The only way to kill a creature through polymorph without chunking through the hit points of its original form is with Power Word Kill, Divine Word, or a similar spell which causes instant death rather than a reduction to 0 hit points.
Can you polymorph enemies?
Polymorph is a Concentration spell, so you can only incapacitate one enemy that way.
Can you polymorph a party member?
Yes, he can, but speaking as a player who has a Wizard with Polymorph, it’s not as impressive as you think it is.
Is polymorph too powerful?
It’s certainly powerful, but it is vincible due to the concentration mechanic. As a buff it gets to avoid the enemy making a save (though there are other spells that do that).
What happens if I polymorph my boss enemy?
On a success, they recall hearing about the Polymorph spell and the two possible remedies. On a failure, they don’t. In which case the target will remain polymorphed until it gets hit by a stray fireball or some such. I might even allow the target itself an Arcana check, and on a success, it will try reducing its own HPs.
What to do if your PC polymorphed your boss?
The Polymorphed baddie might get caught in an AOE ‘accidentally’ or attack the PC with Armour of Agathys up… Come up with ways to break the spell beyond making the caster lose concentration.
What can I do about polymorph in DND?
Polymorph can be a very strong spell but there are several strategies to help get around it wrecking your boss fights. Throw more encounters at the PCs before the boss fight. This will force them to burn more resources and therefore they’ll be heading into the last fight weaker than they normally would.
What does a polymorph do in RuneScape?
Now, the canonical response to a polymorph is to reduce the polymorphed creature to 0 HPs, upon which it will transform back. Or to attempt to break the spellcaster’s concentration. However, polymorph is a 4th level spell, not a cantrip.
