Hive talisman

File:Hive talisman.png A hive talisman is a talisman that transforms you into a walking beehive.

Useful Info

When eVoked, a hive talisman puts you into Hive Form, which lasts until you end the form. Entering or exiting a form takes 5 turns.

Hive Form has the following effects:

Defensive traits

• +5 AC
• Innate regeneration: You gain health and magic regeneration which gets stronger with higher shapeshifting skill.
  • Below minimum: No bonus (0 skill) - +1.6 HP/turn and +0.6 MP/turn regeneration (17 skill)
  • Above minimum: +1.6 HP/turn and +0.6 MP/turn regeneration (17 skill) - +2.8 HP/turn and +1 MP/turn regeneration (25 skill)
• Bee swarm: When falling below 50% health, you release a number of killer bees with the berserk and Concentrate Venom statuses, with the number depending on shapeshifting skill. This ability goes on cooldown until you reach full health again.
  • Below minimum: 1 bee (0 skill) - 3.2 bees (17 skill)
  • Above minimum: 3.2 bees (17 skill) - 5.5 bees (25 skill)

Restrictions

• Melded Gear: Body armor and helmets

Okawaru disallows entering Hive Form.

Hive Form has a minimum Shapeshifting skill of 17, below which you get an HP penalty. Maximum skill is 25.

Strategy

• Hive Form is a purely defensive form, perfect for species who prefer not to/cannot wear heavier armor. At maximum skill, the regeneration bonus is the same as worshipping Jiyva and being at full piety. However, it takes a considerable skill investment to even use the form without incurring an HP penalty.

Humanoid	Felid	Octopode
File:Hive transform.png	File:Hive form felid.png	File:Hive form octopode.png

History

• Hive talismans were added in 0.33.