Custom Mage Class: Shapeshifter

By BJZSN, in Descent: Journeys in the Dark

Hey guys, got another idea for a Mage class. Thought I was done with Mages but lo and behold I managed to come up with an idea that feels different. The central idea of the Shapeshifter is to be able to use hero and monster abilities and skills. Of course there are Fatigue costs so he is a Master of None. Still working on the skills and their wording but I really like the idea so I'm posting the class now to get ideas and input from the community. I'm also looking for input on if the mechanic of copying skills is too strong or not. I also implemented Zaltyres Link mechanic from his custom Mage class, the Psychic (mostly because its a really clever way of cutting down the wording on a lot of the skills, good job Zaltyre!).

Edit: Card changed are done, here's the link, look for Shapeshifter:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/odx5l47ypog6y89/AABZJBksn4UcH94OYT9lxhFSa?dl=0

Edited by BJZSN

Starting Trinket: Mystic Mirror WIP

*Looking to make this a card that redirected something, I don't know what, just something. Maybe an Overlord card?

Exhaust this card when a monster performs an ability that affects you and is not an attack. That monster also suffers the effects of this ability.

This would be able to 'reflect' abilities like Howl and others

Starting Trinket: Mystic Mirror WIP

*Looking to make this a card that redirected something, I don't know what, just something. Maybe an Overlord card?

Exhaust this card when a monster performs an ability that affects you and is not an attack. That monster also suffers the effects of this ability.

This would be able to 'reflect' abilities like Howl and others

Oooh I like that, very thematic!

"Wrong Target" also seems a bit of an uncool name. Maybe 'Misdirection' (though that sounds familiar. I'm starting to think it exists already as a name, maybe in a plot deck?), or Saving Bond or something.

For Wide Spread, maybe "Binding Aura" or something

"Wrong Target" also seems a bit of an uncool name. Maybe 'Misdirection' (though that sounds familiar. I'm starting to think it exists already as a name, maybe in a plot deck?), or Saving Bond or something.

For Wide Spread, maybe "Binding Aura" or something

Changed Wide Spread to Binding Aura. Misdirection is already used like you suspected so I'll change Wrong Target to Delude.

Also, it should be Bestial instead or Beastial

Also, it should be Bestial instead or Beastial

I can't believe it's not spelled Beastial! I hope Bestial means something along the lines of monster knowledge.

bestial


ˈbɛstɪəl/


adjective






  1. of or like an animal or animals.

    "Darwin's revelations about our bestial beginnings"



    synonyms:

    animal, beast-like, animalistic; More















    • savagely cruel and depraved.

      "bestial and barbaric acts"












This word comes out from French, bestial, who comes out from bête, and in French, the ^ means there was a s before, so it was beste

Time for the Shapeshifter. This one is a little tricky since its fairly different from any other class I've done. I need to buff the 2 3XP skills and replace Adaptation with a new skill entirely. Again, suggestions are appreciated.