Favorite Polymorph Self Forms?

[Azure Trance]

What do you like to polymorph as, particuraly if the character is focused as a melee fighter?

 

[Azure Trance]

And, correct me if I'm wrong here, but is there anything to prevent a polymorph self spell from changing into, say, a Solar? (28 STR, 20 CON, 20 DEX, SR32, regeneration 15, immunity to electricity, cold, acid, and 20 fire resistance) or anything else disturbingly powerful?

Well, besides a Dispel Magic or Antimagic Field, I guess.

 

[Oni]

And, correct me if I'm wrong here, but is there anything to prevent a polymorph self spell from changing into, say, a Solar? (28 STR, 20 CON, 20 DEX, SR32, regeneration 15, immunity to electricity, cold, acid, and 20 fire resistance) or anything else disturbingly powerful?

Well, besides a Dispel Magic or Antimagic Field, I guess.

Well there is a HD limitation I believe, not to mention polymorph doesn't grant supernatural, spell-like or even extraordinary abilities.


you get, size, natural armour, physical stats, and natural movement modes.


*note - answering this from memory so I may have screwed up on the details, but this should more or less be correct.

 

[Azure Trance]

Edit.

Bugger. I read the sentence wrong. It said, you retain Ex from yourself (not retain from the creature).

 

[Azure Trance]

However, I didn't read anything (From the Psionic version of Polymorph Self) of a HD limitation. Cuts down on gaining insane monster abilities, but I would guess then that most likely popular forms to shift to would be giants (Firbolgs with 36 STR, anyone?)

 

[Oni]

The revised version of polymorph from T&B places a HD limit equal to the greater of the HD of the caster or the recipient, with a max of 15HD. The revised version also doesn't allow you to switch forms as a full round action, your stuck with the form you morph into short of casting it again.

Though personally I would let the psions keep the version in the PsiHB just for variety and because in general psions are a little weaker.

 

[Azure Trance]

Though personally I would let the psions keep the version in the PsiHB just for variety and because in general psions are a little weaker.

I was thinking about making some sort of min/maxed Fighter/Psychic Warrior/Lion (Singha?) Rager build when I came across the PolySelf spell at 4th. I agree that Psions need some tinkering, but I can see how this spell could get out of hand (The solar form would give you a +21 natural AC, frex). With the 15HD matching limit, it'd be a bit of a wait before the really useful creatures can be morphed. It feels a bit cheesy to now revolve the character around the polyself spell though as it would be a true DMs headache, so I'll do some comparisons with magical items and see if spending those extra psychic warrior levels are worth it

 

[Hypersmurf]

And, correct me if I'm wrong here, but is there anything to prevent a polymorph self spell from changing into, say, a Solar?

Depends whether or not you're already an Outsider.

-Hyp.

 

[nameless]

In any case, the best forms are Pixie, Annis Hag, and Troll. They all give you very decent AC that still stacks with pretty much all enhancements except natural armos, and a variety of bonuses. Pixies fly very nicely, get a size bonus to hit, and have good dexterity for ranged attacks. Annis Hags and Trolls get reach, big natural armor, high strengths, and enhanced speed.

If you're a shifter, things can get really broken in a couple of forms. Clay Golems are immune to almost every form of attack and magic, and are behemoths in combat. Will-o'-the-wisps have incredible AC, are invisible (and not subject to any ability that sees invisibility), and are immune to all offensive spells except magic missile and maze.

 

[shilsen]

Hill, stone, frost and fire giants are also some very nasty possibilities. Most of them are especially good for a character in heavy armor, since their low Dex isn't a problem in that case.