Drinking from Polymorphing transforms [[items]] into diferent items and your [[Fountain|fountainscharacter]] or stepping through [[Gas|magic gasmonsters]] into different monsters. For example, a rock can be polymorphed into a [[scroll]] (from , and a human can be polymorphed into a magical mushroom[[buffalo]]. There are various methods how to polymorph, staff and how to control or prevent it.  == Status Effects == Several [[Status Effects]] are associated with polymorph. ===Polymorphitis=== ''An uncomfortable uncertainty of wonderous smells, etcwho you really are overwhelms you.) could possibly give '' Polymorphitis is a state that forces the character Polymorphingto polymorph at random. If you do not have a means of polycontrol, the monster you transform into will also be random. If you ''do'' have a means of polycontrol, you will be prompted to select a form to take whenever your polymorphitis triggers - see below. ===Polymorph Lock=== Polymorph lock is a rare state that prevent you from polymorphing - or from reverting to your human form if you gain it while already polymorphed. It can be gained from a [[ring]] of unchanging. ===PolyControl=== 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]] of polymorph control. You can also temporarily have polycontrol by eating a [[Magic Mushroom]] or drinking from a [[fountain]]. Wielding [[Justifier]] or [[Y'yter Durr]] will also bestow it on the character. Whenever you polymorph with a polycontrol active, you will be prompted to choose which creature to polymorh into. Pressing ESC or bothchoosing ''human'' will cancel the polymorph, as you are human by default. Otherwise, you have to have seen the creature at least once in the given playthrough to be able to assume its form, as well as your [[Intelligence]] have to be sufficient. See individual [[Monsters|creature entries]] for PolyControl requirements. It is not possible to control [[Polypiling|polymorphing of items]].

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

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 can not cannot be created in through this method, such as [[Scroll|scrolls of charging]]. Some creatures, mainly the named creatures, cannot be polymorphed.

Wearing ===Rings=== A [[Ring|ring of polymorph]] grants polymorphitis, a [[Ring|ring of polymorphcontrol]] will cause the character to grants polycontrol and a [[Ring|ring of unchanging]] grants polymorph randomly. However, it does not give the character PolyControl, so it is riskylock.

A [[Whip|chameleon Chameleon whip]] will sometimes have the effect of polymorphing polymorph the creature which is hit it hits.  ==Other== Drinking from [[fountain]]s, stepping through [[Raw Vapourized Magic]] (released by [[Magic Mushroom]]s) or [[Mysterious Red Gas]] (released by the whip[[Staff of wondrous smells]]), or eating mutant flesh can possibly give you PolyControl and/or Polymorphing [[Status Effects]].

===Monsters===

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 unique monster.

Wielding Valpurus's Lycanthropy is a special form of polymorph [[Justifierdisease]] associated with [[Werewolf|werewolves]]. It will also bestow PolyControl on the characterrandomly turn you into a werewolf, and can be controlled as normal polymorph or cured by a [[priest]].