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Can you true polymorph into a younger version of yourself?

Can you true polymorph into a younger version of yourself?

4 Answers. Yes you can. The spell never makes any specific claims about the age of a creature, only its challenge rating. So you could turn yourself into an elf or similarly long-lived creature which is also a level 20 wizard.

Can you use true polymorph on yourself?

No, you can’t true polymorph into yourself. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose.

Can you use true polymorph to become a dragon?

Yes you can true polymorph into an ancient brass dragon.

Can polymorph turn you into another person?

So, changing a creature’s race with true polymorph is possible, it’s just not simple. By the same token, you can’t turn your buddy the Male Human Fighter 20 into a Female Human Fighter 20.

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Do you have to concentrate on true polymorph?

True Polymorph doesn’t require concentration after 1 hour.

Can you still cast spells with true polymorph?

The creature is limited in the actions it can perform by the nature of its new form, and it can’t speak, cast spells, or take any other action that requires hands or speech, unless its new form is capable of such actions.

What classes can use true polymorph?

True Polymorph

  • Casting Time: 1 action.
  • Range: 30 feet.
  • Components: V S M (A drop of mercury, a dollop of gum arabic, and a wisp of smoke)
  • Duration: Up to 1 hour.
  • Classes: Bard, Warlock, Wizard.
  • Choose one creature or nonmagical object that you can see within range.

Is it possible to polymorph into Yourself?

No, you can’t true polymorph into yourself. If you turn a creature into another kind of creature, the new form can be any kind you choose. The word “kind” seems to be pretty important here, so let’s see if any other spells or other rules use it in this way: Then specify a kind of intelligent creature, such as red dragons, goblins, or vampires.

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Can a polymorph spell be transformed back?

As with a lot of aspects of this spell, this isn’t universally agreed on. Some DMs rule that the spell’s text means that once you concentrate on the spell for the full hour, it can only be transformed back by dispelling true polymorph. Different DMs may rule differently on this.

How do you use polymorphs in combat?

Combat uses for true polymorph are split between offensive or defensive uses. On the one hand, you can try to turn a big, powerful enemy into a book or other small object, ending the fight. However, creatures dangerous enough to warrant the use of the 9th level spell will almost always have Legendary Resistances.

Does polymorph work on shapechangers?

Entertainingly enough, the shapechanger rule is inconsistent. The more recent mass polymorph spell specifies that it has no effect on unwilling shapechangers. Meanwhile, polymorph and true polymorph simply don’t work on shapechangers at all, willing or not. Who Gets It? This is of the clearer part of the spell.