A silver dragons ‘Change Shape’ states that they polymorph…

@JeremyECrawford A silver dragons 'Change Shape' states that they polymorph. Does that last up to an hour like the polymorph spell? — Leo (@Svenington) January 13, 2017 Change Shape says how long it lasts. The text of a spell is irrelevant to another game effect unless that effect uses the spell. #DnD https://t.co/Jzc32JPPsQ — Jeremy […]

Does a wizard retains all his casting abilities, class features, feats; after casting True Polymorph?

@JeremyECrawford Does a wizard retains all his casting abilities, class features, feats; after casting True Polymorph (Planetar) on himself? — Shun Tseng (@Shun_Tseng) January 12, 2017 True polymorph replaces the game statistics of the target with those of the new creature. The target's features don't carry over. #DnD https://t.co/1es5o1vD6l — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) January 14, […]

Does Change Shape work same as polymorph spell?

@JeremyECrawford Also, does Change Shape work same as polymorph spell, e.g., giving shapechanger a reservoir of extra hit points? — Keith Ammann (@geeniusatwrok) December 2, 2016 Change Shape says how it affects a creature's statistics. E.g., an oni retains its stats, other than possibly its size. No hp change. #DnD https://t.co/ay6uwJ9Uq2 — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) […]

If an abjuration wizard with arcane ward polymorphs into a beast, does he retain the arcane ward?

@gilgalad195 @JeremyECrawfordIf an abjuration wizard with arcane ward polymorphs into a beast, does he retain the arcane ward? yes — (((Mike Mearls))) (@mikemearls) October 17, 2016 If you're protected by Arcane Ward, changing your form doesn't end the ward, unless the transformation effect says otherwise. #DnD https://t.co/Iyl59JpBpd — Jeremy Crawford (@JeremyECrawford) October 17, 2016