MegaDumbCast

[DND3 Pg 236] The One About Polymorph [Week 40]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the various polymorph spells from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons. Plus: polymorph other, God help us, becomes the latest inductee into RAMHOF.

Sources for this episode:

RPGnet thread about changes to polymorph in 3x: https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/differences-in-polymorph-between-3-0-and-3-5.420254/

An archived article from WotC about the final fate of 3x polymorph: https://web.archive.org/web/20161031220126/http://archive.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dd/20060216a

Stack Exchange thread about polymorph that is my source for something, but I forget what it was: https://rpg.stackexchange.com/questions/83117/what-are-the-final-polymorph-rules

Also, see the visual companion for today's episode at patreon.com/megadumbcast if you want to read the text of the very early 3e polymorph spells for yourself.

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[DND3 Pg 235] Sinners Yearning To Bake [Week 40]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell plane shift from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons. Plus: phantasmal killer, planar binding, and plane shift become the latest inductees into RAMHOF!

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[DND3 Pg 234] Prance And Caper And Try To Live [Week 39]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the newest inductee into RAMHOF -- the spell Otto's irresistible dance -- from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 233] Let's Examine Giant Chests [Week 39]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell open/close from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 232] Sometimes They Just Fall Off [Week 39]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell Nystul's magic aura from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 231] Mordenkainen's Difficult-To-Navigate Dining Area [Week 39]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the newest inductee into RAMHOF -- Mordenkainen's magnificent mansion -- from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 230] Mordenkainen's Remorseless Kid-Biter [Week 39]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell Mordenkainen's faithful hound from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 229] God Helps Those Who Pay The Processing Fee [Week 39]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell miracle from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 228] Sparkly Swarming Magic Fireballs [Week 38]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell meteor swarm from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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[DND3 Pg 227] Broken Gilded Royal Scepter [Week 38]

In which I discuss the dumbest thing about the spell mending from Chapter Eleven: Spells in the Player's Handbook for 3e Dungeons & Dragons.

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