1) First, shapechange lets you change shape multiple times. Lets say I take shapes with similar abilities. For example, a Black Dragon, followed by a red dragon. Or a Planetar followed by a Deva. The dragons both come with a breath weapon and the celestials both come with a Healing Touch.
Do the uses of those abilities carry over? I.e. I breath acid in black dragon, now I need to roll a 5/6 to recharge it. By switching to a red dragon, do I still need to recharge? Similarly the Planetar has a 4/day healing touch for 30, while the Deva has a 3/day for 20. If I use all the Planetar healing touch can I switch to the Deva and do three more?
2) Second Question: Saving throw calculations. My human wizard has a Constitution of 12 (+1), Wisdom of 14 (+2), Charisma of 8 (-1), and a proficiency bonus of +6. I am proficient in Int and Wisdom saves. My normal saves are Con Save +1, Wisdom +8, and Charisma -1.
Normal Planetars have a Con of 24 (+7), Wisdom of 22 (+6), and Charisma +24 (+7) proficiency bonus of +5. They are proficient in Con, Wis and Cha saves, so their normal saves are Con +12, Wis +11, Charisma +12
When I shapechange I get the Strength, Dex and Con, but not the Int, Wisdom or Charisma of the new form.
What are my saves for Con, Wisdom and charisma? I see many options. For Con, do I just the planetars of +12 because it is higher than my normal +1? . Do I calculate it using my normal +6 to proficiency because it is higher, making my save for Con 13 (+7 for the current Con, +6 for proficiency?)
Then what happens to Wisdom saves. I do just use the +11 save? Do I recalculate it using my lower wisdom and the lower planetar Prof bonus, for +5+2=+7? Do use my normal proficiency and my normal Wisdom, getting the +8? I assume I do not get +12 for my normal proficiency bonus and the Wisdom I do not have?
Finally what do I have for Charisma Saves? +12 like the planetar? +5 -1= +4 using the planetar proficiency and my charisma? my normal save penalty of -1? +6-1=+5 because I use My proficiency bonus of +6 applied because the planetar is proficient, but with my -1 penalty for low charisma?
1) First, shapechange lets you change shape multiple times. Lets say I take shapes with similar abilities. For example, a Black Dragon, followed by a red dragon. Or a Planetar followed by a Deva. The dragons both come with a breath weapon and the celestials both come with a Healing Touch.
Do the uses of those abilities carry over? I.e. I breath acid in black dragon, now I need to roll a 5/6 to recharge it. By switching to a red dragon, do I still need to recharge? Similarly the Planetar has a 4/day healing touch for 30, while the Deva has a 3/day for 20. If I use all the Planetar healing touch can I switch to the Deva and do three more?
2) Second Question: Saving throw calculations. My human wizard has a Constitution of 12 (+1), Wisdom of 14 (+2), Charisma of 8 (-1), and a proficiency bonus of +6. I am proficient in Int and Wisdom saves. My normal saves are Con Save +1, Wisdom +8, and Charisma -1.
Normal Planetars have a Con of 24 (+7), Wisdom of 22 (+6), and Charisma +24 (+7) proficiency bonus of +5. They are proficient in Con, Wis and Cha saves, so their normal saves are Con +12, Wis +11, Charisma +12
When I shapechange I get the Strength, Dex and Con, but not the Int, Wisdom or Charisma of the new form.
What are my saves for Con, Wisdom and charisma? I see many options. For Con, do I just the planetars of +12 because it is higher than my normal +1? . Do I calculate it using my normal +6 to proficiency because it is higher, making my save for Con 13 (+7 for the current Con, +6 for proficiency?)
Then what happens to Wisdom saves. I do just use the +11 save? Do I recalculate it using my lower wisdom and the lower planetar Prof bonus, for +5+2=+7? Do use my normal proficiency and my normal Wisdom, getting the +8? I assume I do not get +12 for my normal proficiency bonus and the Wisdom I do not have?
Finally what do I have for Charisma Saves? +12 like the planetar? +5 -1= +4 using the planetar proficiency and my charisma? my normal save penalty of -1? +6-1=+5 because I use My proficiency bonus of +6 applied because the planetar is proficient, but with my -1 penalty for low charisma?
1. Actions usage and recharge are by creature and thus should be tracked individually.
2. While Shapechange as a Planetar you would have saves CON +12, WIS +8 and CHA -1.