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<blockquote data-quote="Hypersmurf" data-source="post: 1717343" data-attributes="member: 1656">Well, then you wouldn't be able to be targeted by another humanoid-only spell... but you're already under the effect of the original spell.There's debate as to whether spells poll the target once they take effect.&nbsp; But imagine how the Shillelagh spell would work (or rather, not work) if spells continually check to make sure the target is still valid.&nbsp; As soon as the club is affected by the spell, it is no longer &quot;one non-magical wooden club&quot;, and thus the spell dismisses itself...If, however, you assume that as long as the target is valid when the spell is cast, it works just fine for the duration, then Shillelagh is a viable spell.Uh, the line you quoted was from the RotG article on Alter Self (Polymorphing Part Two).The article on Polymorph (Polymorphing Part Three) states &quot;The subject temporarily gains the type and subtypes of the assumed form.&quot;And from Part Four, addressing Wildshape: &quot;This class feature works like the polymorph spell, except that wildshape is a supernatural ability that works only for the druid using it.&quot;The exception is Elemental Wildshape, where you specifically retain your own type.&nbsp; With Animal or Plant Wildshape, however, the rule of Polymorph applies - you get the type of the new form.-Hyp.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hypersmurf, post: 1717343, member: 1656"] Well, then you wouldn't be able to be targeted by another humanoid-only spell... but you're already under the effect of the original spell. There's debate as to whether spells poll the target once they take effect. But imagine how the Shillelagh spell would work (or rather, not work) if spells continually check to make sure the target is still valid. As soon as the club is affected by the spell, it is no longer "one non-magical wooden club", and thus the spell dismisses itself... If, however, you assume that as long as the target is valid [i]when the spell is cast[/i], it works just fine for the duration, then Shillelagh is a viable spell. Uh, the line you quoted was from the RotG article on Alter Self (Polymorphing Part Two). The article on Polymorph (Polymorphing Part Three) states "The subject temporarily gains the type and subtypes of the assumed form." And from Part Four, addressing Wildshape: "This class feature works like the polymorph spell, except that wildshape is a supernatural ability that works only for the druid using it." The exception is Elemental Wildshape, where you specifically retain your own type. With Animal or Plant Wildshape, however, the rule of Polymorph applies - you get the type of the new form. -Hyp. [/QUOTE]

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