Were beasts, newbie info request.

Since i never played a Werebeast, i decided to expand my knowledge on them.

This is what i know:

You can only be neutral.

You can only be Ranger (druid) or Berserker.

Base stats are 21 19 19 21 20.

Hard to roll a 53.

You at level 15 can transform to one of the following beasts.

Tiger

Wolf

Bear

Falcon

This is what i suspect:

Beast choosing is random....

At 15 rank i can transform for a long time and can revert back with ease, with what appears to be a very small cooldown timer.

What i wish to know is:

Will i randomly transform into the beast against my will ?

How do i chose to be X beast instead of Y beast.

Is there something more i should know ?

Beasts are assigned randomly. Just the luck of the draw and each one has its perks and its downsides.

Much like a beserkers 'panic' - a werebeast will transform automatically when it gets very low on health. Think of it as a defense mechanic.

So choosing of the beast, is random. Not affected by class, like:

-MAle Berserkers get Bear.

-Male Rangers get wolf.

-Female Berserkers get Tiger.

-Female Rangers get Falcon.

Also, the cooldown timer is affected by how long you stay transformed, not your level.

you can really piss thieves off by transforming.

No its completely random. just the luck of the draw.

I suppose if you really want one sort you can just keep re-rolling till you get it.

You can transform when blackjacked ?

You can transform when blackjacked ?

Transforming makes it so you're technically not wearing your eq. Thieves can't pry it off.

Transforming makes it so you're technically not wearing your eq. Thieves can't pry it off.

yeah, you would have to be transformed in advance.

Ok more advanced questions:

When i transform i "lose" my eq, but i am still affected by its bonus.

If i was dual wielding 2 vuln weapons do i

1. Get number of attacks according to dual wield

2. Get the vulnerability output

I assume that i lose every defense except dodge, when changed.

1. What happens when a berserker rages ?

1 & 2 - test it and find out.

3 - you keep dodge.

Transform sounds like teh suck against melee classes.

Heh, tell that to a druid who is lagging you while eating your soul with a little oak stick

Ok more advanced questions:

When i transform i "lose" my eq, but i am still affected by its bonus.

If i was dual wielding 2 vuln weapons do i

1. Get number of attacks according to dual wield

2. Get the vulnerability output

I assume that i lose every defense except dodge, when changed.

1. What happens when a berserker rages ?

Werebeast berserkers keep dodge while raged/trasnsformed I believe

Ok more advanced questions:

When i transform i "lose" my eq, but i am still affected by its bonus.

If i was dual wielding 2 vuln weapons do i

1. Get number of attacks according to dual wield

2. Get the vulnerability output

I assume that i lose every defense except dodge, when changed.

1. What happens when a berserker rages ?

1. It doesnt matter, transform gives you 4,5 attacks no matter what you were wearing. Sort of like a hasted state.

2. You do not get the vuln weapon type, you get pure hand to hand melee damage.

3. Transformed werebeast beserkers can dodge.

bah,never thought that werebeast is so kickass race.

Or Killalou could just give you the answers (some of which are incorrect).

Or Killalou could just give you the answers (some of which are incorrect).

My answers are correct. I just didnt include werepower info.

My answers are correct. I just didnt include werepower info.

Your damage isnt hand to hand, its a predetermined damage type based on your beast.

some piercing, some slashing as an example.

I think it's just based off your h2h skill on how well you do while transformed not so much as actually doing damage with your hands.