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Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Theleus » Sat Oct 02, 2010 8:08 am

We know that when one polymorphs, their physical stats, including CON changes to that of the form they now possess. My question, therefore, is how are HP and MV determined? Or are they set as well based on whatever form you take?
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Re: Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Raona » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:44 am

As currently coded, polymorph does not change either your move or hitpoints, as best I can tell.

It does grant you the attacks and some stats of the target race, languages, and (I think) resistances and the like.
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Re: Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Brar » Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:54 am

As of now, in FK Constitution is not retroactive, that is what makes your hp/mv unmodified after polymorphing, does not gives you more hp after a trollish vigor, ect
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Re: Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Nysan » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:52 pm

Correct, hp and mv are unaffected. However, stats do impact things like hp/mv regeneration. Without looking, I think resistances are changed. I want to say my troll form suffered more from acid arrow, but cannot recall off-hand.
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Re: Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Theleus » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:58 pm

Nysan wrote:Correct, hp and mv are unaffected. However, stats do impact things like hp/mv regeneration. Without looking, I think resistances are changed. I want to say my troll form suffered more from acid arrow, but cannot recall off-hand.
Put simply a transmuter benefits greatly from high con score. Thanks
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Re: Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Selveem » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:16 pm

As a general rule, a Transmuter SHOULD have a high Con score.

A transmuter is the most physical of all casting classes of Wizard. They're the ones people should dread seeing out on the front lines with the soldiers wreaking havoc in their spelled-up, polymorphed bodies.

They're very, very nasty wizards.
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Re: Polymorph MV and HP

Post by Nysan » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:34 pm

Theleus wrote:
Nysan wrote:Correct, hp and mv are unaffected. However, stats do impact things like hp/mv regeneration. Without looking, I think resistances are changed. I want to say my troll form suffered more from acid arrow, but cannot recall off-hand.
Put simply a transmuter benefits greatly from high con score. Thanks
I look at it from my little old mage's point of view... but yes, polymorph has many uses and many forms.
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