Here the Quasits skills that I have trouble interpreting:
Shapechanger. The quasit can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a bat (speed 10 ft. fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., swim 40 ft.), or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Claws (Bite in Beast Form).Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage and become poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
How I would read it: The Quasit, when shapeshifted, retains its current hit points and does not assume any physical attributes of the chosen beast, except for the shape. It uses the aforementioned attack.
That sounds weird to me though. Could someone enlighten me?
Hello fellow dungeon crawlers!
Here the Quasits skills that I have trouble interpreting:
Shapechanger. The quasit can use its action to polymorph into a beast form that resembles a bat (speed 10 ft. fly 40 ft.), a centipede (40 ft., climb 40 ft.), or a toad (40 ft., swim 40 ft.), or back into its true form. Its statistics are the same in each form, except for the speed changes noted. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.
Claws (Bite in Beast Form). Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 5 (2d4) poison damage and become poisoned for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
How I would read it:
The Quasit, when shapeshifted, retains its current hit points and does not assume any physical attributes of the chosen beast, except for the shape. It uses the aforementioned attack.
That sounds weird to me though. Could someone enlighten me?
You are interpreting it correctly. When shapechanged, the Quasit gets only the resemblance and the speed of those beasts.
Thank you very much!