Wildshape and Advanced Forms

[Shar Tahl]

Can you take the shape of advanced versions of animals and plants with wildshape?

[Tom Baumbach]

Shar Tahl wrote:

Can you take the shape of advanced versions of animals and plants with wildshape?

Yes, you can take the form of any creature with the animal type (as allowed by your druid level and which beast shape spell you have access to).

[General Dorsey]

Not unless the spell specifically states:

Polymorph: Unless otherwise noted, polymorph spells cannot be used to change into specific individuals. Although many of the fine details can be controlled, your appearance is always that of a generic member of that creature's type. Polymorph spells cannot be used to assume the form of a creature with a template or an advanced version of a creature.

There are some advanced and templated animals that you can change into, check out the sharks for some examples.

[Tom Baumbach]

I guess I stand corrected.