Choose any number of willing creatures that you can see within range. Each target shape-shifts into a Large or smaller Beast of your choice that has a Challenge Rating of 4 or lower. You can choose a different form for each target. On later turns, you can take a Magic action to transform the targets again.
A target’s game statistics are replaced by the chosen Beast’s statistics, but the target retains its creature type; Hit Points; Hit Point Dice; alignment; ability to communicate; and Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores. The target’s actions are limited by the Beast form’s anatomy, and it can’t cast spells. The target’s equipment melds into the new form, and the target can’t use any of that equipment while in that form.
The target gains a number of Temporary Hit Points equal to the Beast form’s Hit Points. The transformation lasts for the duration for each target, until the target has no Temporary Hit Points, or until the target leaves the form as a Bonus Action.
so can you like ... turn the village into Carrion Beetle and when they eventually run out of THP just turn them back again ... even without line of sight?
so one action for 127 thp repeatable, for every targets if you fancy it, every round for 24 hour
meanwhile powerword fortify is one spell rank lower and only give 120 THP to ONE individual
This isn't a concentration spell in the PHB.
Why doesn't this show up for 2024 bards under Level 10: Magical Secrets?
UPDATE: Tsunami, which is another level 8 druid-only spell does show up correctly in the character builder, but this does not.
They have to be willing creatures
I would be willing if they gave me a platinum piece.