Polymorphing transforms items into diferent items and your character or characters monsters into different typesmonsters. For example, a rock can be polymorphed into a scroll, and a human can be polymorphed into a buffalo. There are various methods of polymorphing how to polymorph and of controlling polymorphhow to control it.

Drinking from [[Fountain|fountains]] or stepping through magic gas (released by [[Gas|magic gasMagic Mushroom]] (from a magical mushroom, staff s or [[Staff of wonderous smells, etc.Wondrous Smells]]) could can possibly polymorph you or give the character Polymorphing, you PolyControl, and/or bothPolymorphing intrinsics.

The message for receiving polymorph status is : ''"An uncomfortable uncertainty of who you really are overwhelms you".''

You can polymorph characters creatures (including yourself) and items with a [[Wand|wand of polymorph]].

Zapping a wand of polymorph will polymorph any objects or creatures within a 5 block range. Up to five items on each block (the five closest to the ground) will be polymorphed. Some items cannot be created in through this method, such as [[Scroll|scrolls of charging]]. Some creatures, mainly the named creatures, cannot be polymorphed.

A [[WhipWhips|chameleon whip]] will sometimes have the effect of polymorphing the creature which is hit by the whipit hits.

The only creature that polymorphs on its own is the [[chameleonChameleon]]. Chameleons will polymorph when they feel threatened, and can polymorph into any non-named monster.

However, eating the corpses of [[Carnivorous Mutant Bunny|mutant bunnies]], [[Mutant Ass|mutant asses]], and or chameleons will bestow the Polymorphing state upon polymorph the player. Eating [[Giant Mushroom|giant mushrooms]] will also sometimes occasionally have this effect.

PolyControl is a state which allows the character to choose which creature they polymorph into. The easiest way to be permanently in this state is to wear a [[Ring|Ring of PolyControl]]. You can also temporarily have PolyControl by eating a magical mushroom or drinking from a fountain. Wielding [[Valpurus]]'s [[FountainJustifier]]. You may not polymorph into named characterswill also bestow PolyControl on the character.

Wielding ValpurusWhenever you polymorph with a PolyControl active, you will be prompted to choose which creature to polymorh into. Pressing Ecs or choosing ''s human'' will cancel the polymorph, as you are human by default. Otherwise, you have to see a creature al least once to be able to assume its form, as well as your [[JustifierIntelligence]] will also bestow have to be sufficient. See individual [[Monsters|creature entries]] for PolyControl on the characterrequirements.

Lycanthropy is a special form of Polymorphing polymorph associated with [[Werewolf|werewolves]]. It will make you randomly turn into a werewolf - either in "wolf" or "human" form. It can also be controlled with the standard PolyControl methods