diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/buffs.png b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/buffs.png
index fab8b983d..980748a79 100644
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diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/large_buffs.png b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/large_buffs.png
index 87385dd1e..2ac695a7d 100644
Binary files a/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/large_buffs.png and b/core/src/main/assets/interfaces/large_buffs.png differ
diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
index 30626c2b8..0b479eee3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/actors/actors.properties
@@ -229,6 +229,9 @@ actors.buffs.haste.desc=Energy courses through your muscles, allowing you to run
 actors.buffs.healing.name=healing
 actors.buffs.healing.desc=A magical remedy is causing wounds to close and flesh to knit.\n\nEvery turn health will steadily regenerate until the healing effect expires. The amount of healing may fade over time.\n\nNext heal: %d.\n\nHealing remaining: %d.
 
+actors.buffs.herodisguise.name=disguise
+actors.buffs.herodisguise.desc=Illusory magic has altered your physical appearance! The effect is purely cosmetic, but feels very strange regardless.\n\nTurns of disguise remaining: %s.
+
 actors.buffs.hex.name=hexed
 actors.buffs.hex.heromsg=You have been hexed!
 actors.buffs.hex.desc=Dark magic which saps focus, making the target slightly disoriented.\n\nHexing reduces accuracy and evasion by 20%%, making the target less effective in combat.\n\nTurns of hex remaining: %s.
diff --git a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
index ddde55438..57598cf1b 100644
--- a/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
+++ b/core/src/main/assets/messages/items/items.properties
@@ -1396,6 +1396,7 @@ items.wands.cursedwand.grass=Grass erupts around you!
 items.wands.cursedwand.fire=You smell burning...
 items.wands.cursedwand.transmogrify_wand=Your wand transmogrifies into a different item!
 items.wands.cursedwand.transmogrify_other=Your item transmogrifies into something different!
+items.wands.cursedwand.disguise=Your appearance changes before your eyes!
 
 items.wands.damagewand.upgrade_stat_name_1=Magic Damage
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/HeroDisguise.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/HeroDisguise.java
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e36329da6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/actors/buffs/HeroDisguise.java
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*
+ * Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2012-2015 Oleg Dolya
+ *
+ * Shattered Pixel Dungeon
+ * Copyright (C) 2014-2024 Evan Debenham
+ *
+ * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+ * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+ * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
+ * (at your option) any later version.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+ * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+ * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>
+ */
+
+package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs;
+
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroClass;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites.HeroSprite;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.ui.BuffIndicator;
+import com.watabou.utils.Bundle;
+import com.watabou.utils.Random;
+
+public class HeroDisguise extends FlavourBuff {
+
+	{
+		announced = true;
+	}
+
+	private HeroClass cls = null;
+
+	public static float DURATION = 1000f;
+
+	public HeroClass getDisguise(){
+		return cls;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public int icon() {
+		return BuffIndicator.DISGUISE;
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public float iconFadePercent() {
+		return Math.max(0, (DURATION - visualcooldown()) / DURATION);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void fx(boolean on) {
+		if (target instanceof Hero && target.sprite instanceof HeroSprite){
+			if (cls == null) {
+				do {
+					cls = Random.oneOf(HeroClass.values());
+				} while (cls == ((Hero) target).heroClass);
+			}
+
+			if (on) ((HeroSprite)target.sprite).disguise(cls);
+			else    ((HeroSprite)target.sprite).disguise(((Hero) target).heroClass);
+			GameScene.updateAvatar();
+		}
+	}
+
+	private static final String CLASS = "class";
+
+	@Override
+	public void storeInBundle(Bundle bundle) {
+		super.storeInBundle(bundle);
+		bundle.put(CLASS, cls);
+	}
+
+	@Override
+	public void restoreFromBundle(Bundle bundle) {
+		super.restoreFromBundle(bundle);
+		cls = bundle.getEnum(CLASS, HeroClass.class);
+	}
+}
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
index 3463e2d62..255aeb2d3 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/items/wands/CursedWand.java
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.blobs.ToxicGas;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Buff;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Burning;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Frost;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.HeroDisguise;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Hex;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.Recharging;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
@@ -92,7 +93,6 @@ public class CursedWand {
 
 		boolean positiveOnly = user == Dungeon.hero && Random.Float() < WondrousResin.positiveCurseEffectChance();
 		CursedEffect effect = randomValidEffect(origin, user, bolt, positiveOnly);
-		//CursedEffect effect = new InterFloorTeleport();
 
 		effect.FX(origin, user, bolt, new Callback() {
 			@Override
@@ -526,6 +526,7 @@ public class CursedWand {
 		VERY_RARE_EFFECTS.add(new SpawnGoldenMimic());
 		VERY_RARE_EFFECTS.add(new AbortRetryFail());
 		VERY_RARE_EFFECTS.add(new RandomTransmogrify());
+		VERY_RARE_EFFECTS.add(new HeroShapeShift());
 	}
 
 	public static CursedEffect randomVeryRareEffect(){
@@ -699,4 +700,26 @@ public class CursedWand {
 		}
 	}
 
+	public static class HeroShapeShift extends CursedEffect{
+
+		@Override
+		public boolean valid(Item origin, Char user, Ballistica bolt, boolean positiveOnly) {
+			return user instanceof Hero || Actor.findChar(bolt.collisionPos) instanceof Hero;
+		}
+
+		@Override
+		public boolean effect(Item origin, Char user, Ballistica bolt, boolean positiveOnly) {
+			if (user instanceof Hero){
+				Buff.affect(user, HeroDisguise.class, HeroDisguise.DURATION);
+				GLog.w( Messages.get(CursedWand.class, "disguise") );
+				return true;
+			} else if (Actor.findChar(bolt.collisionPos) instanceof Hero){
+				Buff.affect(Actor.findChar(bolt.collisionPos), HeroDisguise.class, HeroDisguise.DURATION);
+				GLog.w( Messages.get(CursedWand.class, "disguise") );
+				return true;
+			}
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
 }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
index 96d92b765..74b3cee5e 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/scenes/GameScene.java
@@ -1179,11 +1179,15 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 	}
 	
 	public static void updateKeyDisplay(){
-		if (scene != null) scene.menu.updateKeys();
+		if (scene != null && scene.menu != null) scene.menu.updateKeys();
 	}
 
 	public static void showlevelUpStars(){
-		if (scene != null) scene.status.showStarParticles();
+		if (scene != null && scene.status != null) scene.status.showStarParticles();
+	}
+
+	public static void updateAvatar(){
+		if (scene != null && scene.status != null) scene.status.updateAvatar();
 	}
 
 	public static void resetMap() {
@@ -1613,7 +1617,7 @@ public class GameScene extends PixelScene {
 				image = Icons.get(Icons.INFO);
 			} else if (objects.get(0) instanceof Hero) {
 				title = textLines.remove(0);
-				image = HeroSprite.avatar(((Hero) objects.get(0)).heroClass, ((Hero) objects.get(0)).tier());
+				image = HeroSprite.avatar((Hero) objects.get(0));
 			} else if (objects.get(0) instanceof Mob) {
 				title = textLines.remove(0);
 				image = ((Mob) objects.get(0)).sprite();
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/HeroSprite.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/HeroSprite.java
index ec714233a..bce52f5f5 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/HeroSprite.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/sprites/HeroSprite.java
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.sprites;
 
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Assets;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.Dungeon;
+import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.buffs.HeroDisguise;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.Hero;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.actors.hero.HeroClass;
 import com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.scenes.GameScene;
@@ -61,6 +62,11 @@ public class HeroSprite extends CharSprite {
 		else
 			die();
 	}
+
+	public void disguise(HeroClass cls){
+		texture( cls.spritesheet() );
+		updateArmor();
+	}
 	
 	public void updateArmor() {
 
@@ -167,6 +173,14 @@ public class HeroSprite extends CharSprite {
 		
 		return tiers;
 	}
+
+	public static Image avatar( Hero hero ){
+		if (hero.buff(HeroDisguise.class) != null){
+			return avatar(hero.buff(HeroDisguise.class).getDisguise(), hero.tier());
+		} else {
+			return avatar(hero.heroClass, hero.tier());
+		}
+	}
 	
 	public static Image avatar( HeroClass cl, int armorTier ) {
 		
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
index 0a628e6c9..946409887 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/BuffIndicator.java
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ public class BuffIndicator extends Component {
 	public static final int MONK_ENERGY = 68;
 	public static final int DUEL_COMBO  = 69;
 	public static final int DAZE        = 70;
+	public static final int DISGUISE    = 71;
 
 	public static final int SIZE_SMALL  = 7;
 	public static final int SIZE_LARGE  = 16;
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java
index 9892ccc63..a170c38dc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/ui/StatusPane.java
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 		};
 		add(heroInfo);
 
-		avatar = HeroSprite.avatar( Dungeon.hero.heroClass, lastTier );
+		avatar = HeroSprite.avatar( Dungeon.hero );
 		add( avatar );
 
 		talentBlink = 0;
@@ -319,12 +319,16 @@ public class StatusPane extends Component {
 		int tier = Dungeon.hero.tier();
 		if (tier != lastTier) {
 			lastTier = tier;
-			avatar.copy( HeroSprite.avatar( Dungeon.hero.heroClass, tier ) );
+			avatar.copy( HeroSprite.avatar( Dungeon.hero ) );
 		}
 
 		counter.setSweep((1f - Actor.now()%1f)%1f);
 	}
 
+	public void updateAvatar(){
+		avatar.copy( HeroSprite.avatar( Dungeon.hero ) );
+	}
+
 	public void alpha( float value ){
 		value = GameMath.gate(0, value, 1f);
 		bg.alpha(value);
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndHero.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndHero.java
index c88de62cc..9179138d0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndHero.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/windows/WndHero.java
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ public class WndHero extends WndTabbed {
 			Hero hero = Dungeon.hero;
 
 			IconTitle title = new IconTitle();
-			title.icon( HeroSprite.avatar(hero.heroClass, hero.tier()) );
+			title.icon( HeroSprite.avatar(hero) );
 			if (hero.name().equals(hero.className()))
 				title.label( Messages.get(this, "title", hero.lvl, hero.className() ).toUpperCase( Locale.ENGLISH ) );
 			else