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'''Transformations''' are effects that alter the form of a creature's body.  While many of them are caused by [[Transmutations]] spells, a few of them have other sources.  They have a few common properties:
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'''Transformations''' are effects that alter the form of a creature's body.  While many of them are caused by [[Transmutations]] spells, a few of them have other sources.  They share a few common properties:
  
 
* Undead creatures cannot be transformed.  For players, this means that [[Ghoul]]s and [[Mummies]] can never be transformed, while [[Vampire]]s can only be transformed when at Full or higher satiation.
 
* Undead creatures cannot be transformed.  For players, this means that [[Ghoul]]s and [[Mummies]] can never be transformed, while [[Vampire]]s can only be transformed when at Full or higher satiation.
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* Transformations frequently alter a character's unarmed damage, sometimes even imparting a brand to said attacks.
 
* Transformations frequently alter a character's unarmed damage, sometimes even imparting a brand to said attacks.
 
* Transformations may alter a number of other properties, including HP, movement speed, size (and therefore EV), AC, and mutations, among others.
 
* Transformations may alter a number of other properties, including HP, movement speed, size (and therefore EV), AC, and mutations, among others.
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Note that spells which have a single effect, such as [[Stoneskin]] or [[Ozocubu's Armor]], are not full transformations, even though some of them can only be used by living casters.
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==Table of Transformations==
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For brevity, the following abbreviations are used in this table:
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* Sources: W = [[Wand of polymorph other]], S = Player-castable [[spell]], V = [[Vampire]] ability, C = [[Card]]s
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* Allows: A = [[Body armour]], H = [[Helmet]], C = [[Cloak]], S = [[Shield]], B = [[Boots]], G = [[Gloves]], W = [[Weapon]].  All other equipment is melded.
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{| class="wikitable"
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!colspan="11"| List of Transformations
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! Transformation || Sources || Allows || Unarmed || Speed || HP modifier || AC || Size || Item Use || Casting || Other
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| Bat Form || WV || None || 0+UC/5 || 16 || 1.0 || Tiny || ? || None || -
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| Ice Form || SCW || JC || Normal + [[freezing]] || 10 || 1.2 || +5-12 || Medium || Normal || Normal || rF- rC+++ rPois
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| Spider Form || SCW || J || 5 + [[venom]] || 12 || 1.0 || =2 || Tiny || Normal || -10% to success || rPois-
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| Dragon Form || SCW || J || 20 + 2/3*Str || 10 || 1.5 || =10 || Gigantic || Normal || Normal || rPois rF++, 34% [[GDR]]
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| Statue Form || SCW || JCWSH || UC + 3 + Str/3 || 6.67 || 1.3 || +17 + Earth/2 || Huge || Normal || Normal || rPois rN+ rElec, 50% [[torment]], 40% GDR, all actions slowed.
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Revision as of 02:38, 28 February 2013

Transformations are effects that alter the form of a creature's body. While many of them are caused by Transmutations spells, a few of them have other sources. They share a few common properties:

  • Undead creatures cannot be transformed. For players, this means that Ghouls and Mummies can never be transformed, while Vampires can only be transformed when at Full or higher satiation.
  • Transformations are always temporary, although sometimes their duration can be extended. Whether or not they can be cancelled at will depends on the transformation itself and/or its source. Even those that can be cancelled take a few turns to actually do so.
  • Most transformations will meld at least some equipment. Melded equipment ceases to have any effect (except ponderousness from armour), positive or negative, but it is not unequipped: thus, transformations are not (usually) blocked by cursed items, but cannot get rid of them either.
  • Transformations frequently alter a character's unarmed damage, sometimes even imparting a brand to said attacks.
  • Transformations may alter a number of other properties, including HP, movement speed, size (and therefore EV), AC, and mutations, among others.

Note that spells which have a single effect, such as Stoneskin or Ozocubu's Armor, are not full transformations, even though some of them can only be used by living casters.

Table of Transformations

For brevity, the following abbreviations are used in this table:

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List of Transformations
Transformation Sources Allows Unarmed Speed HP modifier AC Size Item Use Casting Other
Bat Form WV None 0+UC/5 16 1.0 Tiny  ? None -
Ice Form SCW JC Normal + freezing 10 1.2 +5-12 Medium Normal Normal rF- rC+++ rPois
Spider Form SCW J 5 + venom 12 1.0 =2 Tiny Normal -10% to success rPois-
Dragon Form SCW J 20 + 2/3*Str 10 1.5 =10 Gigantic Normal Normal rPois rF++, 34% GDR
Statue Form SCW JCWSH UC + 3 + Str/3 6.67 1.3 +17 + Earth/2 Huge Normal Normal rPois rN+ rElec, 50% torment, 40% GDR, all actions slowed.
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