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<blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 1427298" data-attributes="member: 2629">I've been using polymorph as the designer intended (AFAICT) since 3.5 was released. I have played a druid, a sorcerer and a fighter who all benefited from polymorph/wildshape on a regular basis. I have also DM'ed many polymorphing NPCs and monsters.In my experience, polymorph is *well* worth the cost of a spell. In fact, even using the most restrictive reasonable interpretations for the spell, it is overpowered, not underpowered. Massive strength bonuses, special attacks, reach and natural armor for minutes at a time? Compare that to righteous might and laugh. If you think it is a weak spell, then try it out as the 3.5 designers intended. Experiment. See if it is more effective than an ice storm spell. See if it has a greater effect on the game than an Otiluke's resilient sphere. After you've done this, if you still think it is too problematic, then *DON'T USE IT!* I personally find Mordenkainen's Faithful Hound to be less effective than other spells of its level, so I don't tend to use MFH. That is harder for a druid, but if you're finding wildshape to be useless as a druid, you're doing something wrong.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="jgsugden, post: 1427298, member: 2629"] I've been using polymorph as the designer intended (AFAICT) since 3.5 was released. I have played a druid, a sorcerer and a fighter who all benefited from polymorph/wildshape on a regular basis. I have also DM'ed many polymorphing NPCs and monsters. In my experience, polymorph is *well* worth the cost of a spell. In fact, even using the most restrictive reasonable interpretations for the spell, it is overpowered, not underpowered. Massive strength bonuses, special attacks, reach and natural armor for minutes at a time? Compare that to righteous might and laugh. If you think it is a weak spell, then try it out as the 3.5 designers intended. Experiment. See if it is more effective than an ice storm spell. See if it has a greater effect on the game than an Otiluke's resilient sphere. After you've done this, if you still think it is too problematic, then *DON'T USE IT!* I personally find Mordenkainen's Faithful Hound to be less effective than other spells of its level, so I don't tend to use MFH. That is harder for a druid, but if you're finding wildshape to be useless as a druid, you're doing something wrong. [/QUOTE]

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