5e Shapeshifter Classes

Classes of the shapeshifter archetype are arcane or other (non-racial) shape shifters. Classes that focus on shapeshifting based on fantasy race have the [[Category:Racial Class]] and the [[Category:Shapechanger]] category instead.

Shapeshifter Variant Classes

Classes which are variants of the shapeshifter archetype.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
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.
Devil User Rebalanced	A rebalance of the original Devil User class, based on the manga series Chainsaw Man.
Metamorph	Shapeshifter
Metamorph, Variant	Shapeshifter
Mimic	A creature that can change into a variety of different creatures.
Nomu	An unnatural fusion of quirks.
Omnitrix Wielder	A warrior attached to a powerful device known as the Omnitrix.
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.
Ruined King
Shapechanger	A powerful entity, constantly shifting, never the same man who walked down the street two weeks ago.
Shapeshifter	A creature that can change into a variety of different creatures.
Shapeshifter, Variant	A being that has a strange ability to become almost any other creature.
Vampire, Hellsing	Use the souls of your enemies to gain great power.

Shapeshifter Mashup Classes

Classes which are mashups partly inspired by the shapeshifter archetype.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Athcana Lich, Variant	Even death cannot stop you now; explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath.	full
Blacklight Virus	A genetically enhanced mutation which allows the user access to alter their genetic code for biological weapons.
Blood Rogue	Rogues who embrace blood magic to enhance their lethality.
Breeder	A full-caster linked with a powerful creation named Magekin.	full
Corrupted Soul	A soul whose rot spreads to the body
Dark Weapon	Men and women with the ability to transform into weapons, or wield an incarnation of their power as a weapon.
Devil User Rebalanced	A rebalance of the original Devil User class, based on the manga series Chainsaw Man.
Dominant		half
Draconic Knight	A Warrior with the blood of a Dragon.	third
Draconic Knight, Variant	A Warrior with the blood of a Dragon.	fourth
Familiar Master	A warrior who puts a more powerful form of familiar to use in battle.
Frogsoul	An ordinary humanoid with a soul fused with a frog's. They wield deadly amphibious powers and spells.	half
Furry	Clad in cursed fursuits, these savage warriors are animals in their minds and abilities.
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.
God Saiyan	A powerful saiyan choose by the god
God's Descendant
Grail Knight	High-ranking soldiers of the Gilded Empire who have been granted immense power by a sun god.
Grail Knight, 2nd Variant	High-ranking soldiers of the Gilded Empire who have been granted immense power by a sun god.
Holy Grail Knight	High-ranking soldiers of the Gilded Empire who have been granted immense power by a god.
Kiwami Heat	Kiwami Heat focuses on fighting with unarmed strikes but handled weapons are welcomed.
Lich	A spellcasting warrior that's hard to put down but must power their phylactery.	half
Lich, 3rd Variant	Even death cannot stop you now, explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath.	full
Lich, 4th Variant	Even death cannot stop you now, explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath.	full
Lich, Variant	Even death cannot stop you now, explore the new possibilities given to you in undeath.	full
Lifedrinker	Creatures of mystique and unholy wonder that move in the night and feed on unsuspecting victims.
Maverick Hunter	A buster-wielding agent dedicated to the destruction of gone-maverick reploids.
Occultist	Warlocks who have decided to abandonded their deals and try to use what is left of their deal.	half
Plant Strider	use your connection to the world to sneak and spell cast	half
Possessed	A creature destined to have a monster reside within itself.
Red Dragon Emperor
Spirit Shaman	A class that binds the souls of the fallen to use their abilities to its advantage, manipulating the spirit realm.
Tager	A person who has inextricably bonded themself with a being from the Far Realm, gaining a shifted form in the process.
The Red Dragon Emperor
Trapped Dragon	Dragons cursed to appear in humanoid form, these mighty warriors retain some of their draconic visage and use it against foes.
Vampire
Vampire, 2nd Variant	You were once alive, but now this blessed curse rules your life.	half
Vampire, Hellsing	Use the souls of your enemies to gain great power.
Werewolf	Hybrids between humanoids and wolves, the werewolf is a legendary monster from gothic horror
Werewolf, Variant 2	Hybrids between humanoids and wolves, the werewolf is a legendary monster from gothic horror
White Dragon Emperor

Incomplete Shapeshifter Classes

Incomplete Classes which are variants of the shapeshifter archetype or which are mashups inspired by the shapeshifter archetype.

Name	Summary	Spellcasting
Bhaalspawn	Rouge switch with strength focus fighter.
Blue Phoenix
Clan Eshin Acolyte	A master assassin and cutthroat for hire the skaven of clan eshin are monsters when left to their own devices.
Dark Armor	A class focused on the protection of a singular ally or yourself by turning into a particular set of armor that can be worn by someone and gifted some of your abilities and all feats. or you could possibly summon the armor for you to wear but can do both and can summon the armor for other people to wear due to a contract formed by
Dark Weapon (Solo)	Men and women with the ability to transform into weapons, or wield an incarnation of their power as a weapon.
Demon Weapon	test
Doublemaker
Grail Knight, Variant	High-ranking soldiers of the Gilded Empire who have been granted immense power by a sun god.
Grey Mage		full
Lament of Pure Ice, Variant	The Lament of Pure Ice are people born from winter entities on the day where the earthly plane converges with the ice plane giving birth to a child of the frost itself
Mutant	As a Mutant you gain the following class features
One Piece
Spirit Conjurer
Swarmkeeper Druid	A Druid who learns how to keep various swarms
Symbiosis
The Inscribed, Epithet Variant	Every Inscribed has a word attached to their soul.
Vampire, Hellsing, Variant	Use the souls of your enemies to gain great power.
Warforged Destroyer	Lumbering warforged Battlecaster
Évolutionniste, 2e variante	Masters of manipulating flesh - theirs or others.

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