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.
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Does Power Word Kill kill druids in wild-shape?
Power Word Kill is a 9th level spell that "compel[s] a creature to die" as long as it has less than 100 hit points.
If this is cast on a druid in wild-shape form with less than 100 HP, does the druid ...
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As a DM, how can I handle my Druid spying on everything with Wild shape as a spider?
I GM Lost Mines of Phandelver.
My player's level 2 (soon 3) Druid has discovered that while in Wild Shape in spider form, they are almost impossible to catch, especially since in caves etc. they "fit ...
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How much damage can a druid Wild Shaped into a spider take without dying instantly?
A human druid Wild Shapes into a spider and now has 1 maximum hit point. As a spider she gets bitten by a hungry lizard that deals 2 damage.
Does the druid die from Instant Death (PHB p. 197), or ...
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Can a druid use Wild Shape to take the form of a specific, individual beast?
The rules for the 5E druid's Wild Shape ability simply say:
you can use your action to magically assume the shape of a beast that you have seen before
This previous question asks if you can go ...
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Does unlimited Wild Shape make Circle of the Moon archdruids virtually unkillable?
Page 67 of the PHB states that druids gain all the hit points of whatever creature they become when using Wild Shape, and when that shape drops to 0hp, only the excess damage carries over to the druid'...
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Can a druid wildshape again whilst still in animal form?
I am trying to determine if a druid can use wildshape to turn into a dire wolf then use it again immediately to transform into a small snake. Can they just transform directly into the new animal form,...
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How easy is it to make the distinction between a druid in beast form and a normal animal?
Short Version: If a druid knows what animals are local to an area, and changes into something that wouldn't cause immediate suspicion (e.g., changing into a polar bear in the middle of the desert) ...
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Do removed parts of a Druid's Wild Shape form persist after said Druid exits Wild Shape?
A player wanted to use Wild Shape as an unlimited supply of feathers for our ranger to make his own arrows with and it sparked a discussion on whether or not parts of a Druid that are removed from ...
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Can my Dragonborn Druid use their breath weapon in wild shape?
I have a Dragonborn Druid character in the works, and I was wondering if I can use my breath weapon while transformed by Wild Shape. Like, if I'm in the shape of a dire wolf, can I still shoot a 15 ...
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Does natural armor stack with unarmored defense?
In D&D 5E, does natural armor stack with Unarmored Defense? We have a level 2 player character who wild shaped into an animal. The player said they could stack its natural armor with Unarmored ...
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Do the Alert and Lucky feats carry over when in Wild Shape?
I'm wondering if the Alert and Lucky feats carry over when a druid assumes a Wild Shape.
PHB p.67 stipulates:
Your game statistics are replaced by the statistics of the beast...
So I would tend to ...
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Can Polymorph be used to give a druid new Wild Shape forms?
After my group's last session, it was pointed out that Polymorph does not require the caster to have ever seen the creature they are attempting to transform the person into. This has spawned a ...
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What happens when Wild Shape/Polymorph runs out in a space that's too small?
So in a 5e campaign I'm running, the party Druid has recently been doing some scouting of the local monster caves in spider form to avoid notice. I've also described how the goblins and kobolds who ...
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What values do I recalculate when I Wild Shape?
When I Wild Shape, I take a beast's STR, DEX, and CON scores. I keep my proficiency bonus and my INT, WIS, and CHA scores. I will focus this question on the assumption I'm proficient in Athletics, and ...
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If PC with Great Weapon Master reduces a polymorphed creature to 0 hp, can they attack again?
The feat Great Weapon Master (PHB, pg. 167) includes the following benefit:
On your turn, when you score a critical hit with a melee weapon or reduce a creature to 0 hit points with one, you can ...
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