Blindsight/Blinsense question [Archive] - Wizards Community

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technodemon

01-14-08, 06:33 PM
This is a rules question about Blindsight/Blinsens. Can creatures or characters with Blindsight/Blinsense use spells mostly spells dealing with sight like Detect Magic and Divination spells?
Seeker95

01-14-08, 07:13 PM
huh? I think one of the "spells" in your sentence is supposed to be a different word, but I am not awake enough right now to guess which one and what it would be.
rambaldi

01-14-08, 07:31 PM
I believe the question is can they use the spells
BrianMc223

01-14-08, 08:34 PM
He means can they use spells that do something to vision. I'd say no. I'd also wonder how they work a spellbook. (Provided their only sight is blindsight)
Jere_RB

01-15-08, 12:47 PM
I'd also wonder how they work a spellbook.

Braille :D
Raptorial

01-15-08, 11:40 PM
I would assume that the spellbook would have to be specifically modified to have some sort of contours that the creature could understand, or in the least raised print. Jere_RB's suggestion on braille is a good example of the concept.
technodemon

01-16-08, 04:43 AM
I got this from Customer Service: Unless feat specifically states that you can or cannot do the ability in question, it is really up to your DM to allow characters/creatures with those feats to use the spells in question. It should be noted, as well, that the spell 'Detect Magic' does not indicate the ability to see as a requirement of the spell.