D&D players torn over shapeshifting pregnancy rules Wizards of the CoastD&D players are asking taboo questions about what happens to pregnant characters when they shapeshift into other forms. In Dungeons & Dragons, there are many ways to change form with the aid of magic, such as with the Polymorph spell. There are also races with a natural affinity for altering their appearance, like the Changeling and the Shifter. The class that has the easiest time changing form is the Druid, thanks to their level 2 Wild Shape ability. Wild Shape lets the user turn into a Beast creature within a certain Challenge Rating, allowing the Druid all kinds of utility, especially when they can turn into swimming or flying creatures. Most Druids will use their Wild Shape ability in combat or utilize the animal form\u2019s extra senses when exploring a dungeon. Some fans question how exactly their character\u2019s biology adapts while in this new form, especially outside of adventuring. D&D players are unsure what happens when pregnant characters shapeshift A user on the DungeonsAndDragons Reddit created a thread asking for opinions on what happens to a pregnant character when they shapeshift, as D&D lacks any pregnancy rules. Fans had varied opinions on what happens during such a unique instance. \u201cLoki rules, the Druid must remain shaped until it comes to term,\u201d one player answered, while another said, \u201cThat actually sounds like a fantastic background for how a sorcerer got their bloodline, or how a Warlock met their patron, the baby got exposed to fey magic in the womb.\u201d One answer that makes sense for most adventurers was suggested. \u201cMy answer would be that the nature magic simply envelopes them into your Wild Shape in such a way that they pretty much just disappear while you\u2019re Wild Shape (essentially meaning that they\u2019re connected to the rest of your body enough that they just wild shape into the form with you). They are, literally, part of your body, after all. \u201cWhere do you think Tabaxi come from?\u201d one fan joked about D&D\u2019s popular cat race. Another player suggested a viable solution: \u201cWhile pregnant, a druid\u2019s magical energy pathways are rerouted, so they are temporarily unable to Wild Shape until they give birth.\u201d Considering most D&D campaigns only cover a short span of in-game time, these questions are unlikely to come up in most groups. Fortunately, the Internet exists to give fans the space they need to answer these vital questions about the D&D situations that will (hopefully) never come up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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