Polymorph - Revision history

Hordes: version bump

2023-11-08T11:55:02Z

version bump

Spudwalt at 08:04, 21 June 2021

2021-06-21T08:04:32Z

Spudwalt at 08:01, 21 June 2021

2021-06-21T08:01:46Z

Spudwalt at 02:13, 9 December 2020

2020-12-09T02:13:57Z

Ge0ff: Bump version

2020-11-24T11:13:22Z

Bump version

Spudwalt: Moved player spell info to history section

2018-05-23T07:27:51Z

Moved player spell info to history section

Ge0ff: Update to 0.21

2018-05-22T18:26:48Z

Update to 0.21

Edsrzf: Updated to 0.16 - now monster-only

2015-06-19T04:55:03Z

Updated to 0.16 - now monster-only

MoogleDan: Modified Mennas warning, still need to convert this to a Monster-Only spell.

2014-09-02T16:37:40Z

Modified Mennas warning, still need to convert this to a Monster-Only spell.

BlueCrake: dont polymorph mennas

2014-09-02T16:18:03Z

dont polymorph mennas

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 {{flavour|Randomly alters the form of a creature. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
 '''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are temporarily [[transformation|transformed]] into a [[bad form]], while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same [[holiness]] with similar HD. [[Mutation resistance]] provides no protection from polymorph, but [[willpower]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
-Players may use a similar effect by zapping a [[wand of polymorph]].
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+Players (and other monsters) may use a similar effect by zapping a [[wand of polymorph]].
 ==History==

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 {{flavour|Randomly alters the form of a creature. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
-'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are inflicted with a temporary [[transformation]] (usually into a [[bad form]]), while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same [[holiness]] with similar HD. [[Mutation resistance]] provides no protection from polymorph, but [[willpower]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
+'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are temporarily [[transformation|transformed]] into a [[bad form]], while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same [[holiness]] with similar HD. [[Mutation resistance]] provides no protection from polymorph, but [[willpower]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
 Players may use a similar effect by zapping a [[wand of polymorph]].

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 {{flavour|Randomly alters the form of a creature. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
-'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are inflicted with a temporary [[bad form]] transformation, while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same [[holiness]] with similar HD. [[Mutation resistance]] provides no protection from polymorph, but [[magic resistance]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
+'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are inflicted with a temporary [[transformation]] (usually into a [[bad form]]), while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same [[holiness]] with similar HD. [[Mutation resistance]] provides no protection from polymorph, but [[willpower]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
 Players may use a similar effect by zapping a [[wand of polymorph]].

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 {{flavour|Randomly alters the form of a creature. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
-'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell which inflicts a temporary [[bad form]] transformation. [[Mutation resistance]] is useless against this, but [[magic resistance]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
+'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are inflicted with a temporary [[bad form]] transformation, while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same [[holiness]] with similar HD. [[Mutation resistance]] provides no protection from polymorph, but [[magic resistance]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
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-*Prior to [[0.14]], players could cast this spell. It was found in the [[Book of Transfigurations]] and caused an effect similar to a [[wand of polymorph]].
+*Prior to [[0.14]], the Polymorph spell was available to players.
 *Prior to [[0.12]], this spell was called [[Polymorph Other]]. When used on the player by a monster, it had the same effects as [[Malmutate]].

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 *Prior to [[0.14]], players could cast this spell. It was found in the [[Book of Transfigurations]] and caused an effect similar to a [[wand of polymorph]].
 *Prior to [[0.12]], this spell was called [[Polymorph Other]]. When used on the player by a monster, it had the same effects as [[Malmutate]].

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-{{flavour|This spell randomly alters the form of another creature.}}
+{{flavour|Randomly alters the form of a creature. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
-'''Polymorph''' is a [[Transmutations]] spell which, if used on a [[:Category:Natural_holiness|natural]], [[:Category:Holy_holiness|holy]], [[:Category:Demonic_holiness|demonic]], or [[:Category:Plant_holiness|plant]] monster, will transmute it into another monster of the same category, usually with the same or slightly higher [[HD]]. Some chaotic creatures are special cases: [[ugly thing]]s simply change their color, while [[shapeshifter]]s and [[glowing shapeshifter]]s will heal some [[HP]] and change form. The resulting monster can't be a [[unique]], [[undead]], [[pandemonium lord]], [[statue]], derived monster (those with different values for their monster type and species fields: non-base orcs, non-base draconians, etc), a [[:Category:No exp gain|monster]] that doesn't provide any experience, or a monster that belongs to the [[:Category:No poly|no poly category]].
+'''Polymorph''' is a monster-only spell which inflicts a temporary [[bad form]] transformation. [[Mutation resistance]] is useless against this, but [[magic resistance]] and worshiping [[Zin]] may protect you.
 ==History==
-In [[0.14]] it will become a monster-only spell.
+Prior to [[0.14]], players could find this spell in the [[Book of Transfigurations]]. It caused an effect similar to a [[wand of polymorph]].
 Prior to [[0.12]], this spell was called [[Polymorph Other]]. When used on the player by a monster, it had the same effects as [[Malmutate]].

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 *[[Slime creature]]s - A single one can turn into a [[giant orange brain]] or a [[storm dragon]]. Larger versions can turn into '''multiple''' such creatures.
 *[[Grinder]] - He has unusually high HD for such an early [[unique]], and many of potential polymorph forms are quite dangerous, up to some tier-2 demons.  Grinder the [[hellion]] or Grinder the [[tormenter]] is much worse than Grinder.
-*[[Mennas]] - High HD and being holy give him a near guaranteed chance of turning into an extra deadly Pearl Dragon. Roasting you on holy flames will offset the loss of his equipment.
+*[[Mennas]] - High HD and being holy give him a near guaranteed chance of turning into an extremely dangerous [[pearl dragon]]. Worshipers of good gods may want this, as a [[pearl dragon hide]] is a very desirable find, and the dragon's holy breath will deal significantly less damage to them. Worshipers of evil gods, [[demonspawn]], and [[undead]] characters will probably want to avoid this.
 ==History==
 In [[0.14]] it will become a monster-only spell.