Werebear

Wisdom and Strength

Werebears are mighty shapechangers who can put their Human skin aside and hunt the forests in a Bear's shape. Tales tell of the limitless strength of these mighty beasts, and the care they show for the natural World around them.

More Werebear Lore.

Discipline Information

Races Available Half Giant Human

Classes Available Barbarian Druid Ranger Warrior

Disciplines Prohibited Huntsman Wererat Werewolf

Discipline Effects

• Grants Powers
• Grants Skill: Way of the Bear

Discipline Locations

Discipline Droppers Name: Hoaak Frostfangs Microzone: Troll Lair Macrozone: Vorringia: Hregend Wildlands - 61834, 69351 Vorringia: Ecklund Wilds - 48266, 78555 Dalgoth: G'harron's Reach - 60559 x 88308

Disciplines Trainers Name: Gorm Bear-friend, Master Werebear Race: Human Microzone: Volgarth Holm Macrozone: Vorringia: Hethland Holm - 47283, 67147 Vorringia: Kralgaar Holm - 41507, 75850 Dalgoth: Eisenorr Holm - 41398, 90187 Name: Algrim, Master Werebear Race: Half-Giant Microzone: Old Campfire Macrozone: Vorringia: Hregend Wildlands - 61179, 69130 Vorringia: Ecklund Wilds - 47611, 77834 Dalgoth: The Woods of Hevralis - 17442, 84939

Discipline Powers

Bear Shape

"Personal Bear Transformation"

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 0 ( Untrained)
Teachers: Master Werebear (20)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Spell (Cancels effects which are cancelled by Spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 40
Casting Time: 6 seconds
Recycle Time: 900.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power.
Mode Required: Non-Combat Mode Only
Requires Hit Roll: No
Spell cast cancelled if caster takes any damage at all while in spellcasting trance.
Target and Range: Self/No target
Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 10:00 minutes
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: Transform
  • Stack Rank: 0
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Changes the player's body shape.
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 10:00 minutes
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: MoveBuff
  • Stack Rank: 0
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Movement Rate: + 5% to 20% (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform-MoveBuff, Wereform

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 10:00 minutes
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: RecoveryHealthBuff
  • Stack Rank: 0
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Health Recovery Rate: + 30% to 90% (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform-HPRecBuff, Wereform

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 10:00 minutes
• Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself.
• Crushing Resistance: + 10 to 11 (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Piercing Resistance: + 10 to 11 (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Slashing Resistance: + 10 to 11 (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform-PhysResBuff, Wereform

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Hochbaar Shape

"Personal Werebear Transformation"

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 0 ( Untrained)
Teachers: Master Werebear (20)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Spell (Cancels effects which are cancelled by Spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 40
Casting Time: 6 seconds
Recycle Time: 900.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power.
Mode Required: Non-Combat Mode Only
Requires Hit Roll: No
Spell cast cancelled if caster takes any damage at all while in spellcasting trance.
Target and Range: Self/No target
Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 7:30 minutes
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: Transform
  • Stack Rank: 0
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Changes the player's body shape.
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 7:30 minutes
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: StackableAttrCONBuff
  • Stack Rank: 2
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Constitution Adjustment: + 15 to 35 (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform-ConBuff, Wereform

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: 7:30 minutes
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: StackableAttrSTRBuff
  • Stack Rank: 2
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Strength Adjustment: + 35 to 55 (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
• Dispel Tags: Wereform-StrBuff, Wereform

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G'harron's Roar

"Area of Effect Stun (0 Range)"
You must be transformed to activate this power
Excludes Group
requires Way of the Bear Skill ( 30 )

Granted: Level 20
Power Rank: 0 ( Untrained)
Teachers: Master Werebear (20)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 21
Casting Time: 3 seconds
Recycle Time: 30.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. You must be in one of the two werebear forms to use this power.
Mode Required: Either Combat or Non-Combat Mode
Requires Hit Roll: Yes
Target and Range: Monsters or Players -- Spherical Effect Centered on Player
Area of Effect: 10 Units
Will not affect group members.
Removes Effect(s):

• Removes effect with "Flight" dispel tag.

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: :03 to :09 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 20)
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: NoStun
  • Stack Rank: 1
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Cannot be stunned

Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: :01 to :03 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 20)
• Stackability:
  • Stack Category: Stun
  • Stack Rank: 0
  • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
• Target cannot move.
• Target is stunned.
• Dispel Tags: DeBuff, Effect, Stun

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Bear Hibernation

"Personal Health and Stamina Recovery Buff and Root"
You must be transformed to activate and be affected by this power
requires Way of the Bear Skill ( 60 )

Granted: Level 30
Power Rank: 0 ( Untrained)
Teachers: Master Werebear (20)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 40
Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
Recycle Time: 600.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: Player must not be moving when he activates this power. You must be in one of the two werebear forms to use this power.
Mode Required: Either Combat or Non-Combat Mode
Requires Hit Roll: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Applies Effect(s):

• Duration: :30 to :45 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 20)
• Stackability: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself.
• Health Recovery Rate: + 60% to 95% (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Stamina Recovery Rate: + 60% to 95% (from power rank 0 to 20)
• Target cannot move.
• Dispel Tags: Buff, Effect

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G'harron's Claws

"Weapon Power and Exposes to Crushing"
You must be transformed to activate this power

Granted: Level 25
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 10
Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: You must be in one of the two werebear forms to use this power.
Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
Requires Hit Roll: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Immediately Applies Effect(s):

• Attack Bonus: + 50%
• Damage Dealt: + 50%
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
• Effect ends if affected unequips any piece of equipment
• Dispel Tags: Combat

On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:

• Starting Power Rank: 5 ( Beginner)
• Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
• Generates Hate: No
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units)
• Can affect caster and group members.
• Applies Effect(s):
  
  • Duration: :11 to :20 seconds (at power ranks 5 to 40)
  • Stackability:
    • Stack Category: BluntResistanceDebuff
    • Stack Rank: 0
    • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
  • Crushing Resistance: -6 to -41 (from power rank 5 to 40)
  • Dispel Tags: Crush, DeBuff, Effect, ResistDeBuff

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Bear-Lord's Might

"Weapon Power and Defense Debuff"
You must be transformed to activate this power

Granted: Level 35
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 17
Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: You must be in one of the two werebear forms to use this power.
Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
Requires Hit Roll: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Immediately Applies Effect(s):

• Attack Bonus: + 100.2%
• Damage Dealt: + 50%
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
• Effect ends if affected unequips any piece of equipment
• Dispel Tags: Combat

On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:

• Starting Power Rank: 10 ( Apprentice)
• Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
• Generates Hate: No
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units)
• Can affect caster and group members.
• Applies Effect(s):
  
  • Duration: :09 to :15 seconds (at power ranks 5 to 40)
  • Stackability:
    • Stack Category: DefenseDebuff
    • Stack Rank: 0
    • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
  • Defense Penalty: -11% to -41% (from power rank 10 to 40)
  • Dispel Tags: Crush, DeBuff, Effect, ResistDeBuff

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Overbearing Strike

"Weapon Power and Damage Debuff"
You must be transformed to activate this power

Granted: Level 45
Power Rank: 40 ( Grand Master)
Focus Skill: Way of the Bear
Flagged As: Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).
Stamina Cost: 25
Casting Time: 0.2 seconds
Recycle Time: 20.0 seconds
Generates Hate: Moderate
Power User Requirements: You must be in one of the two werebear forms to use this power.
Mode Required: Combat Mode Only
Requires Hit Roll: No
Target and Range: Self/No target
Immediately Applies Effect(s):

• Attack Bonus: + 100.2%
• Damage Dealt: + 100.2%
• Effect ends if affected attacks (swings his weapon)
• Effect ends if affected unequips any piece of equipment
• Dispel Tags: Combat

On Next Combat Swing Apply Power:

• Starting Power Rank: 15 ( Adept)
• Casting Time: 0.8 seconds
• Generates Hate: No
• Requires Hit Roll: No
• Target and Range: Monsters or Players (10 Units)
• Can affect caster and group members.
• Applies Effect(s):
  
  • Duration: :10 to :15 seconds (at power ranks 5 to 40)
  • Stackability:
    • Stack Category: DamageDebuff
    • Stack Rank: 0
    • Stack Rule: Standard (When stack categories and ranks are equal, then the most recently cast spell will only succeed if its spell power is greater than or equal to the existing spell's power).
  • Damage Dealt: -16% to -41% (from power rank 15 to 40)
  • Dispel Tags: Crush, DeBuff, Effect, ResistDeBuff

01/14/2004

• Updated the Werebear with new Skills and Powers.
• Wereforms no longer dispel on the use of 'skills', such as weapon powers and stances, but they do on the use of spells.