5e Shapeshifter Classes

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Shapeshifter classes are classes which focus on changing your form, either by modifying your existing from or by transforming into the visage of other creatures.

Shapeshifter Classes[edit]

Classes based on the shapeshifter archetype.
Name Summary Spellcasting Hit Die
Abyssal Dragon Lord (Re-balanced) Nigh-unstoppable warriors who combine the powers of dragons and demons. half 10
Amalgam Amalgams aren't spellcasters in the traditional sense. They don't learn many spells, if any at all. But rather they focus on a very particular magic, one that had long been forgotten by the wizards of Faerun. The strange practice of magically fusing parts of other creatures to themselves. 10
Amalgamation, Variant Amalgamations aren't spellcasters in the traditional sense. They don't learn many spells, if any at all. But rather they focus on a very particular magic, one that had long been forgotten by the wizards of Faerun. The strange practice of magically fusing parts of other creatures to themselves. 10
Ascendant Ascendants are cursed or blessed with the ability to transform their body to gain the powers of monsters. Some of them sought this power themselves, and obtained it through occult rituals or pacts with powerful beings, others were subjected to such rituals by others or received the power as a blessing or curse from a powerful being. No matter how they obtained the power, most ascendants are outcasts from society due to their monstrous abilities, and many of them ultimately gain the ability to transform completely. 8
Atlira Setting Spirit Bond 6
Evolutionist Masters of manipulating flesh - theirs or others. 10
Hojosa Alternate A class revolved around the character 'Ilpyo Park' from God of Highschool 10
Mesmerist, Variant A class based on making clones and illusions to confuse everyone. full 8
Metamorph Shapeshifter 12
Metamorph, Variant Shapeshifter 12
Mimic A creature that can change into a variety of different creatures. 8
Shapechanger A powerful entity, constantly shifting, never the same man who walked down the street two weeks ago. 8
Shapeshifter A creature that can change into a variety of different creatures. 8
Shapeshifter, Variant A being that has a strange ability to become almost any other creature. 8
Shapeshifter, Variant 2 6
Spirit-Bond 6
Terror, Variant The master of shados and fear. Incarnation of nightmeres. 1d8
Transcendent Slime A slime born from Juiblex itself as his favorite child with near limitless potential. 10

Shapeshifter Mashup Classes[edit]

Mashup classes with multiple themes, one of which is the shapeshifter archetype.
Name Summary Spellcasting Hit Die
Athcana Lich, Variant Even death cannot stop you now; explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath. full 8
Corrupted Soul A soul whose rot spreads to the body 10
Dark Weapon Men and women with the ability to transform into weapons, or wield an incarnation of their power as a weapon. 10
Devil User Rebalanced A rebalance of the original Devil User class, based on the manga series Chainsaw Man. 12
Draconic Knight A Warrior with the blood of a Dragon. third 12
Draconic Knight, Variant A Warrior with the blood of a Dragon. fourth 12
Familiar Master A warrior who puts a more powerful form of familiar to use in battle. 10
Frogsoul An ordinary humanoid with a soul fused with a frog's. They wield deadly amphibious powers and spells. half 8
Furry Clad in cursed fursuits, these savage warriors are animals in their minds and abilities. 10
God Saiyan A powerful saiyan choose by the god 10
God's Descendant 10
Grail Knight High-ranking soldiers of the Gilded Empire who have been granted immense power by a sun god. 10
Grail Knight, 2nd Variant High-ranking soldiers of the Gilded Empire who have been granted immense power by a sun god. 12
Lich A spellcasting warrior that's hard to put down but must power their phylactery. half 8
Lich, 3rd Variant Even death cannot stop you now, explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath. full 8
Lich, 4th Variant Even death cannot stop you now, explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath. full 8
Lich, Variant Even death cannot stop you now, explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath. full 8
Lifedrinker Creatures of mystique and unholy wonder that move in the night and feed on unsuspecting victims. 10
Occultist 10
Plant Strider use your connection to the world to sneak and spell cast half 1d8
Possessed A creature destined to have a monster reside within itself. 6
Trapped Dragon Dragons cursed to appear in humanoid form, these mighty warriors retain some of their draconic visage and use it against foes. 12
Vampire 8
Vampire, 2nd Variant You were once alive, but now this blessed curse rules your life. half 8
Werewolf Hybrids between humanoids and wolves, the werewolf is a legendary monster from gothic horror 8
Werewolf, Variant 2 Hybrids between humanoids and wolves, the werewolf is a legendary monster from gothic horror 8

Shapeshifter Classes Based on Existing Fiction[edit]

Shapeshifter classes which are based on characters or archetypes from other works of fiction.
Name Summary Spellcasting Hit Die
Abomination Adventurer with a dark secret. 10
Blacklight Mutator Once a normal creature, exposed to an aberration/cursed virus you are more than just the creature, you are an infected hybrid. 10
Blacklight Virus A genetically enhanced mutation which allows the user access to alter their genetic code for biological weapons. 10
Ghoul, Variant A Humanoid monster with powerful Natural weapons that have plenty of power, and utility. Very helpful especially when you need to sate a diet that consists of human flesh. 12
Hojosa A class revolved around the character 'Ilpyo Park' from God of Highschool 10
Hollow Evil spirits who want nothing beyond just eating souls and grow stronger 12
Hollow, Variant Evil spirits who want nothing beyond just eating souls and grow stronger 12
Kiwami Heat Kiwami Heat focuses on fighting with unarmed strikes but handled weapons are welcomed. 8
Maverick Hunter A buster-wielding agent dedicated to the destruction of gone-maverick reploids. 8
Nomu An unnatural fusion of quirks. 10
Omnitrix Wielder A warrior attached to a powerful device known as the Omnitrix. 10
Prototype You were infected by a virulent virus, mutating your genetic code and allowing you to freely manipulate your own biomass for your own use. 12
Red Dragon Emperor 12
Ruined King 8
Shifter Creatures with the ability to transform into other creatures. 10
Tager A person who has inextricably bonded themself with a being from the Far Realm, gaining a shifted form in the process. 10
The Monkey King A class based on the character Jin Mori from God of highschool 8
Vampire, Hellsing Use the souls of your enemies to gain great power. 8
White Dragon Emperor 12

Shapeshifter April Fools Classes[edit]

Shapeshifter classes with a more comedic twist.
Name Summary Spellcasting Hit Die

Incomplete Shapeshifter Classes[edit]

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