(Minor CoS spoilers) Polymorph, but specifically twinned polymorph from our wild magic sorcerer, has been very important on the CoS campaign I’m playing in. Our DM added a dracolich version of Argynvost when returning the skull that we had to fight that we wouldn’t have been able to handle without the giant ape being able to grapple it. As well, destroying the heart in castle Ravenloft required having a climb speed so that the halberds couldn’t push us off, so again, twin giant apes. We’re level 13 and it’s still pretty viable, though we’re using it more as the buffer and hit point bags as well as movement speeds we don’t have access too than for raw damage output. The one complaint our sorcerer has is that since he’s the only full caster (the rest of us is a fighter, paladin, and ranger), he’s kind of turned into a polymorph machine. We don’t pressure him into it, but he knows that it’s usually the best option.
@morganpetros9635
2 жыл бұрын
We try to get around the whole "brain of a mouse" thing by having a druid or ranger with the Animal Friendship and Speak with Animals spells in the party. 😆
@kaiyamazaki1684
2 жыл бұрын
If you're a high level caster and get a Polymorph off on a creature then probably the most powerful combo you can do with it is turning an opponent into a creature with less than 100 hit points (so most of them) and then casting Power Word Kill. Power Word Kill doesn't lower your opponent's hit points, it simply instantly kills an opponent with less than 100 and because the statistics of the creature are changed to be lower than 100 hit points, you can basically instant kill anything in the game that can be affected by Polymorph lol
@justinc5967
2 жыл бұрын
Have 10 wizards each cast polymorph on someone. Alternating between TRex and Giant Ape. Then... go apeshit and stack those HPs.
@sammyboi1983
3 жыл бұрын
A really big use of the spell relies on the fact that excess damage carries over from the beast form to the target's regular form. Are you fighting something with a really high AC and you're struggling to hit it? Polymorph it into a beast with a low AC, then hit it with your party's best shot. The beast form will be destroyed with a handful of damage, and all that other damage carries over to the original form without you having to beat its original AC.
@SkullSplitter
3 жыл бұрын
Sam, that's a really great idea. What was your DM's reaction to that?
@sammyboi1983
3 жыл бұрын
@@SkullSplitter I was the DM when this happened, and my reaction was ‘You clever little bastard’ 😅 the party polymorphed a Roper into a chicken, then the Druid restrained the chicken with Entangle, then the Paladin gave it his highest level divine smite at Advantage plus searing smite plus some other buffs the party laid on him to make sure that one hit was as crippling as possible. He didn’t crit, but if he had I imagine he could potentially have one-shotted the Roper. I expected them to run once the Roper was a restrained chicken, but I guess the party just couldn’t resist a sitting duck/chicken 😅
@SkullSplitter
3 жыл бұрын
Epic.
@urban713
3 жыл бұрын
9:50 solution for tiny brain issue for kidnapping Mission: kidnap the bad-guys daughter. step 1: find out which animal she likes (kat,bunny,mouse) step 2: Polymorph into a kat. step 3: throw some food at her direction. step 4: get adopted by the girl. step 5: profit.
@pfergee
3 жыл бұрын
This is the kind of long-game con that makes the DM clutch their head in anxiousness, wondering how the hell this scenario will play out. I love it.
@JeffsGameBox
3 жыл бұрын
Or in a botch- squirrelephant! Med size, bushy tail, big ears, huge nose... 🤪
@onappap
2 жыл бұрын
The Giant ape has more hp and Damage and a ranged attack, don't pick t rex unless you need the extra move speed or to auto grapple a target
@shhinysilver1720
2 жыл бұрын
But T REX
@ryano9520
2 жыл бұрын
Does the mood Druids ability affect this spell if cast on its self?
@fellajobbie
2 жыл бұрын
If you polymorph into a giant toad then eat someone what happens when you revert to your original form?
@SkullSplitter
2 жыл бұрын
Not entirely written down. Your DM would need to make a ruling…
@pritpal3622
Жыл бұрын
I thought you were going for creative ways to use it. Like what animals and situations where it helped.
@chamzilla8661
9 ай бұрын
Hey, does anyone knownthe definitive way of challenge rating to level, like what cr a pc turn into at a certain level
@WilliamWizer
10 ай бұрын
I would use polymorph to turn the enemy into an antartic blue whale. it will have a ton of hit points but won't be able to move and will be a nice obstacle for other enemies. while there's no official rule, if you polymorph an already polymorphed creature and drop your concentration, common sense says that it reverts to the previous polymorph. why? because, if not, you could use polymorph to undo a polymorph. step 1: cast polymorph step 2: drop concentration step 3: creature returns to normal since you undid the last polymorph.
@jamespowelljr2258
3 жыл бұрын
Like turn em into a snail and have familiar fly them to waterdeep..lol
@SkullSplitter
3 жыл бұрын
=) Let us know how it works =)
@morganpetros9635
2 жыл бұрын
@@SkullSplitter Back in 1E when we were playing "Hall of the Fire Giant King," the DM described a lengthy climb up a cliff to get to the entrance hall, which is where the Fire Giant King's court was. So the party wizard Polymorphed him into a slug (probably wouldn't work nowadays; saving throws were *VERY* different back then) and after the fight was over we just threw the slug over the side of the cliff. So long, yer majesty ... 🤣
@akumoako579
2 ай бұрын
Seems WAY OP given you do not get a chance to break it once cast...
@coolkid_3215
2 жыл бұрын
i’m gonna drop a whale on someone, idk when, idk how. but i’m gonna do it!
@kaioaty6143
Жыл бұрын
I think most DMs are using Polymorph wrong. It says you can turn into a target into a creature its CR. your CR is one-fourth your level. CR levels are based on 4 player encounters. So a Polymorph on a level 8 character get you a CR 2 creature.
@CyberMartian890
Жыл бұрын
Nah that's not what it says
@miked3340
Жыл бұрын
I think you are not thinking 5e. Polymorph for 5e says different. Go check it out.
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