Post by Jon on Apr 30, 2013 2:12:46 GMT -5
OK, I've heard this come up several times particularly referring to Toth, the idea that you guys should maybe cast the arcanum spell: Light on him. I'll give this one to you guys, it won't work.
Specifically ruling on the concept of casting Light and Cantrips; neither can be cast offensively. Only unattended objects can be affected by either spell.
This is to avoid situations where a free to cast spell becomes useful in a combat situation. You cannot cast Light on someone's eyeballs to make them blind. You cannot cast Light on a retreating rogue's clothing so that he can't hide in the woods or the shadows. These are mechanical combat-oriented advantages that players should not be able to achieve without spending some form of in-game resource.
If anyone does try to cast Light or Cantrips on an unwilling player, monster or NPC, they target may "no effect" the spell at will.
Specifically ruling on the concept of casting Light and Cantrips; neither can be cast offensively. Only unattended objects can be affected by either spell.
This is to avoid situations where a free to cast spell becomes useful in a combat situation. You cannot cast Light on someone's eyeballs to make them blind. You cannot cast Light on a retreating rogue's clothing so that he can't hide in the woods or the shadows. These are mechanical combat-oriented advantages that players should not be able to achieve without spending some form of in-game resource.
If anyone does try to cast Light or Cantrips on an unwilling player, monster or NPC, they target may "no effect" the spell at will.