Questions tagged [wild-shape]
For questions about Wild Shape, the ability of D&D and Pathfinder Druids to turn themselves into a variety of animals. It is a shapeshifting effect that allows Druids to become more in tune with nature, allowing them to do things they normally could not or to become more fearsome in battle.
446
questions
9
votes
2
answers
2k
views
Can my wild-shaped druid talk to plants?
A druid casts speak with plants, and then wild-shapes into a panther, or whatever.
Can they speak with plants while wild-shaped?
Wild Shape says:
You retain the benefit of any features from your ...
- 36.4k
5
votes
3
answers
124
views
Locate Object used on a Wildshaped Druid
If the spell "Locate Object" is used on an distinctive item of clothing a druid is wearing, but the druid is currently wildshaped, what is the effect of the spell?
Relevant quotes for ...
- 36.4k
1
vote
0
answers
31
views
Druid Wild Shape + Increased Ability Score from Feats [duplicate]
If a Feat grants an ability score increase as part of its benefits, does that ability score increase get applied to the new ability scores when a druid wild shapes?
Wild shape says:
Your game ...
- 1,363
0
votes
3
answers
613
views
How many hit points can a druid generate per day from Aid with Wild Shape?
Alice is a 2nd level druid with 10 hit points. She receives the benefit of an Aid spell, bumping her to 15 max and current hit points.
She then has a run-in with a couple of goblins, who hurt her for ...
- 9,840
14
votes
3
answers
2k
views
What happens when the Aid spell ends on a creature while its hit point maximum has been changed to another value?
A number of effects in D&D 5e can change a creature's hit point maximum. Some issues in the specifics of how some features are written can arise when these effects coexist or otherwise interact.
...
- 36.4k
9
votes
1
answer
234
views
In Adventurers League, can a druid in Wild Shape wear an Armorer artificer's Arcane Armor?
In D&D 5e Adventurers League play, can a druid in Wild Shape wear an Artificer armorer's Arcane Armor?
The relevant part of the druid's Wild Shape feature description says:
Worn equipment ...
- 77.2k
15
votes
1
answer
4k
views
Which form(s) does the Shadow's Strength Drain attack affect when cast on a Wild Shaped, Shapechanged, Polymorphed or True Polymorphed character?
The Shadow's Strength Drain attack states (Monster Manual, p. 269):
Strength Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target’s ...
- 901
12
votes
2
answers
14k
views
Are the natural weapon attacks of a druid in Wild Shape magical?
The description for the druid's Wild Shape feature (Player's Handbook, p. 66) declares that the transformation is magical:
Starting at 2nd level, you can use your action to magically assume the shape ...
- 901
24
votes
4
answers
44k
views
Does a Druid in Wild Shape add their own Proficiency Bonus to the physical attribute of the Beast for Skills?
The PHB entry on Wild Shape states: "You also retain all of your skill and saving throw proficiencies, in addition to gaining those of the creature."
Does this mean you add the character's ...
- 901
2
votes
1
answer
1k
views
In which editions is it possible for D&D druids to shapeshift/wild shape and breed in their animal forms?
I was talking to some gaming friends during today's happy hour, and this came up. Druids can shape-shift into animals. They can remain in their animal forms for a rather long period of time.
Can they ...
- 129k
10
votes
3
answers
922
views
As a Moon druid, does the Primal Strike feature make my attacks while in Elemental Wild Shape count as magical?
My Circle of the Moon druid reached Level 10.
If I use Elemental Wild Shape to transform into an elemental, do my attacks count as magical?
Rules as written, it seems like the answer is No, as "...
- 277
6
votes
1
answer
334
views
Do the "set ability score to 19" magic items function while using Wild Shape?
If you, a druid who is attuned to an Amulet of Health, Gauntlets of Ogre Power, or Headband of Intellect, uses Wild Shape, choosing to wear the piece of equipment, do you gain the benefit of the ...
- 54.5k
4
votes
1
answer
2k
views
Druid wildshape and skills/perception [duplicate]
The explanation of druid wildshape shows that the druid while wildshaped retains its intelligence wisdom and charisma modifier. And gains additional abilities given by the animal.
Now keeping the ...
- 102k
13
votes
3
answers
16k
views
With Extra Attack, can you bite twice in Wild Shape?
Dire Wolf for example only has Bite listed as Actions, not Attacks. If it is not a general attack, but a special type of Action, it can only be used on the Wolf's turn. So it can not make an ...
- 901
8
votes
1
answer
1k
views
Does a druid in wild shape still benefit from the speed increase of the Mobile feat?
Since in wild shape "You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them if the new form is physically capable of doing so" and the Mobile feat ...
- 36.4k