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Polymorphing in an hydra
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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 1294878" data-attributes="member: 2629"><p>Polymorph has many different interpretations. A lot of people state conflicting opinions as facts. Unfortunately, many of these conflicting opinions have been backed up be conflicting <a href="mailto:custserv@wizards.com">custserv@wizards.com</a> answers. </p><p></p><p>As a result: For now, if you have any questions about polymorph that are nto clearly answered by the book, the only thing to do is to talk to your DM and ask for a ruling. If you are the DM, you won't get a consistent answer about anything message boards unless it is ultraclear in the PHB.</p><p></p><p>As for how I'd rule the questions:</p><p></p><p>1.) Polymorph's size limitations overwrite the alter self limitations. You can adopt any size that is fine or larger. The key limitation is the hit dice limitation. A small creature could be polymorphed into a gangantuan creature if the new form falls within the HD criteria.</p><p></p><p>2.) Polymorph does not override the alter self restrictions on attacks from extra limbs. This would apply to heads as well, IMHO, even though heads are not limbs. </p><p></p><p>These restrictions generally limit you to two limb attacks and one bite attack (though extra attacks from horns, a tail, etc ... are also possible). You *are not* limited to a number of attacks indicated by your base attack because you are using the natural weapon rules (like a monster) instead of the manufactured weapon rules (like a PC or orc). </p><p></p><p>A PC in octopus form could make two tentacles attacks and one bite attack because he normally has two arms and one set of teeth. A PC in hydra form would get 1 natural bite attack because it has one set of teeth in its natural form. An Ettin polymoprhed into a hydra would get two bite attacks.</p><p></p><p>The basis for this view has been given a limited endorsement by Andy Collins. ("Looks reasonable to me. ")</p><p>(<a href="http://pub36.ezboard.com/fgameschat19968frm12.showMessage?topicID=214.topic" target="_blank">http://pub36.ezboard.com/fgameschat19968frm12.showMessage?topicID=214.topic</a>)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 1294878, member: 2629"] Polymorph has many different interpretations. A lot of people state conflicting opinions as facts. Unfortunately, many of these conflicting opinions have been backed up be conflicting [email]custserv@wizards.com[/email] answers. As a result: For now, if you have any questions about polymorph that are nto clearly answered by the book, the only thing to do is to talk to your DM and ask for a ruling. If you are the DM, you won't get a consistent answer about anything message boards unless it is ultraclear in the PHB. As for how I'd rule the questions: 1.) Polymorph's size limitations overwrite the alter self limitations. You can adopt any size that is fine or larger. The key limitation is the hit dice limitation. A small creature could be polymorphed into a gangantuan creature if the new form falls within the HD criteria. 2.) Polymorph does not override the alter self restrictions on attacks from extra limbs. This would apply to heads as well, IMHO, even though heads are not limbs. These restrictions generally limit you to two limb attacks and one bite attack (though extra attacks from horns, a tail, etc ... are also possible). You *are not* limited to a number of attacks indicated by your base attack because you are using the natural weapon rules (like a monster) instead of the manufactured weapon rules (like a PC or orc). A PC in octopus form could make two tentacles attacks and one bite attack because he normally has two arms and one set of teeth. A PC in hydra form would get 1 natural bite attack because it has one set of teeth in its natural form. An Ettin polymoprhed into a hydra would get two bite attacks. The basis for this view has been given a limited endorsement by Andy Collins. ("Looks reasonable to me. ") ([url]http://pub36.ezboard.com/fgameschat19968frm12.showMessage?topicID=214.topic[/url]) [/QUOTE]
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