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Thread: Conflicting Transmutations
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2019-05-22, 09:52 AM (ISO 8601)
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Conflicting Transmutations
Howdy folks,
I have a question:
What happens when a polymorphed creature (transformed via Animal Shapes) gets targeted by Polymorph. Does the new spell override the old one? Does the creature revert to the Animal Shapes form if his Polymorph form is killed? Does Animal Shapes override it because it's a higher level spell?
Context:
An archdruid (desert biome) cast wild shape on some converts (from a barbarian tribe) to change them into giant scorpions, which were sent after the PCs who (unbeknownst to them... though they did scoff when they were informed that the ruins were cursed) were desecrating an ancient place of significance to the local populace to find the entrance to a ruined temple. Polymorph was cast, making one of the scorpions a sloth, and another scorpion, savvy in the ways of shape changing, went over and attacked it. Not sure whether Animal Shapes was still active, I spot ruled that the sloth turned back into a scorpion (last in, first out). Fortunately, the part was so confused when the scorpions turned into angry barbarians on death, they didn't think to question what was going on. I'm looking for any official ruling if it happens again, though.D20 Modern Complete HTML SRD
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2019-05-22, 09:58 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Conflicting Transmutations
So the official word I remember hearing from JC on one of the dragontalk podcasts is
Spell 1 Animal Shapes
Spell 2 Polymorph
At this point spell 1 and 2 are both active (since they are not the same spell). However, polymorph is more recent and therefore currently is taking precedence.
PC smacks creature knocking them out of Polymorph. Now spell 2 has ended, but spell 1 is still active putting them back into the form from spell 1.Pronouns he/him/his
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2019-05-22, 10:41 AM (ISO 8601)
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Re: Conflicting Transmutations
Oh cool! Thanks for the information
All is well from a rules perspective.D20 Modern Complete HTML SRD
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