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Kandra have the ability to shapeshift. However, in most cases, they only have the ability to change into and take the appearance of any creature they have digested. Because of this, in order for a kandra to appear as anyone in particular, the subject must be dead and be digested. The shapeshifting process may take anything from several hours or even days to as little as a few seconds.{{book ref|mb5|21}} The digestion is necessary also because kandra cannot create hair, fur, bones, or [[singer]] carapace, so these parts they must get from the digested victims, and be put into place one by one.{{wob ref|2905}}
Especially skilled kandra are able to make their own adjustments to the shape of the creature they are taking. Although mimicking an existing unique individual or creature is most common, the most skilled kandra can use just a skull or set of bones to build a working structure to gain the ability to move around freely and communicate. Being without bones will make kandra unable to move fast, speak or form any proper shape, but doesn't affect their mental ability.{{book ref|mb3|2}}
By reforming their body inside the mechanism, they can crack simple locks.{{book ref|mb6|19}} Kandra are also known as unmatched actors. Before assuming the role of a certain person, a kandra will spend a significant amount of time observing the individual in order to learn their mannerisms, history, and relationships. As a result, it is almost impossible to tell a kandra apart from the actual individual they are impersonating.▼
▲Kandra are also known as unmatched actors. Before assuming the role of a certain person, a kandra will spend a significant amount of time observing the individual in order to learn their mannerisms, history, and relationships. As a result, it is almost impossible to tell a kandra apart from the actual individual they are impersonating.
In combat, kandra can form powerful muscles and heal most wounds immediately, utilizing their ability to shapeshift. By creating a special [[True Body]] for this purpose, they can gain many advantages such as metal bones, hidden weapons, etc. Breaking bones can slow them greatly.
Kandra are capable of assuming smaller shapes, but losing too much mass will cause a kandra to be unable to maintain their intelligence.{{wob ref|750}}
=== Blessings ===
== Trivia ==
▲* It is theoretically possible for a kandra to become a [[Knight Radiant]], if they manage to convince a [[spren]] to [[Nahel bond|bond]] with them.{{wob ref|1832}}
* The Blessing of Stability is rarely used because Brandon added it late in the development of ''[[The Hero of Ages]]'', after realizing that the structure of the powers of metals in [[Hemalurgy]] required a second mental Blessing.{{wob ref|7712}}
* At least one unidentified kandra is a [[worldhopper]], and has made an appearance in [[Oathbringer]].{{wob ref|9504}}
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