Is there anyway to attack from the Ethereal Plane? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Is there anyway to attack from the Ethereal Plane? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Beware of Kobold
02-04-08, 11:53 AM There's plenty of ways to attack from the Material Plane into the Ethereal Plane (force effects, transdimensional spells, etc.) but is there anyway to attack someone on the Material Plane while you are on the Ethereal Plane?
WombleHunter
02-04-08, 12:29 PM The only ways I know of are by being a high-level Ninja (from Complete Adventurer); and the Ethereal Reaver from Complete Psionic (I think that's what it's called).
Naderion
02-04-08, 01:49 PM I would say it all works either way. When you can use it to attack into the etheral plane, you can also use it to attack the material plane from the etheral.
schpeelah
02-05-08, 03:16 AM Transdimentional Power (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20030829a) would allow psionic attacks
Thanael
02-06-08, 01:52 PM I would say it all works either way. When you can use it to attack into the etheral plane, you can also use it to attack the material plane from the etheral.

I agree. See also blink (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/blink.htm)
Orchomenos
02-07-08, 09:33 AM A ghost (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/monstersG.html#ghost) can use some Special Attacks from the Ethereal Plane to the Material Plane, save those relying on physical contact: Corrupting Gaze, Frightful Moan, Horrific Apearance and Telekinesis.

It has the following traits.

No gravity.

Alterable morphic. The plane contains little to alter, however.

Mildly neutral-aligned.

Normal magic. Spells function normally on the Ethereal Plane, though they do not cross into the Material Plane.

The only exceptions are spells and spell-like abilities that have the force descriptor and abjuration spells that affect ethereal beings. Spellcasters on the Material Plane must have some way to detect foes on the Ethereal Plane before targeting them with force-based spells, of course. While it’s possible to hit ethereal enemies with a force spell cast on the Material Plane, the reverse isn’t possible. No magical attacks cross from the Ethereal Plane to the Material Plane, including force attacks.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Beware of Kobold 02-04-08, 11:53 AM	There's plenty of ways to attack from the Material Plane into the Ethereal Plane (force effects, transdimensional spells, etc.) but is there anyway to attack someone on the Material Plane while you are on the Ethereal Plane?
WombleHunter 02-04-08, 12:29 PM	The only ways I know of are by being a high-level Ninja (from Complete Adventurer); and the Ethereal Reaver from Complete Psionic (I think that's what it's called).
Naderion 02-04-08, 01:49 PM	I would say it all works either way. When you can use it to attack into the etheral plane, you can also use it to attack the material plane from the etheral.
schpeelah 02-05-08, 03:16 AM	Transdimentional Power (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/psm/20030829a) would allow psionic attacks
Thanael 02-06-08, 01:52 PM	I would say it all works either way. When you can use it to attack into the etheral plane, you can also use it to attack the material plane from the etheral. I agree. See also blink (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/blink.htm)
Orchomenos 02-07-08, 09:33 AM	A ghost (http://www.systemreferencedocuments.org/35/sovelior_sage/monstersG.html#ghost) can use some Special Attacks from the Ethereal Plane to the Material Plane, save those relying on physical contact: Corrupting Gaze, Frightful Moan, Horrific Apearance and Telekinesis. It has the following traits. No gravity. Alterable morphic. The plane contains little to alter, however. Mildly neutral-aligned. Normal magic. Spells function normally on the Ethereal Plane, though they do not cross into the Material Plane. The only exceptions are spells and spell-like abilities that have the force descriptor and abjuration spells that affect ethereal beings. Spellcasters on the Material Plane must have some way to detect foes on the Ethereal Plane before targeting them with force-based spells, of course. While it’s possible to hit ethereal enemies with a force spell cast on the Material Plane, the reverse isn’t possible. No magical attacks cross from the Ethereal Plane to the Material Plane, including force attacks.