Wand of polymorph - Revision history

Hordes: /* Strategy / remove mennas, since it's a 33% (max.) chance to turn into a pearl dragon, and pearl dragons aren't that* scary as of >0.20

2024-01-09T07:10:03Z

‎Strategy: remove mennas, since it's a 33% (max.) chance to turn into a pearl dragon, and pearl dragons aren't *that* scary as of >0.20

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2023-10-27T04:01:42Z

‎Useful Info

Hordes: /* Useful Info */ the rule is "monsters can't pick up items you've seen" - polymorph is the exception

2023-08-24T11:14:05Z

‎Useful Info: the rule is "monsters can't pick up items you've seen" - polymorph is the exception

Hordes: /* Self targeting */ redundant

2023-07-29T08:40:29Z

‎Self targeting: redundant

Hordes: effect -> useful info, add self-poly strategy

2023-07-29T08:36:32Z

effect -> useful info, add self-poly strategy

Hordes at 17:22, 12 July 2023

2023-07-12T17:22:29Z

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2023-06-07T03:48:13Z

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Ge0ff: /* History */

2022-10-13T14:14:26Z

‎History

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2022-09-10T23:16:04Z

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Hordes: /* Useful Info */

2022-09-10T23:14:09Z

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 *{{monsterlink|Ghost moth}}: High will means that it's better to just kill them.
 *{{monsterlink|Gastronok}}: He has HD 20. This means he can become a [[titan]]. You don't want to fight Gastronok the titan.
 ===Self targeting===

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 ==Useful Info==
-Unless resisted by [[willpower]], a targeted monster will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form will pick it back up, if able) and will also heal them significantly and clear any ongoing status effects. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]] or [[nonliving]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
+Unless resisted by [[willpower]], a targeted monster will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form will pick it back up, if able), heal them significantly, and clear any ongoing [[status effect]]s. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]] or [[nonliving]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
 Normal casters lose their spells when polymorphed, and polymorph will never turn a monster into an "actual" spellcaster. The new form will gain "innate" abilities of their new form, like a [[dragon]]'s breath, but not spells with the wizard (like [[orc wizard]]s) or divine (like [[spriggan berserker]]s) [[spell slot flags]]. Note that most demons' spells are considered innate abilities, so the new form will have its respective spells. Uniques retain their name, but not their spells.

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 ==Useful Info==
-Unless resisted by [[willpower]], a targeted monster will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form may be capable of picking it back up) and will also heal them significantly and clear any ongoing status effects. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]] or [[nonliving]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
+Unless resisted by [[willpower]], a targeted monster will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form will pick it back up, if able) and will also heal them significantly and clear any ongoing status effects. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]] or [[nonliving]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
 Normal casters lose their spells when polymorphed, and polymorph will never turn a monster into an "actual" spellcaster. The new form will gain "innate" abilities of their new form, like a [[dragon]]'s breath, but not spells with the wizard (like [[orc wizard]]s) or divine (like [[spriggan berserker]]s) [[spell slot flags]]. Note that most demons' spells are considered innate abilities, so the new form will have its respective spells. Uniques retain their name, but not their spells.

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 ===Self targeting===
-Remember that you are also a valid target for polymorph, and you ignore your own willpower. This is usually dubious: there's 5 [[bad form]]s, so at least one can actively harm you ([[Bat Form]] is fast, but [[Tree Form]] is stationary; Tree Form has high AC, but Bat Form melds all equipment).
+Remember that you are also a valid target for polymorph, and you ignore your own willpower. This is usually dubious: there's 5 [[bad form]]s, so at least one can actively harm you.
-But in the early game, you may have few other options. Most forms can help an early game character out.
+But in the early game, you may have few other options. Most forms can help an early game character out:
-* [[Tree Form]] - High AC, moderately strong [[Unarmed Combat]], poison resistance. Can't move or teleport, melds armour.
+* [[Tree Form]] - High AC, relatively strong [[Unarmed Combat]], poison resistance. Can't move or teleport, melds armour.
 * [[Fungus Form]] - [[Confusing]] Unarmed attacks, poison resistance. Can't move when monsters are visible, melds all equipment.
 * [[Bat Form]] & [[Pig Form]] - Fast movement. Melds all equipment, melds rings, and prevents spellcasting.

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 {{flavour|A magical device which causes a creature to be transmogrified into another form. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
-A '''wand of polymorph''' will attempt to permanently transform one monster into another, checking [[willpower]] to do so.
+A '''wand of polymorph''' will attempt to permanently transform one monster into another, or temporarily transform the player.
 ==Useful Info==
-Unless resisted, the creature will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form may be capable of picking it back up) and will also heal them significantly and clear any ongoing status effects. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
+Unless resisted by [[willpower]], a targeted monster will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form may be capable of picking it back up) and will also heal them significantly and clear any ongoing status effects. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]] or [[nonliving]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
 Normal casters lose their spells when polymorphed, and polymorph will never turn a monster into an "actual" spellcaster. The new form will gain "innate" abilities of their new form, like a [[dragon]]'s breath, but not spells with the wizard (like [[orc wizard]]s) or divine (like [[spriggan berserker]]s) [[spell slot flags]]. Note that most demons' spells are considered innate abilities, so the new form will have its respective spells. Uniques retain their name, but not their spells.
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 ==Strategy==
-Use with caution. While this wand ''can'' turn dangerous monsters into creatures that are easier to deal with, it will backfire with some by turning them into even ''worse'' monsters.
+Use with caution. While this wand ''can'' turn dangerous monsters into creatures that are easier to deal with, it can also turn them into even ''worse'' monsters.
 ===Good targets===
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 *{{monsterlink|Gastronok}}: He has HD 20. This means he can become a [[titan]]. You don't want to fight Gastronok the titan.
 *{{monsterlink|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 anyway, as the dragon's holy breath will deal significantly less damage to them and you'll get rid of his sword and shield.
 ==History==

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 *When targeting a player, it temporarily transforms them into a [[bad form]]. While some of these have useful traits, you'll most likely become something more or less helpless in combat.
 *When targeting an [[ugly thing]] or [[very ugly thing]], it causes them to change colour with 100% success.
-*When targeting a [[shapeshifter]] or [[glowing shapeshifter]], it causes them to change form with 100% success.
+*When targeting a [[shapeshifter (monster)|shapeshifter]] or [[glowing shapeshifter]], it causes them to change form with 100% success.
 ==Strategy==

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 Unless resisted, the creature will evaporate and instantly reform as another random creature; this will drop all of their equipment (though their new form may be capable of picking it back up) and will also heal them significantly and clear any ongoing status effects. Their new form will be one out of three monsters of the same [[holiness]]. This is displayed when targeting the wand, and is designated for every individual monster. Polymorph has no effect on the [[undead]], but [[demon]]s are still affected.
-Normal casters lose their spells when polymorphed, and polymorph will never turn a monster into an "actual" spellcaster. The new form will gain "innate" abilities of their new form like a [[dragon]]'s breath, but not spells with the wizard (like [[orc wizard]]s) or divine (like [[spriggan berserker]]s) [[spell slot flags]]. Note that most demons' spells are considered innate abilities, so the new form will have its respective spells. Uniques retain their name, but not their spells.
+Normal casters lose their spells when polymorphed, and polymorph will never turn a monster into an "actual" spellcaster. The new form will gain "innate" abilities of their new form, like a [[dragon]]'s breath, but not spells with the wizard (like [[orc wizard]]s) or divine (like [[spriggan berserker]]s) [[spell slot flags]]. Note that most demons' spells are considered innate abilities, so the new form will have its respective spells. Uniques retain their name, but not their spells.
 Followers of [[Zin]] incur piety loss and [[penance]] if they zap this wand.

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 *Prior to [[0.26]], wands of polymorph could change monsters into any eligible monster of the same holiness. Though it heavily favored forms of similar [[HD]], monsters with few options could get weird results, like [[Grinder]] turning into a [[hellephant]]. Therefore, there was no indication of what a monster might turn into.
 *Prior to [[0.21]], wands of polymorph could have at most 24 charges.
-*Prior to [[0.20]], [[unique]]s would retain their spells post-polymorph if they became an inteligent form that could speak.
+*Prior to [[0.20]], [[unique]]s would retain their spells post-polymorph if they became an intelligent form that could speak.
 *Wands of polymorph was added in [[0.12]], replacing the very similar [[wand of polymorph other]]. The latter would inflict permanent [[bad mutations]] on you instead of temporary bad forms. You also could not target yourself.

Wand of polymorph - Revision history

Hordes: /* Strategy */ remove mennas, since it's a 33% (max.) chance to turn into a pearl dragon, and pearl dragons aren't *that* scary as of >0.20

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

Hordes: /* Useful Info */ the rule is "monsters can't pick up items you've seen" - polymorph is the exception

Hordes: /* Self targeting */ redundant

Hordes: effect -> useful info, add self-poly strategy

Hordes at 17:22, 12 July 2023

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

Ge0ff: /* History */

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

Hordes: /* Useful Info */

Hordes: /* Strategy / remove mennas, since it's a 33% (max.) chance to turn into a pearl dragon, and pearl dragons aren't that* scary as of >0.20