Constructs and Retain essence [Archive] - Wizards Community

Constructs and Retain essence [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Runepriest
05-16-07, 10:31 PM Can an Artificer use Retain essence on a Construct assuming all the requirements for using retain essence on a magic item are met? Or is that a houserule? Thanks in advance.
Belabras
05-16-07, 10:51 PM Creature, not an item. So no.
Runepriest
05-16-07, 11:04 PM Darn! (Thinks about going tomb raiding and disabling a construct for 24 hours and 1. adding to craft reserve and 2. defeat the construct)
crashbangboom
05-17-07, 01:12 AM Could work for magical traps, just not the constructs.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Runepriest 05-16-07, 10:31 PM	Can an Artificer use Retain essence on a Construct assuming all the requirements for using retain essence on a magic item are met? Or is that a houserule? Thanks in advance.
Belabras 05-16-07, 10:51 PM	Creature, not an item. So no.
Runepriest 05-16-07, 11:04 PM	Darn! (Thinks about going tomb raiding and disabling a construct for 24 hours and 1. adding to craft reserve and 2. defeat the construct)
crashbangboom 05-17-07, 01:12 AM	Could work for magical traps, just not the constructs.