Homebrew Drakolycan Species Details

The Drakolycan is the result of a rare, primal fusion between humanoid essence and the raw, transformative power of a dragon’s heart. Unlike typical lycanthropes who are bound to the lunar cycle, Drakolycans are tethered to the elemental ley lines of the world. Some are born from lineages that once served as high-ranking draconic guards, while others are the survivors of ancient "dragon-blight" infections. In their everyday form, a Drakolycan is indistinguishable from others of their kind, save for a subtle scent of ozone or sulfur and a relentless, calculating gaze. When the blood-fury takes hold, they undergo a violent metamorphosis into a hybrid form—a bipedal dragon-kin of sheer muscle and jagged scales, capable of overpowering the strongest warriors or outlasting the most grueling sieges.

Drakolycan Traits

Your existence is defined by the struggle between your civilized mind and your draconic instinct. As a Drakolycan, you possess the ability to draw upon this inner dragon to augment your physical capabilities.

Drakonic Shift

As a bonus action, you can draw upon your Drakonic heritage to transform into a hybrid form for 10 minutes. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. You can end this transformation early as a bonus action.

Hybrid Form

When you undergo your Drakonic Shift, your body surges with power, becoming a bipedal fusion of humanoid and dragon. Your size remains Medium, but you grow taller and more muscular, and your skin is overtaken by jagged, elemental scales. While in this form, you gain the benefits of your Natural Armor, Draconic Senses, and Apex Weaponry traits.

Natural Scales

Your scales are as hard as iron. While in your hybrid form, your Armor Class equals 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit, but you cannot combine this calculation with other forms of unarmored defense or worn armor.

Drakonic Senses

While in your hybrid form, your eyes slit like a predator’s and your senses sharpen to detect the slightest shift in the air. You gain Blindsight out to a range of 10 feet, allowing you to effectively see anything within that range even if you are blinded or in total darkness.

Apex Weaponry

Your hands transform into lethal, hooked claws. These are natural weapons which you can use to make unarmed strikes. On a hit, they deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier (your choice) instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Elemental Fortitude

Your blood carries the essence of the ancient dragons. Choose one damage type from the following: Acid, Cold, Fire, or Lightning. You have resistance to that damage type, taking only half damage from it.

Argent Vulnerability

The primal curse that grants you power also leaves you susceptible to the "purity" of silver. You have vulnerability to damage from silvered weapons, meaning you take double the damage from attacks made with them.

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