Danto's Dragon Form

This spell transforms you into the majestic shape of a dragon. When you cast the spell, choose a type of dragon that does not have a template, such as Shadow, applied to it. You assume the form of a young dragon of the type you chose. The transformation lasts for the duration, or until you drop to 0 hit points or die. Your game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the dragon you chose. You retain your original alignment and personality while transformed.

You assume the hit points of the draconic form you choose, and when you revert to your original form, you return to the number of hit points you had before transforming. If you revert to your original form as a result of dropping to 0 hit points, any excess damage carries over to your original form. As long as this does not reduce your original form's hit points to 0 or lower, you are not knocked unconscious.

If the dragon you transform into has access to any spells, you may cast these spells while you are in their form. Casting a spell in this way expends one of your normal spell slots, which must be of a level equal to or higher than the spell you cast. No spell slot must be expended if you cast a cantrip in this way.

While transformed, you are unable to cast your spells or perform other actions that require your original form and you choose whether your equipment falls to the ground, merges into the new form, or is worn by it. Worn equipment functions as normal. The GM determines whether it is practical for the new form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the creature's shape and size. Your equipment doesn't change shape or size to match the new form, and any equipment that the new form can't wear must either fall to the ground or merge into your new form. Equipment that merges has no effect in that state.

At Higher Levels. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 7th level or higher, you are able to transform into more types of dragons. When you cast the spell in this way, choose any creature of the dragon type with a CR equal to or lower than your level to transform into. If the desired form has any legendary resistances or lair actions, you do not gain them from this spell. Otherwise, follow the same rules for if you had cast the spell at 6th level. When you use a spell slot of 8th level or higher, you can maintain your concentration on the spell for up to 8 hours. When you use a spell slot of 9th level or higher, you gain the Legendary Resistance feature of the form you assumed if it has that feature.