Polymorph

Polymorph is a monster-only spell that inflicts different effects depending on whether its target is a player or a monster. Players are temporarily transformed into a bad form, while monsters are transformed into another monster of the same holiness with similar HD. Mutation resistance provides no protection from polymorph, but willpower and worshiping Zin may protect you.

Players (and other monsters) may use a similar effect by zapping a wand of polymorph.

History

• Prior to 0.14, the Polymorph spell was available to players.
• Prior to 0.12, this spell was called Polymorph Other. When used on the player by a monster, it had the same effects as Malmutate.