Guild Wars 2

It would be badassery to have a new race implemented that can mimic other lesser races for racials or abilities.

The race would have to be somewhat shamanic similar to the Norn, but instead of transforming into animals players transform into other races of Tyria.

For instance, you could turn into a quaggan or krait for underwater, a skritt, Tengu or dredge for land.

I’m not sure what kind of race would be the default form, but perhaps a Tengu or even something new.

This would allow players to play other races without having to implement other ones to satisfy everyone and also allow a cool new mechanic. I’m thinking “shifter” or “Mimic” as a new profession could even go along with this race where different races can be acquired through trait lines and such.

If no new professions, than at least we get a cool new race with interesting racial abilities and mechanics.

Doesn’t seem like a good idea to me.
For one I wanna play a tengu… not a wannabe tengu.
Then remember that racial skills are always inferior to profession skills, making the race kinda… well… they’d be all about that flavour, which would be a disadvantage to use… at least in highend content.

Where would it fit in lore? Lore is a big deal to a lot of players, although you can add to it a lot, it has to make some kinda sense.

Imo it is not getting a cool new race, its getting a cheap copycat instead of the real thing.

I get your point, although perhaps this should be saved for more of a profession instead of a race.

If they could make a shaman or “shifter” type profession that could morph into different stuff aside from animals it would be cool.

The different trait lines could be:

Monsterology: transform into different Tyrian monsters = power

Shaman: transform into different Animals of Tyria = Toughness

Mimic: transform into different “lesser” races of Tyria=precision

Warlock: transform into demonic ghosts of Tyria =healing

Sorcery: you don’t transform but take on body parts of different creatures=stamina