash	Short Range Deal moderate damage.	-
Spine Stab	Short Range, Backstab Deal heavy damage.	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear.

Skill Set 2 (unlocked at level 5)[]

	Description	Effect Details
Dance of Blades	Short Range Deal heavy calculated damage. Deal up to 2 times minor calculated damage to up to 2 surrounding enemies.	Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Draw Heart	Short Range Deal moderate calculated damage. Receive a minor heal on hit.	Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Headshot	Long Range Deal heavy calculated damage.	Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Quick Slice	Short Range, Maneuver Deal minor calculated damage.	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Rupture	Short Range, Backstab Deal moderate damage. Target receives Expose [Melee] (12s).	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. Expose [Melee]: Reduces melee resistance and increases damage taken from melee attacks.
Slither	Short Range, Maneuver Teleport to a nearby enemy. Target receives Doom (12s). You can not teleport to an enemy directly next to you.	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Expose [Melee]: Reduces melee resistance and increases damage taken from melee attacks. Doom: All incoming heal effects are decreased and take more damage from soul attacks.

Skill Set 3 (unlocked at level 11)[]

	Description	Effect Details
Aimed Thrust	Short Range, Backstab Deal moderate calculated damage.	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Assassinate	Target Mark target (8s), Opener Ante Gain 3 ranks Concentration if Marked target dies within 8 seconds.	Ante: You recieve a small heal each time you deal damage.
Blind	Short Range Target receives Blind (8s).	Blind: Ranged skills cannot be used.
Exterminate	Target Mark target (8s), Opener Diffuse Gain 3 ranks Physique if Marked target dies within 8 seconds.	Diffuse: All attackers lose concentration.
Liquidate	Target Mark target (8s), Opener Intuition Gain 3 ranks Morale if Marked target dies within 8 seconds.	Intuition: Focus attribute is increased.
Snipe	Long Range, Backstab Deal moderate calculated damage.	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.

Skill Set 4 (unlocked at level 16)[]

	Description	Effect Details
Aim	Self Become Infused [Ranged] (4s).	Infused [Ranged]: Increases ranged damage dealt.
Moulinet	Short Range, Backstab, Maneuver, Finisher Cyclone Strike Deal extreme calculated damage.	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Cyclone Strike: Increase damage per combo point. Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Silent Strike	Short Range, Maneuver, Finisher Numbsting Target receives Silence (8s). Target loses 1 rank Concentration.	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Numbsting: Decrease more Concentration per combo point. Increase concentration gain of Maneuver per combo point. Silence: Magic skills cannot be used.
Slitshade	Short Range, Finisher Sleight Teleport behind target. Target receives Paralyse (12s).	Sleight: Enhance Paralyse per combo point. Paralyse: Lose physique during movement. Loss increases as movement does.
Vile Cut	Short Range, Maneuver Deal minor damage. Target receives Expose (12s).	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Expose: Reduces resistance and increases damage taken from attacks.
Vile Hunt	Short Range Target receives Life Tap.	Life Tap: Melee attackers gain health.

Skill Set 5 (unlocked at level 24)[]

	Description	Effect Details
Arrow Storm	Long Range Deal moderate calculated damage to up to 3 targets at target location.	Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User.
Death's Commision	Target Mark target (8s). All nearby group members receive major heal if Marked target dies within 8 seconds.	-
Mimicry	Target Copy the current Stats Ranks from target.	-
Spear	Short Range Deal heavy calculated and piercing damage.	Calculated: Thoughtful attacks that have increased damage if the target has a lower concentration than the Skill User. Piercing: The damage of piercing attacks is not diminished by resistance and affinity values of the target.
Surprise Attack	Short Range, Maneuver Deal minor damage. Target receives Expose [Ranged] (12s).	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Expose [Ranged]: Reduces ranged resistance and increases damage taken from ranged attacks.
Whirl	Short Range Target loses up to 3 ranks Concentration.	-

Skill Set 6 (unlocked at level 34)[]

	Description	Effect Details
Contra Blade	Short Range, Backstab Deal piercing damage based upon target's total Resistance values.	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. Piercing: The damage of piercing attacks is not diminished by resistance and affinity values of the target.
Disorienting Shot	Long Range Enemies at target location receive Distract (12s) and receive Expose [Ranged] (12s).	Distract: Concentration is reduced by 3 Ranks. At the end of the duration, Concentration is raised by 3 ranks again. Expose [Ranged]: Reduces ranged resistance and increases damage taken from ranged attacks.
Doom	Target Mark target (16s). Target receives Expose (16s).	Expose: Reduces resistance and increases damage taken from attacks.
Shred	Short Range, Maneuver Target receives Hamstring (12s).	Maneuver: Gain 1 rank concentration on hit, but lose 1 rank concentration if the attack misses. Hamstring: Lose health during movement.
Spinal Tap	Short Range, Backstab Deal minor damage. Target receives Life Tap (12s).	Backstab: Specific attacks that deal increased damage when the target is hit from the rear. Life Tap: Melee attackers gain health.

Quest Skills[]

Skill		Skill Details	Description	Effect Details
	Reflecting Strikes		Self Deal minor damage up to 3 times to all nearby enemies. For the duration of Reflecting Strikes, deal minor damage to 3 nearby enemies when hit by a Ranged Skill. Become Immune [Ranged] (4s)	Immune [Ranged]: No damage taken from ranged attacks.

Skinshifter Body Slots: Soul Mazes[]

Bodyslot		Level	Description	Appearance
	Ousted Crystal Maze	5	Ousted Cutthroat appearance. Increased physique regeneration. Lasts about 30 seconds.
	Wolf Crystal Maze	5	Shaymane appearance. Movement speed is increased slightly while in Shaymayne appearance. Gain minor moral (+2). Lasts about 30 seconds.
	Boar Crystal Maze	10	Swine appearance. Gain minor Infused (melee) Increases melee damage dealt. Lasts about 30 seconds.
	Arionite Crystal Maze	10	Arionite Backstabber appearance. Increased melee resistance. Melee attackers lose physique. Lasts about 30 seconds.
	Plant Crystal Maze	15	Plant appearance. Gain herbal remedy. Incoming heal effects are increased (x8 healing). Last about 30 seconds.
	Urgarut Crystal Maze	25	Urgarut appearance. Gain armored skin. Increased melee resistance. Lasts about 30 seconds.
	Glaive Crystal Maze	30	Glaive appearance. Gain Glaive Counterattack. Ranged attacks reduce the target's physique. Melee attacks reduce the target's concentration. Lasts 30 seconds.
	Tiger Crystal Maze	35	Tiger appearance. Movement speed is greatly increased while in tiger appearance. Gain Niler's Endurance. Adds +1 physique about every 3 seconds for 30 seconds.
	Vhuul Crystal Maze	50	Vhuul appearance. Gain full morale on hit.
	Urvhail Crystal Maze	50	Urvhail appearance. Increased Concentration Regeneration and Decreased Incoming Con Debuffs