Question on Barkskin
Question on Barkskin
Okay, looking over Barkskin, I really liked the addition of being able to use it to physically change into a tree. That's really cool. But I've got a question.
Should it not have a Wisdom save if used to turn another character into a tree? Or did I miss that?
Should it not have a Wisdom save if used to turn another character into a tree? Or did I miss that?
Apparently it never occurred to them that it could be used offensively, or they figured if it was used that way it would be the same save as for any polymorphing type of spell, and that the CK would rule that way in the unlikely event a save was ever needed.
The other possibility, since I don't have my book with me, is what is the range? If it is self, which i doubt? If it is it can't be used on someone else anyways. I would guess that saving as versus polymorph is a good answer though.
The other possibility, since I don't have my book with me, is what is the range? If it is self, which i doubt? If it is it can't be used on someone else anyways. I would guess that saving as versus polymorph is a good answer though.
Since its 20,000 I suggest "Captain Nemo" as his title. Beyond the obvious connection, he is one who sails on his own terms and ignores those he doesn't agree with...confident in his journey and goals.
Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
The range is Touch, and it even specifically says that the caster (but not the recipient) can dismiss the spell early.
I think it was simply a matter of taking the basic text from the SRD for the spell, adding the cool transformation option, and somehow the Saving Throw info didn't get changed. It happens.
I think it was simply a matter of taking the basic text from the SRD for the spell, adding the cool transformation option, and somehow the Saving Throw info didn't get changed. It happens.
I would think your right, so just go with a standard save versus polymorph when used offensively.
Since its 20,000 I suggest "Captain Nemo" as his title. Beyond the obvious connection, he is one who sails on his own terms and ignores those he doesn't agree with...confident in his journey and goals.
Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
Sounds obvious to me! -Gm Michael
Grand Knight Commander of the Society.
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Re: Question on Barkskin
Barkskin has a range of "Self". Is that the same as having a range of "Touch"? Can you caste it on other people?
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Range of spell is SELF. Therefore cannot cast on another.Gameconscious wrote: ↑Wed May 10, 2006 8:23 pm
Should it not have a Wisdom save if used to turn another character into a tree? Or did I miss that?
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Should it not have a Wisdom save if used to turn another character into a tree? Or did I miss that?
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Range of spell is SELF. Therefore cannot cast on another.
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That may be true now, with more recent printings of the PHB, but in the original (and at least the 2nd), the spell was listed with range: touch.
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Should it not have a Wisdom save if used to turn another character into a tree? Or did I miss that?
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Range of spell is SELF. Therefore cannot cast on another.
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That may be true now, with more recent printings of the PHB, but in the original (and at least the 2nd), the spell was listed with range: touch.
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Well that makes sense now. I can see why it was changed.
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serleran, you said in the beginning it was a range of touch. AD&D had it as touch also. Maybe a typo crept in during editing of a printing. Might want to check with the powers that be...
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That is strange. Was it changed because it was considered to be too powerful or prone to abuse?
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Barkskin... too powerful.... touch vs self... I see a druid doing it only to self... and little need to do it to the fighter or cleric since it does not stack with armor (I think)... so you barkskin up the mage or a thief.. big deal... let it be either... or self at start and with a WIS check they can do another... holding a holy leaf and a piece of bark????
Wow, Another Natural One! You guys are a sink hole for luck. Stay away from my dice.
Re: Question on Barkskin
Captain_K wrote: ↑Thu Sep 17, 2020 2:20 amBarkskin... too powerful.... touch vs self... I see a druid doing it only to self... and little need to do it to the fighter or cleric since it does not stack with armor (I think)... so you barkskin up the mage or a thief.. big deal... let it be either... or self at start and with a WIS check they can do another... holding a holy leaf and a piece of bark????
I thought Barkskin stacked with armor, at least that's how I've always ruled it. But that's not really what I considered to be a potential source of abuse, it would be the ability to turn a creature into a shrub with a touch attack, and with a duration of 10 minutes/level, not to mention what you could do to that shrub, like setting it on fire.