The polymorph spell states “The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it doesn’t have a challenge rating).” So in order to figure out how to use this spell properly, I have to figure out player CR.
Do PCs have CR?
From my understanding, PC’s don’t have a CR – CR seems to have been invented to adapt monsters’ levels to players’ levels (originally in D&D 3e). I think he used a “conversion array” that he found on google: something like a level X creature is a normal threat for 4 level X PCs.
Can polymorph be dispelled?
True Polymorph fits into this category, which means that it can be dispelled.
How many PCs can polymorph a CR 8 enemy?
A CR 8 enemy is meant to be a decent threat to a party of 4-5 PCs of level 8. We could find a ratio here, where each player accounted for 2CR (sort of…). But Polymorph lets one of the players actually equally face an enemy that could challenge the entire party.
What’s the ratio of CR to polymorph in RuneScape?
CR is usually measured against party level. A CR 8 enemy is meant to be a decent threat to a party of 4-5 PCs of level 8. We could find a ratio here, where each player accounted for 2CR (sort of…). But Polymorph lets one of the players actually equally face an enemy that could challenge the entire party.
What’s the lowest level you can cast polymorph?
Keep in mind that the lowest level you will be able to cast Polymorph is level 7, so you generally won’t look for combat forms below CR 7. Note that this guide currently only covers beasts presented in the monster manual. Expect updates periodically as additional sourcebooks are published.
How does a polymorph spell work in RuneScape?
You correctly point out that by the letter of the rules, his ruling does not match the rules text for the polymorph spell. The spell as written uses the character’s level as the basis for the CR of the beast that the PC is polymorphed into.
