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Can changelings mimic disease and injury?

My take on a common D&D 5e question: Can changelings mimic disease and injury?

Quick Answer

I see this question come up a lot in my games and online communities. It touches on human. Let me break down how I handle this at my table.

The Question

Here's the full context of what was asked: > So I was wondering how the changeling's shapeshifting ability works with people who are suffering from disease or people who lost bodyparts. > > The rules say, they can only transform into humanoids with the same baseline bodyplan and same amount of limbs but how does it work when they want to imperso

Racial Considerations

The [Human](https://musedungeon.comhttps://musedungeon.com/characters/races/human-5e/) has some unique traits that come into play here. I cover all the racial features, ability score bonuses, and lore in my race guide — it's one of the more popular picks I see at my tables.

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