diff --git a/config/fxdata/lua/classes/Creature.lua b/config/fxdata/lua/classes/Creature.lua
index 901dd62b21..f8805b98aa 100644
--- a/config/fxdata/lua/classes/Creature.lua
+++ b/config/fxdata/lua/classes/Creature.lua
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ function Creature:teleport(location,effect) end
 function Creature:kill(killer) end
 
 ---Stuns the creature
----@param turns ? Sets conscious_back_turns; the duration of the stun.
+---@param turns? integer Sets conscious_back_turns; the duration of the stun.
 function Creature:stun(turns) end
 
 ---increases creatures level by a given amount
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ function Creature:level_up(levels) end
 ---sends the creature to the next level, similar to using the special box and selecting said unit
 function Creature:transfer() end
 
+---Transforms the creature into another model
+---@param creaturemodel creature_type type of creature to transform into
+---@param level integer xp level the creature gets. Use 0 for random
+function Creature:transform(creaturemodel,level) end
+
 ---Checks if the creature is under enemy custody (e.g. in prison or torture chamber)
 ---@return boolean in_enemy_custody If the creature is currently controlled by the enemy
 function Creature:in_enemy_custody() end
diff --git a/src/lua_api.c b/src/lua_api.c
index c5b0d0f457..e9d13c6d5a 100644
--- a/src/lua_api.c
+++ b/src/lua_api.c
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ static int lua_Set_next_level(lua_State *L)
 static int lua_Add_creature_to_level(lua_State *L)
 {
     PlayerNumber plr_idx   = luaL_checkPlayerSingle(L, 1);
-    long crtr_id           = luaL_checkNamedCommand(L,2,creature_desc);
+    ThingModel crtr_id     = luaL_checkNamedCommand(L,2,creature_desc);
     TbMapLocation location = luaL_checkLocation(L,  3);
     long crtr_level        = luaL_checkinteger(L, 4);
     long carried_gold      = luaL_checkinteger(L, 5);
diff --git a/src/lua_api_things.c b/src/lua_api_things.c
index 6d75b3bd4a..b06f99d9ed 100644
--- a/src/lua_api_things.c
+++ b/src/lua_api_things.c
@@ -153,6 +153,22 @@ static int lua_kill_creature(lua_State *L)
     return 0;
 }
 
+static int lua_transform_creature(lua_State* L)
+{
+    struct Thing* thing = luaL_checkCreature(L, 1);
+    ThingModel crtr_id = luaL_checkNamedCommand(L, 2, creature_desc);
+    int16_t crtr_level = luaL_checkinteger(L, 3);
+
+    if ((crtr_level < 0) || (crtr_level > CREATURE_MAX_LEVEL))
+    {
+        SCRPTERRLOG("Invalid CREATURE LEVEL parameter");
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    grow_up_creature(thing, crtr_id, crtr_level);
+    return 0;
+}
+
 static int lua_stun_creature(lua_State* L)
 {
     struct Thing* thing = luaL_checkThing(L, 1);
@@ -673,6 +689,7 @@ static const struct luaL_Reg thing_methods[] = {
     {"stun"                         ,lua_stun_creature                  },
     {"destroy"                      ,lua_destroy_object                 },
     {"delete"                       ,lua_delete_thing                   },
+    {"transform"                    ,lua_transform_creature             },
     {"isValid"                      ,lua_is_valid                       },
     {"transfer"                     ,lua_Transfer_creature              },
     {"level_up"                     ,lua_Level_up_creature              },