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Shapeshift Explained
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Shapeshift is a Skill Tag in Path of Exile 2 (PoE 2). Read on to learn what skills and gems that have the Shapeshift tag, the affixes, Uniques, and what Shapeshift is!
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What is Shapeshift?
Shapeshift In-Game Description
Shapeshifting changes you into a non-human form. Shapeshifting skills still use your character's stats as normal unless otherwise specified.
Using a skill that is not compatible with your Shapeshifted form will automatically Shapeshift you back to human form.
Shapeshift Uniques
Unique Gear with Shapeshift
| Name | Implicit and Modifiers |
|---|---|
 The Flesh Poppet Vicious Talisman Talisman |
Fixed Modifiers:
・90-120% Increased Physical Damage ・7-13% Increased Attack Speed ・+7-13 to All Attributes ・30-40% Reduced Presence Area of Effect ・Copy a Random Modifier from Each Enemy in your Presence when you Shapeshift to an Animal Form. Modifiers Gained this way are Lost after 30 Seconds or When you Next Shapeshift |
Shapeshift Affixes
All Affixes with Shapeshift
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Shapeshift Skills
Shapeshift in Ascendancy Skills
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
 Demon Form |
Shapeshift into a demon, vastly boosting the power of your Spells. You gain Demonflame every second you remain in demon form, causing your Life to be lost at an ever-increasing rate. Revert to human form if you reach 1 Life, use a Skill that isn't a Spell, or reactivate this Skill. |
Shapeshift in Passives
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Shapeshifting Armour applies to Elemental Resistance | ・+X% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Insulating Hide |
・20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while Shapeshifted ・+20% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Energy Shield Delay while Shapeshifted | ・X% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Physical Damage | ・X% increased Physical Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Damage | ・X% increased Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Skill Speed | ・X% increased Skill Speed while Shapeshifted |
| Primal Spirit |
・10% increased Critical Hit Chance while Shapeshifted ・8% increased Skill Speed while Shapeshifted |
| Skill Speed while Shapeshifted | ・X% increased Skill Speed while Shapeshifted |
| Surging Beast | ・Gain Arcane Surge when you Shapeshift to Human form after being Shapeshifted for at least 8 seconds |
| Bashing Beast | ・Enemies you Heavy Stun while Shapeshifted are Intimidated for 6 seconds |
| Piercing Claw | ・Damage Penetrates 15% of Enemy Elemental Resistances while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Elemental Penetration | ・Damage Penetrates X% of Enemy Elemental Resistances while Shapeshifted |
| Primal Rage | ・+12 to maximum Rage while Shapeshifted |
| Maximum Rage while Shapeshifted | ・+X to maximum Rage while Shapeshifted |
| Ivigorating Hate | ・Consume all Rage when Shapeshifting to Human form to recover 1% of maximum life per Rage Consumed |
| Wyvern's Breath | ・40% increased chance to inflict Elemental Ailments if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Shapeshifting Elemental Ailment Chance | ・X% increased chance to inflict Elemental Ailments if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Shifted Strikes | ・30% increased Attack Damage if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Shapeshifting Attack Damage | ・X% increased Attack Damage if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Wolf's Howl | ・30% increased Critical Hit Chance if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Shapeshifting Critical Hit Chance | ・X% increased Critical Hit Chance if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Bear's Roar | ・40% increased Stun buildup if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Shapeshifting Stun Buildup | ・X% increased Stun buildup if you have Shapeshifted to an Animal form Recently |
| Boon of the Beast | ・When you Shapeshift to Human form, gain 10% increased Spell Damage per second you were Shapeshifted, up to a maximum of 80%, for 8 seconds |
| Shapeshifting Spell Damage | ・X% increased Spell Damage if you have Shapeshifted to Human form Recently |
| Spirit of the Wolf |
・20% increased Critical Hit Chance while Shapeshifted ・8% increased Skill Speed while Shapeshifted |
| Frozen Claw | ・Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Cold Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Blood of the Wolf |
・15% increased amount of Life Leeched while Shapeshifted ・15% increased Life Regeneration rate while Shapeshifted ・+1% to Maximum Cold Resistance while Shapeshifted |
| Shapshifted Life Leech | ・X% increased amount of Life Leeched while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Critical Chance | ・X% increased Critical Hit Chance while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Critical Chance | ・X% increased Critical Hit Chance while Shapeshifted |
| Spirit of the Bear |
・50% increased Damage against Immobilised Enemies while Shapeshifted ・25% increased Stun buildup while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Damage against Immobilised | ・X% increased Damage against Immobilised Enemies while Shapeshifted |
| Molten Claw | ・Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Fire Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Armour |
・X% increased Armour while Shapeshifted ・+X% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Hide of the Bear |
・40% increased Armour while Shapeshifted ・+1% to Maximum Fire Resistance while Shapeshifted ・25% increased Stun Threshold while Shapeshifted |
| Rallying Form | ・Companions in your Presence have Onslaught while you are Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Accuracy Rating | ・X% increased Accuracy Rating while Shapeshifted |
| Spirit of the Wyvern |
・20% increased Accuracy Rating while Shapeshifted ・25% increased Elemental Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Electrified Claw | ・Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Energy Shield Recharge | ・X% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate while Shapeshifted |
| Scales of the Wyvern |
・20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while Shapeshifted ・20% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate while Shapeshifted ・+1% to Maximum Lightning Resistance while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Energy Shield Delay | ・X% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Skill Effect Duration | ・Shapeshift Skills have X% increased Skill Effect Duration |
| Endlessly Soaring | ・Shapeshift Skills have 30% increased Skill Effect Duration |
| Echoes of Ferocity | ・15% chance for Shapeshift Slam Skills you use yourself to cause an additional Aftershock |
| Shapeshifted Aftershock Chance | ・X% chance for Shapeshift Slam Skills you use yourself to cause an additional Aftershock |
| Shapeshifted Mana Regeneration | ・X% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shapeshifted |
| Lunar Boon | ・40% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while Shapeshifted |
| Rough Carapace | ・Gain Physical Thorns damage equal to 8% of maximum Life while Shapeshifted |
| Hidden Forms | ・Gain 8% of Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element while Shapeshifted |
| Shapeshifted Elemental Damage | ・X% increased Elemental Damage while Shapeshifted |
Passive Skill Tree Guide and List of Passives
Shapeshift Gems
All Shapeshift Skill Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Cross Slash
|
Cross Slash: ・Gouge Length Is 4.7 ・Metres Gouge Width is 1.6 ・Metres Flings Ice Fragments Within 7 Metres Shockwave: ・Gouge Length is 2.4 metres gouge width is 1.6 metres flings ice fragments within 7 metres ・Additional effects from quality: +0(0-0.4) metres to gouge width |
 Devour
|
・Up to +0.5 Seconds to Total ・ Attack Time Based on Distance Travelled ・ Knocks Back Enemies ・ Impact Radius Is 1.8 Metres ・ Regenerates 39 Life per Enemy Or Corpse Consumed Over 1 Second ・ Consumes up to 2 Additional Corpses Near the Target ・Additional effects from quality: (0-50)% chance to gain flask and charm charges as though killing the enemy on corpse consumption |
 Ferocious Roar
|
Ferocious Roar: ・Empowers One Attack per 10 Enemy Power In Range, Counting up to 50 Power ・ Warcry Radius Is 7 Metres ・ Gain 2 Rage per Enemy Power in Range ・ Empowered Attacks Break 123 Armour on Hit Socketed Warcry: ・Cost Multiplier: 200% ・ Triggers Socketed Warcry Instead of Ferocious Roar’s Effects ・ Socketed Skills Deal 48% Increased Damage ・ Socketed Skills Have 50% Increased Area of Effect ・ Attacks Empowered by Socketed Skills Deal 48% Increased Damage ・Additional effects from quality: gain 0(0-1) rage per enemy power in range |
 Flame Breath
|
・Converts 100% of physical damage to fire damage ・ 750% more ignite magnitude ・ Rage cost is ignored for first 4 seconds of channelling ・ Cannot gain rage while this skill is active ・ Immolation radius is 2 metres ・ Empowered flame breath gains 50% of damage as lightning damage ・ Empowered flame breath spends rage 50% slower ・Additional effects from quality: rage cost is ignored for an additional 0(0-1) seconds |
 Furious Slam
|
Base: ・60% More Stun Buildup ・ +0.4 Seconds to Base Attack Time if Not Standing ・ +0.4 Seconds to Base Use Time When Shapeshifting ・ Shockwave Radius Is 2 Metres ・ Spends 10 Rage to Perform Enraged Slam if Possible Enraged: ・Attack Damage: 110% ・ 60% More Stun Buildup ・ +0.4 Seconds to Base Attack Time if Not Standing ・ +0.4 Seconds to Base Use Time When Shapeshifting ・ Shockwave Radius Is 3 Metres ・ Jagged Ground Duration Is 4 Seconds ・Additional effects from quality: 0(0-40)% increased stun threshold while using skill |
 Fury of the Mountain
|
・Converts 80% of physical damage to fire damage ・ Modifers to attack speed also affect this skill's cost ・ Gain 3 rage on hit ・ Fissure duration is 12 seconds ・ Limit 12 fissures |
 Lunar Assault
|
・Converts 80% of Physical Damage to Cold Damage ・ 240% More Magnitude of Chill Inflicted ・240% More Freeze Buildup ・Additional effects from Quality: Gains 0(0-10)% of physical damage as cold damage |
 Lunar Blessing
|
Lunar Blessing: ・Cooldown does not recover during buff effect Knocks back enemies Buff duration is 5 seconds, plus 0.2 seconds per rage spent Buff grants 52% of damage gained as cold damage Moonbeam: ・Cooldown time: I.00s Attack damage: 149% Converts 100% of physical damage to cold damage Impact radius is 1.6 metres ・Additional effects from Quality: Buff grants +0(0-10)% of damage gained as cold damage |
 Oil Barrage
|
Base: ・Fires 3 projectiles ・ It Oil slows enemy movement speed by 20% ・ Oil applies exposure, lowering total Elemental resistances by 20% ・ Oil spray radius is 1.4 metres ・ Oil and oil ground duration is 6 seconds ・ Channelling ends after one group of projectiles Empowered: ・Attack damage: 201% ・ Converts 4096 of physical damage to lightning damage ・ Fires 3 projectiles oil slows enemy movement speed by 20% ・ Oil applies exposure, lowering total elemental resistances by 20% ・ Impact radius is 1.4 metres ・ Oil duration is 6 seconds ・ Consumes a power charge every 2 seconds to continue channelling ・Additional effects from quality: exposure lowers total elemental resistances by an additional 0(0-5)% |
 Pounce
|
Pounce: ・+0.2 Seconds to Total Attack Time Predator's Mark: ・Use Time: Instant ・Mark a target, causing it to take increased damage based on how many of the target's enemies are near to it. If the target dies, the Mark will Activate to Trigger the Summon Wolf skill and Consume the Mark. ・Limit 1 Marked Target ・Mark Duration is 8 Seconds ・Marked Target Takes 3% Increased Damage for Each of Its Enemies Within 6 Metres of it, up to 45% Summon Wolf: ・This skill is Triggered when Predator's Mark Activates to Summon a Wolf Minion that follows you as long as it lives. ・ Limit 6 Summoned Wolves ・Summons +1 Wolf if Marked Target is Unique |
 Rampage
|
・+0.5 Seconds to Base Attack Time if not Standing ・ Rage Cost is Ignored for First 2.5 Seconds of Channelling ・ Run Speed is Affected by Movement Speed Modifiers Instead of Attack Speed Modifiers ・ Cannot Gain Rage while using this Skill ・ Impact Radius is 2.2 Metres |
 Wing Blast
|
Wing Blast: ・0.3 Seconds to Total Attack Time Cannot ・ Cause Stun Buildup Knocks Back ・ Enemies Blast Length Is 6 Metres ・ 10%Surpassing Chance to Grant a Power Charge on Heavy Stun, Modified by Monster Power Shockwave: ・Attack damage: (140-507)% ・ Shockwave radius is 2 metres ・ 50% more damage with hits for shockwaves originating ・ From a unique enemy ・Additional effects from quality: +0(0-5)% surpassing chance to grant a power charge on heavy stun, modified by monster power |
All Shapeshift Support Gems
| There aren't any gems that have this tag. |
All Shapeshift Spirit Gems
| Gem | Effects |
|---|---|
 Feral Invocation
|
・39% increased energy gained ・ Gains 1 energy per 20 mana spent ・ Maximum energy 1s 500 ・ Socketed attacks consume 10 energy per 0.1 seconds of base ・ Skill attack time when triggered |
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