Transformations
Combat, non-combat, simple, rare, divine and exclusive forms
Transformations change a character's appearance and combat stats. They arrived with Kamael: The First Throne; the short rules are also in the chronicle overview. Below is the full list of transformations and their skills according to l2db.ru (2009).
How transformations work
Types and methods
- Transformations are combat and non-combat; combat ones are either general or class-dependent.
- You transform with special transformation skills or by inserting a talisman into a bracelet. There are also special transformation scrolls and transformations that let you use armor found on Hellbound.
- A character who picks up a cursed sword (Demonic Sword Zariche or Blood Sword Akamanah) is transformed by force.
Learning
- After the More Than Meets the Eye quest (level 50+), you can learn your first transformation from the transformation wizard Avant-Garde on the second floor of the Ivory Tower. The First Transformation skill is needed to get all other transformation skills.
- Additional transformations require a Tome of Transformation; Guild Adventurers sell them for Crystals of Life and adena.
- Non-combat transformations come from talismans inserted into a bracelet; they are available in the Rainbow Clan Hall or the Wild Beast Reserve.
- Transformation skills learned by the main class are not shared with subclasses.
| Tome | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| Tome of Transformation - Onyx Beast | Avant-Garde, for adena |
| Tome of Transformation - Death Blader | Black Marketeer of Mammon, for Ancient Adena |
| Tome of Transformation - Grail Apostle | Guild Adventurer in Gludin Village |
| Tome of Transformation - Unicorn | Guild Adventurer in Oren Castle Village |
| Tome of Transformation - Lilim Knight | Guild Adventurer in Oren Castle Village |
| Tome of Transformation - Golem Guardian | Guild Adventurer in Schuttgart Castle Village |
| Tome of Transformation - Inferno Drake | Guild Adventurer in Schuttgart Castle Village |
| Tome of Transformation - Dragon Bomber | Guild Adventurer in Aden Castle Village |
Cancelling
- With the Transform Dispel skill at any time.
- On death.
- When the item that gave the transformation is removed.
- When the time runs out (depends on the transformation type).
- When entering water (except a cursed sword transformation).
Conditions and restrictions
- The player must not have a pet or servitor summoned, must not ride a Strider or Wyvern, and must not have Mystic Immunity active.
- You cannot transform on a moving ship; a transformed character cannot use the ferry.
- If a transformed player gets a cursed weapon, he becomes a cursed character.
- While transformed, only the transformation's skills and the general skills for transformed characters are available. Buffs and debuffs stay.
- A transformed player cannot challenge others to a duel or party duel and cannot switch or add a subclass. You cannot transform during the Olympiad.
- With a cursed sword transformation, the sword's name replaces the character's name, including in chat; such a player cannot use trade chat or shout. Clan, alliance and private chats show the real name.
Each transformation below also has its transform skill (MP 0) and Transform Dispel (cancels the transformation, MP 0); these are not repeated in the tables.
Combat transformations
Onyx Beast
Level: 50. Given by the More Than Meets the Eye quest.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Claw | 1 | active | 60 | attacks with powerful claws, power 1008 |
| Fast Moving | 1 | magic | 61 | a temporary but substantial speed boost |
Death Blader
The tome can be bought from the Black Marketeer of Mammon for 660,000 ancient adena.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Attack | 2 | active | 58 | quickly spins the spear, attacking nearby enemies, power 984 |
| Dig Attack | 2 | active | 58 | a powerful ground-piercing attack, power 1406 |
| Darkness Energy Drain | 3 | active | 58 | absorbs energy from a corpse to recover HP |
| Curse of Darkness | 3 | magic | - | a powerful curse (a very strong short poison) |
| Decrease Bow/Crossbow Attack Speed | 1 | passive | 0 | lowers attack speed with a bow or crossbow while transformed |
Grail Apostle
Level: 60. Tome from the Guild Adventurer in Gludin Village.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Slash | 3 | active | 74 | a powerful frontal polearm attack, power 1568 |
| Spear | 3 | active | 74 | a strong polearm thrust with a chance of bleeding, power 1129, effect 7 |
| Blessing of Angel | 3 | active | 74 | raises the P.Atk of all party members (does not stack with the Bladedancer's dance) |
| Wind of Angel | 3 | active | 74 | raises the Evasion of all party members (does not stack with the Swordsinger's song) |
Unicorn
Level: 60. Tome from the Guild Adventurer in Oren.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn of Doom | 3 | active | - | a powerful charging horn attack |
| Horn Assault | 3 | active | - | releases the horn's energy at a distant enemy |
| Light of Heal | 3 | active | - | heals the target with the force of light |
| Gravity Control | 3 | debuff | - | lowers the movement and attack speed of nearby enemies |
Golem Guardian
Level: 60. Tome from the Guild Adventurer in Schuttgart.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Cutter | 2 | active | 70 | attacks with a sharp steel blade, power 1406 |
| Double Slasher | 2 | active | 70 | a sonic beam at a distant target, power 1055 |
| Bomb Installation | 2 | active | 50 | plants a bomb in the ground |
| Earthquake | 2 | active | 70 | shakes the ground, stunning nearby enemies, power 703 |
Dragon Bomber
Level: 60. Tome from the Guild Adventurer in Aden.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death Blow | 4 | active | a melee attack with a chance of a lethal strike (like Lethal Blow) |
| Scope Bleed | 4 | active | a strong bleeding attack (like Sting) |
| Assimilation | 4 | active | makes you transparent so monsters do not aggro (like Silent Step) |
| Sand Cloud | 4 | active | an AoE accuracy debuff (like Sand Bomb) |
Lilim Knight
Level: 60. Tome from the Guild Adventurer in Oren.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Dust | 2 | active | sprays poisonous powder on all nearby enemies |
| Attack Rage | 2 | active | builds a charge up to level 4 (like Sonic Focus) |
| Attack Buster | 2 | active | detonates the charge for a powerful attack; needs a level 2 charge |
| Attack Storm | 2 | active | a magic attack on distant enemies; needs a level 3 charge |
Inferno Drake
Level: 60. Tome from the Guild Adventurer in Schuttgart.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Breath | 2 | active | 70 | a fire attack on enemies in front, power 984 |
| Blaze Quake | 2 | active | 70 | a fire attack on nearby enemies, power 703, effect 6 |
| Paw Strike | 2 | active | 70 | a powerful forefoot strike, power 1406 |
| Fire Armor | 2 | active | 70 | a protective, damage-reflecting fire barrier; you cannot move while it lasts |
Non-combat transformations
| Transformation | How to get it | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pixy | a battle transformation scroll from the Suspicious Merchant, 8,000 adena | only during a siege or fortress battle, lasts 10 seconds, no skills |
| Buffalo | Grey Talisman of Buffalo Transform from the Wild Beast Reserve for 10 Knight Epaulettes, inserted into a bracelet | turns you into a buffalo |
| Yeti | Grey Talisman of Yeti Transform from the Rainbow Springs Clan Hall for 10 Knight Epaulettes, inserted into a bracelet | turns you into a yeti |
| Bunny (event) | a scroll from the Bunny Money event, 500 adena | lasts 10 minutes; skills Magic Rabbit Eye (finds a hidden treasure box), Rabbit Tornado (opens a treasure box with a spinning kick), passive Dissonance (you cannot control your body) |
| Pig | Pig Lollipop - a 4th Anniversary commemorative item | the Transform Pig skill turns you into a pig for 5 minutes; the lollipop oinks when attacking, cannot be dropped, but can be put in the private warehouse and sent by freight |
Simple transformations
Simple transformations (warrior, battle mage, healer) are available from level 70 and literally change your class, turning the character into a top fighter, a powerful mage or an unrivaled healer. The tomes drop from monsters.
Doll Blader
Level: 70, type: warrior. The tome drops in the Lair of Antharas.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doll Blader Clairvoyance | 1 | active | 65 | temporarily raises the critical chance, effect 3 |
| Doll Blader Sting | 3 | active | 85 | a strike with instant bleeding, over-hit possible, power 1412, effect 3 |
| Doll Blader Throwing Knife | 3 | active | 170 | throws a dagger at a distant target, over-hit possible, power 5645 |
Saber Tooth Tiger
Level: 70, type: warrior. The tome drops in WoA (the source calls it "Shrine of Loyalty").
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saber Tooth Tiger Bite | 3 | active | 88 | a ferocious bite, power 2117 |
| Saber Tooth Tiger Fear | 3 | active | 166 | a roar that makes nearby enemies flee in fear, with damage, power 1059 (like Fear) |
| Saber Tooth Tiger Sprint | 1 | magic | 24 | temporarily raises speed, effect 2 (like Wind Walk) |
Vale Master
Level: 70, type: mage. The tome drops in the Tower of Insolence.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vale Master Bursting Flame | 3 | magic | 92 | a poisoning dark flame attack, power 122 |
| Vale Master Dark Cure | 3 | magic | 29 | removes all debuffs from the target |
| Vale Master Dark Explosion | 3 | magic | 92 | detonates a corpse, damaging nearby enemies, power 61 |
| Vale Master Dark Flare | 3 | magic | 92 | a mass attack with a huge explosion, power 122 |
Heretic
Level: 70, type: healer. The tome drops in the Swamp of Screams (Stakato Nest).
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heretic Heal | 3 | magic | 60 | instantly heals the target, power 956 |
| Heretic Side Effect | 3 | magic | 183 | a quick heal, power 796 |
| Heretic Resurrection | 3 | magic | 244 | resurrects and restores about 60% of the lost experience (per a note in the source, 80% with a +5 WIT tattoo and the Dark Crystal set) |
| Heretic Heal Side Effect | 3 | magic | 70 | lowers the enemy's healing effectiveness, effect 8 |
Oel Mahum
Level: 70, type: warrior. The tome drops in the Forest of the Dead.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oel Mahum Flourish | 3 | active | 85 | swings the weapon at surrounding enemies, over-hit possible, power 1271 |
| Oel Mahum Stun Attack | 3 | active | 77 | damage and stun at the same time, over-hit possible, power 1059 |
| Oel Mahum Ultimate Defense | 1 | magic | 10 | sharply raises P.Def, M.Def and resistance to buff cancel; you cannot move, effect 2 (like Ultimate Defense) |
Rare transformations
Rare transformations turn the character into creatures that look exactly like the strongest raid bosses. They are much stronger than the rest; the tomes drop from the corresponding bosses.
Kechi
Level: 76.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kechi Double Cutter | 1 | active | 88 | attacks with crossed swords, power 2957 |
| Kechi Air Blade | 1 | active | 62 | a ranged strike with sword energy, critical possible, power 1812 |
Demon Prince
Level: 76.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demon Seed | 1 | active | 91 | a poison that grows stronger every second until removed (it does not wear off by itself) |
| Devil Spinning Weapon | 1 | active | 109 | spins the weapon at surrounding enemies, power 162 |
| Devil Ultimate Defense | 1 | magic | 10 | sharply raises P.Def, M.Def and resistance to buff cancel; you cannot move, effect 2 |
Ranku
Level: 76.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranku Dark Explosion | 1 | active | 112 | an attack with dark energy, power 162 |
| Ranku Stun Attack | 3 | active | 77 | a mass stun with damage, over-hit possible, power 1 |
Gordon
Level: 76.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Beast Attack | 1 | active | 88 | a beast attack, power 2957 |
| Gordon Press | 1 | active | 109 | lowers the speed, attack speed and casting speed of surrounding enemies, effect 3 |
| Gordon Sword Stab | 1 | active | 88 | a sword attack on enemies in front, power 2957 |
Benom
Level: 70.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benom Disillusion | 1 | magic | 35 | temporarily raises attack power, effect 1 |
| Benom Power Smash | 2 | active | 88 | a powerful sword strike, power 2957 |
| Benom Sonic Storm | 2 | magic | 88 | an area attack with sword energy, power 2957 |
Anakim
Level: 70.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anakim Energy Attack | 2 | active | 72 | a mass energy magic attack, power 197 |
| Anakim Holy Beam | 2 | active | 72 | a mass holy magic attack, power 197 |
| Anakim Holy Light Burst | 2 | active | 72 | a powerful physical attack, over-hit possible, power 3590 |
| Anakim Cleanse | 1 | active | 25 | removes all of your debuffs |
| Anakim Sunshine | 1 | magic | 25 | instantly heals the party, power 1340 |
For comparison, the source notes that mages' strongest nukes have power 108, vortexes 140, and a level 74 Bishop's group heal has power 1170.
Zaken
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaken Concentrated Attack | 4 | active | 72 | a concentrated strike at a single point, power 4224 |
| Zaken Dancing Sword | 4 | active | 72 | a mass attack with dancing swords, power 2534 |
| Zaken Energy Drain | 4 | active | 72 | drains the target's HP and MP, restoring some of your HP |
| Zaken Hold | 4 | active | 72 | roots the enemy (like Dryad Root); no further hold while it lasts |
| Zaken Vampiric Rage | 1 | magic | 60 | temporarily restores HP from damage dealt (except skills and ranged attacks), effect 4 |
Divine transformations
They become available once the character's subclass reaches level 80. Talk to the subclass master to get the Certificate and the Scroll of Holy Transformation; take the book to the transformation wizard Avant-Garde, who teaches the skill. Only the main class can learn and use it. Each transformation lasts 30 minutes.
| Transformation | For | Skills | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summoner | summoners | summons a holy creature (2 A-grade crystals); passes part of your damage to the servitor (constant MP drain); a servitor buff like Chant of Victory (20 ore); heals the servitor, power 991; self-sacrifice: raises the party's skill critical chance (at MP < 10%) | STR 22, DEX 21, CON 27, INT 41, WIT 20, MEN 39 |
| Healer | healers | quick heal, power 946; heal, power 826; a heal with a chance to restore HP from damage dealt, power 400, effect 5; removes curses; self-sacrifice: restores the party's HP and MP (at MP < 10%) | STR 22, DEX 21, CON 27, INT 41, WIT 20, MEN 39 |
| Warrior | fighters | an attack while maneuvering around the enemy, power 2904, lethal chance; a ranged sword attack, power 2323, lethal chance; a ground shake that ignores shields, critical possible, power 2323; a P.Atk self-buff, effect 2; an attack with poison, effect 3, power 1689, lethal chance; self-sacrifice: raises the party's strength (at HP < 30%) | STR 40, DEX 30, CON 43, INT 21, WIT 11, MEN 25 |
| Knight | knights and tanks | a powerful strike that forces the enemy to attack you, power 6752; the same on all surrounding enemies, power 6752; stun with damage, ignores shields, critical possible, power 1162; an AoE stun, ignores shields, critical possible, power 775; perfect defense, effect 2 (like Ultimate Defense); a hammer wave attack, power 2322; a strong explosion, power 1900; self-sacrifice: raises the party's defense (at HP < 30%) | STR 40, DEX 30, CON 43, INT 21, WIT 11, MEN 25 |
| Enchanter | buffers | buffs like Prophecy of Fire, Prophecy of Water, Prophecy of Wind and Chant of Victory; applies all three elemental states at once (cannot be reapplied); self-sacrifice: fully restores the party (at MP < 10%) | STR 22, DEX 21, CON 27, INT 41, WIT 20, MEN 39 |
| Rogue | damage dealers | a stun shot, power 2323, critical possible; a double shot, power 6195, critical and lethal possible; a bleeding blow, effect 3, power 1549, lethal chance; Lethal Blow, power 6969, lethal chance; an evasion self-buff (like Ultimate Evasion); a backstab, power 2111; self-sacrifice: raises the party's evasion (at HP < 30%) | STR 40, DEX 30, CON 43, INT 21, WIT 11, MEN 25 |
| Wizard | battle mages | a non-elemental attack, power 102 (damage may be reduced in PvP); a holy attack, power 128; a mass holy wind attack, power 64; sleep; raises resistance to dark attacks and lowers resistance to holy attacks, effect 3; self-sacrifice: raises the party's M.Atk (at MP < 10%) | STR 22, DEX 21, CON 27, INT 41, WIT 20, MEN 39 |
Exclusive transformations
Final Form
Final Form lets the Kamael regain their former might: it grants them a second wing and fills their bodies with dark energy. The skill is available to all Kamael from level 79. Because of its colossal power, it is limited to five minutes. The transformation consumes 20 souls.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nail Attack | 1 | active | 79 | a demonic claw combo attack, power 2583 |
| Wing Assault | 1 | active | 79 | charges with outspread wings, striking around the target, power 2067 |
| Death Beam | 1 | magic | 73 | attacks all enemies in front, power 138 |
| Soul Sucking | 1 | magic | 36 | gradually drains the enemy's soul |
Golem Armor
An exclusive transformation of the Maestro class: it turns the dwarf into a huge, mighty Chaos Golem. Unlike other transformations, you can stay in this form for a whole hour. The transformation (the Golem Armor skill) costs 44 MP.
| Skill | Lvl | Type | MP | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Obstacle | 1 | active | 49 | blows away the enhancing effects of enemies around the golem |
| Over-hit | 1 | active | 25 | increases the golem's power by filling it with special fuel |
| Golem Punch | 1 | active | 59 | a powerful punch that stuns, power 4339 |
| Golem Tornado Swing | 1 | active | 59 | an attack with rotating arms, power 3100 |
Cursed swords
A character who takes up Demonic Sword Zariche or Blood Sword Akamanah is automatically transformed into a Dark Knight. The transformation does not depend on gender or race - all such knights look the same - and the character's name is replaced by the name of the sword picked up.