Druid: creature=self?


Rules Questions


My question is when a spell says targets:
living creature touched (Greater magic fang)
creature touched (Natural rhythm)
one creature (Bristle)
Does this mean I can target myself during wildshape? My assumption is yes.

Also this leads me to wonder what a druid considered while wildshaped, not humanoid?


"Creature" is sort of the catch-all for creature types.
So yes, druid can target himself.

I'm pretty sure you still count as your normal creature type even while wildshaped. Stuff like Charm Animal wouldn't work on you, Charm Person however would.

Shadow Lodge

Quatar is correct on both counts. You can always target yourself as a "creature" no matter what type you are. However you are still considered humanoid while in Wild Shape, because Polymorphing does not change your type. Therefore, a druid cannot cast Atavism or other spells specifically targeting animals on himself while in Wild Shape, and he doesn't suddenly become immune to Charm Person but susceptible to Charm Animal.


Funny enough, thanks to the Share Spell class feature for animal companions (and familiars) the druid can cast spells on his AC regardless of creature type requirement of the spell. But not himself.

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