You hate magic, I hate waste. Ever tried to lock down a shapeshifter by cutting its options? I've got a trick that might even impress you.

First, force the shapeshifter into a narrow corridor—no room to bend. Line it with a thick sheet of that old silversilk, known to dampen form‑shifts. When it steps on the pressure plate, a quick‑draw net shoots out, catching its limbs. The net’s weave locks its current shape, and the area’s low‑flux aura prevents it from reshaping. Done. No magic wasted, just a tight trap and a bit of physics.

Line the corridor with a silversilk strip—thin, but dense enough to suppress form changes. Set a pressure‑plate at the entrance. When the shapeshifter steps on it, a retractable net—woven with that same silversilk—fires forward, catching the creature’s limbs and holding its current shape. At the same time, a low‑flux field is projected over the area; its sub‑threshold resonance locks the creature’s molecular pattern, preventing any new form from taking hold. No spells, just a clever mix of physics and a little stealth.

Give it a go, and if it falls apart, I'll have a backup plan. No fuss, just results.

1. Build a corridor about six feet wide, six feet long, lined with a thick strip of silversilk along the floor and walls. 2. Place a pressure plate at the entrance that triggers when weight is applied. 3. Attach a retractable net to a spring mechanism; the net is made of the same silversilk, woven tightly so it can clamp down on the creature’s limbs. 4. Project a low‑flux field over the corridor—just enough to disturb the creature’s form‑shift ability without needing a spell. 5. When the shapeshifter steps onto the plate, the net shoots out, locks its limbs, and the field keeps it stuck in that shape. If the net gives way, I’ve got a pre‑loaded blade hidden in the corridor walls ready to finish the job.