Animal Companions & Polymorph (Form of the Exotic Dragon)

[Velkyn]

Do Animal Companions retain their special qualities (e.g., pounce) when under the effects of polymorph spells? Specifically Form of the Exotic Dragon (I,II,III). If a Druid used Share Spells to cast that on their Big Cat do they lose any special qualities that dragons don't have?

[Claxon]

Edit: I'm blind and didn't read the spell entry properly.

I'm not sure if the Form spells qualify for Share Spell, as they are range personal not target "you".

Regardless, the Form spells (polymorph affects) cause you to loose the special qualities that are dependent on your form.

In the case of pounce, I would rule that since it's gained from the base form and not granted from level up (as an animal companion) it is lost when they transform.

[Velkyn]

Claxon wrote:

Edit: I'm blind and didn't read the spell entry properly.

I'm not sure if the Form spells qualify for Share Spell, as they are range personal not target "you".

Regardless, the Form spells (polymorph affects) cause you to loose the special qualities that are dependent on your form.

In the case of pounce, I would rule that since it's gained from the base form and not granted from level up (as an animal companion) it is lost when they transform.

Makes sense, so the AC with Form of the Exotic Dragon would retain multi-attack, improved evasion, and the base stats, but lose things like trample, rake, grab, and pounce.

Thanks!