A list of all Shadow Lord tribe Gifts for Werewolf: the Apocalypse, compiled from all source books, using the revised edition of books when available. For Shadow Lord Gifts of a specific rank, see the Werewolf Gifts section.
Rank 2 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift Hakken may use their blades to injure Wyrm creatures at a distance. This Gift is taught by a metal or wind-spirit. System: The player spends a point of Gnosis and rolls Dexterity + Melee (difficulty 7). Success enables the Hakken to strike an opponent from as far away as …
Rank 1 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift The Hakken appears at formal ceremonies clean and dressed in proper attire, even if he has just returned from battle. A water-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The Hakken places her hand in clean water; the player rolls Charisma + Etiquette. The Hakken gains one die to all Appearance-related rolls …
Rank 1 Shadow Lord (Hakken) Gift By folding an origami crane, the Hakken enjoys good luck for a short period of time. An ancestor-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The origami takes a full turn to complete; the player spends a Gnosis point and rolls Charisma + Occult (difficulty 6). For the rest of the scene, …
Rank 4 Shadow Lord Gift / Rank 4 Uktena Gift The werewolf dominates a talen-bound spirit, spinning webs of metaphysical authority to forcibly lengthen its service to her. Some consider this Gift disrespectful, but the Shadow Lords find it ridiculous to discard a weapon that might serve Gaia, just for the sake of politeness. This …
Rank 3 Shadow Lord Gift The Shadow Lord lays a curse on her foe, ensuring certain death by bullets. While the curse is in effect, bullets (as well as arrows, hurled knives, and any other missile weapons) are strangely attracted to the target. Although this Gift is useful in battle, most Shadow Lords prefer to …
Rank 2 Shadow Lord Gift A more powerful version of Sense Wyrm, this Gift allows the user to sense the presence of Wyrm activity within a broad area. Essentially, the Garou communes with the earth and listens to what it says. The Gift is taught by an earth-spirit. System: The user spends 10 minutes communing …
Rank 1 Shadow Lord Gift Slightly flexing her fingers or claws, the Garou pulls and weaves shadows as she desires — lengthening or shortening them, lightening or darkening, or even twisting them into grotesque and frightening shapes. A shadow-spirit teaches this Gift. System: The player spends one Gnosis point and rolls Dexterity + Occult (difficulty …
Rank 2 Galliard Gift / Rank 2 Red Talon Gift / Rank 2 Shadow Lord Gift / Rank 2 White Howler Gift The werewolf sends a full-throated howl shivering into the night sky, evoking primal terror in Gaia’s enemies. Creatures of the Wyrm who hear the howl find themselves troubled and unable to rest easily …
Rank 4 Shadow Lord Gift Paranoia is a wonderful weapon. It keeps enemies from resting, from thinking properly, and, done right, from ever attacking you. And if you can’t be everywhere at once, at least you can appear to be. The Shadow Lord can curse an enemy with paranoia, giving the victim an unflinching suspicion …
Rank 1 Shadow Lord Gift Though this Gift surprises many non-Shadow Lord Garou, it is only because they forget the Shadow Lords follow a god affiliated with rain, and they come from a harsh land. Even the Darwinist Shadow Lords known that their Kin need to be fed, and the rain summoned with this Gift …