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* {{Item|Spiderweb}} can be produced by Level 60 Spiders using [[Webspin]]. This ability can give spiders an advantage in [[Textile Creation]] and [[Tailoring]], which is helpful if they want to craft the spider-form [[Tailoring|Spider Casing|Tailoring]] equipment.

The same can be said about [[Lycanthropy|Werewolves]] and [[Giant Bat]]s, they're both known for their damage and their ability to keep the pressure on. [[Druid]]s by themselves should NOT be classified as a == Beast Form. However Druids are given spells that will allow them to assume certain beast appearances like [[Deer]], [[Raven]] and [[Mallard]].  === Advantages =Mechanics ==         [[Lycanthropy|Wolves]] have the ability to switch in and out of wolf form(except during Full Moon, when they are stuck for 3 days), they also have specific Wolf-Altar/Wolf benefits, the altar can unlock higher lvl abilities, has the option of being a storage space, and by completing quests for the Altar you can get bonuses like Extra Armor, Power, Health, Damage Mitigation, Bonus Attack %, or a Sprint Speed bonus. ==== Familiar's Recall ====

===== Recall Collars =====

=== Disadvantages ===<B>Becoming a Werewolf / choosing for [[Lycanthropy]] is a PERMANENT CHOICE. It has While some impactful consequences when doing that. It CANNOT be reversed.</B> One of the disadvantages of being an animal is NPCs shun [[Beast SpeechForms]]. While typing in chat certain words can , others will only be changed willing to a sound-representationinteract with them. <br>Example: a Cow might type "I'll wait for you near the Serbule well". But after pressing Enter the sentence may read as "I'll wait moo you near the Moooooo mooo". The words that will be replaced will be random.  Certain NPCs will not speak to you while you There are an animal. Especially the ones in [[SerbuleAwakened]]. (Note: This also has the consequence that the storage for Joeh, Marna, Ivyn and Tadion may not be available. At the moment those storages are available to animals through the Serbule central storage closet in the room between Hulon small camps and Marna). But to counter that there are Animal NPCs in [[Animal Town]] which is in [[Sun Vale]], who will speak to you, but only after you have been an Animal for 3 in game hours. Another disadvantage is your inability to use skills outposts across Alharth that require hands, such as Sword, Fire/Ice Magic, Shield, and your inability to cut/gather wood, and offer alternative places to milk cows train and other animals, since skills that require the use of Hands do not work, since animals do not have hands (or thumbs)shop. Most weapons do not work for animals, including priest staff or necromancy orb. Animals using these skills will have to find other items that enable the ability, like necklaces. ====Crafting Gear for Animal FormsTown ====Observant players have noticed that it's hard to craft gear for animal-cursed players. There are few [[Gems|gemsAnimal Town]] that cover all animal curses, so you often craft Deer gear when you really want Spider gear, and so on. is a hidden refuge in [[PretaSun Vale]] can teach you to inscribe [[Sigil Scripting|runes]] into those gems, so that you can attune the gem to one specific animal cursepopulated by various species of talking animals. You'll want to get your [[Sigil Scripting]] skill to level 25 to be able to use those techniques. === General tips regarding playing in an Animal Form ===For general advice, avoid playing as an animal unless absolutely certain, and after you have explored zones such as Serbule and Etilbule as a human, and gotten at least some storage space, NPC favors done, and gotten used to the general feel Some of the game. Because starting off as an Animal can be hard or trying for a new player. Be aware that the Animal Forms stack. If you residents are a cow, and drink a [[Deer JuiceAwakened]] potion, you will appear to be a Deer. However you while others are also still cursed as a Cow. So after drinking an Unwere-Deer Juicecreatures, you will not be in human form, but will be a Cow again. When just starting animal say something in Nearby chat every 5 min or sowere granted intelligence by unknown methods. That way you will get exp in your [[Beast Speech]]Humans, Rakshasa, Orcs, and won't bother people in Global. You can also set up a new chat-channel with a unique name and use that as a private channel to randomly type inFairies, to level up Beast Speech. To (some) animals Joeh will not talk. Thus causing a problem for those players when trying to sell gear loot-drops. Please know that [[Roshun the Traitor]] talks to animals and also buys gear. Storage unlocked in Serbule (Elves are forbidden from Joehentering the town, Ivyn or Marna) and will seem to be unavailable to animals since those NPC's wont talk to them. That storage can be accessed (at least as of the moment this is written) through forcibly removed by the Bookshelf (between Marna's and Hulon's house). 3-sylabe word of powers include ones that will grant you illusion, making you look like elf for 2 min. can be helpfull when talking to NPCs. Note that Spiders can learn a spell Illusion (that consumes a moonstone) to take human form for some minutes. You definately should start working on favor in [[Animal Town]] asap, especialy if you are full time animal (eg - not wolf)  [[Jumper]], [[Raul]] and [[Norbert]] in deadly [[Sun ValeSummoned Guardian]]'s [[Animal Town]] offers [[Storage]] only for players in animal form. 

Individuals who have recently transformed into one of the [[Beast Forms]] will find themselves unable to speak with most NPCs in [[Animal Town]] until 180 real-world minutes have been played. If you loose track of the time you transformed, [[Norbert]] the pig can tell you when the other residents will tolerate talking with you!* Befriending the residents of [[Animal Town]] is highly encouraged for all [[Beast Forms]] who wish to remain in their forms long-term. The NPCs of the town offer training of [[Beast Forms#Beast Skills|Beast Skills]], abilities, and provide storage exclusive to [[Beast Forms]].====Seek out special NPC'sAnimal Outposts ====There are unique opportunities for animal players; [[Kur Mountains]]: North of [[Kur Tower]] on the far side of the river, a small crystal-guarded outpost run by foxes watches over the region. For instance: Inside a cavern carved into a mountain, if you're playing as a Cow, Deer, or Pig, seek out the group of [[Suspicious CowWarden]], an NPC cow s stay safe and plan for their future. This cavern is magically-sealed to outsiders and those in humanoid forms.; [[Gazluk]]: In the fields northeast mountains of Eltibulethe inner ring, a small Animal Camp provides a warm refuge from the cold. She can sell you some '''==== Useful NPCs to Befriend ====Outside of animal-specific abilities'''run towns and outposts, and even has there are a unique dye recipe few NPCs that is otherwise unobtainable ("drab grass green")Animal Forms should become acquainted with. She also sells belts for each ; [[Serbule]]* [[Flia]] - A fairy east of those animal forms. Werewolves should look Serbule Keep, she offers shopkeeper services in any easy to reach location for lower-level [[SanjaBeast Forms]] .* [[Harry the wolf, Wolf]] - A Lycanthrope shopkeeper in the forests off Serbule garden, Harry speaks with [[Beast Forms]] naturally, but requires extra effort by humanoid forms who want to converse with him.; [[Eltibule]]* [[Suspicious Cow]] - Grazing outside of Eltibule Keep, this guardian of the coast of Kurregion offers training and shopkeeper services. And every animal player will find it helpful to talk to ; [[FliaKur Mountains]]* Along the northwestern beach, Lycanthropes [[Sanja]] and [[Jace Soral]] guard a fairy in the wilds of Serbulesmall camp and campfire.==== NPC & Animal Interactions ====; [[Ilmari]]* [[Lumpfuzz]] - A traveling Elven Spellhound and merchant.

===General Tips for Beast Forms =Returning ==* It is advised that new characters wait to Human become a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form (]], especially a [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], until they have explored [[Serbule]], [[Serbule Hills]], and [[Eltibule]]. For characters with low-level Combat Skills, transforming into a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] and losing access to many shopkeepers and other services can be a surprise. Until [[favor]] is built up with NPC Shopkeepers that speak to animals, income and progress will likely temporarily)====plummet. In order * If a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] sounds fun to try, it may be wise to make "being obtain a method of removing the form before transformation. If an animal" unprepared character drinks a viable path {{Item|Spider Juice}}, they will need to fight their way through the entire game, [[Serbule Crypt]] to reach the NPC selling the next update (Sept 2014) adds some high{{Item|Un-level Spider Juice}}... or rely on a helpful adventurer. * [[Beast Forms]] stack. If a Rakshasa cursed by [[Maronesa]] into a [[Cow]] drinks a {{Item|Deer Juice}}, they will transform into a [[Words of PowerDeer]] that can helpand loose access to have Cow abilities active in combat. These Words apply When they drink an illusion {{Item|Un-Deer Juice}}, they will return to you Cow form instead of Rakshasa. If that makes you look like Rakshasa also happens to be a human for a minute [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], they will be forced from either Cow or so -- just long enough Deer forms into wolf during the full moon. When the moon ends, they will return to talk to NPCs that ignore animals!whichever form they were before the moon phase began.

Completing quests this way * A common method to improve [[Beast Speech]] is to send a fairly laborious process, because you have to research the Words and each Word is usable only once. It is intended that being an animal is message in a hard play styleprivate channel every five minutes or so. The "human form" Words This will raise Beast Speech without Global having to hear sentences of Power just ensure that animals Moo/Baa/Naa which can access important skills and equipment that they will need happen at higher level, even though it will be a bit very low levels of a pain[[Beast Speech]].

Spiders can learn the 'Illusion' spell (that consumes one moonstone each time) * Newly transformed [[Beast Forms]] may have a surplus of armor after exploring a dungeon, as they no longer have access to assume [[Joeh]] as a human form illusion for shopkeeper. The Orc merchant [[Roshun the Traitor]], living in a limited timebuilding near the [[Eltibule]] portal, speaks with animals and buys equipment.

To permanently undo * Using the transformation to Cow, associated Combat Skill for a player will have the kill the [[MaronesaBeast Forms|Beast Form]] boss in the is not required. A [[Crystal CavernCow]].<br>To undo the transformation to a Deer, Rabbit or a Pig, a player will have to obtain a random drop Un-Deer potion or Un-Pig potion and drink that.<br>To undo the transformation to a Spider the player will form character could have to obtain an Un Spider potion from the [[Strange SpiderPsychology]] in Serbule Crypts (who is guarded by the tough and [[Rhino GuardianMentalism]])as its active skills.<br>Please note: <B> once a player has transformed to a Lycan (wolf), that CANNOT be undone ! </B>

Animal forms * [[Beast Forms]] (and specifically Cow at first), was were at first 'a fluke' by the Dev'sDevelopers.Citan / Eric originally only intended the Animal forms Beast Forms to be a very temporary curse. Intended , intended only as 'punishment' and to be cured ASAP. <br>He / they were was surprised to find that certain players wanted to continue playing in that their animal form. And forms, and subsequently the different animal forms and their abilities and playstyle were further developed.