Can you cast spells while true Polymorphed?

The creature is limited in the Actions it can perform by the Nature of its new form, and it can't speak, cast Spells, or take any other Action that requires hands or Speech unless its new form is capable of such Actions. The target's gear melds into the new form.
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Can you use abilities while Polymorphed?

No, Polymorph does not allow you to use your class features. Compare it to the Druid's Wild Shape ability, or the Shapechange spell, both of which include this paragraph: You retain the benefit of any features from your class, race, or other source and can use them if your new form is physically capable of doing so.
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Can you cast spells while Polymorphed Pathfinder?

In the polymorph rules it states that AFTER gear is absorbed into the new form that spellcasting is not possible.
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Do you keep spells with true polymorph?

The Object (from Creature) will still retain the effect of True Polymorph upon itself, and if Dispel Magic is used on the object, the spell would end. If the object's hit points hit 0, the effect ends and the creature is returned to its original form.
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Do you age while true Polymorphed?

Yes you can.

The spell never makes any specific claims about the age of a creature, only its challenge rating. So you could turn yourself into an elf or similarly long-lived creature which is also a level 20 wizard.
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Can a dragon be true Polymorphed?

Yes you can true polymorph into an ancient brass dragon

As you say, the spell and rules are clear. An ancient brass dragon is a creature, it is not a shapechanger (and may not matter if they were), and it is of the appropriate CR for your level.
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What can you do while Polymorphed?

I would allow a simple command like friend, enemy, protect or attack to be remembered while polymorphed. Anything beyond that i would ask for an int check from the beast. Concentration is not my issue. My issue is if a wizard turns himself into a T-rex that has a 2 intelligence.
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Do feats work while Polymorphed?

See this question for more details on what "game statistics" means. Thus, none of your feats have any effect while in polymorph form.
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Can true polymorph use legendary actions?

Per MM errata, True Polymorph does not allow PC's to use legendary actions - but it doesn't mention legendary resistances.
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What happens if a Polymorphed creature suffocates?

Suffocating, as a specific exception to other general rules, holds that "you can't regain hit points" until you can breathe again... but then again, you don't "regain" your hit points when Polymorph ends, the creature "returns to the number of hit points it had before it transformed."
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Does true polymorph change creature type?

Polymorph turns you into beasts; a gold dragon is not a beast. True Polymorph could transform them into an adult gold dragon, but using Change Shape won't change their HP or prevent them from transforming back if they hit 0 HP.
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Can you true polymorph into an NPC?

No, you as a player cannot craft a new creature, you may only choose a creature from a source book, or that your DM has created, so long as such creature has a challenge rating.
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Can you Wildshape while Polymorphed?

Nope. Polymorph replaces all your game statistics so they no longer have Wild Shape or any other ability to change shape.
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Can you rage while Polymorphed?

The polymorphed barbarian is no longer a barbarian, so can no longer rage. What class features (from any class) can be used while polymorph? A simple answer: None. From the spell: "The target's game statistics, including mental ability scores, are replaced by the statistics of the chosen beast. "
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Can you use monk abilities while Polymorphed?

Polymorph does not allow you to use any monk abilities.
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Can I polymorph into a ROC?

Polymorph can't turn creatures into dragons, only beasts

The new form can be any beast whose challenge rating is equal to or less than the target's (or the target's level, if it doesn't have a challenge rating).
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How many times can a dragon polymorph?

So, a dragon (usually red, silver or gold) can polymorph up to three time a day. If they choose to take the form of a medium humanoid, the ability works like the spell Alter Self.
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Does polymorph remove exhaustion?

A character who is polymorphed while prone, frightened, or paralyzed thus keeps those conditions, and likewise they would keep any levels of exhaustion they had before they were polymorphed. Some creatures are immune to some conditions, including exhaustion.
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Can you hold concentration while Polymorphed?

Yes. From concentration (PHB 203): Whenever you take damage while you are concentrating on a spell, you must take a constitution saving throw to maintain your concentration. Given that, while polymorphed, the wizard is the ape, damage taken by the ape counts under "whenever you take damage".
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What is the most powerful beast in DND 5e?

Dungeons & Dragons: Most Powerful Beasts, Ranked
  1. 1 CR 8: Tyrannosaurus Rex.
  2. 2 CR 7: Giant Ape. ...
  3. 3 CR 6: Mammoth. ...
  4. 4 CR 5: Triceratops. ...
  5. 5 CR 4: Elephant. ...
  6. 6 CR 3: Giant Scorpion. ...
  7. 7 CR 2: Rhinoceros. ...
  8. 8 CR 1: Giant Eagle. ...
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Do you have to maintain concentration while Polymorphed?

The level 4 spell Polymorph requires concentration to maintain. The subject retains their personality and alignment, but they have the mental statistics of the new form, which must be a beast and cannot speak or cast spells.
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Can a Dragonborn become a half dragon?

A Dragonborn turned into a half-dragon would gain 10ft of blindsight, 60ft of Darkvision and a breath attack equivalent to the breath attack a wyrmling of their dragon half gets.
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Do Dragonborns get wings?

However, mostly all Dragonborn have wings, with the exception of some Wingless that are born that lack them.
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Do dragons mate for life?

Dragons usually lead a solitary life until they meet their life-long mate during their mating flight ritual. A female will mate only 1 to 4 times in her life.
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