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{{flavour|Talismans allow their user to shift into a different form. Entering or leaving a form with a talisman requires a brief period of concentration, but otherwise, forms last until the user chooses to leave them.

More powerful talismans require some amount of Shapeshifting skill, without which a user will find their maximum health reduced until they leave the form. Shapeshifting skill also increases other benefits provided by talismans' forms, though weaker talismans have a limit to how helpful skill can be.}}
'''Talismans''' are items used to change your [[Transformation|form]], using the [[Shapeshifting]] skill.

==Useful Info==
A talisman, when '''P'''ut on, turns you into its respective [[transformation]] (e.g. a [[quill talisman]] turns you into [[Quill Form]]). This transformation lasts indefinitely. It can't be [[potion of cancellation|cancelled]] or [[Quicksilver Bolt|dispelled]], though you can voluntarily exit by taking off the talisman at any time. Entering or exiting a form takes 4 turns<ref>{{source ref|0.34.0|delay.h|653}}</ref>. If you are turned into a [[bad form]], when you revert, you'll go back to your talisman form.

Talismans may spawn as [[randart]]s; any randart properties apply so long as you remain in the form. For example, the quill talisman "Qicrucob" {rF+} would give permanent [[fire resistance]] in addition to all the benefits of Quill Form.

The [[undead]] ([[Mummies]], [[Poltergeist]]s and [[Revenant]]s) are unable to transform. [[Zin]] despises form-shifting, and will instantly excommunicate any follower who uses one.

===Transformations===
Each form has its own benefits and downsides. However, talisman forms share a few things in common:

* Many talisman forms boost [[Unarmed Combat]]'s base damage.
* Most forms will [[meld]] certain types of equipment, which cannot be used. For example, a [[blade talisman]] turns your hands into blades, melding your [[weapon]], [[shield]], and [[gloves]].
* Forms often negate certain [[mutation]]s, or add new ones. They can also change your [[size]].

Being in any form will make you take +75% damage from [[silver]] weaponry.

===Skill===
Each form has a minimum [[Shapeshifting]] skill. Below this skill, you will receive a penalty to max HP. Every level of skill below the minimum gives a penalty of -10% max HP (max. -90% HP), which is then multiplied by the form bonus. 

Raising Shapeshifting past this point will give you form-specific benefits. Quill Form will have increased damage on quills, Statue Form will increase your defenses further, etc. Each form also has a maximum Shapeshifting skill, where further training has no benefit.

Talismans are not related to [[spell]]s in any way, so [[intelligence]], [[wizardry]], etc. has no effect, and [[Trog]] won't hate them. They are also unaffected by [[Ru#Sacrifices|Sacrifice Artifice]], since they are not evocables.

==Sources==
Talismans are found around the dungeon and in jewellery [[shop]]s. There's a 50% chance to find a [[blade talisman]], possibly an artefact one, in the Hall of Blades part of [[Elven Halls]]:2. The loot chamber in [[Crypt]]:3 has a 33% chance to contain a [[talisman of death]].

Some [[unique]]s can drop talismans after you kill them:
*{{monsterlink|Rupert}}, [[maw talisman]], 50% chance
*{{monsterlink|Aizul}}, [[serpent talisman]], 100% chance (guaranteed to be an [[artefact]])
*{{monsterlink|Roxanne}}, [[granite talisman]], 100% chance
*{{monsterlink|Sojobo}}, [[storm talisman]], 50% chance
*{{monsterlink|Bai Suzhen}}, [[dragon talisman]], 50% chance
*{{monsterlink|Josephina}}, [[death talisman]], 50% chance

==List of talismans==
Talismans are sorted by "tiers"; each tier has the same [[Shapeshifting]] skill thresholds.

'''Tier 1:''' (min. 0 skill, max. 7 skill)
*[[File:Quill talisman.png]] [[Quill talisman]] (Quill Form)
*[[File:Inkwell talisman.png]] [[Inkwell talisman]] (Scroll Form)

'''Tier 1.5:''' (min. 5 skill, max. 14 skill)
*[[File:flux bauble.png]] [[Flux bauble]] (Flux Form)

'''Tier 2:''' (min. 8 skill, max. 14 skill)
*[[File:protean talisman.png]] [[Protean talisman]] (Transforms into another Tier 2 talisman when used)
*[[File:medusa talisman.png]] [[Medusa talisman]] (Medusa Form)
*[[File:rimehorn talisman.png]] [[Rimehorn talisman]] (Yak Form)
*[[File:scarab talisman.png]] [[Scarab talisman]] (Scarab Form)
*[[File:spore talisman.png]] [[Spore talisman]] (Spore Form)

'''Tier 3:''' (min. 12 skill, max. 20 skill)
*[[File:maw talisman.png]] [[Maw talisman]] (Maw Form)
*[[File:eel talisman.png]] [[Eel talisman]] (Eel Form)
*[[File:fortress talisman.png]] [[Fortress talisman]] (Crab Form)
*[[File:lupine talisman.png]] [[Lupine talisman]] (Werewolf Form)
*[[File:serpent talisman.png]] [[Serpent talisman]] (Serpent Form)
*[[File:spider talisman.png]] [[Spider talisman]] (Spider Form)
*[[File:wellspring talisman.png]] [[Wellspring talisman]] (Aqua Form)

'''Tier 4:''' (min. 17 skill, max. 25 skill)
*[[File:blade talisman.png]] [[Blade talisman]] (Blade Form)
*[[File:dragon-coil talisman.png]] [[Dragon-coil talisman]] (Dragon Form)
*[[File:granite talisman.png]] [[Granite talisman]] (Statue Form)
*[[File:hive talisman.png]] [[Hive talisman]] (Hive Form)
*[[File:riddle talisman.png]] [[Riddle talisman]] (Sphinx Form)
*[[File:vampire talisman.png]] [[Sanguine talisman]] (Vampire Form)

'''Tier 5:''' (min. 23 skill, max. 27 skill)
*[[File:talisman of death.png]] [[Talisman of death]]* (Death Form)
*[[File:storm talisman.png]] [[Storm talisman]] (Storm Form)

<nowiki>*</nowiki>''Talismans of death have a minimum of 26 skill''

===Melded Slots===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! '''Form''' || '''Weapon''' || '''Offhand''' || '''Body Armour''' || '''Helmet''' || '''Cloak''' || '''Gloves''' || '''Boots''' || '''Barding'''
|-
!Quill
| || || || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Inkwell
| x || x || x || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Flux
| x || x || x || || || x || ||
|-
!Medusa
| || || || x || x || || ||
|-
!Yak
| x || x || x || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Scarab
| x || x || x || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Maw
| || || -75% || || || || ||
|-
!Spore
| || x || || || || || x ||
|-
!Eel
| x || x || || || || x || ||
|-
!Crab
| || x || +70%~+135% || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Werewolf
| || || || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Serpent
| x || x || x || x || || x || x || x
|-
!Spider
| x || x || x || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Aqua
| || || x || || || || ||
|-
!Blade
| || || -60%~0% || || || || ||
|-
!Dragon
| x || x || x || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Statue
| || || x || || || x || x || x
|-
!Hive
| || || x || x || || || ||
|-
!Sphinx
| x || x || x || x || || x || x || +
|-
!Vampire
| || || || || || || ||
|-
!Storm
| x || x || x || x || x || x || x || x
|-
!Death
| || || || || || || ||
|}

'''''Percentages''' indicate changes in AC derived from [[body armour]].''<br>
'''''Ranges''' indicate values at minimum and maximum [[Shapeshifting]], in accordance to the talisman's Tier.''<br>
'''''+''' indicates a slot is enabled while in this form, regardless of [[species]].''

==History==
*In [[0.34]], [[spore talisman]]s and [[eel talisman]]s were added. Talismans were also made to be cheaper in shops. Also, talismans are now considered gear and are (p)ut on instead of e(v)oked.
*In [[0.33]], a ''dozen'' new talismans were added, including: [[Quill talisman]], [[Inkwell talisman]], [[Protean talisman]], [[Medusa talisman]], [[Rimehorn talisman]], [[Scarab talisman]], [[Fortress talisman]], [[Lupine talisman]], [[Spider talisman]], [[Wellspring talisman]], [[Hive talisman]], [[Riddle talisman]], [[Sanguine talisman]].
:Also, the skill requirements for different tiers changed:
:*Tier 2 (ie: protean tier) is 8-14 instead of 7-14.
:*Tier 3 (ie: blade tier) is 12-20 instead of 10-19.
:*Tier 4 (ie: statue tier) is 17-25 instead of 16-25.
*Talismans were introduced in [[0.31]], replacing [[Transmutations]] magic. Removed spells include [[Beastly Appendage]], [[Spider Form]], [[Ice Form]], [[Blade Hands]], [[Statue Form]], [[Dragon Form]], [[Storm Form]], and [[Necromutation]] (Lichform).

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