Ability Bear Shape
Type:	Shapeshifter
Effect type:	Sustained
Range:	Personal
Upkeep:	60
Fatigue:	5%
Cooldown:	90s
Requires:	Level 8
Description:	The shapeshifter can transform into a bear, gaining large bonuses to nature resistance and armor as well as the bear's Slam and Rage abilities. The caster's spellpower further enhances this bear's statistics and abilities. With Master Shapeshifter, this form transforms the caster into a powerful bereskarn and gains the Overwhelm ability.

Bear Shape is a mage spell from the Shapeshifter specialization in Dragon Age: Origins.

Information Edit

• In Bear form, the shapeshifter gains the following passive abilities: 50% nature resistance, +10 armor.
• Abilities gained include: Slam and Rage. Abilities gained with Master Shapeshifter also include: Overwhelm. See 'Abilities' below for more information.
• Conjuration time: 2s.

Notes Edit

• While in Shapeshift form no other abilities can be active.
• Upkeep is in Mana.
• Arcane Warrior Spellcasting: The spell can be cast with weapon(s) drawn.

Abilities Edit

Slam

Activated Range: Personal Activation: 10 Cooldown: 20s Requires: Bear Shape / Summon Bear

The bears slams the target. If the attack hits, it deals critical damage and knocks the target down unless it passes a physical resistance check.

Rage

Activated Range: Personal Activation: 5 Cooldown: 60s Requires: Bear Shape / Summon Bear

The bear becomes enraged, gaining bonus to damage for a short time.

Overwhelm

Activated Range: Personal Activation: 15 Cooldown: 60s Requires: Spider Shape / Bear Shape and Master Shapeshifter

The spider/bear leaps upon its target, pinning it to the ground and attack it repeatedly. Activated Range: Personal Activation: 15 Cooldown: 60s Requires: Spider Shape or Bear Shape and Master Shapeshifter

See also Edit

• Ability mechanics