Lore
Heteromorphic Species
異形種
Races & CreaturesRace Classification
The umbrella term for races that are neither Humanoid nor demi-human, such as undead, slimes, demons, angels, and dragons. They have high stat growth and monster traits but come with clear weaknesses and in-game penalties.
- Their stats rise more than those of Humanoids or demi-humans, and they gain resistances and special abilities from their monster nature, but they often have clear weaknesses.
- Penalties for choosing a Heteromorphic race in YGGDRASIL: killing one does not count as PK and incurs no penalty for the attacker, and some cities are off-limits, some classes unavailable, and some items unequippable.
- Playing a Heteromorphic race is therefore seen as "for experts," but their stats are high and their strong skills become even stronger, so a skilled player can be very powerful.
- Every member of Ainz Ooal Gown belongs to a Heteromorphic race, and they were once targets of PK hunts aimed at Heteromorphic players.
- Once a character has become undead, ordinary race-change items no longer work; the only options are the World Item "Seeds of the World Tree" or deleting and remaking the character.
- Heteromorphic races have the advantage in Niflheim, Helheim, and Muspelheim, and Heteromorphic players rarely leave these three worlds (BD bonus novel); there are also powerful classes that can be unlocked only by PKing Heteromorphic players
Notes
Dragons are classified as a Heteromorphic race, but their lifespan in the New World is unknown; the frost dragon Hejinmal believes undead surpass dragons in growth and lifespan, which implies he thinks dragons have a finite lifespan.
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