What can you turn into with Shapechange?

What can you turn into with Shapechange?

Question regarding the limitations of Shapechange

• Shapechange cannot turn you into any unique creature, no exceptions.
• Shapechange can only turn you into unique creatures that do not have a generic type.

  Can you true polymorph into unique creatures?

  Probably not (except for some minor customization). As you said, many True Polymorph shenanigans fall under DM fiat. This includes whether you can polymorph into a specific creature (and not a generic example of a specific kind of creature), and others of the sort.

  Is Shapechange a good spell?

  Yes, Shapechange is very useful. Switch up and take another form with different resistances/immunities – without dropping the spell! You may like this How do you whistle in Harvest Moon switch?

  Can polymorph turn you into anything?

  Polymorph (4th level) is limited in what it can turn things into. From the spell text (second paragraph): The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target’s (or the target’s level, if it doesn’t have a challenge rating). A beast is a particular creature type.

  What can shapeshift in DND?

  You assume the form of a different creature for the duration. The new form can be of any creature with a challenge rating equal to your level or lower. The creature can’t be a construct or an undead, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once.

  What do you transform into in shapechange spell?

  You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait.

  What kind of creature can you transform into in shapechange?

  The new form can be of any creature with a challenge rating equal to your level or lower. The creature can’t be a construct or an undead, and you must have seen the sort of creature at least once. You transform into an average example of that creature, one without any class levels or the Spellcasting trait.

  Do you get the spellcasting trait with shapechange?

  The shapechange spell explicitly states that you do not obtain ” the Spellcasting trait” (capitalized even) and not “any of its available spells” or anything similar 1 suggesting that only the trait that is called “Spellcasting” in particular is not obtained. You may like this What 8 words can you make with spider?

  Can you use shapechange on non concentration spells?

  Switch up into something that has the required movement speed or teleportation abilities. And take note that, if your form allows you to make the required verbal/somatic components, you can cast non-Concentration spells without dropping Shapechange, as normal with all Concentration-based spells.