Hag form questions

[Zilla]

Is "Reveal true self" the only way to get into hag form? If so will I stay in hag form for the rest of the encounter or is it just the few turns the echo lasts?
Are there other benefits to the hag form, other then just triggering that one ability you can skill per subrace?

[Ecirar]

It looks like the only actions that will give you the hag form are 'Reveal True Self' and 'Corrupted Cairn'. The latter is given to you when you pick the level 12 perk with that name.

'Shapeshift' does technically give you hag form as well, but since you can only get it if you are a 'Shapeshifter' , it is not available in practice without some cheating (and 'Reveal True Self' is better on the whole anyway).

I think you are correct that the only benefit of the shapeshift is the 'form' card that gets played each turn while 'Reveal True Self' is echoing.

[Zilla]

Hmmm... I think the cards should clarify wether they give you the form or not since the cairn has no connection to that in the text or effects. Maybe just say "gives hag form while active" or something. Or an explanation on the hag itself? Because the cairn thing makes me think that maybe all hag exclusive cards cause the transformation.
Also in the hags description it states: "Hag counts as Shapeshifter and Wicked."
So if the shapeshift requirement doesn't trigger it would likeley be a bug.

[[ER] Raven]

You stay in your hag form as long as you have the 'shapeshift' status, so in practice as long as the card echoes.

Once it stops, you revert to your chosen appearance.

- As long as you are in your hag form, your namesake card is played automatically at the start of your turn.
- You can take advantage of certain perks in the Blodscribed Grimoire tree, that remove immunities as long as you are in your hag form.

You did pick a hag form (Night Hag, Forest Hag or Beldame) yes?
Once you do, and start the game, cards like Reveal True Self & Corrupted Cairn read:
"Shapeshift to Night Hag" or "Shapeshift to Beldame" etc.

Regardless form, you always count as Shapeshifter, so all natural weapon cards that give shapeshifter extra effects, will work for you whether you are shapeshifted or not.

[Zilla]

Oh, good to know thanks. I hadn't made a hag yet and in the character creation screen the cards do not say "Shapeshift to X"

[[ER] Raven]

Indeed, it can't at that point. It's the same as the Shapeshifters. You must commit to a form first. I'll add a generic "shapeshift in your chosen form" in these cards while in character creation.

[Zilla]

Sounds great, now it's time for my Combat Affliction Hag to start her journey.