Dispell Magic Vs Polymorph other

[Outlanders]

Quick question for anyone who's about.

Will a dispell magic rid a target who's fallen under the polymorph other spell?

And, if a target failed the save, and was polymorphed, would they detect as magical because of it?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Victim]

Yes, assuming the dispeling character succeeds at his caster level check, if needed.

 

[LokiDR]

Yes to both questions. Resolve the dispel normally.

 

[Lucius Foxhound]

Like everyone said, Polymorph can be dispelled. A good rule to follow:

If the duration is "permanent" (e.g., Polymorph Other), dispel magic may affect it.

If the duration is "instantaneous" (e.g., Flesh to Stone), dispel magic cannot affect it.

 

[shilsen]

One more thing to note: If the dispel magic is cast by the original caster of the polymorph other spell, it succeeds automatically (no dispel check needed).

 

[James McMurray]

One more thing to note: If the dispel magic is cast by the original caster of the polymorph other spell, it succeeds automatically (no dispel check needed).

Not necessarily. It only succeeds automatically if the caster wants it to. If the caster has targetted the dispel for another reason (perhaps to remove several debilitiating effects) he can elect to forego the automatic dispelling and roll the dice in the hopes that his buffs don't go away.

 

[Dingleberry]

Not necessarily. It only succeeds automatically if the caster wants it to. If the caster has targetted the dispel for another reason (perhaps to remove several debilitiating effects) he can elect to forego the automatic dispelling and roll the dice in the hopes that his buffs don't go away.

I don't have the PHB with me, but IIRC, this is true for area dispels, but not targeted dispels.

 

[Outlanders]

Hey, great! Thanks for the help everyone.

I'm running 3rd edition for the first time, actually this is the first time I've run something in about 6 years, so it's going to be pretty rough going to start.

Expect a lot of questions over the next few months, just to clarify things.

=)

All the best,
Chris

 

[shilsen]

Not necessarily. It only succeeds automatically if the caster wants it to. If the caster has targetted the dispel for another reason (perhaps to remove several debilitiating effects) he can elect to forego the automatic dispelling and roll the dice in the hopes that his buffs don't go away.

True, but that's not necessary (or advisable) in the given scenario. A targetted dispel can target an individual spell. So, for example, suppose a wizard casts Polymorph Other on his fighter ally, who is also under the effects of a Bull's Strength. Later, the wizard can cast a dispel on the fighter, targeting solely the Poly Other and automatically dispel it, without running the risk of affecting the Bull's Strength.

 

[Ormraxes]

Can a wizard cast Polymorph Other on someone (a friend) multiple times, just in case this friend is hit with a dispel magic? That would make the polymorph almost impossible to dispel without disjunction.