History Main / ForcedTransformation

* The HarlanEllison short story "[[IHaveNoMouthAndIMustScream I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream]]". [[AndIMustScream The title]] really gives it away.

* In ''{{World of Warcraft}}'', a standard instance tactic is to have the mage (if present) turn one of the mobs into a sheep to keep them out of battle till struck. Plus, Elite Troll mobs of the magic-using type often turn high-threat PCs into frogs for a short period.

* In an episode of ''GothamGals'', Zatanna turns three men into toads. The other spells she casts wear off quickly; it's not clear whether this one will wear off, but since they were [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar as clear as the format would allow]] in their intention to rape her, it's not a pressing concern.

* ''{{Exalted}}'' has Pattern Spider Touch, from the [[SupernaturalMartialArts Charcoal March of Spiders Style]]. It allows you to fundamentally alter your opponent in some interesting way. Typically, it's used to punch people in the face and turn them into ducks. One combo allows you to do this to everyone in an area roughly the size of Asia.

** Though the duration is permanent, the subject gets a second save to retain their mental faculties and their special powers. This troper once had a lot of trouble with a dormouse with epic spellcasting powers.

''You can blame my [[VillainSong Friends on the Other Side]]!''
--> -- '''Dr. Facilier''', ''{{Princess and the Frog}}'', "Friends on the Other Side"

Can be used as a KarmicTransformation. See also EmergencyTransformation, ShapeShifterMashup and BeautyToBeast. Compare SpawnBroodling, in which the "Baleful" part is TurnedUpTOEleven and mixed with CharmMonster.

Can be used as a KarmicTransformation. See also EmergencyTransformation, ShapeShifterMashup and BeautyToBeast.

A character gets hit with a spell or otherwise {{curse}}d, causing an instantaneous and [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting involuntary]] transformation [[{{Animorphism}} some sort of animal creature]] (whether real or fantastic). This will render them useless in combat, until they can revert to their usual form by some means. Frogs, mice, chickens and pigs are common.

* ''DealingWithDragons'' features a spontaneous example when [[spoiler: Woraug turns into a toad, having lost the privilege of being a dragon by not acting dragon-like enough.]]

In roleplaying or videogames, these will usually disable or greatly weaken most attacks and magic, but will rarely affect the victim's HitPoints. People may be turned into toads, but- hot damn- they'll be the [[{{Battletoads}} toughest toads]] ''[[{{Battletoads}} ever]]''.

Turning someone into an animal may be accompanied by a graphic TransformationSequence that will [[TransformationTrauma ruin your sleep.]]

One of the StandardStatusEffects in {{RPG}}s.

See also TakenForGranite, which is much less likely to be played for laughs and much more likely to be permanent. Can be used as a KarmicTransformation. See also EmergencyTransformation, ShapeShifterMashup and BeautyToBeast.

** Vaarsuvius: Well, either I spontaneously decided to get in touch with my reptilian side, or I was just the target of a Baleful Polymorph.

** Vaarsuvius:Well, either I spontaneously decided to get in touch with my reptilian side, or I was just the target of a Baleful Polymorph.

* Vaarsuvius:Well, either I spontaneously decided to get in touch with my reptilian side, or I was just the target of a Baleful Polymorph.

* In ''{{Order of the Stick}}'', Vaarsuvius gets temporarily turned into a lizard.

* The Nickelodeon sitcom 100 Deeds For Eddie Mcdowd was about a bully who was transformed into a dog by a mysterious drifter and must perform 100 good deeds in order to turn back.

* The Nickelodeon sitcom {{100 Deeds For Eddie McDowd}} was about a bully who was transformed into a dog by a mysterious drifter and must perform 100 good deeds in order to turn back.

* The Nickelodeon sitcom 100DeedsForEddieMcDowd was about a bully who was transformed into a dog by a mysterious drifter and must perform 100 good deeds in order to turn back.