User blog comment:DYBAD/Character Sheet 3/@comment-28898344-20150504040826/@comment-4867780-20150505035518

Shadow Mimicry is mostly used for increased mobility and steal, and to face intangible opponents on even ground. I don't really know about Destin since SM is supernatural while his Stochastic Mode is more scientific, but they would probably cross on the "intangible" terrain.

Bullets are shapeshifted like all other weaponries, so they could be made of any material and possess any property among those available, and are propelled/guided via kinetic charging. Lots of fun potential for fun custom ammo here :P

Yeah, I was totally thinking about Riful from Claymore when writing the blade part, possibly the coolest and most efficient example of melee shapeshifting.

I like the idea of an shapeshiffter defeating his opponents in fully human form, it adds a lot of depth and value to the character, showing that he is awesome not only in power but also in skills and talents (exactly like how Priscilla "dueled" the whole cast with the titular sword near the end of the story).

After all, what is more badass than beating your opponent at his own game ? B) And what to say about a monster besting OTHER monsters while in human form ?

I can see how an alpha shapeshifter would see it as a challenge to defeat his foe without revealing his power : it is way more satisfying, makes he fun last much longer, allows him to endlessly refine his skills while escaping unwanted attention, and that delicious revelation when you're apparently "defeated"... The icing on the cake ^ ^

The examples of Partial Transformation are actually in the titular section ;)

I updated the Shapeshifting Combat part, to show what "full power" would look like B)