@neologiker @JeremyECrawfordCan we make barding for a wild shaped Druid? Would the barding meld back into the druid’s humanoid form? #DnD
I don't think that the armor absorption thing works in animal -> druid transforms, just the other way
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2015
@neologiker @JeremyECrawfordYeah the text is confusing, but your are not “using” WS to regain normal form, so don’t get the meld?
that's a good way to look at it. ending a wild shape is not the same as starting it.
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2015
@neologiker @JeremyECrawfordThx! What about WS + armor prof? Is beast shape constrained to prof of Druid? Not a prob for barded animals?
wild shape does not specifically call out that you retain armor profs. use new form's
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2015
@neologiker @JeremyECrawfordSo barding a WS druid gives them disadv on str/dex ab checks/saves/attacks, barding a regular animal does not? no, my reading is that if creature is proficient you gain that prof
— Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) September 18, 2015