Shadowfiend

The demon lord Xthjich is known for his raw brutality, a fearsome aspect manifested also in his dedicants. Such a one may bind her form with curls and wisps of darkness, turning into a wraith-like shadowfiend. The mage's hands will twist into hideous claws, abominations which are incapable of holding objects but deal defilement damage with every strike. Her abilities with these claws will be akin to fighting with the hand to hand skill, at a rate proportional to her level and skill in the shadowfiend working itself. The spell will moreover empower her damage, damroll, and hitroll.

The ethereal nature of the wraithform will grant the mage a measure of resistance to physical blows, and furthermore melee attacks which do not deal light-type damage will have a chance of passing through the wraith altogether, causing no harm. This is significantly more likely in the darkness, where the shadowfiend may blend easily with the night.

Transforming into a deadly shadowfiend is not without drawbacks, however; in addition to being unable to hold objects, the mage will find herself incapable of channeling spells, and will suffer a substantial vulnerability to light damage. In addition, she will not recover her health nor mana in any place which is lit; only in the darkness may the wraith find succor.

To shed the wraithform, the caster should use the REVERT command.

Primary Attributes: Intelligence, Strengt.