Let me tell you about spotting that tricky shape-shifter - it's actually quite fascinating because it uses some unique mechanics during hunts. The key thing to watch for is when the ghost blinks (that's when it flickers in and out of view, which happens because of the ghost's natural hunting behavior). During these blinks, there's about a 6% chance you'll see the ghost completely change its look, and this happens because the obake is literally shifting its physical form.

One really interesting detail that a lot of players miss is the fingerprint evidence (i always tell my teams to bring a uv light for this exact reason). You're looking for some unusual patterns here - sometimes you'll spot a six-fingered handprint, or even double prints on light switches, which happens because the obake can't fully control its form when touching surfaces.

You know what's particularly helpful to know? The ghost is guaranteed to change its appearance at least once during each hunt, so if you're patient and watching carefully from a safe spot (windows work great for this), you'll definitely catch it in the act. Just remember that normal ghosts might flicker and look spooky, but they never actually change their model or leave those weird fingerprint patterns.

Here's something that might save your life - those fingerprints fade about twice as fast as normal ones (this is because the obake is trying to hide its true nature), so you'll want to check for evidence pretty quickly after any interaction. And if you're really trying to confirm it's an obake, keep an eye out for sudden posture changes during hunts, like when a tall ghost suddenly becomes shorter or changes outfits completely.