Post by Jing'Ka on Jul 14, 2015 12:46:45 GMT
Contracting Lycanthropy
Werewolves are lycanthropes:
Men and women who can transform into powerful wolf-like creatures (sometimes bears). Some see this as a blessing, a way of drawing strength and ferocity of their inner beast. Some see it as a curse, a twisting of their wills and nature. And for some, it is a simply a way of life.
Lycanthropy can only be contracted as part of the blood ritual that often occurs in the Companions. You first transformation is particularly violent, causing you to prowl the streets of Whiterun as the inhabitants of the city flee for their lives. Soon you black out, and from this point on, you are able more fully in control of your animal nature.
Beast form
When you become a werewolf, you acquire a new Power known as Beast Form. This allows you to transform into a werewolf once per day. Once transformed, you remain a werewolf for 2.5 minutes of real time. You can extend this time by approaching a corpse and feeding off it. This restores 50 health points and gives you another 30 seconds of being a werewolf.
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| o Your maximum heath increases by 100 points, but does not regenerate o Your maximum stamina increases by 100 o You have a faster sprint speed o Wolves will treat you as an ally and wont attack o Any crimes you commit as a werewolf do not count when you turn back (see disadvantages for this one) | o You can't loot any corpses you slay o You can't pick locks, or use any found items. Since this includes keys, you may be blocked from progression o You can't equip anything; spells, items. o You can't communicate with anyone, even your own companion brethren o Citizens of Skyrim are rightly terrified of you; some will flee and some will attack o If anyone sees you transform to or from your beast form, the transformation is considered a major crime in holds. You may be punished if anyone sees you. |
As a werewolf, you gain an impressive array of combat-related bonuses:
Increase Melee Damage: When in beast form, you attack with your claws. For every swipe that connects, you inflict 20 points of damage on a foe, this increases at higher levels
| Base | 20 |
| Level 11-15 | +5 |
| Level 16-20 | +15 |
| Level 21-25 | +25 |
| Level 26-30 | +30 |
| Level 31-35 | +35 |
| Level 36-40 | +40 |
| Level 41-45 | +50 |
| Level 45+ | +60 |
Immunity to Disease: You are completely immune to all diseases in both normal and Beast Form. Among other things, this protects you from Sanguinare Vamiris (Vampirism), allowing you to fight vampires with out having to worry about contracting their disease. In addition; any diseases you had before becoming a werewolf is cured, this includes full blown Sanguinare Vamiris. You can't be a werewolf and a vampire at the same time however.
Increase in Dexterity: In beast form, you can sprint on all fours at an impressive face pace and jump a lot further than normal.
Restless Blood: As a werewolf, you can never receive a bonus for being rested.
Werewolf Powers: When you howl it strikes fear into the hearts of whats around you and they flee. This allow allows you to ralley wolves to aid you.