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- Ruffian
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Entangle Spell
So, if a target fails its save and is entangled is that considered prone until a save is passed?
- rhialto
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Re: Entangle Spell
That's one possible interpretation. I'd be inclined to rule that a failed SV means the character is entangled for the duration of the spell, so treated as prone for the duration. In other words: it's a deadly spell, especially as it's only 1st level.
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- Vetus Miles
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Re: Entangle Spell
rhialto wrote:
That's one possible interpretation. I'd be inclined to rule that a failed SV means the character is entangled for the duration of the spell, so treated as prone for the duration. In other words: it's a deadly spell, especially as it's only 1st level.
Ah, interesting, yes that make's it quite deadly!
I was thinking targets would have to roll a save every round for the whole turn.
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Re: Entangle Spell
That's one possible interpretation. I'd be inclined to rule that a failed SV means the character is entangled for the duration of the spell, so treated as prone for the duration. In other words: it's a deadly spell, especially as it's only 1st level.
Ah, interesting, yes that make's it quite deadly!
I was thinking targets would have to roll a save every round for the whole turn.
Generally you roll a SV once, unless it's stated otherwise. And while deadly under the right circumstances, there is the requirement for some vegetation to be in the area of effect to work at all.
"It is all very well to point out that the man lacks facility; as he asserts, sheer force can overpower sophistication."
Jack Vance, Rhialto the Marvellous
- Vetus Miles
- Ruffian
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Re: Entangle Spell
That's one possible interpretation. I'd be inclined to rule that a failed SV means the character is entangled for the duration of the spell, so treated as prone for the duration. In other words: it's a deadly spell, especially as it's only 1st level.
Ah, interesting, yes that make's it quite deadly!
I was thinking targets would have to roll a save every round for the whole turn.Generally you roll a SV once, unless it's stated otherwise. And while deadly under the right circumstances, there is the requirement for some vegetation to be in the area of effect to work at all.
Noted, I like it. Makes low level druids quite effective.
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