Languages are part of the game stats replaced by true polymorph.
What monsters can polymorph?
10 Best Things To Polymorph Into (D&D 5E)
- Giant Ape. Source: Monster Manual.
- Giant Owl. Source: Monster Manual.
- Tyrannosaurus Rex. Source: Monster Manual.
- Bat. Source: Player’s Handbook.
- Flying Snake. Source: Monster Manual.
- Giant Shark. Source: Monster Manual.
- Giant Elk. Source: Monster Manual.
- Giant Octopus. Source: Monster Manual.
What happens when polymorph + awaken give any creature?
So with all that out of the way — and assuming the DM has allowed Awaken to be cast in such a way that it overlaps with the duration of Polymorph — what happens in the example case in the question? The character is transformed into a valid beast, the form of which is chosen to be Huge or smaller and have an Intelligence of 3 or less.
How much intelligence do you need to awaken polymorph?
Awaken says: you touch a Huge or smaller beast or plant. The target must have either no Intelligence score or an Intelligence of 3 or less. The target gains an Intelligence of 10. The target also gains the ability to speak one language you know.
Can a polymorph be a beast in DND?
So a polymorphed character is a beast for all game purposes, unless they specify they exclude shapechanged targets or targets under spell effects. Awaken says: you touch a Huge or smaller beast or plant. The target must have either no Intelligence score or an Intelligence of 3 or less.
Is it possible for a polymorph to speak common?
More than that, it can understand Common, though it can’t speak it. Since you retain your personality while polymorphed, this combination of intelligence and the ability to understand speech means that you can still be an excellent and (relatively) keen-minded scout.
