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{{flavour|Randomly alters the form of a creature. It is especially effective against shape-changing creatures.}}
 
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'''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.
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'''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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Players may use a similar effect by zapping a [[wand of polymorph]].
  
 
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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]].
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*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]].
 
*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]].

Revision as of 04:13, 9 December 2020

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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.

Players may use a similar effect by zapping a wand of polymorph.

The following enemies cast Polymorph:

The following enemies may be able to cast Polymorph, depending on their spell set:

History

Polymorph.png Polymorph
Level 4
School1 Transmutation
School2 Hexes
Source(s) Book of Transfigurations
Casting noise 3
Spell noise 0
  • 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.