Unlike the current top answer for this question, there is nothing in the text to support the idea that Power Word: Kill “bypasses” Wild Shape. There is no separation or distinction between the Druid and Wild Shape. You can’t target one without affecting the other.
How does power word kill work on wild shape?
Power Word Kill: If the creature you choose has 100 hit points or fewer, it dies. Wild Shape: When you transform, you assume the beast’s hit points and Hit Dice.
Can bards learn power word kill?
This is, of course, a 9th level spell, and is appropriately powerful; only a character with 17 levels in Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock or Wizard can learn it.
Can a druid die from a power word?
So, again, the only way to support the idea that the Druid would die as a result of Power Word Death or would be if the clause where you automatically revert if you die is removed. Because that is literally the only kind of stuff that the clause of the power CAN affect. Not a whole lot of things out there just outright kill you.
What happens when you use power word kill?
Since Power Word Kill specifies that they would cause someone to die, it would trigger the effect of Wild Shape or Polymorph and revert the druid (or person affected by Polymorph) to return to their original form with a number of hp they had before they were Wild Shaped or Polymorphed.
How much damage can a druid wild shaped into a?
The Druid is hit for 2 damage. The Druid is reduced to 0 hit points by taking 1 of that damage, and reverts to their normal form at their original hit points. The Druid takes the 1 remaining damage. The Druid would not die instantly. Even if they only had 1 hit point before Wild Shaping, they will not meet Instant Death requirements.
What happens to a druid under polymorph spell?
This includes the effect that the Druid (or person under the effects of the polymorph spell) would revert back to their natural form with the same number of hit points they had BEFORE they were under the effects of Wild Shape or Polymorph. The trigger for this effect is if they would be reduced to 0hp or die.
