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EricB 07-28-05, 04:00 PM	Okay, first time at this message board bit, so if this is the wrong place for this question please direct me to the proper place. :) This came up in a gaming session.. Polymorph....when a creature polymorphs (through whatever means..innate ability, spell..etc) it gains the extraordinary abilities of the form it polymorphs into. Generally extraordinary abilities are related to a physical characteristic. Constriction for example if you polymorph into a snake. Now the question is this...do you lose the extraordinary abilities of your previous form. Example... an outsider has the extraordinary ability of Energy resistance Fire 20. It polymorphs into ..say a rust monster..which does not have this extraordinary ability... Does the creature lose its fire resistance?
mvincent 07-28-05, 04:16 PM	From the rules (http://www.wizards.com/d20/files/v35/SpellsA-B.rtf) for alter self (the basis for polymorph): "You keep all extraordinary special attacks and qualities derived from class levels, but you lose any from your normal form that are not derived from class levels."