Given that, while polymorphed, the wizard is the ape, damage taken by the ape counts under “whenever you take damage”. Thus, the wizard must take a constitution save to maintain concentration (with the ape’s constitution modifier). Being polymorphed does not break concentration.
Do conditions carry over in polymorph?
All the conditions you have while polymorphed carry over in your normal form, reverting does not get you any kind of cure.
What happens when you reach 0 hp In Polymorph?
Thus reaching 0 HP will cause you to revert as will death. Yes, Disintegrate turns you to dust. It kills you. According to the Polymorph spell description, death will revert you to your original form with your original HP (with extra damage carried over).
What happens if you die in a polymorph spell?
Yes, Disintegrate turns you to dust. It kills you. According to the Polymorph spell description, death will revert you to your original form with your original HP (with extra damage carried over). There is nothing in the rules that says you cannot revert to your original form if you are no longer a “creature.”
What happens when a polymorphed creature is in disintegrate?
The Disintegrate result overwrites the “fall unconscious” effect for the targeted creature. The tension between the specific rules, over the general 0 HP rule, exists because Polymorph spells also overwrite unconscious because you don’t fall unconscious when you revert to old form if the damage taken doesn’t also exceed your normal HP.
When does a polymorph revert to its normal form?
Polymorph (both regular and true), Shapechange, and Wildshape all have a consistent rule of reverting to original form when 0 HP are reached, and can be summarized as follows: If you revert as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your normal form.
