Project Gorgon Lycanthropy Guide: How to Get and Level Werewolf Form

Lycanthropy is one of Project: Gorgon’s most unique skill systems. It is a curse that also functions as a powerful combat specialization, giving players access to werewolf forms with distinct abilities and progression. Unlike most skills that you train from a trainer NPC, Lycanthropy must be contracted by being bitten — and managing the curse before it controls you is part of the early challenge.

What Is Lycanthropy?

Lycanthropy is a special skill unlocked by contracting the werewolf curse. In werewolf form, you gain access to a completely separate set of combat skills focused on physical tearing attacks, howl abilities, and pack-mentality buffs. You also gain significant bonuses to physical stats while transformed.

The curse has consequences: during a full moon cycle, you transform involuntarily, which can disrupt crafting, social interactions, and dungeon runs. Learning to manage and eventually control the transformation is part of the lycanthropy progression.

Lycanthropy counts as a “secondary” skill and pairs as a combat skill with another primary — you can build Werewolf alongside Psychology, Sword, or other mains depending on your preferred playstyle.

How to Contract Lycanthropy

To become a werewolf, you need to be bitten by a werewolf NPC or enemy. The most reliable method is:

1. Find the werewolf enemies in Serbule — the outdoor areas around Serbule have werewolf spawns, especially at night or during moon cycles.
2. Allow yourself to be bitten — werewolves have a “bite” attack that inflicts the Lycanthropy curse. You need to survive being hit by this specific attack. Do not kill the werewolf before it bites you.
3. Confirm the curse — after being bitten, you’ll receive a debuff/status message indicating you’ve contracted Lycanthropy. The curse takes hold over time.

Alternative method: Some players report that the Werewolf King in the Serbule cave system can reliably apply the bite if approached correctly. Check Project: Gorgon community wikis for current werewolf spawn maps, as they can shift with updates.

Important: Make sure you actually want Lycanthropy before contracting it. The curse cannot be removed easily and will affect your gameplay significantly, especially early on.

Managing the Early Curse

When you first contract Lycanthropy, you have limited control over your transformations. During moon cycles, you will transform involuntarily and lose access to your normal skills while in werewolf form. This can be disorienting and dangerous in some zones.

Early management tips:

• Stay near town during your first full moon — you’ll transform automatically, but staying near Serbule town means you’re near resurrection points and low-danger areas.
• Do not enter dangerous dungeons during early moon cycles — involuntary transformation in a tough dungeon can be fatal.
• Level the Lycanthropy skill quickly — higher skill levels give you better transformation control and access to more powerful werewolf abilities.
• Talk to werewolf-friendly NPCs — some NPCs in Serbule are sympathetic to werewolves and provide early quests that help you understand and control your form.

Lycanthropy Skill Abilities

As you level Lycanthropy, you unlock a progression of werewolf abilities. Key abilities include:

Early Abilities (1–30):

• Claw Slash — basic physical attack, scales with Lycanthropy level
• Howl — buffs attack speed and damage for a short duration
• Pack Alpha — minor group buff if other werewolves are nearby

Mid-Level Abilities (30–60):

• Rending Claws — stronger slash that applies a bleed effect
• Feral Charge — gap-closer that stuns briefly
• Blood Frenzy — self-buff that increases damage as your health drops (risk/reward mechanic)

Advanced Abilities (60+):

• Moon Frenzy — significantly boosted during full moon, transforms passive abilities
• Alpha Howl — group-wide damage and speed buff
• Death Claws — high-damage execute ability that deals bonus damage below 20% enemy HP

The exact ability pool and numbers change with game updates. Check the Project: Gorgon wiki for current ability details.

Synergies with Other Skills

Lycanthropy pairs well with several other combat skills in Project: Gorgon:

Lycanthropy + Psychology: Psychological abilities like Soothe and Provoke work even in werewolf form. This is a popular hybrid build because Psychology provides significant utility (crowd control, health regen) that complements werewolf’s burst damage.

Lycanthropy + Unarmed: Both are physical-focused melee skills. Unarmed provides additional combo options and the hybrid build creates a brawler-style character.

Lycanthropy + Animal Handling: Some player builds use animal companions as frontline fighters while the werewolf charges in from behind. The combination is thematically fitting and functionally viable.

Avoid pairing Lycanthropy with magic-heavy primaries (Fire Magic, Ice Magic) as the werewolf form typically cannot use held-item magic and the skill points are better spent on complementary physical skills.

Common Mistakes

Trying to remove the curse immediately: Some new players contract Lycanthropy accidentally and panic. It’s difficult to remove and the attempt usually wastes time. Accept the curse and learn to work with it — it becomes a significant power boost once leveled.

Neglecting Lycanthropy skill training during human form: You can gain Lycanthropy experience even when not in werewolf form by completing werewolf-related quests and using specific abilities. Don’t only grind in werewolf form.

Ignoring the social/NPC impact: Some NPCs in Project: Gorgon react negatively to werewolves. Being in werewolf form around certain NPCs can reduce your reputation with them. Learn which NPCs are werewolf-friendly before transforming near town.

Missing the moon cycle: Voluntary transformations during full moon provide the strongest version of all werewolf abilities. Plan your grinding sessions around moon cycles for maximum efficiency.

Is Lycanthropy Worth It?

Lycanthropy is one of Project: Gorgon’s most rewarding skill paths for players who invest in it. The early learning curve — managing involuntary transformations and navigating NPC interactions — is real, but the payoff is a unique and powerful combat style that most other skill combinations can’t replicate.

The skill shines in solo play for its burst damage potential, and provides useful group buffs in party play through howl abilities. If you want a distinctly different Project: Gorgon experience from the standard combat skill grind, Lycanthropy delivers that.