Only the 9th level spell shapechange will let you do what you want. Actually, there is the fiendform spell in Magic of Faerun. It lets you assume the form of any demon that can be summoned with summon monster 1-6, and it gives you all of its extrodinary, supernatural, AND spell like abilties! I'm pretty sure you can find at least one demon with resistance or immunity to lightning!
Polymorph Self and Lightning Immunity
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Magic Rub
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As useless as this creature might be for your needs what about an Electric eel? It's an all natural abil. nothing magical about it?
Of course I could be out to lunch on this?
Here's what I could find;
Eel-shaped S. Amer. fish (Electrophorus electricus) capable of producing an electric shock strong enough to stun a human. The electric eel (not a true eel) is a sluggish inhabitant of slow freshwater, surfacing periodically to gulp air. Long, cylindrical, scaleless, and gray-brown, it sometimes reaches a length of 9 ft (2.75 m) and a weight of 49 lbs (22 kg). The tail region, bordered below by a long anal fin that the fish undulates to move about, contains the electric organs. The shock (up to 650 volts discharged at will) is used mainly to immobilize fish and other prey.
Or...
Electric Ray's
Any of the aquatic rays (families Torpedinidae, Narkidae, and Temeridae) that produce an electrical shock. They are found worldwide in warm and temperate seas, mostly in shallow water but some (genus Benthobatis) at depths greater than 3,000 ft (1,000 m). Slow-moving bottom-dwellers, they feed on fishes and invertebrates. They range in length from less than 1 ft (30 cm) to about 6 ft (1.8 m) and have a short, stout tail. They are soft and smooth-skinned, with a circular or nearly circular body disk formed by the head and pectoral fins. They are harmless unless touched or stepped on. The electric organs, composed of modified muscle tissue, are in the disk near the head. The shock from these organs, which may reach 220 volts and is strong enough to fell a human adult, is used for defense, sensory location, and capturing prey.
But this could all be a bit of dead issue. How does or would the cleric know of these animals. You may want to be carefull that you're not confusing player & char. knowledge
Of course I could be out to lunch on this?
Here's what I could find;
Eel-shaped S. Amer. fish (Electrophorus electricus) capable of producing an electric shock strong enough to stun a human. The electric eel (not a true eel) is a sluggish inhabitant of slow freshwater, surfacing periodically to gulp air. Long, cylindrical, scaleless, and gray-brown, it sometimes reaches a length of 9 ft (2.75 m) and a weight of 49 lbs (22 kg). The tail region, bordered below by a long anal fin that the fish undulates to move about, contains the electric organs. The shock (up to 650 volts discharged at will) is used mainly to immobilize fish and other prey.
Or...
Electric Ray's
Any of the aquatic rays (families Torpedinidae, Narkidae, and Temeridae) that produce an electrical shock. They are found worldwide in warm and temperate seas, mostly in shallow water but some (genus Benthobatis) at depths greater than 3,000 ft (1,000 m). Slow-moving bottom-dwellers, they feed on fishes and invertebrates. They range in length from less than 1 ft (30 cm) to about 6 ft (1.8 m) and have a short, stout tail. They are soft and smooth-skinned, with a circular or nearly circular body disk formed by the head and pectoral fins. They are harmless unless touched or stepped on. The electric organs, composed of modified muscle tissue, are in the disk near the head. The shock from these organs, which may reach 220 volts and is strong enough to fell a human adult, is used for defense, sensory location, and capturing prey.
But this could all be a bit of dead issue. How does or would the cleric know of these animals. You may want to be carefull that you're not confusing player & char. knowledge
Hatchling Dragon
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Hrm... I thought that the 'new and improved' definition of the Polymorph spell (both Self and Other) in Tome and Blood stated that you can actualy use Ex abilities now. Of course you can't do the 'dial a monster' trick of switching forms every round, but it's a fair trade-off in my opinion.
I'd have actually looked it up and/or quoted the acutal passage, but it's bed-time and I'm not going to go out to my car 'n dig up the book. Maybe tommorrow. Then again maybe someone else with a T&B handy will oblige?
Hatchling Dragon
I'd have actually looked it up and/or quoted the acutal passage, but it's bed-time and I'm not going to go out to my car 'n dig up the book. Maybe tommorrow. Then again maybe someone else with a T&B handy will oblige?
Hatchling Dragon
Dingleberry
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Hatchling Dragon: you may be thinking of the 'new and improved' definition of the wildshape ability in Masters of the Wild. I made the same mistake in my game this past weekend.
Magic Rub
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Re: Natural
O.K. For all you folks who are pooping on my Eel/Ray Polymorph, remember that all that was asked is if there was a creaure with a natural immunity to lightning or electricity.
Oh my god! Look at that
Yes I know becoming an Eel or Ray in combat with a dragon, or most any other land creature, would be like morphin' into a plate of sushi (sp?), chop sticks & a neon display that says eat me in every lang. However the question was asked, & those are the only animals that I know of which are found in nature that have an immunity/natural resistance to lightning or electricity. Even if it is a low voltage immunity (from aprox. 200volts up to 480volts++???).
Yes it (or the ray) would be just as dead as any other fish if the voltage was beyond it tolerance/natural immunity, however if the jolt or "Zap" was within it's tolerance it would be fine. Volts, amps, blaa blaa blaa. I'm just gonna stop now, it's turning into a science issue, & as we all know science has no place in D&D.
The Bottom line...
Electric eels & rays are the only creatures I know of with any kind of resistance or immunity to Electricity, regardless of how useless it is, or they are.
O.K. For all you folks who are pooping on my Eel/Ray Polymorph, remember that all that was asked is if there was a creaure with a natural immunity to lightning or electricity.
gordonknox said:
Oh my god! Look at that
Yes I know becoming an Eel or Ray in combat with a dragon, or most any other land creature, would be like morphin' into a plate of sushi (sp?), chop sticks & a neon display that says eat me in every lang. However the question was asked, & those are the only animals that I know of which are found in nature that have an immunity/natural resistance to lightning or electricity. Even if it is a low voltage immunity (from aprox. 200volts up to 480volts++???).
AuraSeer said:
Yes it (or the ray) would be just as dead as any other fish if the voltage was beyond it tolerance/natural immunity, however if the jolt or "Zap" was within it's tolerance it would be fine. Volts, amps, blaa blaa blaa. I'm just gonna stop now, it's turning into a science issue, & as we all know science has no place in D&D.
The Bottom line...
Electric eels & rays are the only creatures I know of with any kind of resistance or immunity to Electricity, regardless of how useless it is, or they are.
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