Devious assassins, mind-altering empaths, and three-eyed ruling Matriarchs make up the Shyft’s martial forces. The Shyft (plural - Shyfts) are naturally empathic and, in their bid for power, use their psychic powers to unite and control Mage Spawn monsters throughout The Land. The Shyft often win their battles by tricking two enemies into fighting one another, until one or both are weak enough to be defeated by the Shyft's deadly warriors.