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Hello board!
I have a question, that I can't seem to answer myself. It was sparked in this thread.
The question is; "Do you get the forms of movement (other than basic land movement), that the plant you can change into via Plant Shape, has?"
Here is the text of Plant Shape
When you cast this spell you can assume the form of any Small or Medium creature of the plant type. If the form you assume has any of the following abilities, you gain the listed ability: darkvision 60 feet, low-light vision, constrict, grab, and poison. If the form you assume does not possess the ability to move, your speed is reduced to 5 feet and you lose all other forms of movement. If the creature has vulnerability to an element, you gain that vulnerability.
Small plant: If the form you take is that of a Small plant, you gain a +2 size bonus to your Constitution and a +2 natural armor bonus.
Medium plant: If the form you take is that of a Medium plant, you gain a +2 size bonus to your Strength, a +2 enhancement bonus to your Constitution, and a +2 natural armor bonus.
Nope. Sorry. Compare with beast shape, and see the text for polymorph spells.
If the form you assume has any of the following abilities, you gain the listed ability: climb 30 feet, fly 30 feet (average maneuverability), swim 30 feet, darkvision 60 feet, low-light vision, and scent.
Each polymorph spell allows you to assume the form of a creature of a specific type, granting you a number of bonuses to your ability scores and a bonus to your natural armor. In addition, each polymorph spell can grant you a number of other benefits, including movement types, resistances and senses. If the form you choose grants these benefits, or a greater ability of the same type, you gain the listed benefit.
Plant shape doesn't bother to call out any movement types that you can gain from it in the way that beast shape does, and the rules require it. Again, sorry.
Seeing it in context like that and noticing that the polymorph rules says "can grant...", makes me realise that you're right. I think that's a real shame :(
Yeah it really sucks.
I think that's a real shame :(
So do I, and so I FAQ'd it, just so that they can decide whether or not to add movement types to plant shape in light of your awesome post.
Thank you Fredrik :)