Is polymorph a cantrip?

Or to attempt to break the spellcaster's concentration. However, polymorph is a 4th level spell, not a cantrip.
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What kind of magic is polymorph?

This spell transforms a creature that you can see within range into a new form. An unwilling creature must make a Wisdom saving throw to avoid the effect. The spell has no effect on a shapechanger or a creature with 0 hit points.
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What races get a cantrip?

High elf, drow, forest gnome, most varieties of tiefling, yuan-ti pureblood, and the list doesn't stop there. Variant Human or Custom Lineage get two if they start with the feat Magic Initiate. Technically, you could build a College of Lore Bard to get the most cantrips.
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Is polymorph a warlock spell?

Polymorph is not, in fact, on the warlock spell list.
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What makes a spell a cantrip?

Cantrips. A cantrip is a spell that can be cast at will, without using a spell slot and without being prepared in advance. Repeated practice has fixed the spell in the caster's mind and infused the caster with the magic needed to produce the effect over and over.
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D&D 5E Advanced guide to Polymorph

Can you cast 2 cantrips in one turn?

Well, yes. You can't cast two spells of 1st-level or higher in the same turn, but you can cast as many cantrips as you have actions for. If you cast a spell of 1st-level or higher - or a cantrip - as a bonus action, you can still cast a cantrip as your action.
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Are cantrips technically spells?

Yes, cantrips are spells. They ate specially defined as level 0 spells in the PHB. So, if a description references a spell, with no level or slot reference, then cantrips are included.
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Can I polymorph into a dragon?

You can use Polymorph on yourself, as you are a creature you can see within range. But you cannot turn yourself into a dragon, as you can only turn into Beasts using the spell.
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What is the strongest polymorph in 5E?

The classical high end beast for polymorph is the Tyrannosaurus Rex, as it can freely move around on land, has a lot of hp, and a nasty bite. Conveniently, it also is CR8. Alternatively, especially if you need something with more intelligence that can carry out a simple plan, you can use the CR7 Giant Ape.
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Is polymorph a bard spell?

Who Can Cast Polymorph? You can find polymorph listed on quite a few spell lists and you gain that spell knowledge, and you can cast it if you're a bard, druid, sorcerer, wizard, or cleric of the trickery domain.
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What's the best cantrip?

The best cantrip in Dungeons and Dragons is often considered to be "Eldritch Blast." This warlock-exclusive cantrip is highly regarded for its versatility and combat effectiveness. It is known for being the most damaging combat cantrip in the game, making it a popular choice among players.
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Are cantrips worth it?

They make for reliable damage dealers or indispensable utility and don't cost any of your precious spell slots to cast. How many you get depends on your class, and some half-casters like Paladins don't get any at all. With this in mind, you'll want to build your D&D arsenal intelligently.
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What class gets the most cantrips?

The sorcerer starts with 4 cantrips - more than any other class. A variant human can take a feat at first level, such as magic initiate which allows them to take an additional 2 cantrips from a spellcasting class (even their own) and a first level spell.
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What spell is polymorph?

This spell transforms a creature with at least 1 hit point that you can see within range into a new form.
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Can you polymorph a beast?

RAW, yes. You could Polymorph your friendly Tyrannosaurus Rex into another T-Rex (beast) and give them temporary hit points effectively. For the record, Polymorph specifies that you can turn a creature into a “beast,” which is a specific creature type.
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Can you polymorph a familiar?

Can Polymorph be cast on a familiar in D&D 5E? Yes. But keep in mind that you can only polymorph something to a creature of the same CR or less. Most familiars are CR0.
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Can a druid polymorph into an Owlbear?

Will druids be able to turn into an Owlbear there? It does, and no you can't, but that's only because the onednd druid doesn't actually turn into beast/monster shapes by statblock, they get their own wildshape statblocks with flexible statistics, but you can just flavour it as appearing however you want.
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Are Changelings immune to polymorph?

The text of the polymorph spell says explicitly "The spell has no effect on a shapechanger or a creature with 0 hit points." So, Changelings (either PC or NPC) are immune to polymorph now.
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Can you cast polymorph on yourself?

Assuming you are asking if you can cast True Polymorph on Self in 5e, as the DM I would rule yes. The spell has a range of 30 feet, and states that you have to be able to see the target within range. The caster could easily look down, and see themselves and cast the spell.
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Can you polymorph into a Tarrasque?

Polymorph will only let you go as high as your level in CR. The Tarrasque is CR 30, nobody can polymorph into a Tarrasque using standard 5E rules.
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Can you polymorph twice?

As you note, it's possible to cast True Polymorph twice and have both spells reach their permanent stage. Dispel will end both instances if its cast at 9th level but at lower levels you make a roll against each instance, so it's possible to dispel one instance and not the other.
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Can you awaken a polymorph?

The legitimate target of Awaken is a "beast or plant". While polymorphed, the creature is a legitimate target and Awaken works. When the polymorph ends, the creature is no longer a valid target and Sage Advice tells us that no longer being a valid target ends the effect.
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Are cantrips infinite?

You have an unlimited number of uses for most cantrips. There are some, however, that are limited to once per short rest, e.g. Mage Hand.
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Why are cantrips called cantrips?

A cantrip is a magic spell of any kind, or one which reads the same forward and backward. It can also be a witch's trick, or a sham. The word "cantrip", of Scots origin, possibly comes from the Gaelic term canntaireachd, a piper's mnemonic chant.
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Do cantrips count as attacks?

No. You can't cast spells as part of the Attack action, you use the Cast A Spell action for that. Part of casting that spell may involve making a spell attack of some kind, but the Attack action is just for making weapon attacks(including unarmed strikes).
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