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5022 Support Request tweak always 2011-12-08 00:17 2013-04-03 06:18
Reporter: XuaXua Local or Remote: Both  
Assigned To: mumra Operating System: All  
Priority: normal Console or Tiles: Both  
Status: closed Product Branch: 0.10 ancient branch  
Product Version: Resolution: no change required  
Projection: none      
ETA: none Fixed in Branch: 0.12 ancient branch  
Summary: 0005022: Wand of Polymorph targets should not drop equipment if new form is viable
Description: Wand of Polymorph is apparently also currently a "disarm" wand.

Centaurs transformed into Humans should not drop their currently wielded equipment.

Kobolds or Goblins transformed into Hobgoblins or Orcs should also not drop their equipment.

Dropping equipment only makes sense if transformed into an animal.
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Date Modified Username Field Change
2011-12-08 00:17 XuaXua New Issue
2012-04-09 21:22 XuaXua Note Added: 0017689
2012-04-09 22:32 ion_frigate Note Added: 0017692
2012-04-10 04:43 XuaXua Note Added: 0017696
2013-03-29 18:29 mumra Note Added: 0021988
2013-03-29 18:29 mumra Status new => resolved
2013-03-29 18:29 mumra Fixed in Branch => 0.12 development branch
2013-03-29 18:29 mumra Resolution open => no change required
2013-03-29 18:29 mumra Assigned To => mumra
2013-04-03 06:18 XuaXua Note Added: 0022110
2013-04-03 06:18 XuaXua Status resolved => closed

Notes
(0017689)
XuaXua   
2012-04-09 21:22   
I just polymorphed Sigmund into a Gnoll. Completely dropped his scythe and robe, but still came at me with his spells. That is a big nerf to enemy combatants.
(0017692)
ion_frigate   
2012-04-09 22:32   
Given the flavor text when monsters are polymorphed ("Monster evaporates and reforms as a foo"), it makes perfect sense for them to drop their stuff. Perhaps the AI could be set to try to pick its stuff back up if the new form can use it, except if it's currently in melee range of the player.
(0017696)
XuaXua   
2012-04-10 04:43   
Setting the AI might be a good idea; granted, the flavor text is exactly that; you can always change the word "evaporates" into something more tangible.
(0021988)
mumra   
2013-03-29 18:29   
Not a bug, sounds intended and balanced - polymorph can be a double edge sword after all. Please add a feature request to the dev wiki if you think this is an issue.
(0022110)
XuaXua   
2013-04-03 06:18   
Will do.