Wererat

## *Skulker in the Darkness*

*The greediest, most unscrupulous of souls learn to tap into the beast that lurks in their hearts---the Rat, a grim and greedy survivor. They learn how to unleash the rodent within them, transforming themselves into giant rats or terrifying fusions of Human and rat.*

**More Wererat Lore**.

## Discipline Information

Human
 **Classes Available**
Assassin
Ranger
Scout
 **Disciplines Prohibited**
Huntsman
Saboteur
Werebear
Werewolf

### Discipline Effects

* **Grants Powers**
* **Grants Skills**: Way of the Rat

### Discipline Locations

Keelneth Plague-monger* Microzone: Ratling Den
* Macrozone:
* Vorringia: Sevaath Mere - 67140,36400
* Dalgoth: Hoa'vith Fen - 79838, 40647
* Vindication: Sevaath Mere - 57900, 37200
* Macrozone: Ish'reen Moor
	+ Dalgoth: 20049, 58638
* Aerynth: Fens of Kesh - 30268, 68405
* Aerynth: Vessets Fens - 29251, 58637
* Aerynth: Othgor Bog - 56657 48155
Name
Fineas Zhult, Master Wererat
	+ Vorringia: The Black Bog - 61447,33671
	+ Dalgoth: Rellegoth Moor - 74553, 57209
	+ Aerynth: Bog of the Black Drake - 56839, 54409
	+ Aerynth: Voth’ss Swamp - 39687, 47751

## Discipline Powers

### Rat Shape

* *"Personal Rat Transformation"*

* **Granted**: Level 20
* **Power Rank**: 0 ( Untrained)
* **Teachers**: Master Wererat (20)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **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)**:
	+ *Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.*
	+ **Dispel Tags**: Wereform
		- *Changes the player's body shape.*
	+ **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).
* **Applies Effect(s)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **Duration**: 10:00 minutes
	+ **Stackability**:
		- **Stack Category**: StackableAttrDEXBuff
		- **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).
	+ **Dexterity Adjustment**: + 30 to 50 (from power rank 0 to 20)
		- Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.
	+ **Dispel Tags**: Wereform-DexBuff, Wereform
* **Applies Effect(s)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **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**: + 15% to 29.2% (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)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **Duration**: 10:00 minutes
	+ **Stackability**:
		- **Stack Category**: StackableRecoveryStaminaBuff
		- **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).
	+ **Stamina 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-SPRecBuff, Wereform

### Skree'ekt Shape

* *"Personal Wererat Transformation"*

* **Granted**: Level 20
* **Power Rank**: 0 ( Untrained)
* **Teachers**: Master Wererat (20)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **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)**:
* *Effect ends if affected uses any power flagged as being a spell.*
	+ **Dispel Tags**: Wereform
		- Changes the player's body shape.
	+ **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).
* **Applies Effect(s)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **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)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **Duration**: 7:30 minutes
	+ **Stackability**:
		- **Stack Category**: StackableAttrDEXBuff
		- **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).
	+ **Dexterity 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-DexBuff, Wereform

### Plague Jaws

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

* **Granted**: Level 20
* **Power Rank**: 0 ( Untrained)
* **Teachers**: Master Wererat (20)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **Flagged As**: Skill (does not cancel effects which are cancelled by spellcasting).
* **Stamina Cost**: 21
* **Casting Time**: 2 seconds
* **Recycle Time**: 30.0 seconds
* **Generates Hate**: Moderate
* **Power User Requirements**: You must be in one of the two wererat 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**: 30 Units
* *Will not affect group members.*
* **Applies Effect(s)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **Duration**: 2:00 minutes
	+ **Stackability**:
		- **Stack Category**: RecoveryStaminaDeBuff
		- **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).
	+ **Stamina Recovery Rate**: -60% to -80% (from power rank 0 to 20)
	+ **Dispel Tags**: DeBuff, Effect

### Teeth of the Swarm

* *"Group Damage Buff"*
* *You must be transformed to activate and be affected by this power*
* *requires Way of the Rat Skill ( 60 )*

*Take No Prisoners*
*Strike True*
*Ragnor's Rede Of Rending*
*Benediction Of Saint Lorne*
*Braillia's Zeal*

* **Granted**: Level 30
* **Power Rank**: 0 ( Untrained)
* **Teachers**: Master Wererat (20)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **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 wererat forms to use this power. Target must be in wereform to be affected by this power.
* **Mode Required**: Either Combat or Non-Combat Mode
* **Requires Hit Roll**: No
* **Target and Range: Group Members (Area of Effect**: 50 Units)
* *Can affect caster and group members.*
* **Applies Effect(s)**: (From Power Ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **Duration**: :30 to :45 seconds (at power ranks 0 to 20)
	+ **Stackability**: Can be stacked with any spell other than itself.
	+ **Damage Dealt**: + 10% to 30% (from power rank 0 to 20)
	+ **Dispel Tags**: Buff, Effect

### Skree'ekt's Teeth

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

* **Granted**: Level 25
* **Power Rank**: 40 ( Grand Master)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **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 wererat 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**: None
	+ **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)**: (From Power Ranks 5 to 40)
			* **Duration**: :11 to :20 seconds (at power ranks 5 to 40)
			* **Stackability**:
				+ **Stack Category**: PierceResistanceDebuff
				+ **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).
			* **Piercing Resistance**: -6 to -41 (from power rank 5 to 40)
			* **Dispel Tags**: DeBuff, Effect, Pierce, ResistDeBuff

### Gnaw

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

* **Granted**: Level 35
* **Power Rank**: 40 ( Grand Master)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **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 wererat 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**: 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)**: (From Power Ranks 15 to 40)
			* **Duration**: :10 to :15 seconds (at power ranks 15 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**: DeBuff, Effect

### Rat-Lord's Guile

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

* **Granted**: Level 45
* **Power Rank**: 40 ( Grand Master)
* **Focus Skill**: Way of the Rat
* **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 wererat 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**: None
	+ **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**: 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)**: (From Power Ranks 10 to 40)
			* **Duration**: :09 to :15 seconds (at power ranks 10 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**: DeBuff, Effect.

### 01/14/2004

* Updated the Wererat 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.