Shapeshifter

This article is for the role.

For the ability that comes with the role, see Shift.

• Shapeshifter
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Shapeshifter
Abilities	Shift Unshift all Impostor abilities
Number	1–3 (depending on options)

The Shapeshifter is a role in Among Us. It is based on the Impostor role, so their primary goal remains the same: kill enough Crewmates to win. Along with the standard abilities that Impostors have access to, Shapeshifters have the additional ability to Shift (transform into other players).

Abilities

Shift

Main article: Shift

The Shapeshifter has access to the Shift ability, which allows them to transform into any players but not restricted in dead ones or other Impostors throughout the game. The disguise usually only lasts for a limited time and leaves evidence behind unless set in the game's options. The Shapeshifter can pull up a menu of all other living players in the game and select one to perfectly copy their appearance (name, color, cosmetics and even pets). An animation of The Impostor inside an egg of their respective original color is visible to other players during the shapeshifting. During discussion time, the Shapeshifter will appear as their original self.

In the Fungle, the player cannot shift during the Mushroom Mixup Sabotage.

Options

Options for the role can be set in the lobby options.

Probability

The number and chance of An Impostor to get the Shift ability.

Shapeshift Duration

How long a Shapeshifter stays shifted after they change their identity.

Shapeshift Cooldown

How long a Shapeshifter must wait after unshifting before they can shapeshift again.

Leave Shapeshifting Evidence

Whether or not there is physical evidence of a shapeshift occurring left in a room.

Trivia

• In Practice, a player can Shift into one of the dummies, then use the Task Tester 2000 to become An Impostor, Crewmate, Scientist or Engineer. They will still be shifted as the person that they shifted into as a Shapeshifter. This bug can cause an infinite Shift glitch until the player transforms back into a Shapeshifter.
• On The Fungle, if the Mushroom Mixup Sabotage happens while the player is shifted, they will unshift immediately after the Sabotage is over, without any animation. They will also not leave any evidence behind, even if evidence is turned on.
• When a player is dead, once their body is no longer on the map, a Shapeshifter will no longer be able to transform into them.

Gallery

Promotional art for the Shapeshifter role posted on Innersloth's devlog.

A Shapeshifter transforming into another player.

The old interface of shifting.

Audio

Audio	Description
	The sound played when the role is revealed.
	The sound played while transforming.