Wild Shape Durration

[hammymchamham]

Real simple, if a 5th level druid uses wild shape and shapes into a wolf, how long does it last? If a 20th level druid wild shapes into a wolf, how long does it last? Simple question. I don't have MotW, so I have no idea if thats addressed in their. thanks!

edit: fixed title, doh!

 

[dkilgo]

On page 35 of the PHB it states that wild shape is just like the spell Polymorph Other. The only difference between the druid's ability and the spell is that the druid can only chang einto one form. The spell's duration is 1 hour/level. I am guessing that would be your druid level.

 

[Suldulin]

On page 35 of the PHB it states that wild shape is just like the spell Polymorph Other. The only difference between the druid's ability and the spell is that the druid can only chang einto one form. The spell's duration is 1 hour/level. I am guessing that would be your druid level.

wildshape offically no longer has any connection to polymorph other(a good thing)

It is now it's own ability with it's own rules
you can find the new rules on the wotc website(don't have time too look for the addy for you, sorry)

it lasts until you shift into another form or die I believe.

 

[dkilgo]

But, if you were allowed to stay in that form as long as you wanted then what would be the purpose for giving the druid multiple shaping each day at higher levels. And, please don't tell me it is so that the druid can change into a different creature. I am looking for a different answer than that. The ability has to have a limit. What is the duration?

I will be going to the WoTC website to find the addy. Thanks.

 

[Veldrane]

what would be the purpose for giving the druid multiple shaping each day at higher levels. And, please don't tell me it is so that the druid can change into a different creature.

You did it Actually that's the point.. ..there's no wildshape form that is the most useful to the druid in all situation, so he can shift during the day in order to use the best form he has available.

I am looking for a different answer than that.

Really sorry

The ability has to have a limit.

Can't see why.. ..Wildshape has limits, just duration is not one of them..

 

[dkilgo]

Could you please show me a link, or something similar, to the description of the rules you are quoting about the wild shape being different than the spell.

Thank you.

 

[nharwell]

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/article.asp?x=dnd/dx20020202ex,0

 

[hammymchamham]

so the answer to

if a 5th level druid uses wild shape and shapes into a wolf, how long does it last? If a 20th level druid wild shapes into a wolf, how long does it last?

is: Until they grow tired of being a wolf? Cool.

 

[dkilgo]

Thanks.

I retract my previous statements.

 

[hammymchamham]

Thanks.

I retract my previous statements.

dk: Thats why I asked the question here, because I thought it may have been the 1 hour/level and hoped I was wrong, and am glad I was wrong