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    Pixie in the Playground
     
    DruidGirl

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    Default Giganotosaurus, Polymorph, and Legendary Actions

    Does someone who uses Polymorph to turn into a Giganotosaurus (Beasts of Jungle Rot) get its legendary actions?
    I remember a Moon Druid guide on the forums saying that you don’t get them, but I can’t find the RAW or Sage Advice

    Would anyone as a DM allow this?
    Last edited by Forevaxp; 2021-05-08 at 04:05 PM.

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    Default Re: Giganotosaurus, Polymorph, and Legendary Actions

    Quote Originally Posted by Forevaxp View Post
    Does someone who uses Polymorph to turn into a Giganotosaurus (Beasts of Jungle Rot) get its legendary actions?
    I remember a Moon Druid guide on the forums saying that you don’t get them, but I can’t find the RAW or Sage Advice

    Would anyone as a DM allow this?
    Recent MM printings now forbid this on page 11. From MM errata:

    Legendary Creatures (p. 11). This section has been tightened
    up to include the following new rules:
    • The opening has a new second paragraph: “If a creature
    assumes the form of a legendary creature, such as through a
    spell, it doesn’t gain that form’s legendary actions, lair actions,
    or regional effects.”
    • The final sentence of the “Legendary Actions” section is now
    two sentences: “It can forgo using them, and it can’t use them
    while incapacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. If sur-
    prised, it can’t use them until after its first turn in the combat.”
    • The final sentence of the “Lair Actions” section is now three
    sentences: “On initiative count 20 (losing all initiative ties), it
    can use one of its lair action options. It can’t do so while inca-
    pacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. If surprised, it
    can’t use one until after its first turn in the combat.”

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    Pixie in the Playground
     
    DruidGirl

    Join Date
    Dec 2019

    Default Re: Giganotosaurus, Polymorph, and Legendary Actions

    Quote Originally Posted by MaxWilson View Post
    Recent MM printings now forbid this on page 11. From MM errata:

    Legendary Creatures (p. 11). This section has been tightened
    up to include the following new rules:
    • The opening has a new second paragraph: “If a creature
    assumes the form of a legendary creature, such as through a
    spell, it doesn’t gain that form’s legendary actions, lair actions,
    or regional effects.”
    • The final sentence of the “Legendary Actions” section is now
    two sentences: “It can forgo using them, and it can’t use them
    while incapacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. If sur-
    prised, it can’t use them until after its first turn in the combat.”
    • The final sentence of the “Lair Actions” section is now three
    sentences: “On initiative count 20 (losing all initiative ties), it
    can use one of its lair action options. It can’t do so while inca-
    pacitated or otherwise unable to take actions. If surprised, it
    can’t use one until after its first turn in the combat.”
    Thanks
    That’s disappointing but also balanced

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    Bugbear in the Playground
    Join Date
    Dec 2016

    Default Re: Giganotosaurus, Polymorph, and Legendary Actions

    Quote Originally Posted by Forevaxp View Post
    Thanks
    That’s disappointing but also balanced
    Well, by Polymorph standards anyway xD

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