D&D 5E Another Polymorph question

[animal chubs]

Ok, this is just a quick question about polymorphing undead , raised. If i turned one of my undead into a frog, would the frog be also undead or living? i just figure you cant really give life to something that was undead. But polymorph changes the creature to chosen creature stats and all. Anyway post some reply's and tell me what you think about this. Thanks!

 

[Redthistle]

Imo, polymorph would only change it into an undead version of the new physical form.

Only if you also used some type of life-restoring magic could you end up with a living creature.

 

[Nebulous]

Ok, this is just a quick question about polymorphing undead , raised. If i turned one of my undead into a frog, would the frog be also undead or living? i just figure you cant really give life to something that was undead. But polymorph changes the creature to chosen creature stats and all. Anyway post some reply's and tell me what you think about this. Thanks!

My first thought was that you would just have a dead frog, not an undead frog. But it's much cooler having an undead frog!

 

[Joe Liker]

RAW, I guess the frog is technically alive. But if it gets reduced to 0 hp, it reverts to its old form and becomes undead again.

If you had said "teenage girl" instead of "frog," you'd have the makings of a hit CW drama series.

 

[Boarstorm]

If you had said "teenage girl" instead of "frog," you'd have the makings of a hit CW drama series.

"Frog" was more of a WB thing.

 

[aramis erak]

RAW, I guess the frog is technically alive. But if it gets reduced to 0 hp, it reverts to its old form and becomes undead again.

If you had said "teenage girl" instead of "frog," you'd have the makings of a hit CW drama series.

Reminds me of the Buffy episode, Inca Mummy Girl

 

[The_Gneech]

I suggest you change the label to read "Real, raw, unboned, DEAD frog" in future if you wish to avoid prosecution!

-The Gneech, c/o Whizzo Chocolates

 

[Anth]

Imo, polymorph would only change it into an undead version of the new physical form.

So I have my trusty skeleton, let's call him bones, and polymorph him to a jellyfish...

 

[Grazzt]

So I have my trusty skeleton, let's call him bones, and polymorph him to a jellyfish...

A Skellyfish?

 

[Nachti]

Sadly, you can only polymorph your skeleton up to CR 1/4.