Shapechange

9th-Level Transmutation Spell (Druid, Wizard)

Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a jade circlet worth 1,500+ GP)
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 hour

You shape-shift into another creature for the duration or until you take a

When you take the Magic action, you cast a spell that has a casting time of an action or use a feature or magic item that requires a Magic action to be activated.

If you cast a spell that has a casting time of 1 minute or longer, you must take the Magic action on each turn of that casting, and you must maintain Concentration while you do so. If your Concentration is broken, the spell fails, but you don't expend a spell slot. See also Concentration.

action to shape-shift into a different eligible form. The new form must be of a creature that has a

Challenge Rating (CR) summarizes the threat a monster poses to a group of four player characters. Compare a monster's CR to the characters' level. If the CR is higher, the monster is likely a danger. If the CR is lower, the monster likely poses little threat. But circumstances and the number of player characters can significantly alter how threatening a monster is in actual play. The Dungeon Master's Guide provides guidance to the DM on using CR while planning potential combat encounters. See also Stat Block.

no higher than your level or

Challenge Rating (CR) summarizes the threat a monster poses to a group of four player characters. Compare a monster's CR to the characters' level. If the CR is higher, the monster is likely a danger. If the CR is lower, the monster likely poses little threat. But circumstances and the number of player characters can significantly alter how threatening a monster is in actual play. The Dungeon Master's Guide provides guidance to the DM on using CR while planning potential combat encounters. See also Stat Block.

. You must have seen the sort of creature before, and it can't be a Construct or an Undead.

When you cast the spell, you gain a number of

Temporary Hit Points are granted by certain effects and act as a buffer against losing real Hit Points. See also Damage and Healing.

equal to the

Hit Points (HP) are a measure of how difficult it is to kill or destroy a creature or an object. Damage reduces Hit Points, and healing restores them. You can't have more Hit Points than your Hit Point maximum, and you can't have less than 0. See also Breaking Objects and Damage and Healing.

of the first form into which you shape-shift. These

Temporary Hit Points are granted by certain effects and act as a buffer against losing real Hit Points. See also Damage and Healing.

vanish if any remain when the spell ends.

Your game statistics are replaced by the stat block of the chosen form, but you retain your creature type; alignment; personality; Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores;

Hit Points (HP) are a measure of how difficult it is to kill or destroy a creature or an object. Damage reduces Hit Points, and healing restores them. You can't have more Hit Points than your Hit Point maximum, and you can't have less than 0. See also Breaking Objects and Damage and Healing.

;

Hit Point Dice, or Hit Dice for short, help determine a player character's Hit Point maximum, as explained in Creating a Character. Most monsters also have Hit Dice. A creature can spend Hit Dice during a Short Rest to regain Hit Points. See also Short Rest.

; proficiencies; and ability to communicate. If you have the Spellcasting feature, you retain it too.

Upon shape-shifting, you determine whether your equipment drops to the ground or changes in size and shape to fit the new form while you're in it.

Source: Player's Handbook, p. 315