 Is assensing LOS?, for mana spells, not physical |
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 Nov 10 2005, 04:58 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Cal Free State Member No.: 5,734  |
It seems like mana spells, which are described as targeting the aura of the victim, could use assensing as LOS. Ideas? Opinions? Something I missed?
I don't think this would work for physical spells, though. It seems like they require you to see the target physically. |
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Nov 10 2005, 05:18 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,219 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lofwyr's stomach. Member No.: 1,320 |
Yes, astral sight counts as sight for LOS, even for physical spells.
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Nov 10 2005, 05:18 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
Assensing counts for LOS. However, you also have to be on the same plane as the target to hit them with a spell. So while astrally perceiving, you'll be able to cast spells on pretty much anything you can see, but while projecting you can only hit other astral forms with your magic.
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Nov 10 2005, 05:43 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
"An astrally perceving (or otherwise dual natured) magician can cast spells on a target in either the physical world or in astral space." p.173 The only thing that limits your choice of what type of spell you can cast is what plane they're on. If they have a physical form on the physical plane, then they're fair game for a physical spell, even if you had to go on the astral to get LOS to them. If your target's on the astral plane, then it's mana spells only. (Not this is also how ritual spellcasting works. The spotter only needs to be able to astrally percevie the target, but there's no limitation anywhere that says that you're limited to mana spells when working a ritual spellcasting.) |
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Nov 10 2005, 06:00 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 263 Joined: 18-October 03 From: Cal Free State Member No.: 5,734 |
Thanks for the help! I knew there was something like that, and if anyone would know, it would be Dumpshockers! :)
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