A plain reading of the polymorph spell gives us that the damage is “carried over” which means “transferred or resulting from a previous situation or context.” An answer on a similar feature has clarified that transferred damage is affected by type-based damage modifications.
Can you choose to end polymorph?
According to PHB, concentration is very easy to end. You can end concentration at any time (no action required). Additionally, the Polymorph spell states: [The target] retains its alignment and personality.
Can you attack the turn you polymorph?
A creature that can make multiple attacks on its turn has the Multiattack ability. A creature can’t use Multiattack when making an opportunity attack, which must be a single melee attack.
What are the limits to 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. The target’s gear melds into the new form. The creature can’t activate, use, wield, or otherwise benefit from any of its equipment.
What happens when a polymorph drops to 0 hit points?
If it reverts as a result of Dropping to 0 Hit Points, any excess damage carries over to its normal form. As long as the excess damage doesn’t reduce the creature’s normal form to 0 Hit Points, it isn’t knocked Unconscious.
What happens if you knock a polymorph unconscious?
As long as the excess damage doesn’t reduce the creature’s normal form to 0 Hit Points, it isn’t knocked Unconscious. 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. The target’s gear melds into the new form.
What happens when you change the target in polymorph?
The target’s game Statistics, including mental Ability Scores, are replaced by the Statistics of the chosen beast. It retains its Alignment and Personality. The target assumes the Hit Points of its new form.
What’s the difference between polymorph and multi attack?
As multi attack is a single action, grapple or shove replaces multi attack. Pick a question (or bring your own) and have at it! Polymorph and True Polymorph are actually really easy to adjudicate compared to class features like Wild Shape which let you carry over some of your statistics.
