A question of alignment [Archive] - Wizards Community

A question of alignment [Archive] - Wizards Community

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simon_tage
06-16-06, 03:15 PM What mechanics in the game are alignment dependant?

I will start the list off and see if I miss anything.

Some spells like:
Detect (alignment), protection from (alignment) and its ilk, Some divine attack spells like Holy Word, etc.

The Smite ability.

Some weapon enhancements.

Some damage reduction.

Qualifying/keeping certain classes and PRCs; like the paladin and the assassin.

Anything else?
amatulic
06-16-06, 07:19 PM What mechanics in the game are alignment dependant?

I add a few extra things to your list:

Spells: Detect (alignment), protection from (alignment) and its ilk, Some divine attack spells like Holy Word, etc.
The Smite ability.
Some weapon enhancements.
Some damage reduction.
Qualifying/keeping certain classes and PRCs; like the paladin and the assassin.
Some traps that work only on certain alignments.
Som NPCs like the Justicator from DMGII, who attacks non-lawful characters.
Turn (good) or rebuke (evil) undead.

That last one is really a semantic difference.
Novacat
06-17-06, 01:07 AM Alignment only comes into play in the mechanics when something (typically spells) references it. Being of a particular alignment has no inherent effect until some alignment-dependent ability is used.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
simon_tage 06-16-06, 03:15 PM	What mechanics in the game are alignment dependant? I will start the list off and see if I miss anything. Some spells like: Detect (alignment), protection from (alignment) and its ilk, Some divine attack spells like Holy Word, etc. The Smite ability. Some weapon enhancements. Some damage reduction. Qualifying/keeping certain classes and PRCs; like the paladin and the assassin. Anything else?
amatulic 06-16-06, 07:19 PM	What mechanics in the game are alignment dependant? I add a few extra things to your list: Spells: Detect (alignment), protection from (alignment) and its ilk, Some divine attack spells like Holy Word, etc. The Smite ability. Some weapon enhancements. Some damage reduction. Qualifying/keeping certain classes and PRCs; like the paladin and the assassin. Some traps that work only on certain alignments. Som NPCs like the Justicator from DMGII, who attacks non-lawful characters. Turn (good) or rebuke (evil) undead. That last one is really a semantic difference.
Novacat 06-17-06, 01:07 AM	Alignment only comes into play in the mechanics when something (typically spells) references it. Being of a particular alignment has no inherent effect until some alignment-dependent ability is used.