This article is about the effect. For the spell, see Polymorph (spell).
The spell symbol from Baldur's Gate III.
Polymorphing was a magical effect in which the subject creature assumed a new physical form while retaining its essential identity and abilities. These effects included the Alter self spell, polymorph spells (polymorph, baleful polymorph, and polymorph any object), the shapechange spell, the wild shape druidic ability, and the alternate form special quality. Magic could cause creatures and characters to change their shapes—sometimes against their will but usually to gain an advantage. Polymorphed creatures retained their own minds but had new physical forms.[1]
The polymorph spell defined the general polymorph effect.[1]
Realmslore[]
In common speech polymorphing was sometimes known as a "spell-guise".[2]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
- Baleful polymorph
- Polymorph other
- Polymorph self
- Flesh to stone
- Stone to flesh
- Transmute mud to rock
- Transmute rock to mud
- Transmute water to dust
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Monte Cook, Jonathan Tweet, Skip Williams (July 2003). Dungeon Master's Guide v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 297. ISBN 0-7869-2889-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 2005). Silverfall. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 68. ISBN 0-7869-3572-3.