If a creature is Polymorph’d into a 1HP critter and is hit with a Life Drain effect, do they make the save as the critter or as their default self that the damage knocked them back to? How does max HP reduction interact? I believe conditions carry over, so if that's true you would carry […]

Is Twinning polymorph RAW and RAI? My DM seems to think that twin requires you to make an attack role and that this would be concentrating on multiple spells at a time. twin concentration = one works, separate spells iirc — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) February 15, 2018

can you cast polymorph on yourself and remain concentrating on it until you fail the check or drop it? Yes, as long as spell allows you to target yourself — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) January 4, 2018

DM says he chooses the beast when a player casts polymorph. True? DM’s option; house rule but not unreasonable — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 26, 2017

Does PW Kill can kill a Polymorphed Tarrasque? believe yes — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 9, 2017 Ah, wait! Depends on poly effect – that should tell you how to handle death in an alt form — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) October 9, 2017

probably not RAI but can you cast Polymorph on an animated object since it becomes a creature? What would it’s CR be if yes?believe yes! — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 22, 2017

Hey bud, our group had a heated discussion about the limits of the 4th level Polymorph spell last session. Have any thoughts? The wizard wanted to morph a Huge enemy into a mouse and our DM vetoed it. I agreed bc surely there's rationale behind a size limit. — Burt (@BurtDurand) August 9, 2017 It […]

Barbarian rages, get Polymorphed into Giant Ape. Does the character keep the rage on them as a Giant Ape?Yes — Mike Mearls (@mikemearls) August 22, 2017