Magic Lamp Vs Polymorph Potion

Griffen25 · 05-27-2010, 08:22 AM

There is something that has been troubling me with the original Munchkin set.
The Magic lamp is worth 500gp and the Polymorph is worth 1300gp

The polymorph potion allows you to basically get rid of 1 monster in anyone's turn and they/you take the treasure.

The Magic lamp allows you to basically get rid of 1 monster in YOUR turn AND still collect the treasure BUT also allows you to automatically escape from a monster even if you have failed a roll to do so.

Question:
Typically what happens in our games is that somebody versus the Plutonium Dragon or somebody big and when there is no way for them to beat, they use their magic lamp to just rid the monster and collect the treasure. Firstly... does it work like this? (because thats what i thought polymorph potion did..). and Secondly is the Polymorph Potion's ability to use in anyone's turn really that much better to warrant an extra 800gp? or is there something I'm missing.

I currently own the original set & clerical errors (#3), but their at my girlfriends house, so please correct me if I've made any mistakes.

Kind Regards =]

05-27-2010, 08:22 AM	#1
Griffen25 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western Australia	Magic Lamp Vs Polymorph Potion There is something that has been troubling me with the original Munchkin set. The Magic lamp is worth 500gp and the Polymorph is worth 1300gp The polymorph potion allows you to basically get rid of 1 monster in anyone's turn and they/you take the treasure. The Magic lamp allows you to basically get rid of 1 monster in YOUR turn AND still collect the treasure BUT also allows you to automatically escape from a monster even if you have failed a roll to do so. Question: Typically what happens in our games is that somebody versus the Plutonium Dragon or somebody big and when there is no way for them to beat, they use their magic lamp to just rid the monster and collect the treasure. Firstly... does it work like this? (because thats what i thought polymorph potion did..). and Secondly is the Polymorph Potion's ability to use in anyone's turn really that much better to warrant an extra 800gp? or is there something I'm missing. I currently own the original set & clerical errors (#3), but their at my girlfriends house, so please correct me if I've made any mistakes. Kind Regards =]