{SHIFTER INFORMATION}

Titan Shifters



OVERVIEW

Titan Shifters are humans in possession of the 'Titan's power', which allows them to transform into Titans. They are able to direct the powers and abilities of a Titan with purpose, and unlike regular titans, retain their human intelligence.

To transform, they must suffer an injury that draws blood (often self-inflicted) while having a solid goal or belief in mind at the moment of injury. However, being injured by another person is also sufficient. After their transformation, their human bodies appear to be in the Titan's nape of the neck, where they control their Titan bodies. Their human bodies are also merged with the Titan's flesh inside, making it hard for them to move.

If a shifter's Titan form is pushed to its limit, its human form will emerge from the nape of its neck in an unconscious state. But if a shifter's Titan form is not exhausted, then its human form can partially emerge from the Titan form in full consciousness.

The Titan Shifters also gain the Titan's ability to regenerate, capable of vastly improved healing abilities and even regenerating lost limbs even in their human forms. However, regeneration from severe injuries such as lost limbs can strain their powers and prevent them from transforming for a period of time.

A notable trait is their lack of skin, and special abilities unique only to their Titans.

It is also shown that they are not safe from regular Titans, and will be attacked even while transformed.

It is revealed that they do not age while in their Titan form.

Spoiler:

THE HOMELAND

Little is known about the place where the majority of known Titan Shifters originated. It is said to be located somewhere outside Wall Maria, and is alternately referred to as the "village" or "homeland". It is one of the greatest mysteries of the series, with little revealed about it. The only certainty is that there are in fact humans surviving outside of the walls, whether they are Titan Shifters or not.

The people from this land refer to themselves as being "warriors". While it is unknown whether all those living there are Titan Shifters, it is to be assumed so. They possess the "Power of Titans".

(Credit here)